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Philippines Quotes

Lines on identity, warmth, and home in the Philippines.

This page gathers quotes about the Philippines, including personal reflections on moving away as a teenager and praise for the warmth of Filipino people. For more on national identity, see Culture quotes.

The people in the Philippines are so extraordinarily nice.

Quotes by Tony Gilroy

Apl has a lot of songs that are paying homage to his native tongue. He's from the Philippines. He has songs inspired by his culture.

Quotes by Taboo

Apl is very humble, but he's humongous in the Philippines.

Quotes by Taboo

My writing has been shaped by the three countries - Sri Lanka, the Philippines and England - I have lived in.

Quotes by Romesh Gunesekera

Culture Quotes

I'm from the Philippines and I moved to this country when I was 16.

Quotes by Nico Santos

The Philippines will have to once and for all abandon its full-spectrum dependence on America as a guarantor of its national security.

Quotes by Miriam Defensor-Santiago

I know everyone in the Philippines is happy.

Quotes by Manny Pacquiao

There was a time in the mid-'50s when the Philippines was in the same league as Japan economically and academics-wise.

Quotes by Lucio Tan

The big nest was in Afghanistan, thats not quite cleared, then there are nests in the Philippines, there are nests in Indonesia, the Malaysians are clearing up their nests.

Quotes by Lee Kuan Yew

Emotion Quotes

I have traveled to three-fourths of the Philippines.

Quotes by Jejomar Binay

We practically own everything in the Philippines.

Quotes by Imelda Marcos

The Constitution says that troops can be in the Philippines if there's a treaty that provides for it, and we have two treaties with the United States.

Quotes by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The Philippines has no policy that demands sacrifice of human lives.

Quotes by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In the Philippines, the host should always be willing to defer to the wishes of the guest.

Quotes by Ferdinand Marcos

History Quotes

It doesn't matter whether you're guilty or not in Rodrigo Duterte's Philippines.

Quotes by Daniel Berehulak

Journey are very big in the Philippines.

Quotes by Arnel Pineda

I may have done an every-night gig in Hong Kong because I was there for almost 16 years, and in Manila, Philippines, I did gigs there.

Quotes by Arnel Pineda

Coming from the Philippines to the U.S. did shape me in that it gave me perseverance.

Quotes by apl.de.ap

I think that Manila is underrated in terms of food in the Philippines.

Quotes by Andrew Zimmern

Identity Quotes

Indonesian writers are so far behind in terms of global exposure compared with the Philippines and Japanese writers.

Quotes by Andrea Hirata

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Philippines quotes cover?
They cover personal and national reflections on the Philippines, including moving abroad, the character of Filipino people, and the country's foreign relations.
Why do people search for Philippines quotes?
People search for these quotes when writing about Filipino identity, immigration experiences, or general reflections on the country and its people.
Does this collection mention moving to another country?
Yes - one quote recalls moving to a new country at sixteen after growing up in the Philippines, which connects to our Identity quotes on personal change.
Is there a quote about the character of Filipino people?
Yes, one line describes people in the Philippines as extraordinarily nice, offering a personal impression rather than a broad generalization.
Does any quote discuss the country's foreign relations?
Yes, one quote raises the idea that the Philippines should reduce its full dependence on the United States for national security going forward, presented as one viewpoint among others.

One quote also touches on the country's long-standing security relationship with the United States. Browse History quotes for more historical context, or Identity quotes for a related theme.