Philippines Local Customs

  Elaborate headdresses
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  • Rice by the side of the road in the Philippines.
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  • Hedgerows in Verdant Hills
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  • Me taking my picture in  the oldest Ivatan House
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Its still possible to find...

by knox

Its still possible to find virgin rainforest in the Philippines but illegal loggin is a major problem also here.And if the rainforest go so do also all the animals and the hole ecosystem disappear.SAVE BEFORE ITS TO LATE ! PLEASE ....

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A Philippine wedding is...

by knox

A Philippine wedding is something special.Its a real great party with a lot of tradition.And very often it cost a lot of Pisos and centavos.But look at this couple and see how happy they look !! If you are happy like this you dont think about money !!

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This woman is from the Batak...

by knox

This woman is from the Batak tribal on Palawan.If you want to wisit this tribes you must find a local guide who can introduce you as they dont like tourist.To go without a local guide who can speak this local language is just stupid and can be very dangeus.

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This woman belongs to the...

by knox

This woman belongs to the Tagbanua tribal from Palawan.Palawan is also known as the last frontier.And for sure there is still a lot of unspoilt nature and tribal people but also here its fast declining.But I hope the goverments efforts to save and protekt this area will succec before its to late

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Woman and kids from the...

by knox

Woman and kids from the tautbato tribal on Palawan.But this is not for the ordinary tourist as its very far away from everything.But if you do it ... it will feels like going back in time and space.This is just another world so different from our ordinary life as it feels a bit like a chock!!

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learn enough of the language...

by 851

learn enough of the language to have some idea of what is going on around you it makes things much easier...The locals are a proud people but also some of the most humble people I have ever met. also the main religion is Catholic so many of the customs are going to be very familiar........

Generally Filipinos and very...

by lemon4juice

Generally Filipinos and very hospitable in nature. Will treat you as their own family member if you're their guest. And will make your stay as comfortable as it can be. But of course we can't deny that you still need to put extra care in dealing with strangers.

Learn a little Tagalog--it...

by Dick_Loudon

Learn a little Tagalog--it really goes a long way with the people. Know something of Philippine history and don't keep observing how much like (the USA, Canada, Spain, other countries) they are. They know it but don't necessarily like to keep hearing about it.

I've traveled a lot over seas,...

by Mialee

I've traveled a lot over seas, and the only place I got dysentary was Phillipines. From a cold drink at the mall. I thought I would die. If you're not sure, have a beer. I'll never forget that experience. Don't trust the ice, or any water---seriously.

THE HISTORY OF THE...

by ClaesDenmark

THE HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES1521 Magellan discovers the Philippine Islands March 15, tries to subdue the native chief Lapulapu, wades ashore on Mactan April 24 with 48 men in full armor, and is killed in a skirmish with Mactan warriors. Only three of Magellan's original five ships have made the Pacific crossing, the other two have been lost, his men have come close to starvation, but survivors of the Mactan encounter sail on in two remaining ships to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands.1524 Maize grows in the Philippines where Magellan's men introduced the plant 2 years ago.1543 Spanish conquistador Ruy Lopez de Villalobos is driven out of the Philippine Islands by the natives a year after discovering the islands and giving them their name. He is captured by the Portuguese.1564 Miguel Lopez de Legazpe, 54, leaves New Spain with four ships to colonized the Philippines.1565 A colony at Cebu...

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi There I'm going backpacking with 3 other friends for 5 days in the Philippines and was wondering if anyone has any... 

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A: Some suggestion of mine: Shooting the rapid at pagsanjan falls then spend the night at tagaytay. 2nd day, taal trek, a bit of city tour and then a 45 drive to Lago de... 

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