Some Filipino netizens left confused with nations' order in Rio Olympics opening parade

SOME Filipino netizens failed to catch the Philippine delegation parade in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.

A number of fans expected nations to march into Maracana Stadium in alphabetical order and the Philippines to enter late in the program, .

But under the protocol of the Olympic Games, the order of countries that will march in the opening ceremony will follow the local language — in this case, Portuguese.

The Philippines came in at 70th out of the 209 nations as the Portuguese name of the country is ‘Filipinas.’

Filipinos took to Twitter about missing the Philippine athletes parade in the opening ceremony.

#OpeningCeremony is so confusing with which country is next. Already saw #USA and #PHI walk.

— Jessica Porter (@JesssicaPorter) August 6, 2016

Tapos na ba mag parade #Phi bakit di ko nakita huhu

— Danica Gagelonia (@donekneecat) August 6, 2016

Filipino time ba ang team #PHI? bat paarang di ko sila nakita lumabas :( #OpeningCeremony

— damnson (@reybllrn) August 6, 2016

Also under the same protocol, Greece, being the country where the Olympics, comes in first with the host country coming in last.

Ian Lariba of table tennis carried the flag for the Philippines in the parade of nations, but later turned it over to Kirstie Elaine Alora to allow Lariba to rest for her match on Saturday night (Saturday morning Manila time)