Food
Not to be mistaken for a Spanish curse word, this dessert is considered a fine delicacy
Puto
This musical artist makes history as the 1st Filipina-American to get a Golden Globe nod for 'Best Original Song - Motion Picture'
H.E.R.
This Tagalog word which translates to "window" is similar to its Spanish equivalent
Bentana
In Finding Nemo, the reason the name on the diver's goggles is P. Sherman is due to the fact that a large part of the film's crew was Filipino, and because This Word apparently sounds a lot like "P. Sherman" in a Filipino accent
Fisherman
Name three countries that colonized the Philippines
Spain, the US, and Japan
The national dish of the Philippines, any protein cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and onions.
Adobo
This Virginia-born Filipino is Pharrell's other half in the production duo The Neptunes
Chad Hugo
This Tagalog word for "thank you" is actually from the Arabic word "salamah"
Salamat
These three Disney-affiliated women have sang in *High Schools* and *Magic Carpet Rides*
Olivia Rodrigo, Lea Salonga, Vanessa Hudgens
Often dubbed "eighth wonder of the world", these hill like formations, are only found on an island called Bohol. They are covered with green grass most of the year except on dryer months when they are brown
Chocolate Hills
This Filipino sweet snack is made of a banana and strips of jackfruit wrapped together in a spring roll wrapper. Then it is dipped in brown sugar and is fried.
Turon
This groupd of Filipino b-boys are known as America's Best Dance Crew
JabbaWockeez
Name one of two Spanish/Tagalog words for shoes
Tsinellas/chinelas or sapatos/zapatos
This actor became the first Filipino American to win a Golden Globe
Darren Criss
Invented by Japanese inventor and musician Daisuke then later patented by Filipino inventor Roberto del Rosario, this is machine is a central part of Filipino pop culture, expect to see one at a party
Karaoke
This popular condiment was created because of a shortage of tomatoes in the Philippines during WWII
Banana Ketchup
This world renowned DJ set off generations of DJs to not only be known to just play records, but are now regarded as musicians / music production.
DJ Q-Bert
Tagalog/Indonesian for "baby" or "dear"
Sayang
This journalist just recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for the freedom of expression to expose abuse of power, use of violence and growing authoritarianism in her native country, the Philippines
Maria Ressa
As any Filipino person will know, this phrase is kept for when you're feeling a bit exasperated or frustrated. This tongue-twister of a word is basically like swearing as it is a combination of the Filipino words for Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Susmaryosep
This Filipino delicacy was featured on FEAR FACTOR, it is a fertilized egg that, when eaten, is often considered an aphrodisiac.
Balut
This ICY GRL gives a shout out to her Filipino mother on the track "High Maintenance"
Saweetie
This word for "thief" is the same in both Tagalog and Japanese
Dorobo
This Filipino-American stand-up comic started his career at a comedy club in Las Vegas in 1994 following his debut on The Adam Carolla Show and The Chelsea Handler Show
Jo Koy
This volcano sits on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the second most active volcano in the Philippines, last erupting in January 2020 causing many people around the area to evacuate
Taal Volcano