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Political satire has played an important role in Philippine life, especially during times of repression and censorship, such as the Philippine American War, the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, and Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos, [4] when serious dissent was suppressed but comedy was allowed for a greater freedom of expression. [1]
One anonymous reviewer from Rock Czar notes when his book Macarthur was released, (translated from vernacular Filipino): "Filipinos really patronize Bob Ong's works because, while most of his books may have an element of comedy in them, this is presented in a manner that replicates Filipino culture and traditions.
In a column for Daily Tribune, Larry Faraon wrote that Revilla's victory by dancing to budots reflected the culture of elections in the Philippines. [42] Senator Panfilo Lacson lamented the "pathetic" situation of Filipino voters who are easily swayed by stage performances of election candidates, such as cracking jokes and dancing to budots. [47]
Pupung is a daily comic strip created by Filipino cartoonist Washington "Tonton" Young. Appearing in the broadsheet Manila Bulletin, the strip revolves around its title character, a young boy, and his family and household. Pupung's family maintains a lugawan, a restaurant which mainly serves rice congee (Filipino lugaw) dishes. [1] [2]
Pugad Baboy (literally, "swine's nest" in Tagalog) is a comic strip created by Filipino cartoonist Apolonio "Pol" Medina, Jr. The strip is about a Manila community of mostly obese people – "fat as pigs" (baboy is Tagalog for pig).
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 February 2025. Filipino comedian, actor, and television personality (born 1976) In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Borja and the surname or paternal family name is Viceral. Vice Ganda Ganda at the 2025 KanLahi Festival in Tarlac Birth name Jose Marie Borja Viceral Born ...
Aquino's campaign slogan to emphasize his platform against corruption. His campaign is a response to the previous administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo which faced many political scandals some of which implicated the President herself. The slogan proposes that with the eradication of corruption, poverty is likewise addressed.
The culture of the Philippines is characterized by great ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.