Etiquette the Filipino Way: Developing World Class and Noble Filipinos
Filipino etiquette is a set of customs and practices that reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines. Understanding these social norms can help you navigate interactions with Filipino people more smoothly and respectfully. Below are some key aspects of Filipino etiquette. To begin with, you may watch the video from a Filipino Etiquette Expert Daena Jeanne Antonelli on the link below
Link: https://youtu.be/Ma0Mck23P9c?si=SqygcgPqzrrep544
Greetings and Interactions
Politeness: Filipinos highly value politeness and respect. It is customary to greet others with a smile and a friendly demeanor. Common greetings include “Kamusta?” (How are you?) and “Magandang umaga/hapon/gabi” (Good morning/afternoon/evening).
Handshakes and Gestures: A firm handshake accompanied by a warm smile is a typical greeting, especially in formal settings. Among friends and family, a gentle hug or a “beso” (a cheek-to-cheek greeting) might be used.
Honorifics: Using honorifics such as “Po” and “Opo” when addressing elders or superiors demonstrates respect. Titles like “Ate” (older sister) and “Kuya” (older brother) may also be used to show respect for older individuals, even if they are not family members.
Social Gatherings
Pasalubong (Hospitality): Filipinos are known for their hospitality. When visiting a Filipino home, it is customary to bring a small gift, such as food or a modest token of appreciation.
Dining Etiquette: When dining, it is polite to wait for the host to invite you to start eating. Saying “Kain tayo” (Let’s eat) is a common invitation. Filipinos often use a spoon and fork when eating, and sharing food is a common practice.
Communication Style
Indirect Communication: Filipinos often communicate indirectly to avoid confrontation or embarrassment. Subtle hints and body language play an essential role in conversations. Reading between the lines is crucial to understanding the message fully.
Saving Face: Maintaining harmony and avoiding embarrassment is important. Filipinos may avoid saying “no” directly and instead use phrases like “I’ll try” or “We’ll see” to decline an invitation or request.
Respect for Elders
Pamamanhikan: This is a traditional practice where a man formally asks for a woman’s hand in marriage by visiting her family. It symbolizes respect and commitment to family values.
Mano Po: A gesture of respect for elders, where a younger person takes an elder’s hand and touches their forehead with it. This practice is a sign of respect and is often performed upon meeting or leaving an elder.
Cultural Sensitivity
Respect for Religion: The Philippines is predominantly Catholic, and religious practices are deeply ingrained in daily life. Being respectful of religious customs and traditions is important, especially during religious holidays and events.
Avoiding Sensitive Topics: Topics such as politics, religion, and personal finances may be considered sensitive. It is advisable to approach these subjects with caution unless you are close to the person you are discussing them with.
Understanding and respecting these aspects of Filipino etiquette can enhance your interactions and build stronger relationships with people from the Philippines. It reflects an appreciation of their culture and values, fostering mutual respect and understanding.
About Peter Breboneria II
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About Peter Breboneria II
Peter Dadis Breboneria II (Formerly Peter Reganit Breboneria II)
About me link: https://peterbreboneria.com/about-me/
Peter Breboneria II has achieved a lot throughout his life. His family, relatives, and childhood friends call him “Bong.” He is known as the founder of the International Center for Youth Development – ICYD Incorporated, and was integral to the launch of the Philippines’ first internet-based Alternative Learning System(ALS) and Utak Henyo System of the Department of Education-National Capital Region ( DepEd Philippines 001)*. His impressive contributions to education have been published by media giants such as GMA Network News (002)* and ABS-CBN news (003)* on the link below:
https://youtu.be/_RsYE3LeQoM?si=9ADyJ_SPDAuIdjiq
He has worked as the main host of youth TV/radio format shows at Veritas International- Radio Veritas Asia (Catholic) and Gospel Broadcasting Network(Born Again/Protestant). His Christian/Catholic youth media program was declared popular by Facebook (004)*, and he has covered a variety of celebrities and geniuses. Breboneria was trained by the FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) (005)* and his cousin, Abs-Cbn Naga City News anchor/host Sheila Denina Herras.
