Culture Slideshow
Additional Sources on the Culture of the Philippines.
Click on the orange box titled: Philippines - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette
to explore and learn about the customs of the Philippines. This website includes a vast amount of information dealing with the Philippines ( customs, language, proper etiquette, etc). This is a great guide and breakdown for those who are researching about the Philippines as well as traveling to the Philippines, it includes numerous statistics as well as helpful tips that can make your visit to the Philippines smooth and fun.
to explore and learn about the customs of the Philippines. This website includes a vast amount of information dealing with the Philippines ( customs, language, proper etiquette, etc). This is a great guide and breakdown for those who are researching about the Philippines as well as traveling to the Philippines, it includes numerous statistics as well as helpful tips that can make your visit to the Philippines smooth and fun.
Click on the orange box titled: Culture of the Philippines to learn about Philippines’ identification, location and geography, demography, linguistics, history, ethnic relations, use of space, food, economy, and so much more information and fun facts. This website does a great job with making sure all the information about Philippines’ culture is detailed and provides great examples.
Religions of the World.
These two maps show the cultural element of belief system (Religion). The map does a great job highlighting the common religion practiced in different countries of the world as well as showing through darker shadings that represent the most religious places in the world. Although there are different religions practiced in the Philippines, 82.9% of the Philippines practice Catholicism.
Citation: These are the most religious places in the world (and what they're practicing). (2014, July 17). Retrieved February 25, 2015, from http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/culture-lifestyle/world-religion/140715/map-most-religious-places
Philippines Demographic Data
Country Demographic Data
Citation: (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2015, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
Sex Ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2014 est.)
Governmentconventional long form: Republic of the Philippines
conventional short form: Philippines
local long form: Republika ng Pilipinas
local short form: Pilipinas
land usage
arable land: 18%
permanent crops: 17.33%
other: 64.67% (2011)
Ethnic GroupsTagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (2000 census)
Religion
Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9%, Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)
Age structure0-14 years: 33.7% (male 18,493,668/female 17,753,359)
15-24 years: 19% (male 10,416,358/female 10,044,724)
25-54 years: 37% (male 20,031,638/female 19,796,545)
55-64 years: 5.8% (male 2,882,719/female 3,372,485)
65 years and over: 4.4% (male 2,103,596/female 2,773,139) (2014 est.)
Citation: (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2015, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
Sex Ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2014 est.)
Governmentconventional long form: Republic of the Philippines
conventional short form: Philippines
local long form: Republika ng Pilipinas
local short form: Pilipinas
land usage
arable land: 18%
permanent crops: 17.33%
other: 64.67% (2011)
Ethnic GroupsTagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (2000 census)
Religion
Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9%, Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)
Age structure0-14 years: 33.7% (male 18,493,668/female 17,753,359)
15-24 years: 19% (male 10,416,358/female 10,044,724)
25-54 years: 37% (male 20,031,638/female 19,796,545)
55-64 years: 5.8% (male 2,882,719/female 3,372,485)
65 years and over: 4.4% (male 2,103,596/female 2,773,139) (2014 est.)
The Philippines Overtime
Work
In this figure I decided to examine the percentage of the total population of the Philippines aged 15 and over that were employed during the given years on Gapminder. In 1991, 59% of adults in the Philippines were employed. As seen on this graph, the Philippines have been in the percentages of 58-62 employed adults since 1991-2007. These percentages put the country of the Philippines in the middle section of employment than other countries. The Sub-Saharan African country leads with the highest percentage of adults employed and the Middle East and North Africa has the lowest percentage of adults that are employed. I believe that these statistics are due to the lack of career opportunities in the Philippines as well as the high percentage of people living in poverty. It seems a little bit weird since I would assume since the Philippines has a pretty high literacy rate for adults, that the employment rate for adults would be high as well.
Environment:
In this figure, I decided to look into the number of people killed in a flood during a given year. I thought this would provide some interesting statistics since the Philippines experiences a variety of climates. Through research thus far, the Philippines experiences dry seasons as well as wet seasons. Being an Island country, the Philippines experience very heavy monsoon rains. These floods can often bring parts of the Philippines to a complete standstill and have waist-deep floodwaters, and these floods can also be life threatening. Environmental hazards do not follow a trend like population growths or literacy trends. Environmental hazards are somewhat sporadic in which any given year can have life threatening floods. Comparing the different years, as I scrolled around, 1972 appeared to have the greatest amount of deaths due to floods. The year 1972 appeared to have had 653 deaths due to flooding. With that high of a number, I was curious to see what happened during that time period. It led me to find out that there had been a period of time during 1972 where it rained heavily and non-stop for two weeks. After 1972, the annual deaths caused by floods fluctuated, but never reached high numbers.
