Pangilinan in New York Times Joins Other Pinoy Parrots

An Inquiry into Filipino Originality

In case you did not notice, Manny Pangilinan's act of plagiarism made it to the New York Times.

Manny now joins that list of internationally known Filipinos who have nothing original.


a) Mars Ravelo

By the time a kid is about 7 or 8 they will see the similarity between Darna, Captain Barbell and Lastikman

to

Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel and Plastic Man. Or somebody who is really brain dead will accuse DC/ Marvel of ripping off Mars.


b) Arnel Pineda-

most of my thoughts are here.

But to summarize all he is doing is mimicking what Steve Perry has done before him. Monkey see monkey do. Arnel, be a good boy and just copy Steve Perry.

c) Charice Pempengco-

Only answer if you are over 12. Name 3 of her songs. Now name the 3 artists that are better known for performing those songs. Monkey see monkey do. I really thought the "O" in OPM stood for original.


For me originality should count. It obviously did not matter for Manny Pangilinan.

Ed

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/business/global/05speech.html

http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view/20100406-262598/Plagiarism

http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20100406-262603/Plagiarism-in-the-age-of-the-Internet

http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20100406-262725/Valedictories

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/27/world/asia/27aquino.html?pagewanted=all

http://www.ioffer.com/141530871

http://jpthehistorian.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/is-darna-an-original-filipino-komiks-classic/

http://worldofalbert.blogspot.com/2009/07/why-i-am-not-proud-of-arnel-pineda-and.html

http://cornholiogogs.multiply.com/journal/item/619/Arnel_Pineda_Extrapolation