Philippine Society

The Tagalog word for 'culture' is kultura and the word for 'society' is lipunan.

hiya shame utang na loob debt of gratitude amor proprio self-esteem delicadeza discretion palabra de honor word of honor damay compassion and sympathy pagtitiis perseverance, forbearance tadhana fate

pamilya family pagtitiwala sa Panginoon belief in God pagiging magalang being respectful pagtutulungan helping each other out bayanihan community spirit pakikisama getting along mabuting pagtanggap hospitality pamahiin superstition

ningas-kugon / ningas kugon
"flaming cogon grass" = quickly going up in flames
- refers to the Filipino cultural trait of very enthusiastically starting things, but then quickly losing enthusiasm soon after