Tag Archives: Filipino

Filipino (a standardized version of the Tagalog language) is the national language of the Philippines, and one of its two official languages (the other one is English). Under the Spanish Empire, the language that the country used for education, trade and other official purposes was Spanish. Under American rule, it became English. After the Philippines gained independence, Tagalog became its …

Even in this modern day and age, many Filipinos live their daily lives being guided by superstitions. These include constructing staircases whose stairs don’t end in multiples of threes, or saying “tabi tabi po” when passing anthills and balete trees. Of course, Filipinos also have superstitions for funerals and wakes. This superstitious provides mourners with an interesting way of showing …

Business success doesn’t just reflect on its leaders, but also the stakeholders working for them or their employees. Acquiring the right talents for your company will greatly impact how the business would be in the long run. This makes the Philippines one of the top countries where foreign companies outsource their people from. Indeed, the key to business success is …

Rainy days are finally here! After the long months of sweltering summertime, the wet season has come. It’s not the best time to leave your umbrella, raincoat, and even boots at home because chances of rainfall can happen anytime. It is also during the rainy season when classes (and even work!) get suspended due to bad weather conditions.And on days …

If you can eat without spoon and fork during a meal, wrecks havoc when there’s no rice, and can’t enjoy party without karaoke, you’re definitely a Filipino. There are just many things that make Filipinos distinct from the rest of the human race. Identified as Asians but live a life more similar to Westerners. Filipinos are often associated with the …