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Amidst globalization, one of the major hurdles that the society faced is the threat of cultural loss. This narrative research explored the course of action of Filipino immigrants in passing on the Filipino language and culture to their Italian-born children. Through the key-informant interview, data is interpreted in a thematic and narrative manner. The findings of the study revealed that the fundamental strategy of Filipino immigrant parents in instilling the Filipino language is by speaking the language within the household and when conversing with their children. Aside from them, the additional more knowledgeable others (MKOs) in terms of the Filipino language are grandparents, relatives, siblings, the Filipino Chaplaincy and a babysitter. Other than this, the Internet is a supplementary resource too with the promotion and introduction of the Filipino language. Meanwhile, the practices that are being performed in Turin, Italy by Filipinos are traditional activities such as santacruzan, barrio fiesta, simbang gabi, and sports league. At the end of the study, it was realized that the Filipinos in Turin, Italy have a distinctive trait–– when one greets fellow Filipinos, acquaintances or not.