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Importance of Preserving our Filipino Culture

Culture plays a huge role to a person’s life. It molds his/her character, moral, belief, and his/her
way of living. Our culture gives the same impact to us. But we should know that there are
cultures that should be preserve and not. Certain cultures gives good impacts and some should
be remove as it may show bad manners and causes unequal rights to some.
This certain culture such as fiesta’s that we celebrates and became part of our traditions:
Sumakah Festival, Antipolo city, Rizal; Ati-atihan, a Philippine festival held annually in January
in honor of the Santo Niño; Sinulog, an annual cultural and Panagbenga Festival is a month-
long annual flower occasion in Baguio; and Panagbenga Festival is a month-long annual flower
occasion in Baguio. This festivals unites Filipinos and celebrates the uniqueness of our country.
Also, we should preserve our Filipino Values such as Pagmamano, Use of po and opo, and also
Harana/Serenading. Filipino traits such as being a family oriented, positivity and humor,
hardworking, and offering hospitality must remain as this traits leads us to have good conduct
and manners.
Some should also be changed and revised. There’s this Filipino Time that even now we always
use as an excuse. However, it is quite irritating that people, even though they agreed to the
planned time, still goes 20 minutes to 1 hour late. This polychromic habit causes some formal
gatherings delays and interruption. Also, the expectation to newly birthed mothers to give up
their career and stay at house should also be stop. Woman can still be an Accountant , a
Lawyer, an Engineer while being a mother at home. It is about family planning, time
management and understanding of the family. Also the toxic belief that condoms isn’t necessary
during sex should highly be stop. Unwanted pregnancy is a result of not using contraceptions.
Fathers should teach their teenage son the importance of using condoms and other
contraceptions to stop abortions and teenage pregnancy.
Indeed Culture plays a huge role to a persons whole being. That’s why we should analyze
thoroughly if the said culture should remain and changed. Because if our culture that gives good
impacts to everyone is removed, we may lose our Filipino identity. While changing some toxic
culture can cause a better living to everyone.

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