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Culture of the Philippines

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Jollibee
Jollibee is a Filipino chain of fast-food restaurants owned by Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) and serves as the company's flagship brand. Established in 1978 by Tony Tan Caktiong, it is the Philippines' top fast-food restaurant and is among the world's fastest-growing restaurant chains, having expanded its international presence almost sixfold from 2014 to 2024.
zarzuela
thumb|right|250px|Poster of Doña Francisquita
Paan
Hindi word for betel used for a stimulating and psychoactive preparation combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco
death anniversary
anniversary celebrated on the day on which an individual died
culture of the Philippines
pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with the Philippines and its people
fire piston
mechanical machine for igniting tinder by adiabatic compression
Pinoy
alt=A gathering of Filipinos holding a sign that identifies them as "Pinoy" |thumb|A gathering of Filipinos holding a sign with the word "Pinoy", 2016
Philippine mythology
a body of myths, tales, and superstitions held by Filipinos
Filipino martial arts
fighting methods devised in the Philippines
Sari-sari store
Small convenience store in the Philippines
bamboo cannon
type of home-made firecracker
tabò
traditional hygiene tool primarily for cleansing, bathing, and cleaning the floor of the bathroom in the Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, and Brunei
Filipinology
In general, Filipinology or Philippineology (, ) or more formally known as Philippine studies refers to: "the study of the Philippines and its people".
Juan dela Cruz
national personification of the Philippines
blood compact
ancient ritual of the Philippines
carinderia
thumb|Common setup of a Filipino carinderia
Ukay-ukay
An ukay-ukay ( ) or wagwagan ( ) is a Philippine store where a mix of secondhand and surplus items such as clothes, bags, shoes and other accessories are sold at a more affordable price. Items commonly sold at ukay-ukays are imported from Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.