These are lyrics from EZ Mil's song "Panalo"

Anyone know the dialect and the translation

Uray no nga imbagak kinyayo ti ukkinayo Dittoy ak laeng ag-ururay no sinnoti agdayo Tapno eh sang sangitam ak inte wagas mo nga payo Ngata kay-kayatem nga patayeng ka ken atoy bayo

I always knew, that Philippines are the Christian nation, but recently I discovered, that 10% of Indonesia or 29 millions or people are Christians there. I wonder, how culturally close you are, considering you sharing same faith, close language and culture.

So I was talking to this Filipino girl online, and I couldn't find a translation, what does "ehe enebe pereng tenge" mean?? Is it something bad or

Hey!

I (M23) have recently been going through a tough time, part of that is struggling to know who I am.

I am a half Filipino (mom) Half Ukrainian (Dad) Canadian. I’m an anthropology major and recently came to the realization during my studies that I know nothing about my Filipino heritage nor Filipino culture in general. Which I’m honestly pretty ashamed of.

I feel like I’ve completely ignored such an important part of me. I know that this was partially due to feeling like I was never really Filipino due to me being mixed. My uncles and cousins would always make jokes about me being white at family gatherings so I always kinda felt like an outsider throughout my childhood and I guess that has kind of stuck with me.

My mom moved to Canada from Manila when she was young (around 10), so even she is not very in tune with Filipino culture anymore besides the food.

If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it so much. I’m really looking forward to learning as much as I can and finally embracing who I am!

Context: I’m purchasing a barong Tagalog from them and I told them the design and size I wanted, and I can’t speak Tagalog😅

the thing is i moved to America 2 years ago and i live here now my first boyfriend is filipino and my second was american. i had a two other well hindi sya relationship more of a talking stage pero nag date kami kiss ganun, and compared to my other experience my filipino ex treated me the best compared to the american guys i dated idk if maybe im just getting the wrong guys but i think filipino guys or at least asian guys are way better than american guys but everyone keeps saying americans are better. can someone please enlighten me because i am confused.

Alam nyo yung pag may work ka na, tapos manghihingi sayo yung magulang mo ng pera para pang gastos nila.. At dahil nakatira ka sakanila ok lng kasi you need to share for expenses right? that’s fine.. so eventually mag aasawa ka na, move out na, trying to build your life and have kids.. but parents still continue to ask for help.. Then sunod yung nakakabatang kapatid mo pagka graduate, siya naman susuporta pero manghihingi pa din sayo magulang mo, and the cycle goes on.. Apat kami magkakapatid and isa nlng ang nag aaral.. I find it ridiculous that we, as children are unable to afford our dreams because we carry the weight of our parents.. We are not yet at the point of earning more than enough to give the comfortable life for ourselves and at the same time provide comfort for our parents. Ending, it becomes a continous cycle na dahil we wouldn’t be able to afford our retirement and the future generation will do the same thing.. I’m trying to break this cycle sa side ko.. I promise myself to never let my kid have to worry about me financially pag tanda ko.. even if it means me not buying new underwear or eating kamatis for ulam.. what are your thoughts?

EDIT: This is not applicable for all.. because there’s disability and being too old to work.. I see a lot of parents feeling entitled to their children’s earnings. Even living beyond their means. Pag hindi naambunan, sinasabi walang utang na loob.. My parents are still able to work but they rack up their utang to hundred thousands, leaving us children to pay for it..

I’m a Filipino new to the Philippines, I’ve only been staying here for around 3 months, and I already have things I like and dislike about the country. I’ve had more positive experiences than negative, however.

With new subreddits like r/Philippinesbad that calls out self-hating Filipinos who only speak of negativity or poverty porn about the country, even seeking validation from foreigners, I was wondering where do we draw the line between appreciation and criticism?

I mean, of course criticism is important, when people argue that ‘Manila is a horrible place to live in and a failed city’ of course there’s some truth to that, otherwise nobody would be saying that. If nobody were to criticize, then there wouldn’t be any improvement at all. But then such posts are posted on r/Philippinesbad which implies there must be something wrong with the argument that ‘Manila is a failed city.’

But then you see redevelopment projects like in the Pasig River and Intramuros where you see that the government is trying to make things better at the very least. New forms of transportation are being developed, and jeepneys are being modernized (again, this has already been rightfully criticized). Now, this is the bare minimum but failing to acknowledge the efforts being made could just lead to it being disregarded. Some semblance of hope is necessary if we are to make progress, after all.

