The Philippines is a country that has struggled with its education system for many years. Despite being an upper-middle-income country, the Philippines has one of the lowest literacy rates in Southeast Asia, with only around 95% of the population being able to read and write. This lack of education has had a significant impact on the country’s economic and social […]
Why Rice Is Popular In The Philippines
A Philippine proverb says that if anyone wastes rice or throws it away, his hand will become deformed and he will never know abundance or prosperity. In the Philippines rice is much more than food, it is sustenance with historical and numerous cultural values that are deeply woven into the Filipino culture. The Filipino language has several different words for rice, it […]