The document provides information about symbols and elements of Philippine culture, including the flag, national anthem, traditional costumes, fruit, hero, dance, greeting, and courtship customs. The Philippine flag features a sun with eight rays, three stars, and red, blue, and white stripes representing ideals like courage, peace, and independence. The national anthem is called "Lupang Hinirang" and was composed in 1898. Traditional male and female attire includes the barong tagalog shirt and mestiza dress. Mangoes are the national fruit. Dr. Jose Rizal is celebrated as the national hero who advocated for reforms during Spanish colonial rule.

1. THE PHILIPPINESTHE PHILIPPINES

2. THE FLAGTHE FLAG
The symbols of the flag:
-an eight-rayed
sun
-three golden
stars
- a red stripe
-a blue stripe
-a white triangle
The colours in the flag:
- white represents peace
and purity
- red stripe represents
courage and bravery
- blue stripe is for noble
ideals- The sun represents the beginning of a
new era of self determination
- The 8 rays represent the start of the
Philippine Revolution against Spain
(Manila,Cavite,Bulacan,Pampanga,Nu
eva Ecija,Tarlac,Laguna and Batangas)
in 1896
- The 3 stars stand for the principal
geographic areas of the country

3. Bayang Magiliw,
Perlas ng Silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa Dibdib mo'y buhay.
Lupang Hinirang,
Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig
Di ka pasisiil…
Land of the morning
Child of the sun returning
With fervor burning
Thee do our souls adore.
Land dear and holy,
Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne’er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred
shores..
PHILIPPINES' ANTHEMPHILIPPINES' ANTHEM
Lupang Hinirang is the national anthem of the
Philippines. It was composed in 1898 by Julian
Felipe and it was played for the first time during
the proclamation of Phillipines' independence on
June in 1898.

4. NATIONALNATIONAL
COSTUMESCOSTUMESBARONG TAGALOG (for men)
Is an untucked or loose
shirt of delicate fabric
showing chinese, airy
tropical apperance Indo-
Malayan and elongated
effect of Hindu influence
and the decorative captivity
of European men’s
clothing. The barong tagalog
appears to have preserved
its fundamental look since it
was first won.
MESTIZA (for women)
Is a formal dress made
of expensive lace and
fabric adorned with
embroideries. It is the
sophisticated version
of the national
costume, the barot at
saya.
Mestiza dress is known
for its elegance and
butterfly sleeves. It is
usually worn on formal
occasions.

5. NATIONAL FRUIT
MANGGA
Philippine Mango is a bizarre
tropical fruit known to be yellow
in color which achieves its
addictive taste through its
scrupulous harvest procedures.
Philippines Mango is recognized
worldwide for its best qualities,
which cannot be beaten by any
kind of mangoes around the
globe.

6. NATIONALNATIONAL
HEROHERO DR. JOSE RIZAL
Jose Protesio Riza
Mercado y Alonso
Realonda is a Filipino
polymath, nationalist,
author, eye doctor and
the most well-known
advocate for reforms in
the Philippines during
the Spanish colonial
era.

7. NATIONAL DANCENATIONAL DANCE
TINIKLING
The tinikling is a dance from the Philippines which includes two people
hitting bamboo poles or pieces of wood, using them to beat, top, and
slide on the ground and against each other in harmonization with one
or more dancers who will step over and dance in between the poles.

8. MANO POMANO PO
“Mano po” is actually a Filipino
tradition wherein the elderly give
blessings to the younger people. The
one who is receiving the blessing would
bow their head, take the right hand of
the elder and place it on their
forehead. It’s a sign of respect as well
to the elder persons when someone
younger than them asks for their hands
to “mano”.

9. COURTSHIPCOURTSHIP
All Filipinos are very romantic
when it comes to heart affairs.
Senerading, when the man sings
a love song in front the lady’s
house, or Harana in tagalog is
one of the most popular forms
of courtship. This is to ask for
permission to woo the woman.
If she says no, then she is
definitely not interested. If she
says anything that is not a no,

10. COURTSHIPCOURTSHIP
All Filipinos are very romantic
when it comes to heart affairs.
Senerading, when the man sings
a love song in front the lady’s
house, or Harana in tagalog is
one of the most popular forms
of courtship. This is to ask for
permission to woo the woman.
If she says no, then she is
definitely not interested. If she
says anything that is not a no,