Philippine Society and Culture

  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 on dating sites.  When a pot