• The culture of the Philippines is characterized by cultural and ethnic diversity. Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have...
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  • The Spanish influence on Filipino culture originated from the Spanish East Indies, which was ruled from Mexico City and Madrid. A variety of aspects of...
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    someone of the same sex. According to Filipino poet and critic Lilia Quindoza Santiago, Filipino culture may have a more flexible concept of gender. Kasarian...
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  • The Philippines has its own unique drinking culture and practices that are based on influences from its Austronesian heritage to the colonial influences...
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    The National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines (NCCA; Filipino: Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, Cebuano: Nasodnong...
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    with the Filipino Deaf. While Filipino is used for communication across the country's diverse linguistic groups and in popular culture, the government...
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    Proclamation No. 1001 of April 2, 1972, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The first award was posthumously conferred on Filipino painter Fernando...
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  • The national symbols of the Philippines consist of symbols that represent Philippine traditions and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and...
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    Souls in Filipino cultures abound and differ per ethnic group in the Philippines. The concept of souls include both the souls of the living and the souls...
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  • The arts in the Philippines reflect a range of artistic influences on the country's culture, including indigenous art. Philippine art consists of two...
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    Christianity is the predominant religion in the Philippines, with the Catholic Church being its largest denomination. Sizeable minorities adhering to...
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    to the culture and cuisine of the Philippines, the influence of countries surrounding the Philippines before those times as well as the origins of that...
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    prompted the Filipinos to create burial customs to honor the dead through prayers and rituals. Due to different cultures from various regions of the Philippines...
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    The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of...
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  • The music of the Philippines (Filipino: Musika ng Pilipinas) includes the musical performance arts in the Philippines and the music of Filipinos composed...
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    the Philippines. In 1972, the Philippine government included Filipino martial arts into the national sports arena. The Ministry of Education, Culture...
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    Sports in the Philippines is an important part of the country's culture. There are seven major sports in the Philippines: basketball, boxing, tennis, football...
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  • have influenced Filipinos who live in the metropolitan areas, the overall culture remains quite conservative in its sexual values. Filipino sexuality is...
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    corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966...
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  • Beyond Spain, Spanish culture is the foundation of most of Latin American cultures and the Filipino culture. The ancient peoples of Spain included Celts...
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    Filipinos (Filipino: Mga Pilipino) are citizens or people identified with the country of the Philippines. The majority of Filipinos today are predominantly...
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    The clothing style and fashion sense of the Philippines in the modern-day era have been influenced by the indigenous peoples, Chinese waves of immigration...
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    The coat of arms of the Philippines (Filipino: Sagisag ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Escudo de Filipinas) features the eight-rayed sun of the Philippines with...
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    National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) support the promotion of Philippine mythology. Aswang...
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    The Department of Education (abbreviated as DepEd; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Edukasyon) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible...
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  • Filipino values are social constructs within Filipino culture which define that which is socially considered to be desirable. The Filipino value system...
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  • religions. The majority of Filipinos are the Christianized lowlanders of the islands. Their dances are heavily influenced by Spanish culture, though still...
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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Philippines: Philippines – archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the...
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    History of the Country's National Dish". July 14, 2008. Rodell, Paul A. (2002). Culture and Customs of the Philippines. Culture and Customs of Asia. Westport...
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    The architecture of the Philippines reflects the historical and cultural traditions in the country. Most prominent historic structures in the archipelago...
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