Dating a Filipino woman on Valentine’s Day in the Philippines

What are your plans for this upcoming Valentine’s Day? Are you content by greeting your Filipino girlfriend over the phone or via video call? Or do you want to celebrate with her in person?

If you haven’t celebrated Valentine’s Day together, now is the right time. All you need to do is to pack your things, book a flight to the Philippines, and bring along your commitment to go.

Here are some of the things you can do when you’re dating a Filipino woman this Valentine’s Day in the Philippines:

Do the Harana.

Remember, when it comes to dating Filipino women and expressing your love, remember to show rather than tell. If you want to impress your significant other and experience a memorable V-day, doing the Harana should be at the top of your list.

Harana is simply bearing your heart via a romantic musical serenade to the woman you love, which is commonly done during nighttime outside her window. If the woman opens her window, it means that she’s accepting your courageous display of affection and letting you inside her house for a quick talk and confession of love.

To make your Harana successful, your Filipino sweetheart must not know about your plan. This is crucial since harana evokes the feeling of romantic excitement or kilig.

Don’t forget to gather some of her male relatives and family members because harana is fun if you perform something else rather than singing. To make the act look genuine, rent and wear a barong tagalog. Make sure to bring food and a bouquet of flowers too!

Personally hand her a hand-written letter.

Like the harana, giving hand-written letters is perceived as a classic form of courtship in the Philippines. Most Filipino women nowadays prefer letters over Valentine’s cards because they find them genuine. Aside from that, your well-thought letters can be immortalized into a scrapbook or anything she wants to do to preserve them.

She can also read them whenever she feels lonely or when she misses you. Make sure to use materials that will remind her of you. For instance, she can spray a bit of your perfume on the paper so when she smells it, she is instantly reminded of you. There are plenty of creative and personalized options you can choose from. The possibilities are literally endless!

Have a romantic getaway.

The Philippines is a top travel destination, be it for leisure, business, or romance. If you’re looking to spice up your V-day with your Filipino lover, a private and intimate getaway is what you need to do. Thinking of where to go? No worries, below are the top provinces to go to with your lover.

• Siargao

US-based multi-award-winning lifestyle and luxury magazine, Condé Nast Traveler hails Siargao as the best island in Asia. Siargao offers pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, world-class surf spots, and simple living. You can simply rent a motorcycle and tour the entire island during your stay. Easily find a secluded beach somewhere on the island where you can enjoy privacy, peace, and quiet under palm trees.

Don’t miss the island hopping tour and snorkeling spots for an experience of a lifetime. Cloud 9 for surfing, Magpupungko for the unique tidal pool, Sugba Lagoon for intimate and private island hopping experience, and Bucas Grande for the jellyfish sanctuary (they don’t sting so there’s nothing to worry about!).

• Boracay

If you ask your Filipino girlfriend about popular beaches in the Philippines, Boracay is definitely on her list. It’s a small island in Aklan, world famous for its powdery white sand and crystal-clear waters. Deepen your relationship as you both engage in water sports and activities such as kayaking, parasailing, windsurfing, and jet skiing.

The most popular and romantic thing to do in Boracay is to hold hands or embrace each other while watching the sunset on the horizon. To make it more memorable, bring her to a snorkeling or scuba diving excursion around the island. It holds the 8th spot in Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Islands in Asia.

• Cebu

Cebu is the Queen City of the South in the Philippines as it is also one of the richest. Apart from being a strategic economic location, Cebu has everything to offer tourists, both local and foreign.

Have a romantic dinner at Tops of Cebu, a modern restaurant overlooking the bright city lights at night. If you prefer the outdoors, hike and camp at Osmena Peak, Cebu’s highest mountain. Need to get your adrenaline pumping? Canyoneering in Badian is a good activity to start your Valentine’s Day.

You can also go chill and intimate by spending a day or two frolicking in the white sand beaches of Bantayan Island. Or swim with the whale sharks in Oslob, the thresher sharks in Malapascua, and the Sardines in Pescador.

• Palawan

Palawan ranks 3rd in Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Islands in Asia list. It has that unique tropical island vibe. Go to El Nido and Coron are world-renowned destinations, boasting steep karst cliffs, multiple snorkeling and diving spots, groups of lagoons, plenty of white beaches, several caves (both under and above water), and a quiet, calm, peaceful, and clean environment.

Moreover, you can go to the Calauit Safari for a mini Maasai Mara experience! Spending your Valentine’s Day here with your Filipino woman is worth every time and penny. Make sure to take lots of pictures as souvenirs and memorabilia!

Take her to the cinemas.

It’s popular in the Philippines to celebrate love by going out to the cinemas. Before doing this, ask her if she wants to go to the movies. If she doesn’t like the playlist, you can opt to watch movies at home instead, which can be more intimate, private, and quiet.

Take her out to dinner.

Taking your date out to dinner is a staple of popular romantic Filipino courtship culture that never goes out of style. There are plenty of fancy restaurants in the Philippines, so you don’t have to worry about where to bring her. Just see to it that the place looks exclusive, fancy, cozy, and romantic.

Picking the right restaurant can make or break your romantic date. Look for a place where you can dine that has a good ambiance. Or, you can choose a restaurant where there’s a candle-lit dinner with singers serenading in the background.

Are you excited to date your Filipino sweetheart?

Nothing beats a date, whether you’re out on a romantic getaway out of town, at home, in a restaurant, or in the movies. The important thing is that you give her your genuine love and undivided attention. Enjoy your Valentine’s Day in the Philippines!