CULTURAL LIFE IN THEnPHILIPPINES

REPORTERS

Jhon Mark A Ungsod, John Mark Berto Nichole B. De Iso, Ferlyn Mecca Bartolo Shyra Batoy, Marie Therese P. Flaviano
Janelle Atunducan, Rolie Alcoreza

CULTURAL MILIEU

Cultural milieu refers to the setting and environment in which a person lives, including social and cultural aspects of life. The
term comes from the French word milieu, meaning 'middle. " Countries that have been influenced by the French language
use this word to describe a location and cultural environment

CULTURAL MILIEU Philippine society is a unique blend of diversity and homogeneity. Although geographically part of
Southeast Asia, the country is Culturally strongly Euro American. Forces of assimilation have constantly worked to
overcome cultural differences between the various ethnic groups that are scattered-sometimes in relative isolation

throughout the archipelago. Nearly four centuries of Westerm rule, however, have left an indelible imprint on the
Philippines, serving as a conduit for the introduction of western culture and as the catalyst for the emergence of a sense of
Philippine political and cultural unity. While the Christian churches built by the Spanish and the mosques built by the
Muslims provided a spiritual anchor, the educational system established by the United States and expanded by the Filipinos
has become emblematic of cultural unity and Socioeconomic progress. Nonetheless, through the persistence of strong
family ties, revival of the barangay as the smallest unit of government, increased attention to Asian history and literature,
and subsequent revival of dormant traditions, the Philippines has strengthened its Asian heritage without abandoning its
Western cultural acquisitions.

DAILY LIFE IN SOCIAL customs

Social practices shape everyday life and are familiar to all members of the community, even if not everybody participates in
them. Social customs may include how a person greets another, makes eye contact, dresses in public, etc. Itis based on a
person's background, ethnicity and cultural up bringing.

THE ARTS

* The arts Early Spanish chroniclers testified that the Filipinos carved the images of their anitos (gods and goddesses) and
ancestors in wood.

They also played a variety of musical instruments, including end-blown flutes, nose flutes, jews harps, gongs, drums, and
flutes, among others Various seasonal celebration(e.g, harvest) and life rituals (e.g., courtship and marriage) called for
certain instrumental music, songs, and dances. For instance, in some of the Muslim communities of Mindanao and the Sulu
Archipelago, the kulintang ensemble, consisting of a set of gongs suspended horizontally and vertically and a single-headed
drum, can still be heard at festive events.

* Although the community of practitioner’s of rural preforming arts has been diminishing, efforts

have been under way to revive as well as recontextualize some of the indigenous traditions so that they resonate with an
increasingly cosmopolitan Philippine society. Some of the local dance traditions’ have been preserved or reinterpreted by
contemporary performing groups such as Bayanihan (the national folk dance company of the Philippines), established in the
mid-20th century, as well as by the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group and Ballet Philippines. A growing number of world music
artist, Such as Joey Ayala, have been creating innovated syntheses of indigenous Philippine traditions-Such as kulintang and
popular music form.

* Many Filipino musicians have risen to prominence in the Western classical music tradition, including the composer and
conductor Antonio J. Molina, the composer Felipe P. de Leon (knawn for his nationalistic themes), and the opera singer
Jovita Fuentes. The Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Folk Arts Theater, and the restored Manila Metropolitan Theatre
(all in Manila) provide homes for the performing arts, featuring local and foreign opera and ballet lo encourage tne
development o arts, tne government gives awards of recognition and maintains a National Arts Center (established 1976),
which includes the Philippine High School for the Arts in Los Baños, south of Manila

Filipino painters have included Juan Luna, whose agitated works helped inspire a sense of Filipino nationalism in the late
19th century, Fernando Amorsolo, whos known for his traditional rural scenes, the muralist Carlos V. Francisco and Vicente
Manansala; and the modernist Victorio Edades and Arturo Rogerio Luz. Among sculptors, Guillermo Tolentino and
Napoleon Abueva prominent Rural artists from mountainous regions in northern Luzon and craftsmen living northwest of
Manila and in Paete on the eastern shore of Laguna de Bay are known for wood carvings Romblon and other nearby islands
are noted for their marble sculptures. Notable Filipino architects include: Juan F. Nakpil, Otilio Arellano, Fernando Ocampo,
Leandro Locsin, Juan Arellano, Carlos Arguelles’ and Tomas Mapua.

