Time and again, we are put to a test through crisis and calamity, we pick up the pieces together and stand up as one. We have so much to give. We laugh hard and we love even harder. Now more than ever is the time to be proud to be Pinoy!
The strength and resilience of Filipinos is truly inspiring. Girlie Rodis, social media paparazzi, talent manager, agent. I am proud to be Filipino because we soldier through hard times with a sense of humor and just strong faith that we will overcome. The number of stories of ordinary people helping people is what gives me hope that we will get through this series of disasters that have plagued us in recent months.
I am so proud of the way we have come together to aid those whose lives have been devastated by the recent typhoon. Just last week, I witnessed firsthand how art auctions can become an important instrument for people to bid for the future, and lend a helping hand. Despite the trauma and suffering, I experienced firsthand the resilience, the faith, the perseverance and the bayanihan spirit of the Filipino.
Nagtulungan at nagkaisa ang sambayanag Pilipino. The Filipino spirit is typhoon-proof, and we will rise from the rubble of destruction. This is what makes me proud to be a Filipino. I am proud to be a Filipino because of our inherent trait of wanting to reach out and help our fellowmen whose lives were devastated by the supertyphoon. In these trying times, we have shown the whole world our compassion, resilience and our tenacity to survive.
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My Profile Sign Out. Sunday Lifestyle. Fernando Aracama, chef, Aracama Beyond resilience, adaptability and having courage to face very difficult times, us Filipinos have shown that we are also most compassionate, selflessly eager and always ready to help anybody in need. Danielle Lyn I. Mae Paner a. Juana Change, TV ad director, political activist, video producer and actress The spirit of volunteerism is what makes me proud to be Filipino at this time.
Phoemela Baranda, actress, model The strength and resilience of Filipinos is truly inspiring. RJ Ledesma, Mercato Central co-founder, host, writer Our sense of humor, our ability to bounce back and our unwavering faith in the Almighty. Girlie Rodis, social media paparazzi, talent manager, agent I am proud to be Filipino because we soldier through hard times with a sense of humor and just strong faith that we will overcome.
Does it entail knowing how to speak the language? Is being Filipino a state of mind, or is it something that takes place in the heart? With Independence Day just around the corner, we, at Rappler, want to jumpstart a much-needed conversation on identity. Do you consider yourself Filipino? If so, what makes you Filipino? Tell us on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag PinoyAko or upload a maximum 1-minute video to YouTube, or email us at desk rappler.
PinoyAko: What makes you Filipino? The issue of race and mix is a timely one. Click on the links below for related stories. Key values such fellowship, respect and acceptance are found throughout the culture, with many Filipinos displaying a warming and hospitable demeanour. Geographic and Linguistic Diversity. The Philippines is made up of over 7, islands, of which approximately 2, are inhabited.
The islands are categorised into three main clusters — namely Luzon in the north, Visayas in the centre and Mindanao in the south. The island clusters vary in terms of cuisine, languages and culture.
One of the main distinctions is in respect to religion. The population in the northern islands generally identify as Christian while it is much more common to find those who identify as Muslim in the southern parts of the Philippines. The country is also linguistically diverse, with eight major dialects and over languages spoken throughout the inhabited islands.
The official language of the Philippines is Filipino, which is mainly Tagalog the dialect from central and southern Luzon combined with words from various other languages. Depending on their location, Filipinos may not speak the national language. As a way to retain their local identities, many Filipinos will often choose to speak in their regional languages and dialects. Indeed, it is common to find Filipinos who are from different parts of the Philippines conversing in English rather than in Filipino.
Given the diversity of the Philippines, the unifying element of Filipino culture is a complex matter. A sense of national identity emerged out of the long standing struggle for independence. In contemporary Philippines, many Filipinos are acutely aware of the colonial history of their country. However, the sense of a national identity is fragile, with loyalty residing firstly to their kin group, province or municipality.
The Philippines is a collectivist society and individuals tend to understand themselves as a part of a group. For Filipinos, the interests of the collective often override the interests of the individual. Filipinos generally feel a strong sense of pride towards their group and will celebrate their pride through sharing stories or facts about their family, barangay village or town.
The long history of contact with Spain and the United States continues to have a significant impact on the Filipino identity. One example is the influence of American standards of beauty, which are often measured in the Philippines by the possession of Western physical traits — such as fair skin and curly hair. Another example is the prominence of Christian ideology since the introduction of Christianity by the Spanish.
Indeed, when compared to other countries on the Asian continent, the Philippines has one of the highest Christian populations.
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