PHILIPPINE POPULAR CULTURE WITH ASEAN COUNTRIES

Popular Culture  is generally recognized by members of a society as a set of the practices,

beliefs, and objects that are dominant or prevalent in a society at a given point of time.

Republic of the Philippines is a sovereign state in archipelagic  Southeast Asia

 It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean, and consists of 7,107 islands, that are broadly
categorized under the three main  geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao
 The Philippines was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
Philippine was named after King Philip II of Spain.

General Information
 Capital: Manila
 Government: Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
 Total Land Area: 298, 170 km2
 Population: 109, 035, 343 (2020)
 Currency: Philippine Peso
 Citizenship: Filipino, Pinoy
 Official Languages: Filipino and English
 Batas Komonwealth 184- pagtatalaga ng surian ng wikang Pambansa nilagdan ni
Pangulong Manuel L. Quezon noong 1936.
 Climate: Summer and Rainy Season
 Religion: Catholic

National Symbols and Identity of the Philippines consist of symbols that represent Philippine

traditions and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.

 Philippine National Flag has a rectangular design that consists of white equilateral
triangle, symbolizing liberty, equality and fraternity 

 Philippine National Flag has a horizontal blue stripe for peace, truth and justice; and a
horizontal red stripe for patriotism and valour. 

 In the center of the triangle is a golden-yellow sun with 8 rays represented by the
provinces that courageously defied and revolted against the Spaniards. 
 These are Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Batangas, Laguna and Nueva
Ecija. 
 At each vertex of the triangle is a five-pointed golden-yellow star, each of which
representing the one of the country’s tree main island groups—Luzon, Visayas and        
Mindanao.

 Philippine National Anthem is Lupang Hinirang (Chosen Land) Composed by  The lyrics
were adopted from the Spanish poem “Filipinas”, written by Jose Palma in 1899.
 Philippine National Anthem is Lupang Hinirang (Chosen Land)  originally as “Marcha
Nacional Filipina” Composed by Julian Felipe in 1898.

 Philippine National Hero.

Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda

 He was born June 19, 1861 in Calamba City, Laguna and executed December 30,
1896 in Bagumbayan, patriot, physician, and a man of letters who was an
inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement.

 Philippine National Costumes 

 Barong Tagalog is an embroidered long-sleeved formal shirt for men while 

 Baro’t Saya is the traditional white loose-fitting blouse with bell-shaped sleeves
used to overlap an equally loose-fitting long skirt that often comes in prints.

 Philippine National Dance. 

 Cariñosa is a colonial-era dance from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances,
where the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role

 
 Philippine National Sport. 
 Arnis or eskrima is a martial arts characterized by the use of one or two sticks made of
rattan  and used as weapons for depending one’s self by way of striking, thrusting and
parrying techniques for defense and offense.

 Philippine National House

 Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut) is one of the most illustrative ad recognized icons which
showcase extreme simplicity and sustainability.
 Bahay Kubo. Fabricated with the ever dependable bamboo (kawayan) and banded
together with tree strings with dried coconut leaves or cogon grass.

 Philippine National Gem

 Pinctada maxima are a species of pearl oyster, a marine bivalve mollusk known
to be the Philippine or South Sea Pearl. 

 Philippine National Animal

  Carabao (Bubalus bubalis) is a swamp type of domestic water buffalo. It
symbolizes strength, power, efficiency, perseverance and most of all, hardwork.

 
 Philippine National Fish.
 Bangus or milk fish (Chanos chanos) is adapdable, tough, and sturdy fish that
can survive in confined spaces.

 Philippine National Fruit

 Carabao Mango (Mangifera Çarabao) is a variety of particularly sweet mango
from the Philippines. It is considered as the “golden heart” of every Filipinos.
 
 
 Philippine National Flower
 Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac) is a sweet scented, its smooth velvety petals
tend to coil as they surround a golden corolla. It symbolizes purity, simplicity,  
humility and strength . The flowers are in bloom all year round.