Are you a true Filipino?

Learn about yourself, and learn about the Philippine Culture!

When you take the test, count:

3 Points, when you fully agree
2 Points, when you know but don't do it yourself (anymore?)
1 Point, when you know somebody who does

• 1. You point with your lips, instead of your finger.
• 2. Your other piece of luggage is a balikbayan box.
• 3. You put your foot up on your chair and rest your elbow on your knee, while eating.
• 4. You are standing next to eight boxes at the airport.
• 5. You collect items from hotels or restaurants as souvenirs (matches, soaps, etc...).
• 6. You use an umbrella for shade on hot summer days.
• 7. You go bowling.
• 8. You play pusoy, poker, or mah jong.
• 9. You prefer to sit in the shade, instead of basking in the sun.
• 10. Your middle name is your mother's maiden name.
• 11. You hang your clothes out to dry in a laundry line.
• 12. You are late for events and parties.
• 13. You always offer food to all your visitors and have them take home food when leaving the party.
• 14. You say "comfort room" instead of bathroom or restroom.
• 15. You "open" or "close" the lights instead of turn on and turn off the lights.
• 16. You ask for "Colgate" instead of toothpaste.
• 17. You ask for "ball pen" instead of pen.
• 18. You refer to the refrigirator as "ref" or "prijider."
• 19. You turn around when someone says, "Psssst!!!"
• 20. You say "Aray!" instead of ouch.
• 21.. You use acronyms such as O.A. (over acting), D.O.M. (dirty old man), and T.N.T. (tago ng tago).
• 22. You say "aircon" instead of a/c or air conditioner.
• 23. You say "brown-out" instead of black-out.
• 24 You have a portrait of the "Last Supper" hanging on your dining room wall.
• 25. You own a karaoke system.
• 26. You use a walis tambo and a walis tingting rather than a conventional broom.
• 27. You own a barrel man from Baguio (Schwing!).
• 28. You cover your living room furniture with bed sheets or plastic covers.
• 29. You have a rice dispenser.
• 30. You own a turbo broiler.
• 31. Your shoes are left outside your doorstep.
• 32. You have a rosary hanging on your rearview mirror.
• 33. You have aunts or uncles named "Baby," "Girlie," or "Boy."
• 34. Your mother or sister is a nurse.
• 35. Your parents call each other "mommy" and "daddy."
• 36. You have a family member that has a name that repeats itself like "Deng-Deng."
• 37. You put hot dogs in your spaghetti.
• 38. You order a "soft drink" instead of soda.
• 39. You bring baon to work everyday.
• 40. You eat rice for breakfast.
• 41. You wash and re-use plastic utensils and styrofoam cups.
• 42. You use a fork and spoon in a Chinese restaurant, and wipe your plate and utensils before using them.
• 43. Everything you eat is sauteed in garlic, onion, and tomatoes.
• 44.. You make the Sign of the Cross before take-offs and landings.
• 45. You have carpet runners in your house.
• 46. You wave a pom-pom on a stick around the food to keep the flies away.
• 47.. You always carry a handkerchief for blowing your nose.
• 48. You cut your meat with your spoon or fork.
• 49. You find dried morsels of rice stuck to your shirt.
• 50. You like everything that is imported or "state-side."
• 51. You go back and complain when your manufacturer's coupon was not deducted from your grocery bill.
• 52. You know where the best sale or bargains are - a bargain hunter, big time.
• 53. You interchange your genders using "he" instead of "she" and vice versa.

RESULTS:

100-150 points: Welcome to the world! Judging from your score, you are an obvious transplant from the Philippines. There is no doubt what your ethnic identity is! You are Pilipino through and through.

51-99 points: Congratulations! You retained most of the Filipino traits and tendencies your family has instilled in you.

50 points: You have OFT (Obvious Filipino Tendencies). Go with the flow and reach the full Filipino potential. Prepare for assimilation; resistance is futile.