This is 50 of the 100 Best Things About Being Pinoy which was circulated to “members of Filipinos Around The World” on Facebook some months ago. I thought is it an excellent material to remind us of the unique Philippine traits, mores, cuisine, slang, and many more (read: everything) that is very Filipino. Enjoy. [...]

Only in the Philippines? You bet it is.

Found this interesting piece of information in a travel guide about Filipinos’ unique body language. Tell me if this is true: Filipinos signify ‘Yes’ by raising the eyebrows or lifting the head upwards slightly. The hand movements which mean ‘Go away’ to us signify ‘Come here’ in the Philippines. The thumb and middle finger are not used [...]

If you are ever in the need to drive in the street of Manila, the following rules may help you to get to your destination in one piece. The Filipino Drivers Greetings: When greeting a filipino driver, slowly lower your window and be prepare to greet the driver with: “Tang ‘na mo, Bobo”. However, if you [...]

Editor’s Notes: The following article is from a British journalist stationed in the Philippines. His observations are so hilarious. This was written in 1999. One of the websites where this first appeared is www.PinoyJokes.net in February 2000. We are reprinting this article, not only because it is funny, but it is really what makes the Philippines [...]