... generation. Living in today's mid-modernization era, this kind of culture has been gradually manipulated. The extension of service hours in restaurants, the accessibility of food delivery and emergence of numerous convenience stores have now changed the traditional Filipino eating habits in urban areas. Long before employees, after hours ... Some examples would be the fast food supergiant Chowking, for people who like to dine in Chinese cuisines, Mang Inasal, for consumers who love Filipino meals, TokyoTokyo for Japanese food enthusiasts and many more. Adding more strategic ways, by exten...

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... consists of grandparents, the parents, and the children. Respect for the elders is one Filipino trait that has remained in the book of unwritten laws. The Filipino parent exercises almost absolute powers over the children. I have decided to watch a Filipino movie where I can observe some of my native culture and try to relate to them. Identity crisis has to be one of the greatest ... problems any teenager will face in his or her life. This story was based on a young, whitewashed Filipino American who was reacquainted with his ethnic culture, while dealing with both a tradition-minded fa...

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... groups converted to Christianity from Roman Catholic. The culture here in the United States did not surprise me because Filipino culture has some similarities to the American culture because not only Spanish ruled in the Philippines but many other countries including the Americans. Our culture and traditions are a little more conservative because we ... in our town. Living here in the United States can be really exciting because you meet different kind of people with their own culture. The Filipino community has grown vastly. Our ethnicity is becoming larger because of how hardworking F...

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... Students are the key to our future, and knowing English will help our country rise from its economic downfall. We must used English rather than Filipino in the academe because English is the best form of language. English lets the student to be more equipped in the future. It opens up the ... 't apply to the other nations. It also a limited range of job opportunity, which can only be found within the country, and knowing Filipino will only degrade us and will be left out of the Information Age. There are many reasons why we should used English inside the classroom ... , because classroom...

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... rate to accommodate the needs and desires of people in obtaining a simpler lifestyle. One of the greatest technologies to hit the 21st century is the cell phone. Majority of the Filipino youth, who use to own a pager are now using cell phones. It is practically impossible for one not to spot or hear this device go off in the hands of ... one's life. This type of youth mentality of can lead to positive as well as negative effects on their culture. Sony Ericsson's advertisement for their cell phones go, "Making Life Simpler". Yes, cell phones indeed have made life simpler and easier for t...

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... stereotype Asians face today. No matter what Asian Americans still get ask what their ethnicity is whether they are Japanese, Chinese, Korean, or Filipino. What really surprised me in this video is when one individual was talking about how here Japanese friend talked in an Asian accent and wore ... more he looks into Japanese history and culture, the less appealing it has become for him and cling more to American culture. After hearing that it got me thinking is that the reason why less and less Filipino Americans willing to learn about their culture and why they gravitate towards more & ...

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... people who were born in their hometown that carries their quality being the race they were born with. This means that one can't be a Filipino yesterday and 10 years later he/she is considered as an American. Although it is said that after 6 years immigrants can apply for citizenship, ... this does not mean that an immigrant lost their being a "Filipino" or any race they were born with. My father said, "I can't be an American with the same or similar race, but can be one ... because immigrants are an enormous part of the background of the US. The most profound and obvious way that immig...

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... was better employment. Major cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago began attracting the immigrants. This was the beginning of the Chinese culture in the Chicago area. Filipino's found they"re way to the United States in a different way. Filipino students were sent to America to attend major universities and colleges on a government pension. They were there to study various academic disciplines, and ... degrees to prepare the Philippines for a democratic way of American-tutored life upon their return to their homeland. However, many of them did not return. That is how Chicago's Ameri...

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... was established. This government would reign the country for the next 333 years and would create a tremendous impact on the Philippine culture, intellect, emotion and history. The name "Filipinas" indicated that these were all of actuality. Spain translated the traditional Filipino form of barangay kingdoms ruled by datus and rahas to the European form of monarchic dominion wherein the king is the ... affected the state. The local government consisted of two main branches - the provincial and city alcaldes. Alcaldes were the head of the "ayutamiento" or city government and "alcaldias" o...

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... international expansion. The Republicans heavily favored United States expansion while most Democrats did not support expansion. Expansion did not only signify obtaining other countries, but also the installation of American culture upon foreign societies. Document A is "Uncles Sam's territorial expansion dinner. The dinner is portrayed by a table resembling various countries from Spanish colonial rule; being chosen as fruits, ... because the United States was already moving east to west and there was no where else to expand but to the Islands of the oceans Document E portrays the Filipi...

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Introduction With the development of Filipino psychology, more and more research methodologies are also developing for the purpose of data gathering, and experimentation while adapting to the culture of Filipinos. One of these methodologies is called nakikiugaling pagmamasid. This methodology was coined by Bennagen (1985) ... improve the said methodology. Strengths One of the main strengths of this methodology is that it allows the researchers to appreciate and understand the culture of the subject they are gathering data from and at the same time allows a researcher to observe at a distance ...