And then considering the fact that too much criticism could lead to unnecessary discourse, while too much appreciation could lead to leniency.

In the perspective of appreciation, we could say that things are getting better and we ARE making progress. In the perspective of criticism, we could say that things are terrible and we have grown stagnant.

So what do you guys think are the right times to criticize and what are the right times to appreciate?

I've been noticing the phrase "yan sila" more and more in conversations lately. It seems to pop up in sentences like "ganyan yan sila" or "cute yan sila". To my understanding, this feels grammatically off in Tagalog, but I’m wondering if I’m missing something here. Is this a recent trend or a structure from a specific Tagalog dialect? Is there a deeper meaning, or is this just a new colloquial style emerging in certain provinces? Curious to hear what others think! It's very new to me as someone who has lived in a Tagalog province all his life lol

Hello y'all! Kamusta!

I've already watched Netflix's show on Filipino mythology "Trese" (the show is not animated in the Philipines, but it's based off of a Filipino comic book seires) and wow! it was incredibly good. I was wondering if there were other good Filipino animated (or not animated, just not something big like a novela) productions that would help get a better glimpse at your country's such beautiful culture and the beautiful tagalog language.

As the title says - And before I continue, no, not a passport bro. She's a second generation immigrant who's lived in America for her whole life, though her parents came from the Phillipines and sometimes tell me stories. Disclaimer over. - , I am someone with Native American, Scottish, and Scandinavian ancestry. I know very little about the culture of the Philippines beyond what my girlfriend and her dad has told me of their land.

So they explained that the fruit was important in their culture, and it was a symbol of great respect to give it to someone else. I tried to look into it further to figure out the specific traditions behind it, but I keep getting results about the island of the same name, the fruit, or a definition meaning "Wrestler". I was hoping someone native might be able to explain the scope of the tradition or it's significance in being given. I guess I mostly want to know if this would traditionally be a symbol of respect and acceptance, of affection and commitment, or something more?

Also, if her dad is reading this, Hi. Forgive me for snooping and trying to find more information, unless you wanted me to, in which case I hope you appreciate my attempts to learn about your culture :)

EDIT: Thank you, TitoMoh23 for answering my question with the concept of "Pasalubong". That's exactly what they were trying to describe, but I couldn't remember the word when I got back from my visit to her state. You're all wonderful people, and I appreciate you!

Secondary Edit: It was a cashew. Not a mango. I'm apparently very bad at identifying things.. Still! At least I know what it means now :)

What a fantastic week it has been here in Bacolod as we celebrate the Masskara Festival! Our city officials truly understand what Bacolodnons want. For an entire week, we’ve enjoyed daily entertainment from amazing guest artists, and I’m not just talking about any ordinary performers!

We had a star-studded lineup featuring SB19, Bamboo, BGYO, Piolo Pascual, and TJ with KZ (who came back after visiting us twice!). Other incredible talents included Moira, Kimpoy Feliciano, Flow G, Skusta Clee, Hev Abi, and bands like December Avenue and Cueshé. Plus, we had Phil Caluag, Baninay, Jai Asuncion, Ryannah Julia, David Licauco, and so many more—like the cast of Pulang Araw and Batang Quiapo. Seriously, it’s like we’re outshining ASAP 😂, and all of this is completely free for everyone! 🥰

A huge thank you to our mayor, Albee Benitez! After the recent tropical storm disrupted our celebrations, many Bacolodnons felt disheartened, and kiosk owners were worried about their return on investment. But Mayor Benitez extended the Masskara Festival until the end of October and generously donated 2.5 million pesos worth of food vouchers. These vouchers will be given to people, allowing them to claim food at any kiosk—what a great way to support our local vendors!

The community spirit is strong, and it’s heartwarming to see Bacolodnons and visitors come together to celebrate our culture and traditions. We are so proud of our city and grateful for the dedication of our officials to make this festival a memorable experience for everyone.

Here’s to the MassKara Festival—cheers to joy, unity, and all the wonderful memories we’re creating together!🎉

#BacolodPride

Tried to post in r/Philippines but got removed. Does anyone have a Filipino recording of Bengawan Solo? Tagalog preferably, but any Filipino language works!

Trying to find the title of the movie that featured either Dolphy and/or Babalu. In the movie I believe they lived out of a van and would also take showers in the back of the van. One scene I can remember was the water cut off during a shower and a gorilla started peeing on one of the characters.

