RP or PI?

[docomo]

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When a TF'er posts a question about the PI reverting back to it's old status as colony of the USA, it implies that Pinoys are making Hell a worse place.
Would I be wrong? Please let me know.



( just to inform you lang) the country has long been known as the republic of the philippines thus the acronym 'RP'. fyi, the acronym PI or philippine islands was it's former name when it was still a colony of the united states .. just so you'll know :)

[abakitba]

( just to inform you lang) the country has long been known as the republic of the philippines thus the acronym 'RP'. fyi, the acronym PI or philippine islands was it's former name when it was still a colony of the united states .. just so you'll know :)
Before becoming the Republic of the Philippines, the PI's political designation was the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935-1946).
PI (Philippine Islands) is a geographical name, and not a political designation.
No matter what it's political name, the PI will remain the PI.
BTW, prior to 1935, the islands were a territory of the USA, like American Samoa, Midway Island, Guam, Marianas Island, and others.
Just so you'll know.:D

[docomo]

Before becoming the Republic of the Philippines, the PI's political designation was the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935-1946).
PI (Philippine Islands) is a geographical name, and not a political designation.
No matter what it's political name, the PI will remain the PI.
BTW, prior to 1935, the islands were a territory of the USA, like American Samoa, Midway Island, Guam, Marianas Island, and others.
Just so you'll know.:D


i never wrote that the term 'philippine islands' was a political designation, nor did i mention that it was a geographical location did i . i said and i quote"was it's former name when it was still a colony of the united states". the term PI smacks of american colonialism. you rarely see the term 'continental US' , USA or the United States of America. about the US territories, it's a good thing you know some of them ...

btw. it's funny that you reply nitpicked on the term 'PI'. you never got around to addressing the main topic.

one last thing, lighten up on the 'implies'. can't you even respond without having to assume that i meant what you're trying to imply ? :D

[abakitba]

i never wrote that the term 'philippine islands' was a political designation, nor did i mention that it was a geographical location did i . i said and i quote"was it's former name when it was still a colony of the united states". the term PI smacks of american colonialism. you rarely see the term 'continental US' , USA or the United States of America. about the US territories, it's a good thing you know some of them ...

btw. it's funny that you reply nitpicked on the term 'PI'. you never got around to addressing the main topic.

one last thing, lighten up on the 'implies'. can't you even respond without having to assume that i meant what you're trying to imply ? :D

i never wrote that the term 'philippine islands' was a political designation, nor did i mention that it was a geographical location did i . i said and i quote"was it's former name when it was still a colony of the united states". the term PI smacks of american colonialism. you rarely see the term 'continental US' , USA or the United States of America. about the US territories, it's a good thing you know some of them ...
Huh???... former name??? the former name of the Philippines was never PI.
It was the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
It is NOW, the Republic of the Philippines... or to Hispanize/Filipinize it...
Republika ng Pilipinas.
American colonialism... let it go.. Singapore was a Brit colony, America was a Brit colony. Many countries were previous colonies. So now what does it mean, being a previous colony... nothing to me.

Sorry, I do see Continental US all the time... as in CONUS, specially in reference to Alaska and Hawaii, which are not in the North American continent but still part of the USA.

btw. it's funny that you reply nitpicked on the term 'PI'. you never got around to addressing the main topic.
Hmm... thought you were the one doing the nitpicking... but I guess that would be funny, if I nitpicked myself.

one last thing, lighten up on the 'implies'. can't you even respond without having to assume that i meant what you're trying to imply ?
So.. you want me to lighten up on implying that I assume that what you meant by what I'm trying to imply? Huh... ???

Calling the Philippine Islands... PI, is not and never meant to be derogatory, nor is it old fashioned. Don't be so sensitive, man... it's ALL good. :)

[Paul]

Calling the Philippine Islands... PI, is not and never meant to be derogatory, nor is it old fashioned. Don't be so sensitive, man... it's ALL good. :)

Maybe, but the term PI also has another meaning for most Filipinos, a profane one.

[docomo]

[quote=abakitba]iHuh???... former name??? the former name of the Philippines was never PI.
It was the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
It is NOW, the Republic of the Philippines... or to Hispanize/Filipinize it...
Republika ng Pilipinas.
American colonialism... let it go.. Singapore was a Brit colony, America was a Brit colony. Many countries were previous colonies. So now what does it mean, being a previous colony... nothing to me.


> name as in term it was known . you didn't see me writing the phrase 'officially called' or something to that effect. let it go? why? what's wrong with holding on to the past. how can you chart your course if you've lost track of where you've come from? of course it doesn't mean anything to you, why should it?


Sorry, I do see Continental US all the time... as in CONUS, specially in reference to Alaska and Hawaii, which are not in the North American continent but still part of the USA.

> well good for you. it's just not commonly used as compared to 'US', 'USA' or 'The United States of America'


Hmm... thought you were the one doing the nitpicking... but I guess that would be funny, if I nitpicked myself.

> me i just replied to a post about the philippines wanting to be an american protectorate (or something to that effect) i just gave an opinion .... good question why would you nitpick yourself? geez. oh it would hilarious if you nitpick yourself, strange people do strange things .

So.. you want me to lighten up on implying that I assume that what you meant by what I'm trying to imply? Huh... ???

> see? you can't even quote me right.. too profound for you i guess. it means .. oh go figure it out yourself


and oh.. it's not about being sensitive, it's about national pride :)

[abakitba]

"not about being sensitive, it's about national pride "
I'm so proud of my country that I/you/we left it... so I could work/study somewhere else.
I'm so proud of a country that produces kabayans that suggest we revert to our colonial status.
I could go on.

When I ask how much money does one need in their bank account...
to make the return trip (to stay) in the Philippines,
most TFer's can't or won't say they will or can go home.
When are you going home to truly show that pride, my friend? :)
Feet do the voting on this issue... not TF posts.

