It's official: Video showcasing Philippines is up

How long does it take to answer the question "Why is it more fun in the Philippines?" Apparently less than three minutes, as the government launched an audio visual campaign using the Tourism department's "It's More Fun in the Philippines" theme. The video, which runs for two minutes and 40 seconds, was leaked online last week after it was first shown during a government-led travel expo but was only named "official" Monday. The video was taken down a few hours after it was posted on the government website, however, amid comments on errors in the presentation. In the Tourism department's Facebook page, for instance, a user asked why Korea's Jeju Island has been included in the video as one of the islands in the Philippines. "Calling the attention of the ones who created the AVP. Pa-edit po muna before we share the vid (Please edit it before we share)," another user commented. The video begins by highlighting the Philippines' rich historical past, saying: "We are a country named after a Spanish king to which an American general vowed to return. " "Or as someone described our history, '300 years in a convent and 50 years in Hollywood," the video said in jest. Also featured was the country's biodiversity, with the video noting that the Philippines has "the most species in the least space of anywhere in the planet." Interspersed in the video are humorous takes on common Filipino practices, such as the penchant in asking "Have you eaten?" in greeting. "Our waiters love to sing but they leave the dancing to our traffic policemen or flight attendants," the video said. The video also showed several of the country's festivals. "We have one [fiesta] for every day of the year and everyone's invited," it noted.