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    The poem discusses the speaker's love for the Philippines despite not openly expressing it and questions what truly defines a Filipino identity. It explores whether embracing Filipino culture through language, food, media, and clothing is necessary to be considered Filipino or if the identity runs deeper. The poem poses questions about cultural assimilation, belonging, and national identity without providing definitive answers, reflecting the complex and multifaceted nature of what it means to be Filipino.

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    The poem discusses the speaker's love for the Philippines despite not openly expressing it and questions what truly defines a Filipino identity. It explores whether embracing Filipino culture through language, food, media, and clothing is necessary to be considered Filipino or if the identity runs deeper. The poem poses questions about cultural assimilation, belonging, and national identity without providing definitive answers, reflecting the complex and multifaceted nature of what it means to be Filipino.

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    A Visual Poem? (Philippine History/Literature)

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    Jon Ryan Salvamante
    The poem discusses the speaker's love for the Philippines despite not openly expressing it and questions what truly defines a Filipino identity. It explores whether embracing Filipino culture through language, food, media, and clothing is necessary to be considered Filipino or if the identity runs deeper. The poem poses questions about cultural assimilation, belonging, and national identity without providing definitive answers, reflecting the complex and multifaceted nature of what it means to be Filipino.

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    Rant sa ‘Pinas

    ni: Huwan Rayan

    O bayang Pilipinas
    kahit ‘di ipamalas
    aking pag-ibig sa’yo
    ‘kaw pa rin ang bayan ko

    Mayroon ba tayong pagcacacilanlan


    ‘Di ba tayo naging ating cinalaban
    Ating cultura ay naguing pang-dayuhan
    Habang ang sarili’y lumahong lubusan

    What does it mean…


    to be a Pilipino?
    Is it, to speak the language of my brethren?
    Is it, to eat the food of my people?
    Is it, wrong, if I don’t?
    Am I not Pilipino… if I don’t…
    speak Filipino
    or eat menudo?
    If I don’t…
    like Pilipino films and TV shows
    or buy clothes my people have sewn?
    Will I be less?
    Will I not be a true Pilipino?
    What does it mean…
    to be a Pilipino?

    Isang salamin
    na sinasalamin ang
    maraming mukha

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