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The municipality of Santa Lucia, province of Ilocos Sur

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PREGNANCY
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The rustic town of Gregorio del Pilar, province of Ilocos Sur

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ALBASIA (MEDIATOR)
MAIKASING/MAITANI (Parental marriage)
DAWAK (Grand Wedding Celebration)
PATIAM/ RAMBAK (Common Wedding Celebration)
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Baptismal

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Baptismal Requirements

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Catholic Baptism

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Requirements for Godparents

A Guide to Catholic Baptism

Guidebook for Baptism

by Father Luis Esteban Latorre

Salvation in Christ and Baptism in Spirit

Salvation in Christ and Baptism in Spirit: A Response to Robert Menzies, "Evidential Tongues: An Essay on Theological Method"

Roli G. dela Cruz

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Filipino Names

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Catalog of Filipino Names

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Philippine names
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Filipino Baby Names - Origin and Meaning
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Birthday - "The Debutante"

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On their 18th birthday, Philippine women throw a large party "The Philippine Debut"

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Breaking Down the Debutante Ball

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Cotillions and debutante balls (commonly known as 'debuts')

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Debutante’s Ball in Philippines

Debutantes Ball in Philippines with Ball Agenda

Debutante’s Ball Agenda

Debutante’s Ball Agenda

A filipina girl celebrates "The Debutante" her 18th birthday by dancing with her cotillon court of 9 teenager boys and 9 teen girls in an elegant and rehearsed Waltz dance. Another traditional dance where the Debutante shares a dance with 18 men each one offering a rose.

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Graduation Rites

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Graduation Rites in the Philippines

Graduation (Filipino: Pagtatapos) is the award or acceptance of an academic degree or diploma

Pink tights and graduation blues
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Engagement - Courtship & Wedding - Marriage

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Dating before wedding

Dating in the Philippines

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"Araw ng mga Puso" or "Hearts Day".

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Christmas in the Philippines
Christmas: A National Fiesta

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Belen

Belen is a three-dimensional art depiction of the nativity scene of Jesus Christ.

Building your Belén

Catholic Home and Garden's

Catholic Christmas Traditions

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Gift to You

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Catholic Traditions for Advent and Christmas

MICHAELANN MARTIN
“Simbang Gabi,” A Christmas Tradition in the Philippines
In the Filipino language, a Christmas lantern is called a parol. There's no greater symbol of the Filipino Christmas spirit than the parol.
Caroling is a part of the Filipino Christmas tradition
Filipinos have their own version of exchanging gifts or Kris Kringle, it is called "Monito Monita".
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Christmas in the Philippine

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How Filipinos Reinvented Christmas
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New Year's eve celebration in the Philippines
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Lenten rituals

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Pangasinan Lenten Cultural Practices

Pangasinan Lenten Cultural Practices: A Dying Ritual?

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Lent and Moriones
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Holy Week

Semana Santa or Mahal na Araw

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Semana Santa [Holy Week] in The Philippines
The lakeshore town of Paete in the province of Laguna is famed for its wood carving industry. During the Semana Santa or Holy Week, the spectacular jointed image of the Santo Sepulcro undergoes a unique ritual, the Pagsusuob, that can only be said as a pre-hispanic rite of the dead that is more closely identified now with the mummification rituals of high ranking citizens in some remote areas in the Cordillera region.

by/ Estan Cabigas, a multiawarded blogger and freelance photographer based in Makati City, the Philippines

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Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries

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Easter Vigil
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Easter in the Philippines: 'A celebration of Faith'
Holy Week in the Philippines
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Pentecost is one of the prominent feasts in the Christian liturgical year. The feast is also called Whitsun, Whitsunday, Whit Sunday, and Whitsuntide

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Pentecost (Whitsunday)
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Paperwork - Registrations - Passport - Certificates - Licenses - Etc.

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Embassy of the Philippines

Jurisdiction for: Norway, Denmark & Iceland

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National Statistics Office (NSO)

"Report of Marriage" of MUSLIM FILIPINOS

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National Statistics Office (NSO)

Pambansang Tanggapan ng Estadistika

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Important to read FAQ about ALL kind of civil registrations

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e-Census

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Live-in” relationship

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the “live-in” relationship, also called “common-law marriage

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Family Code of the Philippines Articles 147 and 148 of the Family Code of the Philippines are the governing laws on property relations between a man and a woman in a live-in relationship.
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Gifts for different traditions

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Inspirational gifts for you and your loved ones.
The Traditions of Gift Giving in the Philippines
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DOs and DONTs

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DOs and DONTs on Travel in the Philippines

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The Filipinos and their Culture:

The Gift - It's Polite to be Late - The Ritual Gesture - Getting Accepted -  Gastronomically - Bagoong and balut - Eyebrow Talk - Evil Eye - When you're smiling - Awkward Situation in Smiling - Dating Etiquette - Curfew - Permission - Kissing - Matchmaking - The Filipino English Accent

Some Do's and Don't's - IN PHILIPPINE SOCIETY :-) and many good links
Etiquette - Customs & Protocol Etiquette - Customs & Protocol - IN PHILIPPINE SOCIETY

Sexuality in Philippines

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Pre-Relationship Education

The CONTINUUM Complete

International

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEXUALITY in PHILIPPINES

FEMALE CIRCUMCISION FEMALE CIRCUMCISION AMONG YAKAN IN BASILAN, PHILIPPINES

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CHRISTIANITY IN THE PHILIPPINES CHRISTIANITY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Professor Susan Russell
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Betel Chewing in the Philippines

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Ancestor Reverence in the Benguet Tradition Understanding Ancestor Reverence in the Benguet Tradition

by/Leonila L. T Taray, Saint Louis University, Baguio City

Keywords: Indigenous people/tradition/religion, Igorot, dialogical stance, mutuality, partnership, beliefs, ritual practices

Culture - Traditions in Malingin Culture Beliefs, Traditions and Practices in Malingin
Welcome to Rumsua: Ancestral Traditions, a site that provides information on Filipino culture and heritage, with particular emphasis on the amianan (north). Included are topics on the healing arts, literary works, and other cultural facts and information.
Healers & Healing

Old Philippine alternative medicine

Healers & Healing - Old Philippine alternative medicine
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The Soul Boat and the Boat Soul The Soul Boat and the Boat Soul

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Filhistory.com Filipino weapons & history

The ethnic weapons and way of life of Filipinos in prehispanic times up to the recent past

Filipino Martial Tradition Filipino Martial Tradition
FILIPINO-AMERICANS

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Traditional games in the Philippines

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