Education. This figure explores the literacy rate of adults in the Philippines over time. Gapminder sections of literacy rates in different categories, the category I chose to explore was the percentage of adults (15 and over) who are able to understand, read, and write simple statements of their everyday lives. In this graph, the Philippines goes through a slight increase in the percentages of adults who are literate. In 1980, 83% of adults in the Philippines are considered literate. That is not a percentage what so ever. By 2009 the literacy rate is up to 95%. This means that only 5% of the adults in the Philippines during that year are illiterate. I believe that this huge percentage rise in literacy rate is due to people motivating themselves to pursue higher education as well as competing to get better paying jobs. I believe those who are illiterate might be part of tribes that are still present in the Philippines who do not normally go to schooling like the urban population of the Philippines. These percentages are also linked to the education systems of the Philippines. Overall, I believe that there is a continued increase in literacy rates in the Philippines after 2009. From 2009 to 2015, I feel like more than 95% of adults have gotten better at their literacy and gotten more percentages of people who are literate.
Economy.
In this figure, I decided to explore poverty over time in the Philippines. In 1985, 62% of the People in the Philippines were suffering from poverty. According to Gapminder, their statistics show that those living in poverty are calculated by the percentage of people who are living off of less than two dollars a day. From 1985 to 1997, there is a visible decrease in the percentage of people living in poverty. From 1985 to 2009, there is a calculated 20 percent decrease in the poverty rate. I believe that there are many factors that go hand in hand with poverty. A lowered unemployment role can be a big factor for the shift in the percentage of poverty within the Philippines. Although there is a clear decrease in the percentage of people living in poverty, the same 42 percent that are suffering from poverty in 2005 may be the same families who were suffering from poverty in previous years.
Religion in the Philippines
The world is not succumbed to one practice of religion. Many countries have several religions due to the exposure to several different types of migration over the years as well as the influences of other countries throughout time. The Philippines is known as the most prominent Christian Country in Asia. More than 86 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, 10 percent are Muslim, and 5 percent practice other religions or follow non- Western indigenous beliefs (Miller). In today’s society it can be stated that the start of Christianity was founded through the life of Jesus Christ in Palestine. Christianity began a trend in the Philippines through the influence of the Spaniards. Spain introduced the idea of Christianity to the Philippines in 1565 with the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. During the time when Spain started influencing the Philippines, Islam had also been spreading from Indonessia. Islam first established in Mindanao, Sulu, Cebu, and Luzon. Before the Spanish arrived, Islam was the religion that was set to grow and delve further into the country. The Spaniards dispersed the Muslims and began the process of Christianization (Bermosa). Although Spain had conquered and converted most of the Philippines, Islam was still contained in the southern islands.
Religion is very important in the Philippines. Most of the country practices Roman Catholicism and Filipino people rely on their strong religious and spiritual beliefs to incorporate in every day life. It can be stated that the way Filipinos view their relationship with Jesus is also infused by distinctly Filipino and Southeast Asian Cultural notions. Filipinos also believe that Jesus sacrificed his life for them to be saved, and so they are indebted to him (Cannell). Religion has also affected certain aspects of the Filipino culture like education, economics, language, literature and art. Filipino people have the belief in God permeating many aspects of life and also value important Christian Holidays. Those who practice Christianity celebrate important holidays like Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, All Souls’ Day, Easter and feast day of many Saints. Within these festivities, there is usually a mass that will be held to honor the celebration (Ordoveza).
With the Philippines being a prominent Christian Country there are several places for spiritual pilgrimage. Churches and cathedrals are considered the sacred places and holy pilgrimage sites for those who practice Christianity. For those who practice Islam, their sacred places are usually elaborate mosques. There are many churches located around the country. There is a holy place of pilgrimage called the Holy Mountain. The Holy Mountain contains three volcanic mountains. Through a mixture of Spanish and contemporary myths, there is said to be a fairylike native spirit that can be seen at a top of the volcano’s peak. Many people are drawn by the mystical legends of the place as well as just being able to pray at an altar that contains a beautiful waterfall (Ordoveza). Certain Pilgrimage sites contain shrines of saints that people create murals for their answered prayers. Although the Philippines is not home to Jerusalem or the Vatican City, the Philippines is still a nice place to fine some sacred and great areas for holy pilgrimage.
As well as how religion affects the social development and culture of a country, religion also affects the government of a country. The practice of Christianity and the Catholic Church itself holds great influence in legal and social matters of the Philippines. Religion currently has a say in political issues of reproductive health, marriage, and divorce (Burkhardt). Laws have been have not been implemented in such areas like easier access to reproductive health medicines, abortion, divorce, and same- sex marriage due to the practice of Christianity and its great influence on politics. Elections are also one of those anticipated events in the Philippines that are influenced by Christianity. Since 90 percent of the population of the population is Christian, many people will elect positions that allow religious intrusion to happen between government and political decisions and a cultural part of the Philippines as a whole (VPTeam).
