Philippine Society and Culture

It’s been said that one’s character will be put to test when he is faced with difficulties in life. This universal notion holds true, particularly to those who have been experiencing challenges and hardships in life. Undeniably, the lives of the Filipinos have been on a roller coaster, and it has always been like this. Challenges of any form keep besetting us which again have put our resilience and positivity to test.  As has been said, misfortunes are inevitable while we are still alive. They are our twins the moment we were born. Some of these challenges and misfortunes are results of human manipulation by opportunists while some of these are nature in itself and beyond our control.  Facing these hard circumstances in life, how do the Filipinos respond and deal with these challenges? What are the coping mechanisms employed by the Filipinos to weather these challenges?  In this post, we will discuss how the Filipinos are dealing with these prevailing challenges they are facing. Thes