Who is Pinoy?

1. You’re related to everyone. 2. Your parents call each other “Mommy” and “Daddy.” 3. You have uncles and aunts named Boy, Girlie, or Baby. 4. You have relatives whose nicknames consist of repeated syllables, such as Jun-Jun,Ling-Ling, Mon-Mon. 5. You call the parents of your friends and your own parents’ friends “Tito” and “Tita.” [...]

Filipinos have a great sense of humor

Filipinos have a great sense of humour. They always find time to exchange a joke or two, or weave an amusing story. Aside from being amusing, Pinoy jokes reflect the Filipinos’ ability to adapt to changing times. Pinoy jokes also demonstrate the Filipino way of looking at things: to make fun out of our own [...]

Could this be true? Yes, sir! But ‘Only in the Philippines’

Editor’s Notes: The following article is from a British journalist stationed in the Philippines. His observations are so hilarious. This was written in 1999. One of the websites where this first appeared is www.PinoyJokes.net in February 2000. We are reprinting this article, not only because it is funny, but it is really what makes the [...]