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10. You take home a doggie bag with the leftover food from the party you attended
Because sharing is caring.
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9. You do “mano po” as a way of greeting your grandparents
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.
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16. You use a dipper instead of a shower to take a bath
Try it! It's more convenient and less waste of water.
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13. You give endearments like “ate” for female or “kuya” for male when you don’t know their names
"Ate" (ah-teh) and "kuya" are also used to call an older sister and older brother.
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5. You occasionally take a bath under the rain
Where you see youthful smiles and genuine satisfaction.
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18. You take pride of your family
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.
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12. You sing videoke in any gathering
Not to mention that the karaoke machine was invented by a Filipino.
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14. You never fail to haggle when the price is high
Even if the price is already cheap, they still haggle to get a good deal.
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19. You love to party
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.
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Filipinos are widely known for their warmth and hospitality. Islands may have separated the people but their unity as one country always emerges in times of need.
Interestingly, there are some noticeable quirks observed in a Filipino. In fact, it’s easy to tell that you’re a Filipino b...
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11. You ask a guest “have you already eaten?” as a general greeting, regardless of time of day and location
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.”
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15. You say things like “Yes, I think I can make it” when invited to an event, even though you probably won’t show up
Filipinos are too polite to turn down invitations.
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20. You celebrate the longest Christmas season — ever
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
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