What was then vs. What it is now

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What was then vs. What it is now

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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

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that matter... don't mind and those that mind... don't matter." Dr. Suess

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