A Caucasian individual sparked intrigue after speaking fluent Filipino to diners at a fast food chain.
On Wednesday, October 30, an online user on X (formerly Twitter) posted a video showing the individual interacting with customers at Jollibee, a Filipino fast food chain known for its American-influenced menu.
“Filipino followers, is this dude’s accent legit? Looks like a Navy man,” the X user wrote, adding a laughing emoji.
The video, credited to Joan Mae Ramos-Edwards, a Filipino vlogger and dancer, showed an American speaking Filipino with diners at a Jollibee branch.
Joan said the incident took place in Dallas, Texas.
The Pinoy diners struck up a conversation with the American in Filipino, who revealed being married to a Filipino woman from Batangas since last year. He said they met in 2023.
The American expressed hope that his wife would soon be able to join him in the United States, sharing some details about the visa process.
He also revealed that he had lived in Manila in 1998, where he learned Filipino, and added that he had served as a missionary in the Philippines for two years.
“‘Yung dila ko, hindi sabay sa itsura ko!” the American quipped when one of the Pinoys he was talking to praised him for his fluency in their language.
He also said that he has “loved” the Philippines ever since.
“Talagang kahalati ng puso ko, naging Pilipino na talaga,” the American shared.
When asked about his favorite Filipino foods, he said he enjoys adobo and lomi.
He also noted that he finds Filipinos “happy,” in contrast to Americans, whom he described as “complainers.”
“Kano sa Dallas, TX [Texas] ang galing mag-Tagalog,” the video posted on YouTube on Oct. 15, 2025, reads.
A look in the comments section reveals the individual as Andrew Maughan, an American married to Nilda.
The video, reposted on the X platform, has garnered 36,700 views, 707 likes and more than 80 comments, with many Filipinos expressing amazement at his fluency in Filipino.
Filipino followers, is this dude’s accent legit? Looks like a Navy man 😂 pic.twitter.com/RsuR43TgUd
— Asian Dawn (@AsianDawn4) October 29, 2025
“Like a true local!” a Pinoy commented.
“Almost perfect!” another Filipino exclaimed.
“Ang galing niya mag-Tagalog. Kudos to him,” a different X user commented with thumbs-up emojis.
“Galing ahh,” another Pinoy wrote.
Andrew previously mentioned that his time as a missionary in the Philippines helped him become fluent in Filipino.
A key part of missionary work is learning and speaking the local language to effectively communicate messages about beliefs and other topics.
Speaking the local language also helps make residents more open and receptive to the missionaries.