In the international arena, one of the first things that come to mind at the mention of Filipinos is nurses or caregivers. With its origins dating back to the early 1900s when Filipinos served as nurses to American troops, it’s…
Get to Know Cebuanos
In 2021, almost all national beauty pageant winners and crowd favorites were from Cebu. Despite the sudden surge in popularity, Cebuanos are no strangers to the world. In fact, Lapulapu, the first Filipino ever mentioned in historical records, was Cebuano.…
Buhay Fil-Chi (Life of a Filipino-Chinese)
The Philippines and China have been long-time trading allies with recorded interactions dating to the precolonial era. Because of this, many Filipino customs are Chinese in origin – one notable example being lumpia. Many Chinese immigrated to the Philippines in…
Typhoon Odette: A Cebuano’s Experience
Last December 16, 2021, Supertyphoon Odette (internationally known as Rai) struck multiple parts of Visayas and Mindanao including Surigao, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Southern Leyte. While the total death, missing person, and injury rate in all affected areas…
Dreaming of a Filipino Christmas
In the spirit of Christmas and COVID-19, Christmas celebrations are always present in the Filipino community. Despite having the same reason for the season, Filipino Christmas is simple yet extreme in detail. What makes a very Filipino Christmas celebration are…
Street Food: Cheap and Tasty!
If there’s one thing you’ll want to add to your bucket list in your Philippine adventure, it’s definitely the street food. After all, when in the Philippines, act like a Filipino. Sure, restaurants can provide the finer side of Filipino…
Board Exam Superstitions in the PH
Taking a board exam is a defining moment in someone’s life. It is a great leap in a person’s career which determines if they will be licensed to practice it or not. In the Philippines, the boards, regardless of the…
Coming of Age: Eighteenth Birthdays
Transitioning into adulthood is a rite of passage that is important in many cultures and in the Philippines, major events like these always call for a big celebration. While Latin Americans have quinceñeras and Americans have sweet sixteens, Filipinos have…
Olympics 2020: The Pinoy POV
The Olympics is always an international topic of interest for many countries all over the world as they bring their best contenders to represent their nation in sports. However, the Summer Olympics this year held in Tokyo was a highlight…
Summers are More Fun in the Philippines
The Philippines is hot all year round (except during the monsoons and tropical depression) but it definitely gets a lot hotter in the summer. Summer in the Philippines occurs between March to May and temperatures can go up to 30-40°C…