Philippine Society and Culture

Patriot, brave, genius are just some of the known values of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.  But apart from the aforementioned, there are other several values of Dr. Jose Rizal that until today many people still don’t know.  The virtues of Dr. Jose Rizal have made him famous not only in the Philippines but also all over the world. In fact, his statues had been erected in public in many countries around the world.  The life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal have been of interest not only to the Filipinos but also to other nationalities. His name has been a word of mouth among different people around the world.  Listed below are the other virtues of Dr. Jose Rizal that are worth appreciating and emulating:  Bravery . No doubt Dr. Jose Rizal was a brave man. Faced with an imminent threat to his life, he never manifested any traces of cowardly acts. Instead, he rallied and inspired his countrymen to fight. He led other Filipino revolutionists in fighting aga...

  Regardless of its origin, one's culture is meant to be embraced and treasured. And knowing one’s culture is important as it represents and associates the people in a country.  Philippine culture, for example, is assimilation from different cultures introduced by its different colonizers. For centuries, the Filipinos adapted and embraced these cultures.  Filipinos preserve and observe these acquired cultures as they have been handed down from generation to generation.  Although, there are cultures and traditions that should not have been embraced and practiced by the Filipinos because of their perceived negative connotation reflective of some Filipinos traits.  Today, there are colonial cultures and influencers of the colonizers’ influences that are still evident in several aspects of the lives of the Filipinos.  Listed below are just some of the colonial influences and the colonizers:  The Spaniards  Among the three colonizers, the Spaniards wer...

  The Filipinos are not only known for their long-embraced values, but also for their talents in different fields be it in music, arts, dance, or sports.  The likes of Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Lea Salonga, Regine Velasquez, Hidilyn Diaz, Efren Reyes, Robert Jaworski, and Paeng Nepomucenu are proof of Filipinos' world-class talent.  Their talent has taken them to different countries around the world participating in prestigious international dance competitions for which they have made names for themselves.  Filipinos also love to dance. Dancing has always been a part of their social life. Their talent in dance is shown in any social celebration like feasts, school activities, dance competitions, and any social celebrations.  Today, some Filipino dances are of foreign origin. They came from the countries of Mexico and Spain. These foreign dances had been introduced to the Filipinos by Spaniards and Mexicans. Filipinos adapted and embraced these dances.  To suit t...

The Philippines is known for so many things such as its beautiful landscape, w hite-sand, crystal-clear water beaches, hardworking, kind people, tasty foods, and of course the Filipinos are famous for their long-embraced values which have been passed on from one generation to another.   One of these values is the " Pakikipag kapwa Tao." It's the virtue of the Filipinos that allows them to mingle, cooperate, empathize, and help with others whether to their fellow Filipinos or foreign nationals.   In the Philippines, regardless of one's race, gender or religion, Filipinos w ould treat their visitors with utmost respect and warmth, the values Filipinos are known for.   This value has become by word of mouth. Anyone who has been to the Philippines could attest to this distinct Filipino value of " Pakikipag kapwa Tao” accorded to their visitors in the country.   This value refers to the Filipinos’ nature of easily getting along with other people. The ...