—-I was originally from the Philippines,I came to US in the year of 2001,stayed there for 6 years,went back to Manila and stayed for one and a half year then we came here in Canada. My family still lives there and I miss it terribly specially now that it’s too darn cold in here. Today, I decided to list thirteen things about The Philippines.
- We call ourselves Filipino.
- Tagalog is our official language,second is english.
- It’s a tropical country,we only have two kinds of weather, hot & hotter.
- Rice is a regular part of our meals,we ate it at breakfast,lunch and dinner.
- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is our second woman president,next to Corazon Aquino, they have one thing in common,they became president thru People Power.
- Divorced is not allowed in the Philippines.
- Manila is the capital city.
- There is a 12-hrs differences from where am at.
- We pray in school,regardless of the difference in religion.
- It’s the texting capital of the world.
- Cock figthing is legal in the Philippines.
- Car seat for kids is not mandatory.(Because not all people have a car)
- Jeep is our means of transportation.
Have a great day and visit here for more.
November 5, 2008
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9:49 pm on November 5th, 2008
Mabuhay! I have enjoyed several wonderful trips to the Philippines. Lovely people, though I have to say I do not approve of 11 at all.
10:08 pm on November 5th, 2008
I spent a couple of sun-filled months in the Philippines. Will have to go back one day, but I can do without #11, too.
10:19 pm on November 5th, 2008
I really enjoyed learning something about your culture. I think it is great you can pray in schools not matter what your religion is.
Check out my TT: 13 Reasons Obama Won the Election
10:27 pm on November 5th, 2008
LOL, #11 is catching all our attention. I’m glad all the Filipinos I know are much more of the gentle and kind type. I love Filipino food. I was introduced to Simbang Gabi several years ago and I really enjoy this religious tradition.
10:43 pm on November 5th, 2008
Texting capitol of the world? Wow. I wonder why.
Through blogs, I have learned the beauty of your native country. What a place!
11:23 pm on November 5th, 2008
Wow…thats a great post. Thanks so much for sharing and educating us all. Happy TT and thanks for stopping by
11:31 pm on November 5th, 2008
Thanks for the lesson!
Thanks for stopping by mine
11:36 pm on November 5th, 2008
Divorce is not allowed. Now that is interesting. Thanks for the info. I learned something new today. Happy T13!
11:46 pm on November 5th, 2008
Once I visited the Philippines. I was impressed by the friendness of her people and the beauty of her land. I’d like to go back there someday.
11:48 pm on November 5th, 2008
I learned a lot from your post. Thank you.
My TT is in honor of U.S. Veterans Day, November 11.
12:48 am on November 6th, 2008
I enjoyed learning about your culture. Thanks for stopping by.
Happy TT!
12:57 am on November 6th, 2008
Cool. I only knew a few things off your list. Have you ever been to a cock fight?
1:19 am on November 6th, 2008
Thanks for the interesting facts about the Philippines! Good to learn about other cultures.
Happy TT – my first!
7:33 am on November 6th, 2008
Thanks for stopping by Miller Manor, and for the interesting list. We have never been to the Philippines, but lived for a couple of years in the Marshall Islands– where the temperatures are just hot–not so much hotter! Great list!
tm
8:57 am on November 6th, 2008
Thanks for the mini-introduction to the Philippines! I can sympathize with your weather woes, even though the difference between south Texas and Germany isn’t quite as great as between the Philippines and Canada. Brrr.
12:02 pm on November 6th, 2008
I would love to visit there some day
Happy TT and thank you for stopping by!
1:00 pm on November 6th, 2008
Thank you for sharing this! I know so little about the Phillipines – it’s quite embarrassing.
2:31 pm on November 6th, 2008
Thank you for visiting our TT – it must have been hard to put together a short list of facts from the country you love so much. I hope you enjoy your new home – moving is hard enough – much less to a new country and culture.
3:53 pm on November 6th, 2008
Very interesting. One of my favorite things about blogging is what I have learned about other countries and cultures.
10:04 pm on November 6th, 2008
Hi! Thank you for teaching me about your homeland.
Thank you for your very kind words at my blog, too.
10:09 pm on November 6th, 2008
I always enjoy learning about different countries, especially from natives of those countries! I am always amazed at how much technology has and has not changed our world. When my husband went to India and when we both went to Ethiopia, the number of cell phones was amazing to me (especially since we haven’t had one too long ourselves).
I hope things go well for y’all in Canada! Thanks for the visit!
Lori
10:36 pm on November 6th, 2008
Thanks you for sharing about the phillipines. I am not very knowledgable about other countries.
11:22 pm on November 6th, 2008
Interesting list – I never knew all that.
12:21 am on November 7th, 2008
Very interesting information about Phillipines. Hubby was there when in US Navy, but I’m just a hick from Kansas.
Happy TT.
11:49 am on November 7th, 2008
Thanks for the education! Also thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment on my TT. Have a wonderful weekend!
12:20 pm on November 7th, 2008
i’m half filipino…have not been there since i was 5. lemme see, 37 yrs now? lol great 13…some of these i knew except the car seat & president. i should keep up a bit more.
1:44 pm on November 7th, 2008
Wow, I didn’t know that you couldn’t get divorced in the Philipines.. that’s good, but a female president is great!
Thanks for stopping by my site
1:03 am on November 8th, 2008
My ex-husband was stationed in the Philippines for a few months. I wish I had been able to join him; he said it was beautiful there.
12:20 pm on November 8th, 2008
I’ve never been to the Philippines, but I’ve had the great pleasure of working with several Canadians who were born there. I love your description of the weather there – hot and hotter! LOL!! Perhaps it makes Canada’s cold weather romantic, somehow…?
3:39 pm on November 8th, 2008
Wow, that was a really interesting list! Thanks for teaching me more about the Philippines.
My family sponsors a few children and we’ve had a few from the Philippines. I love learning about new places! Thanks for stopping by, come again!