Only Filipinos Will Understand
This habit means you never leave a gathering empty-handed, even if you came just for coffee. Bonus points if it involves plastic containers, tupperwares, or the mysterious “extra rice.”
What is taking home leftovers in plastic containers?
This is the famous Mindanao city that resisted Spanish and American colonization, now known for its waterfalls.
What is Iligan City?
This family member is most likely to happily jam out with you, no matter the song or artist.
Who is Daddy Bobot?
What food makes Filipinos say, “I already ate,” but then still eat anyway?
What is rice?
This is what Filipinos say instead of "turn on the air conditioner".
What is "open the aircon?"
This concept means arriving late, but no one is surprised.
What is Filipino time?
This Philippine hero is known for writing Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Who is José Rizal?
This family member is most likely to teach you a new board game and make your brain gears work.
Who is Manoy King?
What dish disappears first at parties, even though it took hours to prepare?
What is lechon?
When your mom tells you to brush your teeth, she says this command.
Guests are told this when they step foot into a Filipino party.
What is "kaon na!"
This president is known for the “People Power Revolution” in 1986.
Corazon Aquino
This family member is most likely to make it on Broadway and has a close connection to Spongebob Squarepants.
Who is Brandon?
What dish do Filipinos proudly offer to guests and then warn them about?
What is "Dinuguan"?
What is "CR"?
This drink is served to guests no matter the time of day.
What is coffee?
This was the capital of the Philippines before Manila.
What is Cebu?
This family member is most likely to give you skincare tips and happily give you products that make you glow.
Who is Auntie Jojo?
This food chain brought out one of the biggest girl groups today. They like milkshakes!
What is Jollibee?
This phrase means "I’ll be back shortly," but could mean anything from 5 minutes to 2 hours.
What is "for a while?"
You can find a remote, a couch, and dining tables covered with this.
What is plastic?
This battle marked Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines in 1521.
What is The Battle of Mactan?
This family member is most likely to keep up with you on Facebook Messenger and has a heart of gold!
Lola Lagros could sell this food if she wanted to, and she'd make lots of money doing so.
What is lumpia or biko?
Filipinos say this when they don't want you to pass them a pencil, but something that writes in ink instead.
What is "pass me the ballpen"?