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This video allows you to hear a Filipino accent and acknowledges the differences in pronunciation between Filipino and English.

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Filipino Accent Tutorial by Mikey Bustos

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A spread of meats, vegetables, fruits, noodles, spring rolls, etc. all served on a giant banana leaf.

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The flag of the Philippines shows a sun which represents the great strides the country has made towards “progress and civilization." The eight rays of the sun represent the eight provinces. The three stars represent the islands of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Red, white, and blue, to commemorate the role of the United States in the shaping of the Philippines

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The Philippines is an archipelago, or chain of islands, in the Pacific ocean. There are over 7,000 individual islands that make up this Southeast Asian nation. The major island regions are Visayas, Luzon, and Mindanao. The capital city is Manila and the city with the biggest population is called Quezon City.

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The Sampaguita, the Philippines national flower

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The Sampaguita, the Philippines national flower

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Located in Luzon, these terraces were created by the ancient Ifugao population around 2,000 years ago. The Ifugao people were early agriculturalists, and despite minimal technology, they engineered irrigation systems to sustain the enormous area for rice growing. The terraces cover almost 4,000 miles. They have been referred to as the eighth wonder of the world.

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Christians make up 90% of the population and the vast majority of those Christians are Roman Catholic. Christmas and Easter are national holidays in the Philippines.

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Filipino culture is collectivist. Filipinos prioritize the group’s needs over their own individual ambitions. Family is by far the most important collective group in Filipino culture. Children are expected to always respect their elders and defer to their parents when it comes to decision making.

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Philippines Street Food - The ULTIMATE Filipino Food Tour of Quezon City, Metro Manila!

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The longest Christmas season in the world, called the "Ber" months begins in September and ends on Christmas Day. This celebration is marked by numerous parties, Christmas parades, lights, and extravagant decorations.

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The education system in the Philippines is structured in a similar manner to that of the United States. Primary school consists of grades one through four, middle school is grades five through six, followed by four years of high school. The vast majority of students (~93%) are in public schools. The education system as a whole has some considerable issues with student achievement and funding.

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About 5% of the Philippines is Sunni Muslim. Eid al-Fitr, which is the end of the month of Ramadan, is a nationally recognized holiday.

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kapwa: an important concept in Filipino social relationships

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kapwa: an important concept in Filipino social relationships

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The recognition of oneself in others is the psychological and philosophical concept of kapwa. The word kapwa means “fellow-being” and it represents seeing others as one’s equal.

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Filipino parents tend to be more authoritarian in their child-rearing practices, valuing obedience over independence. When children are not obedient, corporal punishment, such as spanking, is common.

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Philippines (April) | 100 Years of Beauty - Ep 6 | Cut