Language
What are the TWO official languages of the Philippines?
Filipino and English
What are the TWO words that are often used to show respect to the elders?
Po and Opo
What is the staple food in the Philippines?
Rice
A period wherein a man gets to pursue the woman that he likes.
Courtship/Panliligaw
What does an itch in your palm means?
There is an incoming wealth/Money
What do you call the language used by people who live in Ilocos?
Ilocano
What do you call the action of taking an elder’s hand and pressing it to the forehead, bowing your head to meet their hand in the process?
What is the name of the midmorning and afternoon snack that is traditionally served around 3:00pm after a siesta?
Merienda
The most popularly-known courtship gesture in the Philippines where men introduce themselves and woo their admired lady by singing underneath her window at night.
Serenading/Harana
It is a respectful phrase to say out loud when chartering uninhabited territory or abandoned property. It is meant for spirits, elements in nature or human ghosts which may inhabit the space you might be trespassing or causing harm as you walk.
"Tabi-tabi po"
Over approximately how many languages are spoken in the Philippines?
over 120 languages
It the most common terminology that describes how Filipinos welcome foreigners or tourists who visit the country. This trait of the Filipinos towards their visitors is undeniably exceptional.
Hospitality/Being hospitable
What do you call the "bread of salt" that is usually served as a breakfast every day? It is made from a dough of flour and water and is cooked through baking.
Pandesal
A Filipino custom where a man, together with his family, pays a visit to the home of his intended bride. In this occasion, his family will ask the formal blessing of the woman’s family for the wedding.
Pamamanhikan
What is the superstition of going elsewhere after attending a wake before heading home to shake off the spirit of the deceased in case it follows you home?
Pagpag