Charles Teves
Netizens accuse Vanessa Hudgens of riding the Filipino descent bandwagon. Allegedly, the actress never claimed her Filipino side during her career peak.
Hudgens arrived in the Philippines on March 24 to shoot a travel documentary. However, not everyone was excited about her arrival.
Netizens point out that Hudgens never mentioned being proud of her Filipino descent.
Someone posted that Zac Efron has been to the Philippines more than Vanessa Hudgens lol…
She only suddenly becomes a proud Filipina and not a mixed Euro gurlie since she has no work or Oscar noms https://t.co/GJ2E61uDtu
— Gabriel Divina (@GabrielDivina2) March 30, 2023
May I remind yall that she's not proud to be a pinay way back to her famous era. Duh!
— Chaeyoung-ah ꫂ ၴႅၴ (@pinayblink) March 31, 2023
Hudgens was appointed “Global Tourism Ambassador for the Philippines”.
The Palace has stated that Vanessa’s appointment aligns with the administration’s goal of enhancing Philippine tourism and elevating the country’s international reputation.
people on facebook are so hyped with Vanessa Hudgens, gurl she not even that proud being Filipino. @Saweetie @HERMusicx @bretmanrock @bellapoarch one of these people deserves it more. sorry not sorry.
— carl (@carldarantinao) April 3, 2023
Netizens think the title should’ve been given to someone else who was proud of their Filipino background.
I love Vanessa Hudgens, but Bretman Rock would have been a better choice to be the face of Philippine Tourism. Yes, he has violated the law for twerking to the National Anthem, but he has been vocal of his love for the Philippines and has always been proud of being a Filipino. pic.twitter.com/HxPgTBjk1Y
— Dee ♡🌙 (@SuarezDee_) April 1, 2023
Why her? I dont think she's even proud to have her Filipino roots as she never mentioned it until her visit in the country. There are more famous ppl deserving to be a tourism ambassador for the Philippines. Not her.
— CMae (@CMaeAmgirl_2) April 1, 2023
Vanessa Hudgens doesn't even eat any Filipino dishes; I think there was even a point that she's not proud of being a Filipino so why get her as a global ambassador for tourism? Sadge.
— 제이 🦦☆🐢 (@2chandino) March 31, 2023
Hudgens however, mentioned she was proud of her Filipino identity.
Vanessa Hudgens doesn't claim her Filipino side being DISPROVEN! Recibo.. pic.twitter.com/LM1tDK4LLD
— 𝕏 (@gokongweii) April 1, 2023
“I think my parents saw [at] an early age that I had this gift, and they wanted to support me and allow me to flourish and grow and obviously, it helped where it has taken me,” she said in a March 31 interview.
Gina Guangco, Hudgens’ mother, claims she never used physical discipline to correct her children’s behavior. Instead, she taught them to be compassionate, a virtue prevalent in Filipino culture.
She also made sure that her daughters, including the Fil-Am actress, learned to embrace their Filipino heritage and remain authentic, positively influencing others. Hudgens’ exploration of her ancestral roots in the Philippines enabled her to connect with her cultural identity. She also recognized the significance of staying true to oneself and familial legacy.
When Vanessa Hudgens was questioned about her mother’s tales regarding the Philippines, she disclosed that they frequently revolved around the strong connections that exist within families.
“You know very much about the closeness of your family, how, when someone gets married, they move into a family home. You don’t leave the house, you know, everybody sticks together,” she explained.
Hudgens expressed a desire to see her mother’s immigrant story adapted into a film last year. Meanwhile, Hudgens paid a visit to Palawan, as evidenced by an Instagram post.
