Matias Segundo: Mabuhay! I'm Segundo Matias, Jr. My nickname is June for Jr. The Phillippines was ruled by Spain for 333 years. That explains why most Filipinos have Spanish names. My first name is Segundo. In Spanish, it means second, that is, next to the first in place or time, like second place. It can also mean the 60th part of a minute of time, like for seconds. My last name is Matias, of which I feel blessed because it means gift of God. It is pronounced as MA-TEA-AS Foreigners usually pronounce it with a long I: MA-TEEEE-AS Whether you pronounce it with short or long I, it doesn't really matter because I shall respond to you. I am very proud of my complete name, Segundo Matias, Jr. You know why? Because I share it with my father who gave me lots of love. Remember my name. Segundo Matias, Jr. Paálam.