Influencers of
the Philippines
It is said that the colonizers
were the influencers in the
Filipino culture.
Influencers:
►Spaniards
►Americans
►Japanese
►Chinese
►South Koreans
A Portuguese explorer who
organized the Spanish
expedition, resulting the first
circumnavigation of the Earth.
Ferdinand Magellan (1521)
He is the one who
continued and completed
the expedition after the
death of Magellan.
JUAN SEBASTIAN ELCANO
He gave the name LAS ISLAS
FILIPINAS to honor Philip II of Spain.
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos (1543)
SPANIARDS
The Filipino language,
derived from the
Tagalog language,
which is the national
language today, was
even a Spanish
influence.
Language
KUTSARA
Language
CUCHARA
KUMUSTA
Language
COMO ESTA
TRABAHO
Language
TRABAJO
BANYO
Language
BAÑO
KESO
Language
QUESO
When Spanish took over,
they brought their long
tradition of Catholicism
with them. It was part of
the Spanish conquest to
convert all the natives to
Christ through their
Catholic tradition.
Religion
is a
devotional nine-day
series of Masses.
Simbang Gabi
held daily from
December 16–24
Simbang Gabi
refers to a large
feast, festival, or
very extravagant
party.
Fiestas
(Holy week)
Semana Santa
Cuisine
► afritada
► caldereta
► dulce de leche
► dinuguan
► empanada
► ensaymada
► menudo
► mechado
The Philippine government
was dominated by male
servants. Men are portrayed
as stronger than women as if
the women can never
exceed the capacity of
men.
Patriarchal Politics & Culture
VALUES
an
afternoon
rest or nap.
Siesta
It is a belief or idea that
men are more privileged
and powerful than women.
TOXIC MASCULINITY
It is an ideology that one
is more powerful than
anyone else.
SUPERIORITY COMPLEX
It is a lowly treatment for
other people who are in
underclass of society.
INFERIORITY COMPLEX