CUSTOMS OF PHILIPPINES

•’ When a younger person, especially a child meets an older person he or she holds the and of the elder person and take it to their forehead as a sign of respect. The children also address the older women with the name ‘MANANG’ and the male with ‘KUYO.

• If you meet someone’s family start meeting with the eldest . Always shake hand .• Never use their initials or the

nicknames until you are told, use the academic, professional or the hononrific titles .• Always keep a smile on your

face while meeting otherwise the other person may not fel nice meeting you.

Never shout•Do not shout when you get angry on a local just talk to them quitely with a smile on your face. • You should not go at someone’s residence for fighting and if you shout at someone ‘s residence be ready to face the trouble.