Don't get me wrong... I'm prouder than anyone... and I mean anyone... of my Philippine Island heritage. And my lineage comes from numerous islands btw :D
Just like the following Pinoys... Jose Rizal... Chinese mestizo, Manuel Quezon... Spanish mestizo, Sergio Osmena... Chinese mestizo, Fidel Ramos... West Point'50.
Yes indeed Pinoy Pride!

[docomo]

iba na naman ang topic mo ngayon..baka ma split na naman ang thread .. :p malapit na kong maniwala na nagkakatol ka nga yata :eek: :D

[abakitba]

iba na naman ang topic mo ngayon..baka ma split na naman ang thread .. :p malapit na kong maniwala na nagkakatol ka nga yata :eek: :D
Just responding to your post.
Perhaps you didn't notice where I quoted you, it's in italics.
Posts are like that. Sometimes they develop a life of their own.
I could be wrong but there are too numerous examples of that here.
If one keeps splitting OT, then there won't be enough moderators.
Been katol for a long time now btw.

[docomo]

[quote=abakitba]
I'm so proud of my country that I/you/we left it... so I could work/study somewhere else.
I'm so proud of a country that produces kabayans that suggest we revert to our colonial status.
I could go on.


> people leave for a variety of reasons; and i'm sure you have yours. but it doesn't mean that being physically separated means you turn your back on it. you keep on harping on this. 'produces kabayans that suggest we revert to our colonial status'. did i even mention anything that comes close to this? neither did the thread starter . is it so difficult for you to stick to the contents of the post and not make up sentences?


When I ask how much money does one need in their bank account...
to make the return trip (to stay) in the Philippines,
most TFer's can't or won't say they will or can go home.
When are you going home to truly show that pride, my friend? :)
Feet do the voting on this issue... not TF posts.

> so why bother with them? can't you show your pride without having to wait for someone else to come along and join you? people might be cash-strapped for crying out loud.some may want to come home , they won't have anyone else to come to. years of physical separation can and will take it's toll on a family or a relationship.it's happening .just be thankful it's not happening to you or your loved ones.

Don't get me wrong... I'm prouder than anyone... and I mean anyone... of my Philippine Island heritage. And my lineage comes from numerous islands btw :D
Just like the following Pinoys... Jose Rizal... Chinese mestizo, Manuel Quezon... Spanish mestizo, Sergio Osmena... Chinese mestizo, Fidel Ramos... West Point'50.
Yes indeed Pinoy Pride!

> prouder than anyone? this made my day!!


ps and oh, just beacause you can't be proud of your country doesn't mean you can ask us all to share the guilt .:)

[abakitba]

How can you say that I can't be proud of being Pinoy?

[Dkid]

Criticism and antagonism are two different words, and they are far from being synonymous.
Critiques advocate perfectionism, thus begets respect and admiration.
While antagonists advocate narcissism, thus begets alienation and condemnation.
Your choice.

[ayumi]

sa aming mga not abnormal (above normal) level ,ang meaning ng PI is a simple as pina-iksing PINAS,yun lang yun,but of course,PI means ...depends on how you used it and what you want to imply...

[docomo]

How can you say that I can't be proud of being Pinoy?


well are you??

[vectra1123]

Mga pards mga mars, easy lang kayo puso nyo!!!! lumalayo na yatang topic e!

[abakitba]

well are you??
I'm prouder than anyone... and I mean anyone... of my Philippine Island heritage.

How can you say that I can't be proud of being Pinoy?
I see you answered my question with a question???

[docomo]

I'm prouder than anyone... and I mean anyone... of my Philippine Island heritage.

How can you say that I can't be proud of being Pinoy?
I see you answered my question with a question???

good observation :D

[rajjah]

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( just to inform you lang) the country has long been known as the republic of the philippines thus the acronym 'RP'. fyi, the acronym PI or philippine islands was it's former name when it was still a colony of the united states .. just so you'll know :)

I never imagined not even once that a country's name can be a quibbling matter. PI does not only refers to if old name it is still Islands the Philippine Islands.

[docomo]

I never imagined not even once that a country's name can be a quibbling matter. PI does not only refers to if old name it is still Islands the Philippine Islands.

"PI does not only refers to if old name it is still Islands the Philippine Islands."


- i'm not quite sure what you mean by this sentence...but if i were to guess, just off the top of my head, what you probably want to convey is that the acronym 'PI' still refers to the 'Philippines Islands'. please try to check your sentence construction next time, just to avoid conveying the wrong thought/s.

it's not trivial; (or quibbling as you wrote), the country is officially known as the 'Republic of the Philippines' or 'Philippines'. so i guess it's only proper that you address it as such.:)

[mOtt_erU]

I never imagined not even once that a country's name can be a quibbling matter. PI does not only refers to if old name it is still Islands the Philippine Islands.

:) ...agree ako sayo rajjah San..

[crister]

I think it is much better to use RP - Republic of the Philippines

kasi at the moment, Republic of the Phillipines ang ginagamit na name ng Pinas sa United Nations (UN) or even sa mga International Events...

Honestly speaking, di ko lang sa TF unang nabasa or narinig ang PI terminology.

[geminigirl]

hmmmm...there has been so much fuss about this RP and PI, which actually means just one thing.....the Philippines. guess either way we use it doesn't really matter, or even if we use Pearl of the Orient, Pinas, Philippine Archipelago, Philippine Republic....it wouldn't change the meaning. Just as the US is referred to as The Land of Milk and Honey, The Big Apple, America, US of A (our very own pinoy term:D), it still refers to the USA. every term is a synonym of the other.


did i miss the point or am i way off-topic? :confused: my piece...