2. Philippines Culture BY: JAMES ESAW

3. Jeepneys Jeepneys are the transportation in the Philippines. They are buses with bench seating. They are built on the frames of old U.S. military jeeps. They travel on fixed routes. They stop when they are waved at from the sidewalks. Jeepneys are decorated. It has family and religious symbolism.

4. Dabakan Drum Non gong instrument in the kulintang ensemble. A kulintang ensemble is the name of a group that plays a kulintang instrument.

5. Filipino Flag The Filipino flag is the only flag in the world that is upside down during war.

6. Filipino Language Seventy languages are spoken in the Philippines. Almost everyone in the Philippines knows Tagalog. The two official languages in the Philippines are English and Tagalog. In the Philippines it is rude to speak a language that someone is listening and can’t understand.

7. Filipino Food Fish, shrimp, jack fruit, and pancit are dishes enjoyed in the Philippines. Music and singing contributes to the atmosphere of family gatherings.

8. Works Cited Philippines. Culture Grams. Web. 17 Nov 2014.