Furthermore, He is currently working at Five(5) Gold The Stevie Awards (006)(Prestigious International Awards) IntouchCX Philippines (007)*. He worked as customer service representative and manager prior to COVID-19 in Transcom Asia PH(008) and Concentrix(009) . He is also a current student with high and consistent grades at University of the Philippines (010)* and held an elected role of student officer and student publication head at Philippine National Top 1 in online education UP Open University (UPOU) * (011). His current grade weighted average (GWA) is 1.66, a cumlaude or with honors school grades. He was a graduate of Asian Cultural High School and Hope Christian High School (012), a Filipino Chinese Schools. He is following the footsteps and impressive achievements of his two uncles: Ateneo Education Dean Dr. Arnulfo Reganit and Jesuit-Founder South Sea Pearl Museum(Palawan) Roque Breboneria. He is the son of a Hero and Philippine Army. One of his grandparents were Army General. He graduated from the school for the upper middle class and rich but decided to live in Poor communities.
Breboneria’s educational background includes studying pastoral ministry with high and consistent grades at the Asia`s Top 1 Theological School Loyola School of Theology, a prestigious graduate school in Ateneo de Manila University (013)*. He was also named the 2008 Ateneo de Naga University model student awardee. He was a senior level Psychology scholar under 2nd legal name. He was exempted to take entrance and majorship exam at Philippine Normal University (014)* – The National Center for Teacher Education. He was one of the intellectual elites who were able to enter graduate school without college diploma. He was also a pastoral youth chairman and a leader who taught the Utak Henyo system to hundreds of leaders and thousands of volunteers out-of-school, student, and professional youth but the impact of his education project is millions of school and out of school youth and young professionals. He received Power Memory scholarship from Dr./Pastor. Ed Pilapil Jr. His first youth organization was formally installed by National Youth Commission (015)* Commissioner Dino Imperial Badilla.
He was published model of catholic/christian manhood and handsomeness. He passed a prestigious pageant for handsome teen-regional level where matinee idols started.He has a 100% clean record at National Bureau of Investigation (016) *: “100% Clean Student.” He has excellent mental health based from recent psychological/psychiatric assessment and excellent health based from recent annual physical exam.He also has no drug history. No serious personal accident history. His great asset in leadership is morality and ethics. Despite of his published sex stories produced by a prestigious, influential, and rich community and producer of best selling religious magazine, he never had minor and major child/youth sexual harassment and sexual abuse cases while leading the most beautiful, handsome, and brilliant youth and young professional leaders.
Before becoming a 100% scholar and full-time employee, Breboneria had to solicit money for his studies, which was supported and signed by the Ateneo President and Head of the Psychology Department. His upbringing includes his army dad’s 19 wives and mistresses. Eventually, he left home and stayed at St. Bartholomew Parish, Baao CS ( 017) under the support of vicar general of Archdiocese of Caceres (018)* , a holy priest Fr. Wilfred Almoneda. Peter Breboneria go to mass everyday at UP Parish of the Holy Sacrifice and Bo Sanchez ‘ (019) Feast Novotel Cubao – Feast Ortigas District to pray for Philippine leaders, world class Filipinos, world leaders, Prince Harry Council of Europe Council of the European Union * (020), European Union in ASEAN European Union in the Philippines United Nations United Nations Philippines Armed Forces of the Philippines (024)*, Philippine Air Force (025)*, Philippine Army (026)*, Philippine Navy (027)*, Philippine National Police (028)*, Filipino-Chinese community ( Lucky Chinatown (029 )*, Philippine Government ( Office of the President (030)* Bongbong Marcos (031)*, Office of the Vice President of the Philippines (032)* Inday Sara Duterte * (033), Atty. Leni Robredo (034)*, Senate of the Philippines (035)*, House of Representatives of the Philippines * (036), Commission on Higher Education(CHED) (037)*, global Church- Pope Francis – EWTN EWTN Vatican Vatican News (039)*, Archdiocese of Manila – Office of Communications Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle (040)*, Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao (041)*, Philippine Jesuits (042)*, Padre Osong (043)*, Bishop Elias L. Ayuban, Jr., CMF, DD (044)* Evangelical Churches), the Barangays ( Barangay UP Village (045), Krus na Ligas (046), UP Campus (047), UP Bliss (048), San Isidro (049), media (ABS CBN, GMA, and TV5 (050) and campuses- UP Diliman , La Salle, and UST.
