@rappler: Why Alex Eala speaks in Filipino in international competitions WATCH: Tennis star Alex Eala says she makes an effort to speak in Filipino on world stages as a homage to Philippine culture. In this December 2025 interview with HOMESTRETCH, Eala talks about how important it is for her to stay grounded in her Pinoy roots. #sportsph #rappler

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rymetheworld
ryme :
Kaya di ko rin gets, yung mga Filipino na nag migrate sa ibang bansa tapos di tinuturuan mag tagalog yung mga anak nila 😭
2026-08-03 01:10:54
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thestreaming_godz
thestreaming_godz :
Diba sana all, halos english speaking na ang mga pinoy ngaun… hay naku..
2026-08-02 23:36:06
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evasopxwy3a
Annika :
Pakitag sila Brandon Espiritu 😂 kelangan nilang marinig to
2026-08-02 22:02:57
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rzpzcz
rzpzcz :
Tama! Also, why do we praise foreigners who speak our language with an accent, but put down our fellow Filipinos when they speak a foreign language with an accent?? Kailangan talaga mag-shift ang mentality natin. Our language, our accent is part of who we are. I am glad Alex, SB19, Alamat, others with a platform are raising the Filipino flag proudly. THIS is the representation I wish I had growing up.
2026-08-02 15:46:58
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knearo78
khimbher :
very humble petson my dear idiol yes .
2026-08-18 17:02:51
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nak0a808
Nakoa (nuh-kowuh) :
Alex is so right. As a filam , I and many filams are trying to learn Filipino or even Tagalog. But the resources are so limited and many people want to speak taglish nowadays.
2026-08-03 04:38:17
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unamusedbaddie
leela :
Im forever sad my filipino mom didn’t teach me Tagalog
2026-08-03 22:25:50
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lorna_maganda
aling lorna :
Proud DDS💚🙏
2026-08-03 02:52:18
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babytajin23
ᜊᜒᜎᜆᜈ᜔ :
may ibang magulang gustong mageenglish ung anak, well wala namang mali doon. pero sana unahin ang pagturo sa kanila ang ating sariling wika, bago yung wikang banyaga.
2026-08-03 16:22:59
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shelbai4
shelbai :
Pansin niyo sabi niya “tagalog” hindi “bisaya” 😁
2026-08-08 05:10:24
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noemoon7
Noe Moon :
kami nasa ibang bansa nakatira pero ang rules namin sa bahay or pag kami kami magkakasama mag anak dapat tagalog. hindi dapat mawala ang tagalog kasi hindi mo pwede tanggalin kung sino ka talaga
2026-08-03 00:14:50
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zyreclopes
chilipepper :
Her spanish accent is peeking with her tagalog. Good thing spanish and tagalog are similar 😂
2026-08-05 07:41:53
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apl.428
apl428 ☁️ :
She’s so humble and proud 💯🔥
2026-08-03 00:23:25
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riceislife02
riceislife :
I like her personality very humble down to earth shel def go far
2026-08-03 01:43:33
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svtamil20
HOSHI :
basta always wear green para sure win like our beloved VP 🥰
2026-08-03 03:21:21
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atedaye
atedaye :
may pa si alexa kabalo gihapon mag tagalog bisan dugay na sa US. Akong amiga na bisaya wa pay 1 year sa manila di na kabalo mo storyag bisaya
2026-08-08 08:22:40
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user9084270538057
user9084270538057 :
Tama galing mo tuloy pride pilipino
2026-08-02 22:01:10
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justinausty
Just :
kaya gustong gusto ko si Alex Kasi nag Tagalog sya 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
2026-08-02 15:25:35
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jerowynorario
jerowynorario :
isa ka sa naka Green na dapat maging modelo at tularan ng mga mga kabataan...
2026-08-03 20:55:36
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efrensr16
EfrenSr :
pusong Pinoy ka pa din So proud of you. GOD bless you Alex.
2026-08-02 21:13:43
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_kristillo
kristillo :
I love that she does this and continues to make a point to commit to tagalog. I feel like filipinos overlook how quickly language can be lost. it truly only takes 1 generation, and I'm a prime example of that. yes, I understand tagalog but I never felt forced to speak because my parents would speak in tagalog and I would respond in English. now as an adult I still have a fear of trying to speak that I need to overcome.
2026-08-03 00:19:16
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marianbasio0
marianmayang :
My eldest can understand Tagalog but he can’t speak Tagalog. Of course he’s fluent our language which is Bisaya.
2026-08-05 13:23:25
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gel.anas0
gel.anas :
so eloquent 🥰
2026-08-02 16:13:01
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rlqmoore
rlqmoore :
It’s refreshing to hear her speak English with the familiar Filipino accent or intonation. She’s not pretentious. And that endears her more to the kapwa kababayan. I hope her star continues to shine. I wish her all the blessings this sport can give her. Mabuhay 💕
2026-08-03 02:44:39
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jj69517
00jn07fhhj9 :
Pretty Alex representing the Phil in tennis world..
2026-08-02 16:59:52
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