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Southeast Asia
Philippines
Capital: Manila
7,000 islands, karaoke always on.
Daily life
Family is everything. Sunday after-church lunches, beach trips, and singing — always singing.
Food
- Adobo
- Sinigang
- Lechon
- Halo-halo
- Pancit
Family values
Extended family lives close or together. Respect shown with 'po' and 'opo' and the mano gesture.
Holidays & traditions
Christmas (starts in September)Holy WeekIndependence Day (Jun 12)Sinulog
Religion & spiritual life
Predominantly Catholic, with a significant Muslim population in Mindanao.