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... topics ranging from there outstanding yet very complicated languages, to there overwhelming educational achievements. Hopefully this paper will give you a little knowledge about a culture that's not so different. Most people think that all of the Asian Americans are from China or Japan. On the contrary, there is ... from other countries in the eastern hemisphere. Asian Americans come from countries such as North and South Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Culture is very important to this group of people. Everything from the way they dress to the holidays they practice. Two of the ho...

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... I have. I used to hate it every time they said that, but my experience in the Philippines helped me understand the reason behind it. After visiting another country and observing its culture I was able to realize that I was extremely fortunate and in the end I gained a whole new appreciation for the things that I have. When I was in high school my family and I decided ... the Philippines. Both of my parents used to live there but this was my first trip to the island. Upon arrival I was overwhelmed with what I saw and I experienced an intense culture shock. The lifestyles of the people in...

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... Semester at Sea, I was able to visit almost every continent on this planet, from Asia to Africa to South America, while the very last country I visited allowed me to see a culture and society that only a small number of my fellow U.S. citizens have embraced. We woke to find ourselves docked in the heart of Old Havana, Cuba, where gorgeous colonial architecture stretches ... , I could not help but ponder what, if any, alternative motive Fidel Castro was pursuing. However, during Fidel's speech along with my brief stay in Cuba, I learned more about Cuba's history, culture and society than ...

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... ways. First, the host cleansed it very well by washing it with hot water and wiping it with a silk cloth. Secondly, the tea bowl had an artistic impact on Japan's culture and arts since the making of ceramic tea bowl were gradually improved which made it more expensive. The actual demonstration of the Tea Ceremony last Thursday served as added information ... for me towards the Japanese Culture. I have seen simpler versions of the tea ceremony in the past movies like the Karate Kid II. However, the movies were not sufficient enough to uncover the real essence of ... the tea ceremony. T...

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... to notice things such as the people, although I've assumed that there would only be native Hawaiians, there aren't. The diverse asian population;Japanese, Chinese, filipino,and Vietnamese only adds a deeper understanding to the Hawaiian culture. The drive from the airport is relaxing as I'm beginning to see the scenery of the beach and the many hotels along it. I can see how warm ... . Many other appetizers such as salads and fish are also used in lauas. Being able to experience this in person gives me a boost in fiding the real deal behind Hawaiian culture. Theres no where else on earth...

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... be the first one to make a move or the one who will court the men because it is not the culture or tradition of Filipinos. I don't know why I don't accept such thing maybe because I've grown up seeing such tradition or culture and I can't erase it from my mind. When I know a girl who makes a first move I really change my "pagtingin" to this ... irritates me because when I know someone who do this I really get embarrassed for them. To some people it is accepted but still most of us don't. When we watch old Filipino movies, we see people courting differently because they do the "harana" w...

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... and spent that much money on a single painting. It is not only an investment. It is the epitome of an essential part of our history and the core of the Filipino culture and heritage. We have always known about the magnitude of Juan Luna's "Spoliarium" to Philippine history. This same amount of importance must also be given to "The Parisian Life". There ... is no doubt in our minds that its purchase would no longer be dubitable if people are able to see just how much of our culture and heritage that single painting holds and consequently reflects. ...

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The growth and development of psychological testing in the Philippines have gone tremendous advancements as more Filipino professionals work and research about the development of it. And psychological testing is easier to conduct as Filipinos becomes more comfortable on working with professionals under the field of psychology. ... tests were empirically proven to be valid and reliable for other countries, it could be more accurate if we will use locally developed psychological tests oriented in our society and culture. Compared to Western countries, Filipinos are not really enticed and show ...

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... visit my mom. Just as I was about to greet them my mom would immediately tell me to go into my room. My mom would explain to me that in the Filipino culture it is considered rude for children to participate in adult conversations. So as a result of me having very few social interactions as a kid I developed shyness. I was afraid of talking to ... ...

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... , I run a program called "Residents in Cyberspace", where I teach them the basics of the Internet and how to send and receive e-mail. I also help in facilitating youth workshops with Gabay ng Filipino Cultural Association every other Sunday. Over the years, I have been selected to represent Brebeuf at the Ontario Catholic Student Council Federation and at the Catholic Students United Nations Assembly (C.S.U.N.A.). As ... the most noteworthy experiences of my life was my first visit to Japan. After doing a project on the country in elementary school, I have always been fascinated with Jap...

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... because the U.S. was trying to constitutionalize lands and people out of its jurisdiction. He felt that people's rights were being sacrificed for cash flow. In reference to dealing with the Filipino problem, he proposed that the U.S. merely aid rather than control. The U.S. was able to help Cuba stabilize a government while protecting them with the Monroe Doctrine. Bryan felt that the same ... govern itself, they could not do it because they were not capable or competent enough. With these facts in mind the U.S. also said that with keeping the islands they could culture and teach the Fi...

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... with Cuba and the Philippines. Anti-imperialists were appalled by the hypocritical tactics used by the United States. During the Filipino insurrection, an approach similar to "Butcher" Weyler's reconcentration camps was taken. The United States also showed a complete disregard for the culture of the Filipinos when an attempt was made to "Americanize" them. Nationalism and commercialism were the main motives of the ... ...

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