Kulas (vlogger)
Kyle Douglas Jennermann, better known as Kulas, is a Filipino and Canadian travel vlogger. Life prior living in the PhilippinesKyle Jennermann has traveled to multiple countries (29 countries in Europe and Southeast Asia) prior to settling in the Philippines.[2] His last stop would be in Hong Kong. He went to the city in 2012 to work as an outdoor recreation educator. He would befriend his Filipino colleagues and learn about the Philippines.[2] BecomingFilipinoSocial media platformsBecomingFilipino is the name of Kulas' vlogging project which features his activities across the Philippines. He runs a YouTube channel and an Instagram account for this.[3] He has previously maintained a standalone blog website where his followers can suggest activities for him.[4] TelevisionKulas would feature in his own television show titled Becoming Filipino Your Travel Blog which first aired at ANC in August 2016.[5] Life in the Philippines Kulas' would first visit the Philippines in January 2013. He was still employed in Hong Kong at the time so his visits remain sporadic for a while. One noted visit was in November 2013, when he assisted in relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).[2] He would commit more to his project when he quit his job in Hong Kong by around 2015, deciding to live in Cagayan de Oro which serves as his hub for his travels.[5] Kulas' content on his vlog features his experiences in visiting different parts of the Philippines as well as the culture of the relevant localities.[6] One of his most viewed videos featured the lantaka weapon.[7] Kulas has helped in relief operations for victims of various other typhoons that impacted the Philippines like he did for Haiyan back in 2013.[6] By February 2023, he has visited 81 out of 82 provinces with Sulu the only unvisited province.[7] In March 2024, he made his final visit to Sulu. Personal lifeJennerman is a native of Comox Valley in British Columbia, Canada.[8] Having been born around 1987 or 1988 in Vancouver Island, he has Canadian citizenship.[9] He became a naturalised Filipino in 2023 by Act of Congress, specifically Republic Act No. 11955.[10] His naturalization process began when Senate Bill No. 1509 was filed on November 14, 2022 by Senator Joel Villanueva in the Senate.[11] This was followed by House Bill No. 1764, the House of Representatives counterpart of the proposed measure, approved in February 2023. This bill was authored by Biñan Representative Marlyn Alonte.[7] The two bills were consolidated in May 2023[11] and eventually signed into law by President Bongbong Marcos in August 4, 2023.[10] He formalised his Filipino citizenship upon swearing his oath of allegiance on September 13, 2023.[12] Under Canadian and Philippine laws, Jennerman is permitted to hold dual citizenship of both countries. References
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