Lmst

Since we're family-oriented, there was little, if any, opposition. Even employers welcomed the laws protecting underage children from labour exploitations. Oh! I forgot to mention, we also have a rule on how many hours they can work/train per day and per week. 😝 #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines (7/7)

🇵🇭 Discover the Magic of the Philippines!
From stunning white-sand beaches to lush mountains and vibrant culture — the Philippines is a tropical paradise waiting to be explored. 🌴🌊
Whether you're into adventure, relaxation, or rich history, you'll find your perfect getaway here!

✨ Explore amazing destinations now at: touristplaces.guide
Let your next journey begin in the heart of Southeast Asia!

#PhilippinesTravel #ExplorePhilippines #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #TropicalParadise #IslandLife

Truck lost an axle while boarding the ferry.

#itsmorefuninthephilippines

Why #ItIsMoreFunInThePhilippines ? #NewYear 's eve is still a few more days away and your neighbours are already firing up fireworks and firexrackers. 🎇🎆🧨🧨🧨 #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #Philippines #HappyNewYear 😁

Why #ItIsMoreFunInThePhilippines ? #NewYear 's eve is still a few more days away and your neighbours are already firing up fireworks and firexrackers. 🎇🎆🧨🧨🧨

#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #Philippines #HappyNewYear 😁

This is why #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines. We may not have the perfect laws. Sure, we have a bad economy. But at the end of the day, we treat human beings as human beings no matter your origin, and far above animals as it should always be.

So, we're talking about #Filipino names over at the #Fediverse network and it eventually touched on the length of Filipino “first/given names”. filipiknow.net/longe... Yes, 40 “first/given” names. #Philippines #Pilipinas #Culture #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines

Filipino student has 40 first ...

Filipino Word of the Day!

* asawa (genderless): spouse, husband, wife
* kabiyak (genderless): other half, significant other; deeper and more romantic version of “asawa”

If you want to literally translate “husband”, it is “asawang lalaki”; or “wife”, it's “asawang babae”; although it's rarely used/formed that way unless the context demands this level clarity.

Also, be careful pronouncing “asawang lalaki/babae", otherwise it might sound “aswang” which means “monster”, “ugly”, “scary”.

---

Use in a sentence!

Roberto: Ito nga pala ang aking pinakamamahal na kabiyak, si Lala. (This my lovely significant half, Lala.)

Lala (using higher level of speech politeness and formality): Kumusta sa inyo. Ako si Lala, ang butihing asawa ni Roberto. (How do you do. I am Lala, the good wife of Roberto.)

#Philippines #Pilipinas #Wika #Language #Filipino #BuwanNgWika #NationalLanguageMonth #Culture

@pilipinas @philippines

#YourOnlyOne #LearningFilipino #PagAralanAngFilipino #MagAralNgFilipino #Tourism #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines

In the Philippines, a wife can choose between 4 name formats:

First, the full names of the couple:
* Husband's First Name: John Francisco
* Husband's Middle Name (mother's maiden family name): Balagtas
* Husband's Family Name (father's family name): Cohen

And…
* Wife's First Name: Maria Jessica Jane
* Wife's Middle Name (mother's maiden family name): Kurios
* Wife's Family Name (father's family name): Makiling

The 4 options:
1. Retain their maiden name: Maria Jessica Jane Kurios Makiling
2. Hyphenate her husband's family name: Maria Jessica Jane Kurios Makiling-Cohen
3. Adopt her husband's family name: Maria Jessica Jane Makiling Cohen
- note: “Makiling” becomes her “Middle Name”, and ”Cohen” her family name”
4. Adopt her husband's full name but should be prefixed with Mrs., like so: Mrs. John Francisco Balagtas Cohen

Notes:
* The No. 3 option is the most common because of “traditions”.
* The No. 1 and No. 2 options are gaining popularity.
* The No. 4 option is rarely used. -- I remember reading that there were incidents wherein it became an issue in some countries, the immigration officer assumed they're holding a fake passport. In one case, the immigration officer understood it as they're brother and sister, not husband and wife, and their country requires that a wife should be accompanied by their husband.

