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Filipino National Symbols

Philippine National Symbols
Flag: Pambansang Watawat (Philippine Flag)
Anthem: "Lupang Hinirang" ("Chosen Land")
Patriotic Song: "Pilipinas Kong Mahal" (Philippines, My Love"), "Bayan Ko" ("My Country)
Gem: Pearl of the Orient (Perlas ng Silanganan)
Dance: Tinikling (Note: Wiki says it wrong. Formerly it's the Cariñosa)
Mammal: Carabao (Bubalus bubalis carabanesis, a domesticated subspecies of the water buffalo, a farm animal)
Bird: Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi, aka "Haribon" or "Haring Ibon," meaning "Bird King")
Fish: Bangus (Chanos chanos, Milkfish)
Flower: Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac, Arabian Jasmine)
Tree: Narra (Pterocarpus indicus)
Leaf: Anahaw (Livistona rotundifolia, Footstool palm)
Fruit: Mangga (from genus genus Mangifera, Mango)
Sport: Sipa (to kick a soft ball made out of rattan fragments)
House: Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut)
Costume: Barong Tagalog (Tagalog dress shirt) and Baro't saya (blouse and skirt)
Hero: José Rizal (died at Luneta, wrote "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo")

Source: Wikipedia


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Dance: Cariñosa (the loving or affectionate one in Spanish; the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in a hard-to-get romance scenario)
Source: Wikipedia

Wiki says that? Oh no! Wiki is old school... It's Tinikling.. and it has been that way since I was in grade school. See this link: Tinikling... wiki is unreliable sometimes!!! Sad I'll change the main post...


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Patriotic Song: "Pilipinas Kong Mahal" (Philippines, My Love"), "Bayan Ko" ("My Country)

Yep, those a very patriotic songs but in grade and high school nowadays, they sing "Ako ay Pilipino" (I am Filipino)



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RE: Filipino National Symbols

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topaz_girl Wrote:
Dance: Cariñosa (the loving or affectionate one in Spanish; the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in a hard-to-get romance scenario)
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Wiki says that? Oh no! Wiki is old school... It's Tinikling.. and it has been that way since I was in grade school. See this link: Tinikling... wiki is unreliable sometimes!!! Sad I'll change the main post...


I really don't know... I thought Carinosa is the national symbol (some say it has replaced Tinikling as the national symbol) or was it because Tinikling is more FAMOUS than Carinosa, that's why it's thought to be the national dance...

Despite popular belief, Cariñosa has always been the national dance of the Philippines, whereas the Tinikling is just a worldwide favorite.

I don't know... feel free to change it...

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topaz_girl Wrote:
Patriotic Song: "Pilipinas Kong Mahal" (Philippines, My Love"), "Bayan Ko" ("My Country)

Yep, those a very patriotic songs but in grade and high school nowadays, they sing "Ako ay Pilipino" (I am Filipino)


I guess its because it's more popular than the ones I put? I do remember singing "Ako Ay Pilipino" at school... feel free to add/change the post...


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I really don't know... I thought Carinosa is the national symbol (some say it has replaced Tinikling as the national symbol) or was it because Tinikling is more FAMOUS than Carinosa, that's why it's thought to be the national dance...

I remember that there's a lot of talk during the change... but if I remember it correctly, the change was done coz Cariñosa has a Spanish origin and the legislators or whoever lobbied for it wanted a national dance that has a more native origin, thus, the choice is Tinikling... It's been included in textbooks already and I also have a postage stamp released that shows Tinikling as the national dance, it's a set with all the national symbols... I'll scan those if I have time Smile



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