We are Filipino

I have seen a lot of funny videos in the Facebook about Filipino ways and Filipino things. Just like the video about “Tell me you are a Filipino without telling me that you are a Filipino.” I can’t stop myself from laughing because I can really relate about it. It is just so funny to think that Filipinos are really unique from the way we think to the way we execute things. Every culture and country surely has its own distinct identity and way of executing their daily activities. Filipinos on the other hand, are known for being hospitable and optimistic people despite of every problem we face. We were nurtured to always look for the silver lining in every situation and smile no matter what happen. Anyways, in this article, I will be exposing the things we Filipinos always do and say that are really different from the other culture and country.

In Philippines…

We used our lips to point

I remember when I was in high school, we decided to go to the ‘bukid’ of our classmate to get some fruits since it’s the season of fruits such as rambutan, durian and marang. We asked her where their ‘bukid’ was and she simply pouted her lips to point the location. We thought that it is only a 10 minutes’ walk. Thirty minutes later and we were still walking, but everytime we asked her, she would just say almost there and point again using her lips. From then on, I never trusted anyone that uses their lips as pointing tool.

We used vicks to cure everything

I remember back then, whenever I felt sick, my mother would rubbed some vicks to my nose, forehead, neck, back and chest. And take note, she always believe that it is applicable to every pain you feel, regardless of its type and location.

We used our fingers to measure water in rice

Yes, I know. Filipinos are born to be very resourceful. It was when I was in Fourth grade when I learned how to used my finger in measuring the rice’s water.

We always close the door to avoid the aircon from walking out

I don’t know if the aircon would eventually develop some legs when the door is left open and will just get out from the room. But, yeah! We always say "sirado mo yung pinto lalabas ang aircon." Close the door, the aircon will come out.

We always say tabi-tabi

This is very famous line when you are in province. It is showing respect to the “not like us” elements and to avoid being curse or punish by them. This is usually uttered whenever we walked through a creepy place, house or trees in the forest.

We used to store fish in Ice cream container

I’ve been a victim of this for about million times. Just imagined how disappointing it can be when you are so craving for an ice cream but instead of having an eye cream inside, you found fishes.

We always do Pagpag

"Pagpag" is Filipino's superstitious belief. Whenever we visit a wake, we always go somewhere else before we really home. It is believed that the soul of the dead person will go with you and you should go to some other places first to mislead the soul before you actually go to your own house. But if you wanna have that kind of companion, then you could just go home directly 😂.

Mothers always blame our phones whenever we feel sick

"Kakaselpon mo yan", a very famous line of most of the Filipino mothers. Even if you get diabetes or wounds, they will always blame your phone. So better shut your mouth and just endure that pain.

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Here are some of the signs that will obviously prove that we our Filipino citizens. Tell me that you are a Filipino without telling me that you are a Fililino.

• We ask for colgate then buy close up

• We look for Pampers then choose EQ

• You say Ha? We say Hakdog!

• No matter what you say, if we have nothing else to say, we always say 'Sanaol'.

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Those are just the few things we do and say. Well, Filipinos are really unique and very talented people. We always smile and find the positive side of every situation. It's more fun in the Philippines!

Actually, I really have no idea what to publish today since today is very exhausting and draining for me. But I saw this draft and decided to finish it. I don't know if it makes sense. But yeah, whatever. Just wanna rest and have a sound sleep tonight. Thank you so much for reading till here. God bless!

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