I am by race a Filipino, although I have lived here in the United States of America for more than 15 years now, and a current US citizen, I am proud to say to everyone that I am from the Philippines. I’d like to share with my readers the 3-H’s that describes, although not in ...
When I was 3 years old, my parents flew us to the United States from the Philippines. They sincerely believed that the USA could offer greater opportunity for their family; they took the risk to relocate to a foreign land and leave the comfort of the country they were both familiar with: the Philippines. Thirty-four ...
My brother-in-law, who is in his late twenties, is traveling back to the Philippines for the very first time since he and my husband’s family came to the United States to emigrate more than two decades ago. Before he left for the Philippines we (my husband, sisters and brothers-in-law, cousins, uncles, aunts, and I) gave ...
Many Westerners know about the myriad of mythical creatures that inhabit Philippine folklore and myth. Sharing some of its origins from stories and tales brought by pre-Spanish settlers, others were adopted from cultural interactions with other Asian neighbors. Passed on from generation to generation, they have been assimilated into the country’s’ local customs, stories and ...
Although most of my life was spent in the U.S.A., my parents & elders made sure that I remembered my Filipino Heritage. Because I was surrounded by my Filipino parents and relatives, I could not escape being a witness to the Filipino customs and quirks that make us unique. Below are a few unique customs ...
