HEADSTART
FOR THE
PHILIPPINES
* : Chiesa
CULTURAL NOTES
FIRST EDITION
FEBRUARY 1985
DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTERACKNOWLEDGMENT
Photographs provided by the Northern
california Philippine Ministry of Tourism, San
Francisco, CA.CONTENTS
Geography
Climate
People
History
Language
Religion
Family Life
The Filipina
Courtesy and custom
Arts
Food and Restaurants
Alcoholic Beverages
Sports
Holidays
Sightseeing
Shopping
Transportation
Driving
Health
Currency
Telephone Service
Household Help
Bibliography
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