When I was a boy my Filipina mother would call me Bakla. She would call me bakla and ask me if I wanted to wear dresses. What does Bakla really mean as I speak no Tagalog and have no understanding of Filipino culture?

naka experience na po kayo neto or currently andito?

Is it possible that Rizal made the story and not knowing about Icarus' story?

Hello all, I am looking for any suggestions for learning Tagalog. My wife is Filipina, and a very large portion of her family speaks Tagalog. I do not get along with my family and I'd like to actually be able to connect more with her relatives and have that sense of family again. We've been together for 9 years, married just over a year. I've tried Rosetta stone but their style of teaching just doesn't stick with me, I'd really like to surprise her and her family by actually being able to speak with them. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I will not be offended if it's for elementary aged children(😂), I just want to find a good way to learn. Thanks.

Bakit kaya common sa Pilipino ang walang Disiplina, Hindi marunong pumila. I went to church to look for Bibingka kasi nagcrave ako, so i approach the lady vendor: ate magkano ang bibingka. The lady answer 45. Then sabi ko isa po, the lady told me to wait kasi may Pila daw. Then i look for the queue para malaman ko pang ilan ako, i saw 2 lady naghihintay then i stood at their back para pumila. Then may dumating na ale umorder ng apat, wait lang ako. Until maServe na ung nauna saakin, tapos biglang may lalake na nakatayo sa harap ng stall at umorder at paramg iaabot na ang bayad. Nag wonder na ako bkt mauuna pa saakin ung lalake, the guy wearing semi formal at may naghihintay na naka double park na kotse. Then lumapit na ako para magbayad kasi nakita konmay natapos na 1pc Bibingka, sabi ng Ale pahintay lang hindi pa tapos, nagtataka ako kasi may isang luyo na. 2 pala ang inorder nung guy kaya waiting maluto pa ung isa. For me ako ang nauna at bakit porke nakaporma ung lalake at may kotse sya ang inuna. Kung mismo ung tindera ay sumunod sa turn nakuha ko na order ko. Ang tanong sa isip ko bakit porke nakabihis at may kotse uunahin? Grabe ang Pilipino diba, paano uunlad ang Bayan natin kung ganito ang ugali at pamamaraan ng bawat Piipino. Any thoughts sa na experience ko? Thanks for Reading..

https://docs.steinhardt.nyu.edu/pdfs/metrocenter/atn293/chemistry/hs_chemistry_tagalog.pdf

Nakita ko yung isang pdf at nagtaka ako, bat yung mga Filipinong termino para sa mga salita pareho rin pala sa Ingles?

I used to have a pair of vintage criolla earrings, but I unfortunately lost one side, and it seems like it’s hard to find them online.

I’m just wondering if anyone knows how to source vintage criollas online from Filipino sellers, or if I went to the Philippines, where could I possibly find some? Or are there jewelers I can connect with to have pure gold/silver criollas made?

I'm posting this to open up a conversation about our pre-colonial roots. Feel free to discuss the architectural styles of the compounds. Incredible similarities

Some info: Prambanan Temple https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prambanan https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/642/

Paoay Church https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paoay_Church https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/677/

I'm Filipino, and my husband and his family are all white Americans. I'm the first non white member of the family, and I hear so many jokes about me being Asian. Just "harmless" casual racist jokes, you know, the ignorant ones. I say it's ignorant because they joke like i am Vietnamese or Chinese (not saying its okay to be racist if you are either), but I am full blooded Filipino. You see, I can take jokes because they can be funny, but when you're joking about something I am not, how am I supposed to find it funny. Instead, I find it very ignorant and poor. I brought this up to my husband, and he basically said "grow some thick skin." Obviously, I felt invalidated and aggravated. So am I sensitive for feeling this way?

https://youtu.be/oHQ34CKnkIM?si=id31-zUKS1nekcW3

I want to give my boyfriend a bracelet with an engraving that says "you are my home" or 'you are not only my home but also my whole world" but I don't want to make stupid mistakes and obviously I cannot ask him 😅

Looking to read texts from modern day authors with a commentary on filipino history/colonization/race/etc

I asked an elderly about their habits before they got sick. He told me about his smoking habits and his drinking habits. Then he mentioned this, I have no idea what he meant by that. I cant find it online. All I see is “Gin Bilog”. Can anyone help explain? Is kwatro an alcoholic drink (what type) or a type of smoke/cigarette?