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5 Famous Filipino Brands With Surprising Origins

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Filipinos know them only by name but do we know where they actually came from? Here are five famous Filipino brands and the fascinating facts surrounding their origins.

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Why Do Filipinos Love To Eat Rice? (And Other Yummy Pinoy Food Facts)

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How can you explain the Pinoy food culture to outsiders if you personally don’t know how it started? These quick bits of delicious food facts should give you a head start.

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13 Amazing True Stories Behind Classic Filipino Brand Names

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Kodak. Frigidaire. Thermos. These are but a few brand names which, through years of familiarity, have been absorbed into our language and used freely every day. Here are a few fascinating origin stories of popular Philippine brand names, and the interesting behind-the-factory accounts of how they came to be.