... him. Or the master matched the bride and groom and pronounced them man and wife. In early Philippines both monogamy and polygamy existed. The Filipino family life was patriarchal in form. Although marriage ties were strong, divorce was permitted among certain groups. Some of the grounds for divorce were ... major ethnolinguistic groups because they belonged to riverine and maritime areas, so upon the arrival of the Spaniards, much focus was given to their culture, and therefore, even to their language. Writing. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, most Filipinos were already capable o...

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... Americans, Europeans, Indians, and Japanese also live on the islands. The population is 77.2 million and is growing at 2.1 percent a year. All of these groups have contributed to the Philippine culture. The type of clothing found in the Philippines differs with each type of job they have. Many usually wear shorts and T-shirts; some people will wear uniforms based on there ... manage the household and care for the children. If you are an adult child in the family you will have to help support you parents and any siblings. Also many Filipino will work over seas for the family and then sen...

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