Filipinos are just like other regular people in the world but they are bounded by cultures and traditions, which gives them distinct features from European countries but similar to Africans with some traditional beliefs and cultures. An interesting fact to know about Filipinos is that they are very economical and thus spend money on things they need rather than want; a Filipino would ride jeepney rather than a taxi as long as there is Jeepney route to that destination. In contrast, jeepney riding is one of the things Filipinos takes pleasure in doing because the fare is relatively cheap.

They also take pleasure in eating both Dinuguan (Pork blood stew) and Balut (boiled Duck embryo)  which is exclusively found only in the Philippines and are unique to Filipinos.

Filipinos also love to have a clamorous birthday celebration mostly 18th birthday which is referred to as Debut,  traditional Filipino coming-of-age celebration which celebrates a young woman's 18th birthday, the age of maturity in the Philippines. On the 18th birthday, a Filipino girl customarily throws a large party, complete with her own hand-picked entourage of 18 individuals or multiple sets of 18. The celebrant's court usually wears a formal dress, such as the Barong Tagalog or the western black tie.The best way for people in the Philippines to express their joy or celebrate is through singing and they do this with the help of videoke machines. Videoke is a very popular form of entertainment in the Philippines. An entertainment in which novice singers or just anybody who wants to consider singing, sing alongside with recorded new music utilizing a microphone. On the video, the voice of the original singers are taken out or muted and the lyrics are shown with corresponding moving cursors and transforming text shades so that they can easily stick to the song. These serve as a manual to successfully supply the song. It can be in a basic Tv with an attached player or it can also be a videoke device wherein you press the corresponding buttons to enter the variety of your song and then play it.

Basketball is a huge part of the Filipino culture and it is the most common sport in the Philippines.  Wherever you go in the country, the basketball court is always present. Just by walking in the streets of a certain community, there will always be a place where boys will be playing basketball. It can be a makeshift half court with a D.I.Y. ring, or a covered court complete with other facilities like the scoreboard and the benches. Basketball is one sports Filipinos have grown to love.Nowadays, because of the rapid growth of technology, many Filipinos are also fond of using the internet as a hobby. Some would like to watch their favorite movies on the net. Some would play games especially the young ones. For those who are fond of meeting people, they would prefer to talk with them via the internet. Surely, Filipinos are friendly and loving people.

Regardless of cultural differences and styles, those who live in the Philippines know that Filipinos are a happy people and are the fun of playing sports, sing and dance. Because of this, poverty in the country cannot be felt that much despite the fact of frequent calamities that bombarded the country. Children are happy with their parents while strolling along the parks and boulevards. The simple life that almost all Filipino lives is fun and exciting every day. A famous saying goes “it’s more fun in the Philippines” because of the positive attitude of most Filipinos.