The Philippines: Culture and Tradition

• Filipino people are known as settlers in many parts of the world. They are like the
chameleon who easily adapts to different environments. They thrive to survive.
Survival of the fittest is their banner.
• The Republic of the Philippines was named to honor King Philip II of Spain in 1543.
Filipinos are originally from the southern part of Asia. People from countries like
China, India, the United States and Spain married Filipinos resulting in a great deal of
stock blending. 79 indigenous ethnic groups compose the Filipino people. According
to Wikipedia, the last five hundred years of eventful history of the country added an
impact to the cultural blend of the Asian and Western population. The colonial reign of
the Spaniards in 1570-1898 as well as the Americans in 1903-1946, resulted in the
expansion of Christian values, which gave an identity to every Filipino. And the
interaction with other countries’ cultures, like the ones from China, India, Indonesia
and Malaysia, gave a specific Asian touch to the cultural heritage of the Philippines.