20 Signs You Were Born and Raised in The Philippines

Innovative and less effort.

Exotic but fantastic.

The bible every morning.

Where you see youthful smiles and genuine satisfaction.

The Filipino dream.

It's just an ordinary day, come on!

Not gonna lie. But better late than never. 😁

This is done by the person giving the greeting bows towards the offered hand of the elder and presses his or her forehead on the elder’s hand. Similar gesture to hand-kissing.

Because sharing is caring.

Hosts are expected to share if there’s food in their plate. Most of the time, invitees are expected to decline with a polite response “No thanks, I already ate.”

Not to mention that the karaoke machine was invented by a Filipino.

"Ate" (ah-teh) and "kuya" are also used to call an older sister and older brother.

Even if the price is already cheap, they still haggle to get a good deal.

Filipinos are too polite to turn down invitations.

Try it! It's more convenient and less waste of water.

No spoon and fork? No problem.

In the Philippines, it is family first. So whether you are part of the immediate family or you belong to the third or fourth generation, you are treated as a family member. Sometimes, even the closest of friends are considered family, too.

Filipinos love to hold celebrations and fiestas. Bacolod has its MassKara Festival, Davao has its Kadayawan Festival, and Marinduque has its Moriones Festival. They are all over the islands.

As early as September 1, you can hear Christmas songs and jingles being played in the malls or in the restaurants in the Philippines. The mood becomes festive, with many people shopping and in good spirits. Christmas celebrations last until around the first or second week of January