Northern Illinois University
The Philippines: Module for K 12 Teachers and Learners
This module on the Philippines is a great "All-in-one" site for a teacher or class studying the Philippines. Covers everything from history and culture to games, festivals, creation myths, and folk beliefs.
Northern Illinois University
Myths From Different Regions of the Philippines
Where did the first monkey come from? Why is the sky so high? Learn how cultures from the Philippines explain these and other world mysteries. The "Origin of Rice" story is in both English and Tagalog.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service
A tremendous resource for finding sites, multimedia, and other resources for teaching about or studying Asian countries. Search by country, media type, or grade level. Includes lesson plans and links to great online resources.
Northern Illinois University
Tagalog Online Dictionary
Translate to or from Tagalog with these online dictionaries. Site also offers "Tagalog Tutor" - help with Tagalog language issues via email.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tagalog Language
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on Tagalog / Filipino, the official language of the Phillipines. Provides information on known history and influences and Tagalog's selection as the national language. Gives examples of words incorporated...
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Filipino Language
Interested in learning Filipino or need to brush up on it? Check out these games capturing basic vocabulary and phrases of the Filipino language.
Other
Philippine on Line Dictionary
Use this online dictionary to translate to and from English and three languages used in the Philippines -- Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon. Note that you select the "From" language, not "To," as you might expect.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Philippines
Thorough reference directory for finding information on the Asian country of the Philippines. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this country's culture, history,...
Other
International Tongue Twisters Alpha dictionary.com
Tongue twisters for everyone! You'll find twisters and tricky phrases in English and more than 40 other languages, from Albanian to Xhosa. English translations are provided for twisters in other languages.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: The Philippines
BBC News provides an overview of the Philippines, known for its active volcanoes, typhoons, and other storms. Includes a brief history, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites.
Northern Illinois University
Philippine Proverbs
A small collection of 20-30 Tagalog (in English) and Ilocano (bilingual) proverbs.