The Philippines: Culture and Tradition

Country Specific
Filipino people are known as settlers in many parts of the world. They are like the chameleon
who easily adapts to different environments. They thrive to survive. Survival of the fittest is their
banner.

The Republic of the Philippines was named to honor King Philip II of Spain in 1543. Filipinos
are originally from the southern part of Asia. People from countries like China, India, the United
States and Spain married Filipinos resulting in a great deal of stock blending. 79 indigenous
ethnic groups compose the Filipino people. According to Wikipedia, the last five hundred years
of eventful history of the country added an impact to the cultural blend of the Asian and Western
population. The colonial reign of the Spaniards in 1570-1898 as well as the Americans in 1903-
1946, resulted in the expansion of Christian values, which gave an identity to every Filipino. And
the interaction with other countries’ cultures, like the ones from China, India, Indonesia and
Malaysia, gave a specific Asian touch to the cultural heritage of the Philippines.