Following are lists of Filipinos who officially changed their names when they
became naturalized U.S. Citizens.
Filipino Names = Naturalized US Citizen Names
Gregorio Talahib = George Bush
Tomas Cruz = Tom Cruise
Macario Maldonado = Mac Donald
Remegio Batungbacal = Remington Steel
Victoria Malihim = Victoria Secret
Bienvenido Jurado = Ben Hur
Juanito Lakarin = Johnny Walker
Federico Hagibis = Federal Express
Jaime Bondoc = James Bond
Leon Mangubat = Tiger Woods
Eleuterio Ignacio = Electronic Ignition
Burgus Bahag-Hari = Burger King
Kasimiro Bukaykay = Cashmere Bouquet
Maria Calas = Mary Kay
Rogelio Dagdagan = Roger Moore
Topacio Mamaril = Top Gun
Restituto Pruto = Tutti Frutti
Samuel Tampipi = Sam Sonite
Veneracion De Asis = Venereal Disease
Alfonso De Asis = Alzheimer Disease
Francisco Portero = Frank Porter
Roberto Controlado = Bert Control
Marcelo Controlado = Muscle Control
Carpio Llanes = Carpool Lanes
Julia Domingo = Holy Sunday
Maria Pascua = Mary Christmas
Ligaya Anonuevo = Happy New Year
Ligaya Almundo = Joy To The World
Last but the least,
Vitaliana Sestoso = Betty Boop
Halley Ondona = Comet on the Go
What was then vs. What it is now
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What was then vs. What it is now
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