Philippine Society and Culture

ThisIsEngineering No doubt, today's generation of learners are privileged as compared to learners several decades ago as far as doing academic research and other tasks. With the availability of modern technology, any piece of information is just at the tip of the fingers.  But do the learners take advantage of this technology? Is this modern being used appropriately to their advantage? And how do Filipino learners take advantage of it? Or what are the drawbacks of any access to this mind-boggling technology.  The Filipino learners may not be that rich compared to other students, but it doesn’t mean they are not abreast with the latest technology. Today, even the poorest of the poor Filipinos also have access to modern technology which is made possible with the ingenuity of Filipino businessmen.  Artificial Intelligence  Undeniably, the access to Artificial Intelligence by learners is beyond control by schoolteachers. Being a teacher, I am not against the use of Artif...

Mabolo National High School   With the country’s midterm elections just less than a year away, politicking in various forms has already started in the Philippines. This has been the brand of Philippine politics tainted by violence, electoral fraud, mudslinging and vote-buying.  While the Filipinos are known for their innate virtues, there is the other side of the coin-the dirty politics of the Filipinos magnified during election season.  But what is confusing is the die-hard support shown by the Filipinos towards their candidates. Like popular celebrities, Filipino politicians are also idolized, adored, and revered by their followers. Whatever they command their supporters follow.  Political bias  This phrase refers to the personal opinion of a supporter towards his/her favored candidate. Regardless of the candidate's projected image in the society, political bias prevails. Filipino die-hard supporters never mind the personality of their favored candidates....

  In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven life, everything is done at our fingertips. Technological advancement has brought changes into our social life, significantly changing our way of living.  One of these changes is the dating practices among young Filipinos, shifting from traditional to modern. Inherent in the modern Filipino dating is the utilization of modern communication devices such as smartphones, laptops, computers and other modern devices.  Digital Courtship  Digital courtship is a new approach to courtship utilizing different modern digital communication devices and social media platforms. Digital courtship has been characterized as direct, quick and less effort on the part of a man courting a woman.  But how do Filipino men exactly utilize these devices in courting women?  When looking for partners . During the search period, Filipino men use their smartphones, laptops or computers in looking for their potential partners on social media and...

Laura Arellano/Cogon Grass   Oftentimes, people are associated and identified by their culture, their traits in particular. Filipinos, for example, are known for their values. These values shaped their identity and were helpful in their pursuit of livelihood not just in the Philippines but also in other countries. One of their famous values is hard work and manifest this particular value in their respective workplaces and any personal or professional endeavors.  Like other people, Filipinos also have values that are perceived as unpopular. Despite the negative perception attached to these negative traits, Filipinos still practice these negative traits because they have become part of their culture.  Below are just some of the Filipino traits that have perceived negative meanings  Ningas Cogon  Ningas cogon is a unique, yet fascinating trait of the Filipinos. Figuratively, it refers to one’s burning desire to start and finish a project or any endeavor, yet, all o...