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Updated 2026
🌏 Filipino Culture & Language
Tagalog phrases for travelers, Cebuano basics for the south, fiesta calendar, Filipino food guide and etiquette.
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Tagalog Phrases
30 essential phrases with pronunciation.
Filipino Slang
The expressions you'll actually hear.
Filipino Food
Adobo, sinigang, lechon, sisig, halo-halo.
Holidays 2026
Sinulog, Holy Week, MassKara, Christmas.
What is Rude
Don't finger-point, don't skip "po" with elders.
What Not To Do
Cultural mistakes to avoid.
Featured Articles
Tagalog phrases for travelers
30 essential Tagalog phrases with pronunciation, plus Cebuano basics.
Filipino food guide
From adobo and sinigang to balut — the honest visitor's eating order.
Filipino slang & phrases
"Bes," "lodi," "petmalu" — what the kids are actually saying.
Philippine holidays & events 2026
Sinulog, Holy Week, MassKara, Independence Day — what's open and what's not.
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