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According to the 1978
Philippine Constitution, Filipino citizens
are “...those whose fathers or mothers
are citizens of the Philippines, those
born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino
mothers who elect Philippine citizenship
upon reaching the age of majority, and
those who are naturalized in accordance
with law.”
Hospitality is a Filipino Trait that is
known everywhere. Filipinos welcome their
guests and tourists as if they are in their own
brothers and sisters; they always make their
guest feel at home, offering them something
to eat, or even a place to stay.
Filipinos greet their elders by
kissing their hand while saying “Mano
po!” and constantly using “po” and “opo”
in conversations. There is also a wide
array of references for elder people such
as “ate” for older sister and “kuya” for
older brother.
Filipinos maintain a tight
relationship with their families regardless
if the children are old enough and already
have a family of their own. Some Filipino
families even opt to live in a big house
where everyone can stay together.
Filipinos have a habit of
smiling and laughing a lot. They smile
when they are happy, or sometimes
even when they are sad or angry. They
always try to maintain a positive
outlook in life which make them
resilient and able to manage almost
everything with a simple smile .
The self-sacrificing attitude of
Filipinos can be seen as an extension of
the Filipino hospitality. Filipinos go out of
their way to extend help to their friends,
families, and love ones.
Bayanihan is the spirit of
communal unity and cooperation of
Filipinos. It is also about giving without
expecting something in return.
Filipinos are always ready to share and
help their friends and loved ones who
are in need
The phrase “Bahala na” is said
to have originated from “Bathala na”,
where Bathala means God, and the
phrase meaning leaving everything into
God’s hand.
Colonial mentality is regarded as the lack
of patriotism and the attitudes where Filipinos favor
foreign products more than their own. It is
attributed to the centuries of colonization Filipinos
had experienced under Spanish, American, and
Japanese rule.
It was derived from a longer
Filipino phrase ‘mamaya na” meaning
drawdling things, which could have been
done at an earlier time.
“Ningas” is a Filipino term for
flame and “kugon” is a Filipino term for
Cogon grass that easily burns out after
it is put into flames. Ningas kugon
refers to the attitude of eagerly starting
things but quickly loosing eagerness
soon after experiencing difficulty.
When two parties are not in good
terms, they find it so hard to apologize and
wait until the other party asks to an apology
first,
This is a toxic trait among
Filipinos where one resents the
achievement of another, instead of
feeling happy for that person. Filipinos
should change this troublesome attitude
and focus more on their own
inadequancies to improve one’s self.
Filipinos have common attitude of
arriving late at commitments, dinner or
parties especially if they are meeting
someone close to them. They tend to not
observe punctuality altogether.
Filipino proverbs, just like any other proverbs, are
sayings that convey lessons and reflections on Filipino
practices, beliefs, and traditions.
Examples Of Filipino Proverbs
• Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
Whatever the tree, so will its fruit be.
• Kung may tinanim, may aanihin.
If you planted something, you’ll harvest something.
• Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
What good is the grass if the horse is already dead.
• Malaking puno, ngunit walang lilim.
A large tree with no shade.
• Ang ampalaya kahit anong pait, sa nagkakagusto’y
matamis.
No matter how bitter a vegetable is, it is sweet to those
who like it.
Filipinos also subscribe to their own set of superstitions
passed down from generation. Some of these maybe influenced by
beliefs from other cultures, but Filipino have retold these superstitions
according to their own experiences and they sometimes end up even
more interesting.
• The number of steps of staircases at home should not be divisible
by three
• Turn your plate when someone leaves in the middle of a meal
• Don’t go straight home after attending a wake
• Reassure your host that you’re human
• Siblings should not marry within the same yea
• Serve pancit (noodles) at celebrations, especially birthdays
• Respect the elementals
• Be careful when showing fondness over babies
• Blame your missing things on elves
Due to the Philippines’ rich culture and history,
numerous myths and legends have sprung about things that are
beyond one’s imagination. These stories are aimed to explain
the origin of things, at the same time, teach a valuable lesson.
Sarimanok - Sarimanok is a Muslim myth telling the
origin of a super bird in the Philippines that looks like a
chicken with a super rainbow tail. Sari is the traditional
colorful attire of the Muslims of the Philippines and you
may also know it from India, while a Manok is a chicken.
The Sarimanok is portmanteau of these two things.
Myth of Malakas and Maganda - this tells the story of

how men came to be. It is the Genesis story of Adam and
Eve in the Philippines. In the beginning there existed only
the Sea and the Sky and their friend Bird who flew
between them. Sea and Sky got married and gave birth to
a child named Bamboo. Bird got tired and took a rest
perching on the shoot, then it heard some voices asking it
to free it. It pecked at Bamboo, effectively killing him and
broke him open, and a naked man and woman came out,
they were known as Malakas (“strong”) and Maganda
(“beautiful”). Bird offered to take them for a ride to Lupang
Hinirang, the Land of the Chosen where they would live
and start humankind.
Heroes serve as a reminder of true patriotism and
nationalism as they have sacrified their lives for the sake of their
country’s freedom and progress.
A good Filipino citizen is aware of the current events
and participates in government programs that aim for the
country’s progression and development.
The road of the Philippine history is long and bloody,
and by learning and fully understanding the events of
Philippine history, you will learn how so much as to why it is
important for you to love your country, extend help to your
fellow Filipinos in need, and recognize abuse of political power.
When you buy local products, you do not only support
local manufacturers and businessmen, but you also help
strengthen the local economy. Supporting our local products
also displays our creativity, innovativeness, and
resourcefulness.
The history of Filipino language was as long and hard
as the Philippine history. Jose Rizal highlighted the importance
of speaking a national language as a way of displaying the love
for one’s country. Speaking Filipino also serves as a unique
identifier of being Filipino.
This period in the history of the Philippines has seen hoe
the Internet has spawned tons for possibilities for people, both
good and bad. For instance, it is easier for Filipinos working
abroad to communicate with their loved ones left in the
Philippines through the Internet. Despite this, the Internet has
also made us the spread of fake news very common.

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