Philippine Culture

Whether a local Filipino or a western or other expatriate living in the Philippines, many feel that Philippine culture is not quite the same thing as Filipino culture. Many a local and expat view Filipino culture as referring specifically to Filipino people themselves, whereas Philippine culture embraces the modern and traditional culture embraced by all who live in the Philippines, Filipino or expatriate.

In this online article bank we have some unique articles covering both Philippine and Filipino culture, with some articles from the viewpoint of a Filipino, others from an expat or balakbayan view. Articles cover a host of related topics, from traditional Filipino dress and clothing (barot tagalog and Baro’t Saya), to Philippine festivals, and various aspects of Philippine culture enjoyed or accepted by Filipinos and expatriates living in the Philippines.

As the most accepted meaning for culture is 'an integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, behavior and thought', we think the articles in our Philippine Culture article bank match our thoughts perfectly.

Philippine Culture Articles

• Darker Side of Philippine Culture, the Scams - Is there any truth to the saying ‘that while Filipinos didn’t invent scams, they honed them into an exact science.

• 10 More Quirky Filipino Facts - We have dug out more quirky Philippine facts and trivia.

• 10 Quirky Filipino Facts - Ten unusual snippets of information about the Philippines.

• The Barong Tagalog - What is it, why was this strange and elaborate garment first developed, who should wear them, and when and where it should be worn.

• Traditional Filipino Dress: Baro't Saya - What are these traditional dress gowns and clothes

• Philippine Regional Differences - Ever country has regional differences, Philippines is no exception.

• Crimes Against Foreigners - It happens, so what is being done to make things better?

• Angeles City Historical Overview - Angeles is a thriving modern city, but how did it begin?

• Tourist Safety First - A few local street smarts to help you avoid problems.

• New Year in the Philippines -They always do things just a little differently in the Philippines.

• Easter Festivals -Some of the strange and painful Easter events in the Philippines.

• October Festivals - Some months the local festivals are special.

• Angeles City Brief Tourism History - What made Angeles such a tourist hot spot?

• Mad Dogs Motorcycle Club - Who are the Philippine Mad Dogs and what do they do?

• 19 Years After Pinatubo - Follow up on after effects from the 20th century's biggest volcanic eruption.

If you would like to read more about Philippine culture from an expatriate standpoint, please review our Lifestyles Living in the Philippines articles, and for a real feel of the lifestyles enjoyed by expatriates and locals around Pampanga (Angeles City) and Zambales (Subic Bay), read through out main e-zine archive.