Philippine culture exposed aspects exist in other Asian countries, like Malay heritage, but it also shows influence of American and Spanish cultures. The traditional festivities known as barrio fiestas (region festivals) to commemorate the saints are common, Murionas and Senaulog festivals are the most famous ones. These celebrations are occasions for dance, music and feasting. Nevertheless, some traditions being abandoned and forgotten as a result of the modernization of everyday life. Bayanihan Philippine National Company for Popular Dance is hailed for maintaining many different traditional folk dances in all parts of the Philippines, its popularity returns to its fame and creative performance of dances, such as the Filipina Tiniclng and Singkil, which encompass the bamboo sticks. 

San Agustin Church in Manila, the Philippines's oldest churches: One of the most Spanish heritages is the spread of Spanish names and titles among Filipinos. However, the Spanish name does not imply necessarily on the original Spanish. This unique Privacy of its kind between the peoples of Asia backs to a colonial decree called the (Klabiria) decree, which imposes uniform distribution of the names of the family, according to the Spanish label. Many of the street names, cities and provinces are also in Spanish. Spanish architecture also left imprint in the Philippines through the design of many cities around the central plaza or Plaza Mayor, but many of these buildings were destroyed during World War II. Some examples still remain; mainly the country's churches, government buildings and universities. The four churches of the Baroque period are present on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites: San Agustin Church in Manila, Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion (Santa Maria) in Ilocos Sur, and the Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva in Iloilo. Vigan in Ilocos Sur is famous of many homes and buildings bearing the Hispanic architectural style.

Common English language usage is an example of the American impact on Philippine society. This has contributed to the rapid acceptance of American pop culture. This trend highlights the preference for the Filipino on fast food, movies and music. There are manmy fast-food restaurants at the street corners, the chains of American restaurants fast-food also entered the market, but the local fast-food chains like Jollibee and Goldilocks began to successfully compete foreign competitors. Filipinos watch and listen regularly to the American movies and contemporary music, as well as the Asian and European original local music and movies.