culture plays a vital rule in the formation of filipino identity

its our responsibility to value and be proud of our culture

our identity as filipinos is a result of a mixture of foreign cultures

there are negative values that our ancestors acquired from the foreigners

Dishes like menudo, pochero, estofado and embotido are of spanish influence

Bayanihan is a filipino way of helping each other in completing a specific task

bahala na is a phrase that means doing something that can be done at the moment

our ancestors had a strong commercial relations with the chinese through the barter system

Islam is considered as the most important contribution of the arabs to the philippines

sultanate government

( A for arab, C for chinese and I for indian )

Dowry

Prearanged marrianges

system of counting, speaking and writing

veil and cords during weddings

welcoming visitors with garlands

wearing of loose shorts and camisa de chino

use of fireworks during new year celebrations

Gambling

ningas kugon attitude

( S for spanish, A for american and J for japanese )

establishment of public schools

Launching of vocational education

establishment of parochial schools

use of forks and spoons and other silverwares

creativity and resourcefulness in times of need