Life in the Philippines
Tiziana Santos
Created on March 9, 2024
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Looking back to my origin, an integral part of being me.
mEMORIES
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Life in the philippines
Daily life
School uniform
School life
Festive spirit
DAILY life
A typical day in the Philippines means waking up early and having a hearty breakfast. The basis of most Filipino breakfasts is sinangag, or garlic fried rice. Sinangag is a simple dish that usually goes with sunny-side-up eggs (itlog), and various types of meat - such as, spam, hot dog and corned beef. The Philippines is well known for its laid-back lifestyle, warm climate, and beautiful natural scenery. Especially in smaller towns like Pampanga, the place where I spent five years of my childhood. I used to play all day with my friends who lived nearby my house. We climbed on trees, explored abondoned buildings, and did the craziest things you could imagine. One of my favourite games was hunting dragon flies, or how we call them in the Philippines tutubè . Children were usually left unaccostumed and given a lot of free time outside, but they of course had to follow a curfew. In the evening we were already prepared to go to bed, but before going to bed I used to watch Filipino soap operas with my grandma.
FILIPINO HONORIFICS AND TITLES OF RESPECT
Respect is undeniably an important part of Filipino culture. Addressing people by their appropriate titles is taught from a young age; calling a person by their first name when they're years older than you is considered impolite or even rude. There are different titles or honorifics used to give the appropriate respect to the elderly from relatives, family members, and people with authority:kuya is used to address an older brother among siblings, but also to address a male stranger that might be older. Ate is used to call an older sister or an older female cousin with respect. If you have more than one sister than it can be used with a name, same goes for older cousins. Lolo and lola are no other than grandfather and grandmother. Tito and tita mean uncle and aunt.
Po / Opo When addressing older people, work superiors, or as a general courtesy to others, Tagalog speakers usually add po in their sentences.kain po tayo ( Let's eat) Kumusta po kayo? ( How are you?)Salamat or salamat po is usual for thanking others with respect.
school uniform
Public school uniforms for primary level are typically white or navy blue, short-sleeved, buttoned-up shirts, with long skirts for girls and light brown knee-length trousers for boys, and a blue neck tie with the school logo. In general, students are expected to dress appropriately and modestly, including identification cards.
school life
Today, schooling in the Philippines is largely modelled on the US educational system. The school year normally runs from June to March or April. Typical school days are from 7:30pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Students also have breaks for meals and recess. After school, many teenagers participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, or academic groups. Additionally, some students may have responsibilities at home or part-time jobs. Overall, the school routine for a teenager in the Philippines revolves aroung academic learning, extracurricular activities, and personal responsibilities.
Schools in the Philippines highly value family time, so there are events specifically to strengthen family bonding. Children are given the chance to showcase their endowed talents in dancing; each class prepares different dances and wears unique outfits, like the one I'm wearing in the photo. To make this day more memorable, it is typical to play games and have picnics with your family.