Comments on: Does Martin Nievera Speak Filipino?

By: allsmiles

allsmiles — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

They do know how to speak Filipino.

They just speak in English because ASAP (and other ABS CBN shows) is shown in TFC (The Filipino Channel) in other countries. So other nationalities would still understand the show without needing the subtitles anymore.

By: punderr

punderr — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

Though they dont’ speak tagalog on ASAP they do know how to speak tagalog, LOL

By: Purple Tactics

Purple Tactics — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

Fluently.

By: Joeyboy

Joeyboy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

Very fluent in fact.

By: bugan

bugan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

They speak Filipino. It’s just that they speak English more often than Filipino.

By: Leander

Leander — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

They definitely speak Tagalog but English might be more convenient for them just because they needed to be understood by people watching both domestically and internationally through the TFC. Also, Martin Nievera was born and raised in the US, although he stayed here in the Philippines more than those times, he still kept the habit of speaking in English. It’s natural for him.

By: John C

John C — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

They do know how to speak Tagalog… however, probably, English is their first language, or they are more comfortable in speaking English than speaking in Tagalog…

I agree with "allsmiles"…

By: i k a h ツ

i k a h ツ — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

they speak Filipino but usually English because ASAP is also watched outside the country ( the TFC ) ..

By: daiLou

daiLou — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

They know how to speak Tagalog. They’re speaking English for the sake of viewers abroad.

By: annabelle p

annabelle p — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:43:55 +0000

Martin Nievera can speak Tagalog but he is more at home with English, having lived half of his life in Hawaii.