WELCOME

TO
PHILIPPINES
MICO Q. IRICA
GRADE 8 - PANGANIBAN
 LITERATURE
Philippines is a country
Blessed with beauties of nature,
A country that has
Their own unique culture.
Though we may think Philippines
Is corrupted and poor,
But with all the problems it faced,
It was still able to endure.
Natural resources are also rich in this land,
With farmers who work hard, hand in hand.
They plow the field and harvest grains,
For our sake, they work in pain.
Philippines has a very interesting history
It will certainly take time to uncover its
mystery
And when all of these well be able to study,
Well now understand its secrets and beauty.
Yes, indeed, Philippines is a blessed nation,
The one thing it lacks is diligence and
cooperation.
God loves this country and understands our pain,
So if we strive harder, all our lost will become
our gain.
Philippines might become a better country one
day,
Because with Gods help, we know that theres
still a way.
COSTUME

Barong Tagalog for Men

Barong Tagalog, the official national costume of Filipino men,
originated from the northern part of the Philippines, and is originally
made of jusi or pineapple cloth called pina (woven from pineapple
leaves).
It is worn over a Chinese collarless shirt called camisa de Chino.
It exhibits the loose, long lines of its Chinese sources, the airy
tropical appearance of Indo-Malay costume, the elongated effect of
Hindu dressing,
and the ornamental restraint of European mens clothing.
Today, barong tagalong can come from different materials and
different colors.
It is usually used for formal occasion and meetings

Mestiza
The Mestiza Dress is a formal dress made of expensive lace and fabric adorned
with embroideries.
It is the sophisticated version of the national costume, the barot saya (blouse and
skirt).
Made more popular by former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos,
some even called it Imelda dress or terno.
Mestiza dress is known for its elegance and butterfly sleeves.
It is usually worn for formal occasion
CULTURE
As a result of its colonial history, Filipino culture
has been influenced by Spanish and American
culture. Despite these influences the original
Asian culture of Filipinos has been retained and is
clearly seen in their way of life, beliefs and
customs.
In terms of ethnicity the Filipino population is
highly influenced by Christian (mostly Catholic)
religions brought by the Spanish, with 91.5% of
the Philippine population being Christian Malay,
4% Muslim Malay and 1.5% Chinese.
Filipinos have their own national sport called
arnis a martial art form. However American
games like basketball, football and boxing are
also popular.
Family is central to Filipino culture and extended family is
included in this. Aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, god
parents and close friends are all considered to be part of
the family.
The Philippines is often referred to as the melting pot of
Asia and its cuisine reflects this notion. Rice is a staple dish
in the Filipino diet, just like in other Asian countries.

TRADITIONS

Feast each town celebrates feast as a dedication to the

Patrons. A parade of patrons will be held a day before the event
as well as other activities such as basketball league and singing
contests or beauty pageants. Indicators of a town feast are the
banderitas. It is hung up above the roads tied to light posts.
People prepare months before the celebration. Feasts go on for
two days. The most common food prepared during feast are
Lechon baboy (roasted pig), pork humba and pancit. The pre-
celebration is called desperas and the actual day of celebration
in Cebuano is called fiesta. It is a disappointment to not be able
to prepare food for unexpected visitors even if they are not
invited to your home formally. Urban areas are busier and has evolved over time and do not take feast so seriously. It
is not mandatory to celebrate a feast. Expect to hear loud music until midnight during the days of the feast especially
if you are near the towns auditorium.