{"id":1963,"date":"2015-12-28T10:27:09","date_gmt":"2015-12-28T02:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guide\/?p=1963"},"modified":"2021-06-30T18:21:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T10:21:01","slug":"top-10-things-you-will-mostly-see-in-every-filipino-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2015\/12\/28\/top-10-things-you-will-mostly-see-in-every-filipino-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Things You Will Mostly See in Every Filipino Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019ve been living for some time here in the Philippines, you must have noticed that there are some common household items you\u2019d usually see in a Filipino home. Here are some of the things you\u2019d always see that will remind you of the Philippines:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A collection of unused Chinaware<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from watchdognation.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Yes, those plates displayed on the cupboard at the kitchen are not for everyday use. If these plates and mugs have ever been used, no one knows. These ceramic items are usually a part of a typical Filipino kitchen BUT are for display purposes only. Only visitors are allowed to use them, and these visitors usually come only once a year. Maybe, if a king or queen of a foreign country visits the home then the Chinaware would have served its purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Last Supper photo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from mugstoria.com<\/em><\/p>\n

The Last Supper is the most famous Filipino backdrop at the dining area. Jesus and his 12 apostles usually join the family at the dining area and they come in various forms: painted, hand-stitched, or carved.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Canned goods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from manilarules.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Canned goods are part of the typical Filipino cuisine. They\u2019re always a part of the grocery list because: (1) they\u2019re cheap, (2) they\u2019re convenient to eat during emergency situations like typhoon, (3) they can be bought anywhere, and (4) they last long. Canned goods are always partnered with a generous serving of rice which makes up a hearty meal.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Banig (Mat)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from northcotabato.net<\/em><\/p>\n

Hand-woven mats are normally seen in provinces. These mats are used in case you want to sleep for an afternoon siesta and you don\u2019t feel like sleeping on the bed. You can also use this for picnic purposes either indoors or outdoors. Some mats are made of straw while others are made of dried leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Framed accomplishments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from blackdovenest.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Medals, certificates, trophies\u2014you name it. Framed accomplishments always have their own spot at home. Usually they\u2019re strategically placed at a wall where many people can see them. These are usually conversation starters when you go to a Filipino home, where proud parents would tell you about their children\u2019s achievements. In provinces, you can even see a plaque bearing their children\u2019s names and degrees earned positioned outside their homes. What a way to be proud, isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Electric fan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from lazada.com.ph<\/em><\/p>\n

Stand fan? Ceiling fan? Wall fan? Desk fan? You may call it in different names, but in the Philippines, it\u2019s mostly called \u201cbentilador.\u201d The word bentilador comes from \u201cventilador\u201d which is used for ventilation. With the Philippines being a tropical country, it\u2019s always a must for every home to own at least one electric fan. Of course air conditioning system is an option, but it would also mean a high electric bill.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Slippers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from tipidpc.com<\/em><\/p>\n

It is a common Filipino custom to leave one\u2019s shoes outdoors. That is the reason why upon entering a house, you will see assorted pairs of slippers as a welcome sign in a typical Filipino home. These slippers, or better called \u201ctsinelas\u201d or \u201cstep-in\u201d serve each of their purpose. There are slippers for bathroom use, outdoor use, and bedroom use. Aside from its main purpose, slippers are being used in playing games such as \u201cTumbang Preso\u201d and sometimes, it\u2019s the thing used for hitting stubborn kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Pail and Dipper<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from www.the-philippines.info<\/em><\/p>\n

Here they are, the most popular tandem you will ever see at a Filipino home. It is a main household item you will see at a Filipino bathroom that you use when taking a bath. Although most homes now have a shower, the pail and dipper will always have a presence in every Filipino home.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Altar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from pinterest.com<\/em><\/p>\n

More than 86% of Filipinos are Catholic which is why there\u2019s always that little nook where religious items are placed. It\u2019s the prayer haven of Filipinos, where you will usually find a Sto. Ni\u00f1o replica adorned with fresh Sampaguita flowers. It\u2019s where you can say a quick prayer when you want to be with God without having to go to a church.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Broom and Dust pan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo from thebeachbumbaby.com<\/em><\/p>\n

The most powerful cleaning agent tandem you will see in a Filipino home. And it\u2019s not just a simple broom you\u2019d find in malls. Most Filipinos prefer brooms coming from provinces made from tiger grass. It usually has that large \u201cBaguio City\u201d print on its handle. There are two kinds of brooms used in a household. One is called \u201cWalis Tambo\u201d for sweeping dust indoors and \u201cWalis Tingting” for outdoors. You\u2019d typically see people coming from a vacation in provinces getting these brooms as a souvenir.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  If you\u2019ve been living for some time here in the Philippines, you must have noticed that there are some common household items you\u2019d usually see in a Filipino home. Here are some of the things you\u2019d always see that will remind you of the Philippines: 1. A collection of unused Chinaware Photo from watchdognation.com Yes, those plates displayed on the cupboard at the kitchen are not for everyday use. If these plates and mugs have ever been used, no one knows. These ceramic items are usually a part of a typical Filipino kitchen BUT are for display purposes only. Only visitors are allowed to use them, and these visitors […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1730],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-and-history"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1963"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9215,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1963\/revisions\/9215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}