Philippine Society and Culture

Today, Catholics all over the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Philippines, Easter Sunday is considered a triumphant day for Filipino Catholics as their savior, Jesus Christ has come back to life.  As part of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, Easter Sunday activities are held such as the “Sugat” a dramatization of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. The “Sugat” is a regional dialect spoken by people in Central Visayas provinces. In the Filipino language, the term Sugat means “Salubong.” While in English it means “welcome or meet” in reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”  The Resurrection  For a very long time, Filipino Catholics welcome the resurrection of Jesus Christ with religious activities like the “Sugat”, the dramatization of the meeting between the resurrected Jesus Christ and His mother, Mary.  The dramatization involves two separate foot processions held at dawn within the vicinity of a church. In one procession, images of Risen Jesus ...

  Beginning Sunday, March 28 to Saturday, April 3, 2021, the Filipino Catholics will once again observe the Holy Week. In the Philippines, the observance of the Holy Week will be highlighted by week-long religious activities such as Church Masses, Visita Iglesia, or the visit of seven Churches, the station of the Cross, and it culminates with the Siete Palabras ( The 7 last words of Jesus hours before His painful death on the cross), and other religious activities associated with the observance of the Holy Week.  Sadly, this year’s Holy Week may not be the same as compared to past years due to the Some of these religious activities may not be observed because of the current global health crisis. Local government units have imposed restrictions that may hinder the observance of the Holy Week.  Aside from the Holy Week activities, and as part of the religious traditions, the Filipinos also prepare and cook different delicious native delicacies to be served during the Holy W...

  The Philippines is an archipelagic country comprising more than seven thousand islands scattered all over the country. During low tide, the number of islands is higher as some of the islets are submerged in seawater during high tide. With this kind of topography, traveling from one island to another requires a boat or any form of seacraft to be able to reach their destination.  Diverse Culture  Aside from being an archipelagic country, the Philippines is also culturally-diverse which is the assimilation of different cultures from the colonizers. Each of the three colonizers brought with them their culture and had been embraced by the Filipinos. Aside from cultural diversity, the country also has thousands of different dialects spread across the country.  The Waray is spoken by Filipinos who live in Samar and parts of Leyte, Cebuano is spoken by people in Bohol, Cebu, and Negros Oriental, Ilonggo spoken by the people of Ilo-Ilo and the island of Panay, and Kapampang...

  It is said that culture is the mirror of a country. Being able to know a country’s culture is also like knowing its people and their traits. In a country, a culture, whether desirable or not, is preserved by its people not only because it is a good culture but because it has become part of their daily life and has been passed on from the old generation to the new generation.  In the Philippines, for instance, the Filipinos have been able to preserve most of their culture in different ways. Admittedly, there are a few Filipino cultures that are not worth preserving and should have not been passed on from the old generation to the new generation because of their perceived negative connotation to the Filipinos.  Some of the Philippine Cultures Still Practice Today  Bayanihan (community cooperation)  It refers to a collective community effort in helping one another particularly during and after a disaster. It is during the times of hardships and suffering where th...

Oftentimes, a country would be known for its culture, natural beauty like stunning scenery, pristine beaches, culture, foods, and of course a country would also be known by the traits of its people..  The Filipinos, for example, are easily identified by their innate virtues like their being kind, resilient, hardworking, and they’re being happy people. Aside from the aforementioned, the Filipinos are also known for their distinctly tasty foods, pristine beaches, stunning landscape, and their hospitable people.  Although, the Filipinos are not perfect people; they also have their own weaknesses and undesirable traits inherited from their ancestors such as the Ninjas-Cogon, a particular trait of the Filipinos which is only good at the beginning but later fizzles out like cogon grass in which the fire shines brightly at the beginning but fades after a few seconds. Ironically, another trait of the Filipinos is to laugh at their own mistake, and of course, the infamous one-time mill...

Despite being a small country, the Philippines pride itself as one of the top producers and exporters of high-quality fruits in Southeast Asia. Tons of  Philippine fruits including bananas are exported yearly to different countries all over the world particularly in the country of Japan.  Among the so many fruits grown and produced in the country, the bananas are popular among Filipinos because of their affordability, availability, and of course, they are also preferred for their rich potassium.    Affordability One of the reasons why Filipinos buy bananas is because of their affordability.  In the Philippines, a banana can be bought for as low as P7 to as high as P15  pesos depending on the size, quality, and seller. Bananas priced even cheaper if bought at the farms and if bought in bulk.  Different Varieties of Banana In the Philippines, there are several varieties of bananas that are grown and produced. Some of these varieties are still color green...