What etiquette common sense does the Philippines have?

Republic of the Philippines (hereinafter referred to as the Philippines). In the vast western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7 107 islands. It covers an area of 299,000 square kilometers. With a population of 60.8 million, 95% are Malays. More than 90% of the residents believe in Christianity and are known as "the only Catholic country in Asia".

Filipino and English are the official languages. Manila, the capital, is a city with beautiful scenery. The Philippines has the reputation of "Pacific Fruit Bowl" and "Asian Coconut King". The Philippines is an agricultural country, and the output of coconut and banana hemp (Manila hemp) ranks first in the world.

Government agencies, enterprises and schools in the Philippines all use English. In daily meeting, men and women shake hands, and men sometimes clap their shoulders. In the Philippines, when visiting a business or government office, it is advisable to wear a conservative suit, and an appointment must be made in advance and arranged by the secretary. Filipinos are not strict about time, but it is best for guests to be on time for appointments. Filipinos are naturally affable, sociable and generous, so they have a lot of entertainment after work. For a slightly more formal banquet, the invitation will indicate that "formal clothes such as tuxedo must be worn". At this time, if you don't have a tuxedo, you can wear a local formal dress-a "Barontaka Leku" shirt made of banana fiber, which is suitable for any banquet. It is said that attending banquets, especially family dinners, we should learn from Filipinos and try to relax. Otherwise, if we appear serious or always serious, it will worry the hostess, so it will be rude. Filipinos have strong family values, and they like others to talk about their families. It is worth noting that some Filipinos don't like the American way so much. Some Filipino families have to take off their shoes when they enter the house, and the guests have to see what the host does. If you bring a gift, send it to your host's house, and you'd better send a short thank-you letter afterwards.

The Philippine market is basically under the control of the United States. Many large industrial production and sales companies were established by Americans. Most Filipino businessmen are educated in the United States. In recent years, companies in the Philippines have mostly adopted the form of joint venture and cooperation, and the organizational form of company managers has adopted the American style. The board of directors with ownership should be strictly distinguished from the company manager who actually runs the company's business, and the power should be concentrated on the chairman. A company manager without the title of director, even the general manager or deputy general manager, has almost no decision-making power. They compare titles. There are 600,000 to 700,000 overseas Chinese, and overseas Chinese businessmen are more powerful. Filipino businessmen like to invite you home for dinner in the American way. China businessmen prefer to invite you out for dinner and night outings. The Philippines is a Christian country and its life is extremely westernized. Don't mention World War II when you get along. Many people can speak Chinese. The security in Manila is poor, and the police are often in charge. In addition to banks and restaurants, there are foreign exchange places approved by the central bank in the city, but they often cheat foreigners. Don't walk alone at night unless necessary, and avoid taking a taxi. If you meet a robber, you'd better listen, otherwise it will be bad for you. Don't take patented drugs easily (drugs sold in Europe, America, Japan and other places are available on the market here). The medicine prepared is often considered as morphine, so you should carry the doctor's prescription card with you.

Filipinos are generally easygoing. Whenever and wherever, they seem to be stealing the concept of happiness, as if happiness is never better than sadness. When dealing with these people, you can't be "deadpan" or "silent". If you keep a straight face or say nothing, they will think you are up to no good or don't want to deal with them.

Affected by geographical conditions and other factors, most people in the Philippines (about 70% of the population) live on rice, while a few people live on corn. People in many places eat rice by hand and wash their hands before eating. Non-staple foods include meat, seafood and vegetables. Their mouths are generally light and delicious. I like western food for breakfast and Chinese food for lunch and dinner, but upper-middle class people like western food. When eating, you usually like to use spicy condiments, but not too spicy. In the Philippines, popular dishes include curry chicken, shrimp soup, stewed garlic with meat, roast whole pig with charcoal fire and fresh white cheese rice cakes. Another feature of their diet is that both men and women especially like to drink beer. The Neku Park Jung Su people in the Philippines have the custom of stinging people. Whether men or women, the children of the Zhengsu people in Neikupu will hold a stabbing ceremony when they are 12 or 13 years old. They think. With tattoos, men will be braver and women will be more beautiful.

For a long period of history, the Philippines was once a colony of Spain. Therefore, Philippine culture has obvious Spanish characteristics; Philippine music, even the excellent works of national musicians, often has many similarities with Spanish music in terms of tunes, rhythms, melodies and emotional colors.

In business negotiations, you should give a clear answer to the unreasonable demands made by the other party, and you should not be vague. During the election period, it is forbidden to drink alcohol and to sell alcohol in shops.

The weather in the Philippines is hot, so it is best to arrange business activities in 10 ~ 1 1 and1~ March. It is not advisable to arrange reception rooms around Christmas, Easter and China Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). In addition to Manila, you should pay special attention to hygiene when drinking water and eating raw fruit.

It should be noted that when entering or leaving the country, you have to declare the amount of foreign market equivalent to more than 5,000 US dollars, and you can withdraw the money when leaving the country. In order to avoid the trouble when you leave the country, even if the amount of foreign currency you carry is below $5,000, you'd better declare it. Foreign currency can be exchanged into pesos at the airport, but the exchange voucher must be kept so that the inexhaustible pesos can be exchanged for foreign markets. You can take 300 or 50 before it snows. Tip, taxi 10%, restaurant and hotel have been added to the bill 10%. Other services, pay 2 ~ 4 pesos each time.