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Filipino Machismo The tendency of the Filipino to equate masculinity or virility with the ability to procreate is also at the root of some Filipino male’s irresponsibility and infidelity that occurs after marriage. Since a man is more of a man if he is able to have a woman and to beget children, his “extra-curricular activities” are regarded as part of his “pagkalalake” (being a man). One speaks of “machismo”–possibly meaning “manhood” but more accurately indicating the man’s cultural manifestation of his virility. Through sexual relations he can prove his capability, while otherwise he has few possibilities of exercising his “prowess.” The Filipino father exercises this type of authority in his family, resulting in a state of submission by the woman and her daughters, while fostering in the male descendants a feeling of superiority. |
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Common among Filipinos is the belief that sickness is the work of some evil spirits. Examples of such beliefs are the following: 1. When a child has epileptic fits or when a pregnant woman has convulsive seizures, an evil spirit is supposed to have entered the body of the child or of the woman. 2. When some painful and red spots appear suddenly on the body of a person who came from the field or from a thicket, an invisible hand is suspected to have mischievously touched the person. |
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These are the best things about being Filipinos on the point of view of one Filipino-American: 1. yelling pssst!……huuy! at a gathering of pinoys and watching everyone turn around 2. being able to cook rice without the measuring cup 3. cooking rice and having it come out perfect (not too wet or dry) after you measured just the right amount of water by using the “finger method” 4. the smell of hot, fresh pandesal in a Filipino bakery store |
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Here are some pointers in understanding the Filipino Youth: 1. The Filipino youth is friendly, hospitable and sensitive. These traits are sometimes carried to an extreme. Hospitality for instance, may include feeling insulted if a guest does not partake of the food or meals offerred to him. Friendliness and courtesy may extend to agreeing with the other person without real conviction. Oversensitivity to criticism and loss of face may lead to brooding, and later, violence. Aggressiveness is suppressed very strongly, but may be released explosively when the person becomes "full". |
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Women from the Philippines colloquially referred to as Pinays or Filipinas, on first impressions, would generally be shy, reserved and extremely polite. But as you get to know them more in your conversations, you will see that they possess a great deal of qualities most nationalities find intriguing and somewhat attractive. |
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If you will observe Filipinos, you will get puzzled over the presence of so many contradictions. For example, Filipinos are very proud to say they are very clean in their bodies and houses. This is true. You cannot complain on the unparalled physical hygiene of the average Filipino. But why is it that the public road and side streets are strewn with litters and garbages? Public sanitation is appalling despite ubiquitous Metro Aides perpetually sweeping. Here’s a good explanation which Filipinos may not really be aware of. Filipinos makes a distinction between their private space and the public space. They do not think of Public Space as being a shared community asset which must be cared for and respected by all. These concerns are believed to be the task of the government. |
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I do not think this article should be left as a joke to be laughed about. Yes it seems really funny because the author of it seems very observant about his Filipina wife. I admire the Filipina lady for encouraging her husband to write this article and highlight these quirks which are “uniquely Filipina”. But it shouldn’t have ended there. I think, as a Filipina, we need to explain a lot of these things, whether or not they’re true and if they are, then the reasons behind. Reading this article without understanding the reasons would leave the readers rather doubtful and might paint an actually negative picture of Filipina ladies. Yes some of it is an exaggeration but how can one really tell? So here it is: |
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I came across this enumeration of things that’s entitled “100 Best Things About Filipinos” and I thought of sharing this here. Since I already have an article of the same title, I thought I’d just rename it. This is not in any particular order but one thing I am sure, these things do define the Filipino’s identity. It might have been written/compiled a few years ago and may need some addition or revision but all of this still holds true. 1. Merienda - Where else is it normal to eat five times a day? 2. Sawsawan - Assorted sauces that guarantee freedom of choice, enough room for experimentation and maximum tolerance for diverse tastes. Favorites: toyo‘t calamansi, suka at sili, patis. 3. Kuwan, ano - At a loss for words? Try these and marvel at how Pinoys understand exactly what you want. |
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Here are some DON’Ts for women to avoid getting into trouble: 1. A woman should not try to look elegant by looking haughty. If she does this, she is on the wrong track using the wrong trick. Instead of causing heads to turn in admiration, she might end up in trouble. 2. She should not wear any kind of clothes she just takes a fancy at. She should consider the place she is going to. There are some places in the Philippines wherein walking in shorts may be an invitation to trouble. 3. She should not be infuriated when men stare or whistle at her. Filipino men show admiration that way. The most the woman can do is ignore such stare or whistle. |
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Most Filipinos exercise what can be called a split-level Christianity. By split-level I mean the existence and practice of two or more thought and behavior which are inconsistent with each other. In this case, the degree of guilt is almost non-existent. When applied to religion, a person can be said to practice split-level Christianity if he or she is convinced that two inconsistent thought-and-behavior really fits each other. The fact of inconsistency is either not perceived at all, or is totally ignored. For example, most Filipinos are devoted Roman Catholics. Catholicism/Christianity teaches a belief in only one God and Filipinos do believe in this. However, there are certain Filipino practices which might seem a contradiction to this effect, thus creating the split or double standard. |
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In the Filipino value orientation, a man is brought up with the orientation of strength, boldness and aggression. He is allowed more freedom of action than a woman simply because of the usually ascribed adult traits distinctive of the male- responsibility, independence and conviction. Oftentimes, these traits are shown under the guise of masculinity-that is, in terms of muscles, sexual prowess, booze, cigarettes. The Filipino male is to drink, smoke and have as many women as their energy will allow them prior to and after marriage. A man who is promiscuous is considered simply as demonstrating his pagkalalake (manliness). A woman who is promiscuous, however, is considered masamang babae (bad woman). The young Filipino male from his teens on is free generally to come and go as he pleases with little or without direct supervision by his parents. “Boys are boys” is the accepted dictum. However, the young Filipino girl is carefully supervised in her social activities until the time of her marriage. |
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