Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines is located about 5,500 miles west of Hawaii. The Philippines is made up of thousands of islands and has a population of about 110 million. The country is linguistically diverse and over 180 languages are spoken. There are about 550 students from the Philippines at Waipahu High School, the majority are from the Ilocos region in northern Luzon.
Click on the images below to explore the culture of the Philippines.
Overview of Filipino Culture
Broad overview of culture in the Philippines, including core concepts, values, religion, family, etiquette, and communication.
Culture of the Philippines
Another overview of the history, culture, society, education, and politics of the Philippines.
filipino AMerican culture in hawaii
Video produced by the HIDOE on the history of Filipinos in Hawaii featuring archival video and photos, interviews with UH Manoa Center for Pihilippine Studies faculty, and a visit to the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu.
Ilocano cultural overview
Very extensive, if slightly dated, overview of the culture of the Ilocos region created by the Defense Language Institute. Goes into detail on the geography, history, government, religion, traditions, urban life, rural life, and family life of the Ilocos region.
Tagalog cultural overview
Very extensive, if slightly dated, overview of the culture of Tagalog-speaking region of the Philippines, created by the Defense Language Institute. Goes into detail on geography, history, government, religion, traditions, urban life, rural life, and family life of the Tagalog-speaking areas around Manila.
Ilokano Phrases
List of greetings and polite expressions compiled by the Leeward District Bilingual School-Home Assistants.
Tagalog Phrases
List of greetings and polite expressions compiled by the Leeward District Bilingual School-Home Assistants.
UH Mānoa Center for Philippine Studies
The Center for Philippine Studies at UH Mānoa holds frequent events and webinars on Filipino culture, history, and language.