Blog Posts on pinoy culture

No one does Christmas like Pinoys by The OFW Center on Dec 27, 2011We, Pinoys celebrate the longest Christmas season in the world. What culture celebrates the holiday season as early as September and late as the first week of January of the following year?  Christmas, it's more fun in the Philippines.  Rea...

What to do in the Philippines : Simbang Gabi by Halo Halo on Dec 8, 2011 Celebrating Christmas in the Philippines will not be complete without attending Simbang Gabi(Evening Mass), a nine-day Roman Catholic ritual novena which starts from December 16 and ends on December 24. Simbang Gabi usually performed as early a...

Star Awards: TRENDING na! by fish be with you on Nov 30, 2011To get an idea of what's trending in fashion, people refer to dresses during publicized social events like balls and awards nights. You know something is uso when almost everyone is wearing the same style, parang costume sa sabayang pagbigkas. For ot...

Drink Moderately? Asa… by Definitely Filipino on Nov 21, 2011Lahat na lang ng bagay sa buhay ng isang tao ay papunta sa alak. Totoo ‘yan. At marami ng patunay diyan kahit ‘di ka gumamit ng Google.   Isa sa mga dahilan ng kawalan ng “abs” ng mga kalalakihan (lalo na sa Pinas) ay dahil na rin sa kat...

Na-missed call ‘nyo lang kami… by Definitely Filipino on Nov 20, 2011Sawang-sawa na ko… lagi ko na lang naririnig: - Yung mga call center agents masungit, hindi namamansin. - Yung mga call center agents may STD, HIV, liberated masyado. - Yung mga call center agents hindi dapat sineseryoso, parausan lang. - Yung...

Utak Alimango/Alimasag by Definitely Filipino on Nov 19, 2011Paalala: Wag basahin kung pikon ka. Ika nga, crab mentality. Alam ko na alam niyo din ang ugali ng ibang Pinoy. Mayroon sadyang ayaw natataasan kung ang pag-uusapan eh ang antas sa lipunan o posisyon sa isang kumpanya. Pero mas nagkakaroon ng sungay...

The Pinoy Inuman Cast of Characters by Semidoppel's Reports on Aug 27, 2011“Tama na yan, inuman na. O’ pare ko’y tumagay ka.” Wala lang, just wanna sing a little bit because today’s article is related to the song’s lyrics. Most of us Filipinos have these bonding moments... [[ This is a content summary only. Vis...

Gantimpala Theater presents a darker El Filibusterismo! by Why Not Coconut! on Aug 17, 2011Gantimpala Theater continues paying homage to the 150th birthday celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal as it stages its second play offering in line with its 34th theater season El Filibusterismo, with new directors Jose Jeffrey Camañag and Andre Tiangco.

Gantimpala Theater presents a darker El Filibusterismo! by Noypi Tayo! on Aug 17, 2011Gantimpala Theater continues paying homage to the 150th birthday celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal as it stages its second play offering in line with its 34th theater season El Filibusterismo, with new directors Jose Jeffrey Camañag and Andre Tiangco.

Tara Kain! by Trust your pen and Doodle on Mar 23, 2011Ang hilig hilig talaga nating mag-aya kumain kapag may dumadating na bisita habang kumakain ka. Well, ganun talaga pag pinoy. Kahit labag sa loob mo ang alukin ang bisita mo kung ang kinakain mo eh paborito mong cake, o huling ulam sa ref, eh aalukin...