Christmas is a very awaited time of the year for Filipinos. Being in a country where most are religious, Filipinos celebrate the day that God gave His greatest gift, Jesus, as well as His other blessings in their lives. The…
Morena Revolution on Filipina Beauty
For many years, the Filipino standard of beauty has always been heavily influenced by Spanish colonization and Western mainstream media. Aside from foreign influence, there is also an old Filipino belief that rich people have lighter skin because they don’t…
Let’s Sing: A Guide to Karaoke in the Philippines
A Filipino by the name Roberto del Rosario holds the patent to the karaoke machine and created the Sing-along system that we all know and love. Del Rosario must have really considered what his fellowmen love to do because almost…
Filipino Family Reunion Struggles
Filipinos are known for having large close-knit extended families and a full-sized reunion can include about 30 people at a minimum. Reunions only happen a few times a year and everyone knows it’s a rare time when you can catch…
Dance Your Heart Away with Pinoy Zumba
It is no secret that Filipinos love music and dance so what happens when you combine them both? You get Pinoy Zumba. Zumba may have originated in Brazil but Filipinos have created their own take on the dance program. All…
What’s Cebu Up To in Quarantine?
Many businesses in Cebu may have physically closed up shop but that doesn’t mean Cebuano enterprise is dead. Facebook is an active component of many Cebuano lives and during the event of quarantine, it has more purpose than just connecting…
Filipinos Around the World and Their Famous Balikbayan Box
Anywhere in the world, whether you’re in other parts of Asia, the Americas, or Europe, you will always find an uncle or aunt, sibling, cousin, mom or dad, or any close or distant relative that has a Filipino blood in…
Translate Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Filipino
Christmas is a very prestigious event in the Philippines. It starts the month of September. Christmas songs are usually played on radio and TV stations on the first day of September. Learn the ways how to greet Filipinos “Merry Christmas”…
Filipino Foods Included in the Oxford Dictionary
Filipinos are known for their hospitality, and food is always a part of it. When you visit someone’s house, all they want is to keep and entertain you. They always come up with an idea of preparing foods to better…
Filipinos Dream Big and Work Hard
Hover or tap underlined words for translations to Tagalog and Ilocano text. Listen to audio translations below. Hard life may be prevalent` for most Filipinos like me, but we dream big, work hard though success may seem far. I thought I…