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Family: Family plays a crucial role in the lives of Filipinos and is the foundation of Filipino society. Traditions in the home and with family are very important. |
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Hierarchy: The Philippines has a hierarchical social structure where authority and respect are highly valued. |
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Face & Harmony: Avoiding confrontations or disagreements are a way to save face and maintain important and harmonious relationships. |
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Group culture: Filipinos have a strong sense of community and group identity. Teamwork and collaboration are seen as an important way to foster a positive work environment. |
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Language and Communication: The Philippines has multiple languages and dialects spoken across different regions. English is one of the official languages and widely used in Business. It is worth the time to understand “Filipino English.” |
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“Filipino Time”: While punctuality isn’t as important as in other cultures, “Filipino Time” means it is acceptable to be a few minutes late to appointments or social engagements. |
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Religion and Spirituality: Religion plays a pivotal role in the Philippines. As a predominantly Catholic nation, the influence of Catholicism is deeply entrenched in Filipino culture. Over 80% of the Filipinos identify as Roman Catholic. |
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Tradition and Customs: Filipinos enjoy celebrating things such as birthday parties, traditional festivals, holidays, and other special occasions. |
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Cuisine and Culinary Traditions: A wonderful way to experience the Philippines is through the cuisine – it is rich and diverse that incorporates the country’s rich history and influences from many global areas. Well know is ADOBO – a rich stew that dates back to precolonial times. |
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Gift-giving Etiquette: Presentation is important and Filipinos will make a considerable effort in the selection and wrapping. Typically they will not open gifts when received. |
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