Ikaw Ba Ay Isang Tunay na Pinoy?

Are you a balikbayan wanting to re-orient yourself with modern Filipino popular culture? Or maybe a foreigner who wants to know more about what it's like to live in a diverse and multi - faceted country such as the Philippines? Or perhaps a Philippine history fanatic who wants to fond out how the Filipino culture has evolved these last few years? If you answered a resounding "yes" to at least one of these questions, or if you're just another book lover in need of an interesting and out of the ordinary read, then Pinoy Pop Culture is just the book to suit all your needs.

Published by Suyen Corporation (the company behind famous local brands such as Bench, Human and Dimensione) and written by authors Gilda Cordero - Fernando and MG Chavez, Pinoy Pop Culture is a coffee table book that is sure to capture the interests, not to mention the hearts, of both Filipinos and foreigners alike. The added humor that comes with the book makes it even more endearing to its readers. With remarkable sections on truly Pinoy subjects and issues such as our assorted street food, pop music, the Filipino fascination on all things Western (with special attention to those coming from the United States) and the hilarious names that only we Filipinos can come up with (i.e. Conan the Barber for a barber shop, Petal Attraction to name a flower store, and Mang Donald's for a roadside eatery), the book is sure to crack its readers up.

Some of the favorite sections of readers include the articles on the evolution of the Filipino vocabulary thanks to the ever - increasing popularity of gay lingo (raise your hand if you know what the words tarush and baklesh mean), some Pinoy trivia, (i.e. Did you know that there are other Rizal monuments around the globe, one of which is found in China?) and some of the most popular Pinoys. (These Filipino celebrities may be real or fictitious and they range from Mang Dolphy to Sylvia La Torre, from Kenkoy to Darna, and from the Hotdogs to Yoyoy Villame.)

What makes this book great and what set it apart from all the other are - you - truly - Pinoy books is its well roundedness and the way it seems to make us Filipinos truly appreciate our very unique and exemplary culture. The book touches on most aspects of Filipino life, such as family values, traditions, norms, penchants, tastes, religion, and interests. By showing us who we really are and by reflecting the environment in which we live, Pinoy Pop Culture serves as a celebration of and a salute to our Filipino nationality.