6.

Philippines has 5 of the Largest Shopping Malls in the

World
The people of the Philippines love shopping and the malls and they have evidence
to prove that! With just one visit to this phenomenal country, you will be able to
understand how much the people of the Philippines love hanging out at the
shopping malls. This explains why the country holds the record for having 5 of the
largest shopping malls in the world! The malls are - SM Seaside City Cebu, SM City
North, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, and SM City Cebu.

7. Jeepneys are a Popular Vehicle

Jeepneys are a mode of everyday transportation for people in the capital city of
Manila and other places in the Philippines. What is interesting is that these jeepneys
were made out of all the army jeeps that the U.S Military left after World War II!
From this rich and nostalgic origin, now the jeepneys are made creative, colourful
and make an important source of transport for over 20 people jam-packed at a time!

As an estimate, it is said that in the capital city of Manila alone, over 55,000
jeepneys operate on a daily basis. This resourcefulness of the Filipinos and their
conversion of these army jeeps have successfully embedded the jeepneys to be an
iconic symbol for representing the culture of the Philippines.

8. The People of the Philippines are some of the Most Polite

in the World
Filipinos are warm, fun-loving people with a great sense of humour! This paired
along with a good culture and respect for all the elders makes it one of the happiest
countries in the world. In the Philippines, you can see every visitor being greeted as
ma'am or sir and the children addressing them as “kuyas” and “ates”, for elder
brother and sister respectively. This politeness and respect span over a wide range
of situations, where even when asked for help, it would be surprising to find one
single Filipino saying a direct harsh “no” to any request you make.

They have separate lines for the elderly, pregnant women, or the disabled for
various facilities such as the taxi stations, banks, and others. These guidelines are
obeyed by all the citizens hence ensuring peace and harmony in the country.