Basketball, Connecting All Colors

The Philippines has been known as a country with rich culture, people, and traits. Filipinos are known for their hospitality as they welcome others as if they were like members of their family. This trait is not only given to people, but also to the game they loved the most - basketball. They have welcomed basketball as a part of their culture even if it originated from foreigners. Their love of the game is truly exceptional.  

Shopping in Divisoria

In front of 168 Shopping Mall at Divisoria

Divisoria is found in the city of Manila, Philippines. It is the best place for retail and wholesale buyers. We can buy shirts, shoes, pants, house equipment, food and a large number selection of products that we need. A lot of stores around you bought their product from Divisoria, because the products to be found here are so cheap.

The Summer Capital of the Philippines

Burnham Park Lake in Baguio City

 There is no place as cool in the country than in Baguio City, the Summer Capital of the Philippines. The city is built mostly above hills and mountains, therefore making its temperature really cool. Most Filipinos would associate the name "Baguio City" with the word "cold", because it actually is the coldest place in the Philippines. It is called "Summer Capital" because Filipinos usually go there for vacation during the summer months of March to May in the country.

Famous over-the-counter chicken meals in the Philippines

Chicken meals are already mainstream in the Philippines. In every restaurant that you’ll visit, you will see this meal. This is not pork, not beef, not frog or any other edible species. It’s chicken. There are a lot of chicken raisers in the Philippines. The country has a lot of farmers that raise chicken. Its purposes are for: cock fighting, parasite killing and food supply.

Working in offices

Makati City Image from John Ong @ Flickr.com

Filipinos are prepared and willing to work in offices, but each person has a unique preference as what, when, where, and how to work in which company. That means, a person may not be good in one job but excels in another.

In the Philippines, working hours in most government and private companies start at 8 AM and end at 5 PM, with a 1-hour lunch break from 12 noon to 1 PM. For those who do not know yet, the Philippines follows the GMT+8 time zone. Most of those offices are open from Monday to Friday.

McDonald's Philippines

McDonald's is one of the most popular fastfood restaurants which many Filipinos patronize. Its name is commonly shortened to "Mcdo" by Filipinos. Its strong competitor is Jollibee Foods Corporation, which is owned by a Chinese-born Filipino entrepreneur.

The K-to-12 education program

Logo of the Department of Education
written in Filipino language

The K-12 program, a short term for Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum implementation, is a change to the Basic Education Curriculum implemented by the country's Department of Education by on May 2013.

How did this affect the Filipinos, especially the students?