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The president of the Philippines is selected by voting in precints.

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December 16th through December 24th there is a midnight mass. They are very festive. Men wear  barongs and women wear Filipina dresses. There is a big feast with food like roasted pig and adobo. A lot of dancing and singing is going it.

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In the Filipino culture, when you get married in the Catholic Church there are four items that you include in the wedding ceremony. There is a candle which is lit which is a symbol of your faith in God. Then, there is coins for good fortune and a veil that unites the two with Jesus Christ and love. Lastly, their is a rope that goes around the couple to represent unity so they stay together.

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America has adopted the Filipino culture in masses during Christmas. There will be two separate masses, one in English and one in Tagalog. In the beginning of the mass they do a folklore dance to celebrate the birth of God.

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Something we celebrate a little differently is New Years'. After the countdown, we gather an amount of pennies in a tray or bucket. We all mix them together for a symbol of good fortune.

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Push factors for the Philippines was that there was no beds, showers, toilets, or good jobs where they lived. Pull factors were jobs and a better living.

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This monument was a memorial for Jose Rizal. It is guarded by the Philippine Marine Corps.

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Hi, my name is Caley.

Hi, aking pangalan ay Caley

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My grandparents, Gregorio Pornillosa and Nelly Salamat are the first relatives to enter and become citizens of the United States.

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The current president of the Philippines is Rodrigo Duterte. He is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and leads the executive branch of the Philipinne government..

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I love holidays. It is the time when my boys come home and spend time with me and my husband. In the past, we used to play cards and board games. But this year, we are spending time talking or watching movies. Meals are usually long and a fun time. I try to cook dishes that we all love and enjoy. Today, I made Puto, a snack that I used to make for my kids when they were young.

What is Puto?

Puto is a Filipino snack that is served any time of the year. It is the perfect dish to bring to a gathering or potluck because it's easy to eat and to transport. It is a steamed sweet cake that is traditionally made from ground rice. It is eaten by itself, with butter or grated coconut. However, this recipe is an adapted version, using cake flour instead of ground rice. There are many variations of puto that include different flavoring such as ube (purple yam) and pandan. It can also be topped with cheese or salted egg.

More Filipino recipes can be found in my new cookbook:

Puto is a Filipino steamed sweet cake that is the perfect snack or potluck food.

1. Fill a 12-inch pan halfway with water and set over high heat.

2. In a bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. In another bowl, combine water, egg whites and fresh milk. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture at low speed for 5 minutes.

4. Add the sifted dry ingredients and blend until smooth.

5. Strain the batter into another bowl to ensure that there are no lumps.

6. Lightly brush a mini muffin tin with vegetable oil.

7. Fill muffin tin ¾ full with the batter.

8. Once the water in the pan is boiling, place the muffin tin in the pan and cover the pan with a lid.

9. Steam the puto for 5 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the puto comes out clean.

10. Once the puto is cooked, remove from the pan and allow to cool at least 30 seconds before removing from the muffin tins.

11. Repeat steps 6 to 10 three more times, making sure there is enough water in the pan each time.

This recipe was adapted from the cookbook "Goldilocks Bakebook".

Puto (Filipino Steamed Cake)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Puto (Filipino Steamed Cake) - Salu Salo Recipes

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I love holidays. It is the time when my boys come home and spend time with me and my husband. In the past, we used to play cards and board games. But this year, we are spending time talking or watching movies. Meals are usually long and a fun time.

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My heritage is made up of the Philippines and Spaniard countries with a little bit of Chinese.