Yes, there are more Filipino words added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Trapo: The traditional connotation of trapo is that in Tagalog it is a rag, something we use to clean surfaces or our hands with. Nowadays though, when you say trapo, it refers to those traditional politicians belonging to a corrupt ruling.
Bongga: Back in the seventies, a local group popularized a song called Bongga Ka Day. In Tagalog parlance, bongga simply means extravagant, flamboyant, impressive, stylish, or more generally means excellent.
Bagoong: A fish sauce which we use as condiment, something that flavors our local recipes especially mixed veggies.
Bihon: Thin rice noodles we usually use for our pancit, made of rice flour.
Calamansi or kalamansi: It is our famous Philippine lime which we use for various recipes, as dips and also as marinades for meat and other viands. Calamansi is also used as juice, hot or cold.
Sorbetes: The Tagalog term for ice cream.
Turon: Ah, my favorite. Sliced bananas or other fruit rolled in a thin layer of pastry and deep-fried, served as a dessert or snack. We wrap turon in lumpia wrappers.
Carinderia: Carinderia is a small food stall which can be usually found in small areas like the sides of a market or along roads. They serve complete meal and snacks too.
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