Alexander Eusebio Reveals His Philippine Connection

[empressmaruja.livejournal.com]

U-Kiss member says his great grandfather was from RP

Boy band U-Kiss member Alexander Eusebio revealed that his great grandfather was a Spanish from the Philippines.

Fans have been speculating that Alexander was partly Pinoy because of his looks and his surname.

The boy band held their first concert in the Philippines last June 14, and during Alexander’s solo spot, he said that his being a Eusebio was courtesy of his great grandfather.

“My great grandfather gave me this surname and he was a Spanish blood descendant from the Philippines. He went to the Philippines, he went to Spain, [and] he went to Hong Kong. And then here I am,” he said.

The speculation about Alexander’s lineage started during the group’s first visit to the Philippines last March.

Thousands of fans watched the concert and were happy to see U-Kiss again. Armed with banners and photos of the boy band, the fans screamed, cheered, and even danced as U-Kiss enthralled the audience with their performance.

In the concert, U-Kiss performed their songs including “Bingeul Bingeul” and “Man Man Ha Ni.”

One of the highlights of the concert was when U-Kiss sang “Bebot,” a cut from Black Eyed Peas’ “Monkey Business” album, referring to a pretty Filipino woman.

After the concert, U-Kiss thanked their fans for their support.

“Time to go back to Korea~ Enjoyed so much in Philippines! Unforgettable memory! Thank u so much Pinoy KISS-ME! Love y'all!!” tweeted Alexander.

“I had an AWESOME time at our concert. Our Pinoy fans were an amazing crowd~~! I will never forget our memories together,” added Kevin.

From the Philippines, U-Kiss went home to Korea. They will go to Malaysia and Singapore this month.

Source: Manila Bulletin

On the positive side, at least no one will bother him anymore about it.

Comments

[complexflowers.livejournal.com]

That story is my favorite part of the concert.

[mntsuklaa.livejournal.com]

.. He just became my favorite member.
And I think I totally fell in love with his voice...
*swoon*
It's 2am and I'm starting to get incoherent... *watches the video again with a huge smile on her face*

[empressmaruja.livejournal.com]

I like the part when he sang "Ikaw ang gusto kong mapangasawa" (I like to get married to you), giggling and all that.

[chungmah.livejournal.com]

LOL he's such a sweetie. i love him so much. his laugh :D
part pinoy, part chinese and part korean. badass combo.

and !!! eli performed with him.

[hushpuppet.livejournal.com]

I'm sad that other Filipinos don't know Philippines history specially http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Philippines#Spanish_Settlement_and_Rule_.281565-1898.29

LOL JK

[stellar-13.livejournal.com]

My friend who has a Filipino friend, said she/he got upset that someone mentioned Filipino culture is more "Spanish" influenced than "Asian". His Filipino friend was really offended by that.

I know about the Spanish settlement and the customs/traditions is significantly influenced because of that. I don't get why his friend would be offended.
But now that you mention many Filipinos aren't aware of the Spanish settlement, that may be why.

[yumified-dbsk.livejournal.com]

Congrats on your first concert! You guys need more love. <3

...Now come to the UK. :(

[complexflowers.livejournal.com]

Your icon.
PENDRAGON~~~~!

Also, they need to come to the US too.
With our luck, they'll go to Europe first ;_;

[omonaki.livejournal.com]

...They sang "Bebot"?!

[wintersplash.livejournal.com]

the boys performed special stages and this is what Xander performed :)

[joyjooong.livejournal.com]

i feel like theres a connection between us now
because we're both filipino

lmao i sound like a creep

[caro1az.livejournal.com]

You know how we always get excited because we find out some celeb is filipino/part flip...

OMG HE'S 1/36th FILIPINO! THAT'S WHY HE/SHE'S AWESOME! =D

[bea-chan22.livejournal.com]

I know that he has to be a part Filipino somewhere. Now I need to know if Sooyoung has like a great great great great great relative who has Filipino roots (tho they say that she's pure Korean)

[matsujoongie93.livejournal.com]

THIS SFM. That girl must have something in her blood line.

[cairistiona.livejournal.com]

Nice to see they have Editors. Or good translators. How can anyone be a Spanish? Spanish isn't a noun, it's an adjective! /Lang&Ling student

Cool, though.

[chapstik.livejournal.com]

*now thinking if you're my classmate* lol /Lang&Ling student too

[parabocake.livejournal.com]

LOL. Eusebio. That's my grandma's maiden name.

[beebz-x.livejournal.com]

I knew he was a ~PINOY~ !!!

[crypticbluerose.livejournal.com]

yay lol

[invalidreality.livejournal.com]

knew it xD

[genkitelch.livejournal.com]

still puzzles me why, after his explanation, some still think he's got Filipino blood/ancestry. xD

[gorgeous-filth.livejournal.com]

Same here.
And wait, I thought he was part Portuguese, not Spanish?

[chrismakkuh.livejournal.com]

You know what, regardless of the connection, Alexander... You Still Look Like A Mexican.

[cassislabill.livejournal.com]

LOL i knew it haha

[steefee.livejournal.com]

WHATEVER YOU ARE I AM STILL GOING TO SMOOCH YOU DURING YOUR SHOWCASE IN SINGAPORE, BB. <3

[kickbuhttninja.livejournal.com]

If my eyes aren't deceiving me .. Alexander said his grandpa was: a Spanish blood descendant from the Philippines and he went to the Philippines.. DOES THIS MAKE HIM FILIPINO IN ANY WAY?! ..idk i might just be wrong or anything, but idgi. someone explain.

And honestly why does it matter? He's explained it so many times in interviews/tv shows yet people still bug him about it. Geez. O___O

[jaerotic.livejournal.com]

Probably because the first people in the Philippines who called themselves "Filipinos" were actually SPANISH insulares... and not the natives. :) There are still people here who are most obviously of European descent for the most part, but they are still regarded as Filipinos.

Prolly not of pure "native" Filipino blood... but if his great grandfather considered himself as Filipino... then Alexander somehow is too. :D;;

[godchild1134.livejournal.com]

IDRC. LOL. HE'S STILL XANDER

[aniloratka.livejournal.com]

now he need to say he's got some polish blood, really
he's a mixed up of every kind of culture :)))

[iruka92.livejournal.com]

ALEXANDER IS REALLY NICE, HANDSOME, LENGCHAI, GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL AHGLAGLAJLGJALGJKLRJGLAJHLKJALKJHALJHJALAJ IN PERSON HIS HANDS WERE SO SOFT AND *INCOHERENT*

Fanmeeting in Malaysia was awesome. Xander with his fabulous Cantonese, Mandarin, English. No spanish tho haha