The outspoken political novels of nationalist leader José Rizal were Philippine literary landmarks of the late 19th century,
and the work of Nick Joaquin has been among the most highly acclaimed Philippine literature since the mid-20th century.
The diverse cultural heritage of the country not only animates most of Joaquin’s fictions writing, but it is also central t his
nonfiction work Among the most celebrated of Joaquin’s works are his play A Portrait of an Artist as a Filipino (1966) and his
biography of assassinated presidential candidate Benigno Aquino, The Aquino’s of Tarlac An Essay on History as Three
Generations (1983) Spanish was the principal literary medium until the end o the 19th century, before yelding to Engish
after U.S. occupation. Since independence an increase number of writer’s have been composing their works in Filipinos or
Tagalog.

* Filipinos have a tradition rich in local and regional lore Myths and legends deal with subjects as the origin of the world,
the first man and woman on earth, why the sky is why the sea is salty, and why there are differences Other tales are
associated with the Spa conquest On the island of Mindanao an epic known as the Darangen ("To Narrate in song”) depicts
the historical and mythological world of the Maranao community, while north luzon the ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang (“Life
of Lam-ang’) recounts the Exploits of an traditional Folk hero

* The Philippines has produced a handful of internationally acclaimed films, including Himala (1982), which recounts the
adventures of a young miracle worker, Oro, Plata, Mata (1982), the story of two noble families on the island of Negros
during World War Il; and Small Voices (2002 . the tale of a teacher in an impoverished rural community who, through music,
inspires her students to shed their cynicism Despite its successes, the film industry in the Philippines has remained small, its
growth hindered by escalating production costs, high taxes, uncontrolled piracy of videotapes and CDs, and the popularity
of foreign films over local productions

Cultural Institution

A cultural institution or cultural organization is an organization within a culture/subculture that works for the preservation
or promotion of culture. The term is especially used of public and charitable organizations, but its range of meaning can be
very broad.

Cultural institutions play a pivotal role in the maintenance, conservation, revitalization, interpretation, and documentation
of heritage, and in facilitating citizens interaction and engagement with heritage. As such, cultural institutions are important
actors in the promotion of cultural understanding, intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity, and in the transmission of
culture across generations.

Examples of cultural institutions in modern society are museums, libraries and archives, churches, art galleries.

IMPLICATION TO CULTURE OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PHILIPPINES

* Social Media Growth in the Philippines in Brief According to We Are Social's Global Digital Report 2019, there are 76
million active Filipino social media users- 71 percent of the entre population - who spend an average of four hours a day on
different social media platforms. Quite the dissonance considering the country's lackluster internet speed which averages at
15 Mbps.

* Facebook, though rather stagnant in its growth, still takes the lead as most Visited social media site - and overall website
-With 75 million monthly active Filipino users. This just goes to show that, for Filipinos, Facebook is synonymous with the
Internet.

* Age The biggest group of social media users in the Philippines are in the 18-24 age range- university to early career age -
making up 33 percent of active users or around 21 million users. With this, it's interesting to note how intertwined social
media platform, Facebook, in particular, is with both the user's social/personal life and academic life.

* Cultural Aspect Filipinos are very social people and are known for lose familial ties. With an estimated 10.2 million
Filipinos living/working Overseas, the culture of sharing that Facebook provides helps bridge the distance in a way that
other platforms cannot. Social media is still after all-a means of connecting.

ADVANTAGES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

* Education. Social media has a lot of benefits for the students and teachers. It is very easy to educate from others who are
experts and professionals thru social media. You can follow anyone to learn from him/her. And enhance your knowledge
about any field. you can educate yourself regardless of your educational background.

* Connects you with others. Connectivity is the main advantage of social media. People from far away can connect with
anyone. regardless of the location. We can talk to and see people from all around the world. We can get kind of famous on
the web. We can share our thoughts, opinions and tastes with the entire worlds and get feedback from people like us.

* Keep you updates around the world. you can update yourself from the latest happenings around the world. Wi th the help
of social media, you can get the facts and true information by doing some research.

DISADVANTAGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

* Addiction. Engaging on Social Media can very addictive. The teenagers are the most affected by the addiction of the social
media. They get involved big time and are eventually cut off from the society. It can also waste individual time that could
have been utilized by productive tasks and activities.

* Health issues. The excess usage of social media can also have a negative impact on the health. Since, exercise is the key to
lose weight Most of the people get lazy because of the excessive use of social networking sites. Which in result brings
disorder in the routine life. If you spend your time arguing with people on the phone. You may experience stress, which can
have a negative impact on your health and you might get angry at times.

* Can lead to Death. Not by using it, But by following the stunts and other crazy stuffs that are shared on the internet
People doing the life threatening stuffs and these are performed and followed mostly by the teenagers.