Last, but not the least, I want to bring attention to the “Middle Name”.
a. A “Middle Name” in the Philippines is generally the family name of their mother before their mother was married.
b. In the No. 3 option, if a wife chooses it, her “married Middle Name” is her “maiden family name”, she drops her “mother's maiden family name”.
This is important to know because this usage of “Middle Name” is unique in the Philippines.

In other countries, a middle name can be:
* Whatever is in the middle of their full name.
Example: Maria Jessica Jane Kurios Makiling, the middle name is “Jane” not “Kurios”.
* It can also be the middle or second “first name”. In “John Francisco”, the middle name is “Francisco”.
* Or, the family name of the father because the father's family name is written first, like so: John Francisco Cohen Balagtas.

* And, in most other countries, it is either the father's or mother's surname only.
Example: Maria Jessica Jane Kurios; or Maria Jessica Jane Makiling

The Philippine naming convention is the only one of its kind today.
* “First Name” - can be one to 100 if you like.
* “Middle Name” - mother's maiden family name.
* “Family Name” - father's family name / surname.

^_^

#Philippines #Pilipinas #Culture

@pilipinas @philippines

#YourOnlyOne #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines

Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭

#palawan #philippines #elnido #travel #nature #coron #itsmorefuninthephilippines #palawanadventure #puertoprincesapalawan #palawanderlust #palawanescapade #ilovepalawan #palawanbased #sipalawan #palawan2018 #sanvicentepalawan #wheninpalawan #astoriapalawan #clubparadisepalawan #palawantrip #palawanbeach #palawanisland #palawanphilippines #palawanderer #palawanseller

i just want to yuyuko myself right now, being a #filipino is truly a curse 💀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8XHr5kGSSM

@pinoy@a.gup.pe @philippines@a.gup.pe @pilipinas@fedigroups.social

#Ambasing #Sagada #FilipinoMusic #FilipinoMeme #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines

Are you a foreigner visiting the #Philippines this week, or already here?

Starting tomorrow, Thursday and up to Sunday, it is a holiday in the entire country. It is what #Christians and #Catholics call “Holy Week”.

* Maundy Thursday
* Good Friday
* Black Saturday
* Easter Sunday

What to expect:
1. Thursday to Saturday: malls, and most restaurants and fast foods, and other establishments, will be closed.

Some establishments in and around tourist spots may choose to operate, but in a limited capacity, so please be patient.

If you need to buy something, your best bet are convenient stores, as some branches remain open. But more likely with limited hours (and supply).

2. Train operations will be closed for 3 (sometimes 4) days.

3. Regular public transportation will be limited.

4. Buses are fully-booked because of Filipinos travelling back to their provinces.

---

Don't be surprised if you find a lot of establishments closed and the towns are like ghost towns.

Enjoy your stay!

#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines @pilipinas @philippines

To everyone in the #Philippines, especially foreigners and those planning to visit our beautiful country, make it a habit to:

___Bring a liter of water at all times.___

The heat index (or feels like) is now at 38°C (I don't know what it is in °F we don't use that). This is still, actually, cool for us locals.

In the coming weeks, and months, it might go up as high as 45°C, like it did in the last few years (even without #ElNiño). 42°C – 45°C is what we locals consider very hot, and there are locals who collapses, or die, because of heat exhaustion. (Watch out for announcements of heat waves too.)

Now, if you're a foreigner who came from colder countries, you definitely are not accustomed to this weather. So, don't even dare assume "you can do it". Bring water with you at all times, especially if you have existing conditions.

Mineral water is highly recommended, preferably between pH8 and pH10 (alkaline levels). Distilled/purified water are below pH6 (acidic levels). Of course, if your doctor said you can not drink alkaline/mineral water, then don't. Especially people who can't process minerals.

#BeSafe #BeCool If you do it right, you'll discover that #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines @pilipinas

The #AsiaArtistAwards2023 is happening tomorrow evening at the Philippine Arena, #Bulacan, #Philippines.

The #AsiaArtistAwards (아시아 아티스트 어워즈) is mostly #Kpop and #Kdrama artists.

All the foreign attendees, especially the celebrities, started arriving early morning today. Most will more likely leave Friday evening, the 15th after taking some rest.

I hope we can give them a very good experience and memory.

#Asia #Awards #AwardsNight #Pilipinas #ᜉᜒᜎᜒᜉᜒᜈᜐ᜔ #필리핀 #AAA #아시아아티스트어워즈 #Asian