About Us
The Kababayan
Club is a popular club for Filipino-American students here at
Jesse
Bethel High School
but it welcomes all students interested in learning more
about our Filipino-American culture and history.
People
Majority
of the Filipinos are descendants of the Malays. Most of them
can trace their lineage from a mixture of Chinese, American,
Spanish, and Arab blood. About 10% of Filipinos, also known
as tribal Filipinos retain their traditional culture.
There are some 60 ethnological groups, ranging from the Badjao
of the Sulu archipelago, who are sea gypsies, to the head-hunting
Kalinga in the north of Bontoc.
Religion
The Philippines
is the only Christian country in Asia. Over 90% of the population
are Christians, with a majority of them being Roman Catholics,
and few of them Protestants.The largest of the minority religious
groups are the Muslims, who live mainly on Mindanao and in the
Sulu archipelago.
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BARKADA
CLUB'S SIX MAJOR CORE VISIONS
- CAREER
PROSPECTS
" Increasing possible contacts that may broaden employment
options.
" Developing self-esteem and experiencing success at
school and workplace.
- SERVICE
LEARNING
" Encouraging the skill and enthusiasm to assist and
develop fellowmen.
" dickAcknowledging the basic rights of others.
- LEADERSHIP
DISTINCTION
" Developing leaders to achieve a better nation.
" Providing exposure to various leadership traits.
- LIFE-LONG
SKILLS
" Achieving a mentally and physically sound membership.
" Learning positive social relationships.
- CHARACTER
TRAINING
" Helping make ethical choices.
" Fulfilling one's responsibility to society in general.
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Club Advisor: Mr. Christian Manasala
Activities
- San
Francisco Field Trip
- Christmas
Party
Language
We
Filipinos have many The national language is Filipino, also
known as Tagalog. There are about 70 minor languages, with the
major linguistic groups being Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon,
Bicol, Waray, Pampango, Pangasinan and Maranao.
The Philippines is the third largest English-speaking nation
in the world. English remains the language of commerce, politics
and education in the Philippines, and is spoken and understood
throughout the country in varying levels. Spanish, Arabic and
Chinese are spoken by a small minority.
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