2019 SEA Games Mascot “Pami” Revealed, Criticized By Netizens On Social Media
PAMI – Pami is the mascot for the upcoming 2019 SEA Games, with family as its inspiration for creation. However, netizens criticized the said mascot.
The name for the mascot is short for the word “pamilya” which means family in English. According to Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing committee (Philsgoc) Executive Director Ramon Suzara, Pami is a a smiling sponge ball-type figure.
Photo uplifted from: ABS-CBN News
A report in ABS-CBN states that it should be ready and that they just need to put it on the awareness and promotions, says Suzara.
The countdown for the Philippines’ hosting of the 2019 SEA Games began Friday at the Bayanihan Park in Angeles, Pampanga.
As per the report, the Philippines revealed the logo for the 30th SEA Games earlier this year. The logo featured 11 circles representing the 11 participating countries formed in the shape of the Philippine archipelago. The logo, however, was harshly criticized by many netizens on social media.
Like the logo, Pami has its own fair share of criticism by netizens on social media. Here are some of the comments on ABS-CBN News Facebook page regarding this article:
Erin Ragudo: “1991: Kiko Labuyo the Fighting Fowl 2005: Gilas the Philippine eagle And next we have… Pami the Ginataang Bilobilo, official mascot and snack of the 2019 SEA Games”
Ric Santos: “Dapat hinahampas ng naka-rolyong dyaryo sa noo yung may idea ng logo at mascot. Pang comedy yung gawa nila. Nakakatawa na nakaka***.”
Rollie Payawal Ramos: “Chinese na chinese ang dating mo, Pami. Pati maskot ng Pilipinas, Chinese na.”
Tony Del Rosario: “We have lastiko for logo and now a lobo for a mascot. From the best and brightest in our government.”
What do you think?
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