100 Best Things about being Pinoy

68. Sinigang. According to one writer, sinigang is the best viand to represent the Pinoy. Sinigang is a blend of spiciness and sourness that will certainly make mouths water.

69. All Saints' Day. The celebration of the Pista ng Patay in the Philippines is very festive. People spend days in the cemetery. This tradition manifests the respect the Filipino has for the dead.

70. Banaue Rice Terraces. Banaue rice terraces is one of the best sights in the Philippines and is considered to be the eight wonder of the modern world. The rice terraces showcases the perseverance ingenuity of the Pinoys.

71. Fiestas. Fiestas are celebrated in respect for the town's patron saint, usually thanking the saint for a prosperous harvest. Everyone is welcome in every house and there's no limit to what you can eat.

72. Basketball. Basketball is a very popular game in the Philippines. Fans would kill and be killed for the sake of its favorite team.

73. Lambanog. Why drink tequila when there's a cheaper, not to mention, tastier alternatives available?

74. Hospitality. Pagiging magiliw sa bisita is a Pinoy trait that can be easily observed. Everyone is welcome and very much taken cared of.

75. Paglalamay. Filipinos pay their last respects to the deceased as they spend sleepless nights praying for and watchng over him/her.

76. Festivals. The fun-loving nature of the Pinoys is manifested in the different festivals for which they spend much time, effort, and money celebrating.

77. Panliligaw. Boy meets girl, they fall in love, and live happily ever after, right? …Not quite! In panliligaw, it's boy meets girl, he serenades her, brings her flowers, chocolates, and the like, serves her family, confesses his love for her… What happens next is up to her.

78. Tuba. The all-time favorite of manginginom in lands where coconut trees abound.

79. Kalesa. A very romantic mode of transportation, the kalesa was introduced by the Spanish.

80. Yoyo. Not only children but also adults play the yoyo. There are competitions where the players display their expertise by walking the dog or rocking the baby.

81. Beaches. Want to go to a place where the sun, sky, sand, and sea come together in perfect harmony? Look no further… beaches in our country offer all these and more.

82. Tuyo. A very popular food for breakfast. Much more delicious than bacon especially when eaten with sinangag and kape.

83. Tiangge. The best thing about tiangge is the tawad, thus one can get her desired item at a lower price. It is a department store out of the mall.

84. Kamayan. If the Europeans have spoon and fork, the Chinese and the Japanese have chop sticks, we Pinoys have our hands.

85. Pamilya. One of the amazing things about the Pinoy is the importance we give to our families, be it our family of orientation or our family of procreation.

86. Education. Filipinos value education very much that parents prioritize their children's education. Kahit na magkabaon-baon sa utang basta makapag-aral lamang ang mga anak.

88. Pagtuturo sa nguso. People it's rude to point but there's no rule about using one's nguso, is there?

89. Tsismis. Pinoys know that they belong if they're being talked about OR they talk about others, i.e. if they make tsismis about one another.

90. Pan de sal. Flour plus salt equals the best tasting bread in the planet.

91. Walis tambo at walis tingting. Cleaning materials that has lots of uses. Not just for sweeping the floors and dusting but also as pambambo for naughty kids.

92. Pakikisama. Because of our kapwa concept we Filipinos deal with each other in a special way. It is more than just joining or conforming to somebody or something, it is adjusting our lives in order to establish mutual trust.

93. Merienda. Having a five or six meals a day could really be called a feast. Because Pinoys like meriendas so much, many delicious "short order foods" were created like the kakanin, champorado, a variety of lugaw, a variety of mami, and a variety of refreshments.

94. Original Filipino Music. The Filipino music is very rich and very unique, very Pinoy.

95. Philippine Airlines. The Asia's first airline, and being the first means being the first best.

96. Yaya. It is undeniable that a Pinoy yaya and her alaga enjoys a deep emotional attachment. Often, yayas serve as second mothers.

97. Filipino Artists. Luna, Amorsolo, Manansala. Filipino artists are heroes for their arts are used not only for the public's entertainment but sometimes, also to express patriotism.

98. Damayan. Admittedly, the Filipinos has a very low voting rate. Some say the Pinoys are apathetic about the state of the country. But come earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoeruptions, and you will see Pinoys helping their kababayans.

99. Gayuma, agimat, anting-anting. Filipinos just love stories about the supernatural. So is it any surprise that many believe in agimats, anting-antings, and gayumas?

100. Bahala na. In contrast to what others believe, Bahala na is not mere fatalism, it is a "come what may" attitude which means that a Pinoy will face whatever problems he might encounter.