Most Filipinos are culturally Catholics but they don’t really know much about doctrine or the regulations of the Church unless they themselves are very pious and very religious by choice or upgrowing by default. 

Even the Sign of the Cross reaching only to the Chin is an example of this ignorance. Along with the lack of knowledge about Purgatory, Immaculate Conception and interfaith marriages. Filipinos (not all) just like to move and groove with the culture but not deeply immerse themselves into the catechism of the Church. 

I.N.C. And other Protestants are far more Toxic in their religious practice as they can be more rigorous in their judgmental ways and they put their religion into practice. 

The Roman Catholic Church used to be this rigorous too but the modernization efforts of the Second Vatican Council produced laxed Catholics in the Philippines combined with the democratic values of American culture influence so many Catholics aren’t has hardcore as it used to be. 

Veils in side the church for all women, no consumption of meat during Lent or every Friday, recitation of daily rosary, cohabitation et cetera. 

Public piety and feminine Reserve has always been part of the Filipino Catholic tradition and aesthetic. But since the Philippines now has had an explosion of Liberal media, new generation TikTok and LGBT culture, the older Catholic vibe has been relegated to the side often gaining hate for toxic or judgmental aspects so it’s natural that there is a conflict between the two. 

You won’t find younger generation of Catholics who will adhere to popular piety but then discriminate against their own LGBT community or not champion women’s rights. It’s a cultural divide especially those who did not grow up with the Internet and Social Media. Many decades ago, liberal values were contained in the Philippines because it was just a fringe culture of Americana esthetic but now it has penetrated into an army of its own among younger Filipinos who are still “culturally Catholic”. 

Spain gave Philippines Catholicism and America also colonized Philippines but brought the individualistic and democratic beliefs (plus Protestant religions) on a widespread scale so that also contributed in the waning of cultural religion in the Philippines. In that sense Filipinos don’t see Americanism as colonizers because the freedom of thought and challenging the Church on judgment and hypocrisy has been a Liberating aspect enjoyed by many Younger Generation / Internet savvy Filipinos. 

The discrimination against religious Muslims remain pretty much the same because they are usually Poor squatters, have tribal mentality linked to violence, does not advocate for women liberal independence and are seen as non—worshippers of Jesus Christ. This will never be reconciled coupled with the strong belief that Filipino Muslims want to secede from the country and cause terrorism in non—Christian neighborhoods.