His most recent Science/Religion project, The Pope and COVID-19, was declared 2nd runner-up at the 2021 Digital Humanities Awards, an International Awards founded by a world’s top 1 University of Oxford (051) professor but evaluated by experts/professors worldwide. His award was published by the Philippine top 1 University of the Philippines. He was mentored by Dr Rod Santos, a leadership dean at IGSL International Graduate School of Leadership . He was discipled by Al dela Torre at Campus Crusade for Christ- Cru (052)
since his high school days. He was an internal youth vice president at Greenhills Christian Fellowship – GCF (053). He attends Top 1 International Leadership Expert Dr. John C. Maxwell (054) conference financed by Southern Baptist Convention through Dr. Greg Harvell. Peter Breboneria II became a born again catholic because of Immaculate Conception. Mama Mary, angels, and deceased grandmother visited him also during the first month of COVID19 lockdown.He is a catholic but still a member of non-sectarian, Christian Interdenominational Philippine Campus Crusade for Christ. His favorite Saint is St. Patrick of Ireland ( Tourism Ireland )(055), a saint of the Catholic, Protestant, and Born again evangelical churches. He isolated himself for 5 to 7 years after his parents died and broke up with his girlfriend. His girlfriend was a professor and granddaughter of the university vice president.
Breboneria also has a passion for fitness; he loves jogging, mountain climbing, and biking. He has represented the Bicol region at the National Taekwondo Championship during his high school days, trained by Mario Pisa, an army coach.
In addition to his academic and athletic achievements, Breboneria was a member of an Internationally awarded and Philippine National Champion PNU Balingsasayaw and PNU Chorale . He is also a bonafide member of the National Association for Filipino Psychology – Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino (056). Breboneria is a start-up blogger and social media novice, having started business called UtakHenyo and UtakHenyo Store which have earned an average of 739% in annual revenue from 2018-2022, according to Google (057) report.
Looking to the future, Breboneria plans to finish multiple college, masteral, and doctoral degrees in the field of Arts, Education, Theatre, Film, Journalism, Philippine Studies, Entrepreneurship, Pastoral Ministry, Leadership & Management, environmental science, and Psychology. He is preparing himself to become a professional journalist, film, theatre actor or director, environmental scientist, and transformational leader for government, non-profit, or private corporation.
Breboneria is fortunate to have a twin sister named Rowena Reganit Breboneria (currently Rowena Rafer Palma), while his nephew’s name was taken from UP President and Philippine senator Rafael Palma. All of his nephews and nieces are all his favorites being the most favorite son and grandson in the family. He was the only grandson who received inheritance from grandparents.
To check his leadership history and social proof, you may visit the link below.
https://utakhenyo.com/history-of-utak-henyo/
To check his Utak Henyo Leadership 1.0 Book (Unedited and unpublished):
https://peterbreboneria.com/utak-henyo-1-0-personal-leadership-unedited-version/
Life Performance & Integrity Score (Sainthood) March 2024 https://peterbreboneria.com/life-performance-integrity…/
Life Performance & Integrity Score (Sainthood) February 2024 https://peterbreboneria.com/life-performance-integrity…/
Life Performance & Integrity Score (Sainthood) January 2024 Link: https://peterbreboneria.com/daily-discipline-adherence…/
Official websites:
www.peterbreboneria.com
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