Disclaimer: I am not a linguist nor an expert in language. I am simply a journalist who has been writing Filipino TV scripts for the past thirty years. I've always been fascinated with the Filipino language and the origin of certain words. The stories featured in this video are from some of the books and articles I've read, as well as from my conversations with anthropologists and experts on language/culture. I am not entirely sure if these theories/stories are all correct but nevertheless they