Most Unique Beliefs and Practices of Filipinos in Philippines

Activist Priest: Father Robert Reyes

This write-up enhances understanding among religions and even with those who prefer to be left alone. God is love and we try to make sense of creation and our humble part in it. The truth is we hardly know much and seek refuge in our beliefs or lack of it. Happy that Filipinos are able to coexist without the need to go at each other's throats in the name of unseen God. I admire Filipinos for their love of life and happiness that they bring.

Catholicism in Philippines is dominant comprising of 82.9% Filipino believers (80.9% Roman Catholic and 2% Aglipayan Catholic) but other religions are important as well. To distinguish about their uniqueness is through their unique beliefs and practices. 

Filipino Catholic believed that Jesus Christ was born in December 25. So that at the start of September 1 every year, its believers and followers would start buying things needed for the upcoming season to celebrate Christmas. Church Officials such as Bishops, Priests and Nuns are free to join protesters and other rallyists on open places, roads and streets to shout their sentiments against government officials.

Philippine Priests, Nuns Stage Fast to Protest

Some of Catholicism unique beliefs and practices are as follows:

• Its believers and followers eat pork and dinuguan.
• They pray and kneel down in front of images made of stones, clay and woods.
• They celebrate Christmas starting December 16 to December 25 every year.
• Every year, they celebrate Holy Week - in Filipino: Mahal na Araw; Spanish: Semana Santa - is a significant religious observance for the country's Roman Catholic majority and most Protestant groups. It begins on Palm Sunday and continues on through to Black Saturday. It is the great feast day and apogee of the Catholic Christian liturgical year: on this day the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated.