Filipinization noun3 •Conversion to a form that reflects Filipino cultural influences; The spread of Philippine influence around the world.The dance was imitated by the natives, often with the introduction of some comical Filipinizations amid laughter and merry-making in the barrios. — 1971 •Tagalization •A nationalist movement and policy of local control in the Philippines; a policy of embracing native Philippine culture and control.The Dominican missionaries in the Philippines were not blind to the Filipinization movements gripping every sector of the society. — 1990 formsFilipinizations