The role of religion is very prominent in the Philippines. Having been born in the Philippines, I am able to see how the practice of Christianity has influenced my life as a whole and how it is a major part of who I am. Through strong beliefs in religion, religion may have an affect in how people live their lives. Since the Spanish conquered the Philippines, they have been able to instill the idea and values of Christianity and from then on, it is still continuing to grow and become one of the largest religion practiced. With most of the population in the Philippines practicing Christianity, there is no doubt that religion is influential in every day life, culture, and government.
Citations: Miller, J. (n.d.). Religion in the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://asiasociety.org/religion-philippines
(n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://www.usnews.com/news/sacred-places/articles/2007/11/16/the-draw-of-a-holy-mountain
The influence of religion on Philippine elections. (2013, May 3). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://patas.co/articles/the-influence-of-religion-on-philippine-elections/
The Position of the Catholic Church in Political and Social Relations of the Philippines. (n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://www.academia.edu/1206897/The_Position_of_the_Catholic_Church_in_Political_and_Social_Relations_of_the_Philippines
Religion is very important in the Philippines. Most of the country practices Roman Catholicism and Filipino people rely on their strong religious and spiritual beliefs to incorporate in every day life. It can be stated that the way Filipinos view their relationship with Jesus is also infused by distinctly Filipino and Southeast Asian Cultural notions. Filipinos also believe that Jesus sacrificed his life for them to be saved, and so they are indebted to him (Cannell). Religion has also affected certain aspects of the Filipino culture like education, economics, language, literature and art. Filipino people have the belief in God permeating many aspects of life and also value important Christian Holidays. Those who practice Christianity celebrate important holidays like Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, All Souls’ Day, Easter and feast day of many Saints. Within these festivities, there is usually a mass that will be held to honor the celebration (Ordoveza).
With the Philippines being a prominent Christian Country there are several places for spiritual pilgrimage. Churches and cathedrals are considered the sacred places and holy pilgrimage sites for those who practice Christianity. For those who practice Islam, their sacred places are usually elaborate mosques. There are many churches located around the country. There is a holy place of pilgrimage called the Holy Mountain. The Holy Mountain contains three volcanic mountains. Through a mixture of Spanish and contemporary myths, there is said to be a fairylike native spirit that can be seen at a top of the volcano’s peak. Many people are drawn by the mystical legends of the place as well as just being able to pray at an altar that contains a beautiful waterfall (Ordoveza). Certain Pilgrimage sites contain shrines of saints that people create murals for their answered prayers. Although the Philippines is not home to Jerusalem or the Vatican City, the Philippines is still a nice place to fine some sacred and great areas for holy pilgrimage.
As well as how religion affects the social development and culture of a country, religion also affects the government of a country. The practice of Christianity and the Catholic Church itself holds great influence in legal and social matters of the Philippines. Religion currently has a say in political issues of reproductive health, marriage, and divorce (Burkhardt). Laws have been have not been implemented in such areas like easier access to reproductive health medicines, abortion, divorce, and same- sex marriage due to the practice of Christianity and its great influence on politics. Elections are also one of those anticipated events in the Philippines that are influenced by Christianity. Since 90 percent of the population of the population is Christian, many people will elect positions that allow religious intrusion to happen between government and political decisions and a cultural part of the Philippines as a whole (VPTeam).
The role of religion is very prominent in the Philippines. Having been born in the Philippines, I am able to see how the practice of Christianity has influenced my life as a whole and how it is a major part of who I am. Through strong beliefs in religion, religion may have an affect in how people live their lives. Since the Spanish conquered the Philippines, they have been able to instill the idea and values of Christianity and from then on, it is still continuing to grow and become one of the largest religion practiced. With most of the population in the Philippines practicing Christianity, there is no doubt that religion is influential in every day life, culture, and government.
Citations: Miller, J. (n.d.). Religion in the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://asiasociety.org/religion-philippines
(n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://www.usnews.com/news/sacred-places/articles/2007/11/16/the-draw-of-a-holy-mountain
The influence of religion on Philippine elections. (2013, May 3). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://patas.co/articles/the-influence-of-religion-on-philippine-elections/
The Position of the Catholic Church in Political and Social Relations of the Philippines. (n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2015, from http://www.academia.edu/1206897/The_Position_of_the_Catholic_Church_in_Political_and_Social_Relations_of_the_Philippines
Food Galore in the Philippines!
Chicken Adobo Recipe |
Ingredients
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Directions
For the marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a 9-by-13-by-2-inch glass baking dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning the chicken over halfway through.
Place the chicken and marinade in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven and add the chicken broth. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 45 to 50 minutes, turning the chicken every 20 minutes, until cooked through and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the liquid and arrange on a serving platter. Discard the bay leaves and garlic cloves. Whisk the arrowroot and lime juice into the liquid and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the sauce over the chicken or serve alongside as a dipping sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro, if using, and garnish with lime wedges.
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chicken-adobo-recipe.html?oc=linkback