The Impacts and Influences of Western Thoughts to Filipinos Western Thoughts has been a persistent and constant influence across the world in the last few centuries. Obviously, Filipinos culture has been greatly influenced by the west: our education, music, show business, lifestyle, fashion and even on infrastructures.
There are three major cultures that impacted the Filipino culture heavily: Chinese, Spanish, and American. History played a critical role in the evolution of Filipino cultural life affecting their character and how they think and act.