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Philippines

Filipino etiquette builds respect directly into the language: adding "po" or "opo" when speaking to someone older or in authority is a small habit that signals real deference — dropping it can read as overly familiar even when nothing else about the exchange is impolite.

6 rules.

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Rules in Philippines

Accept the refreshments at a business meeting

Business

Let the eldest or the host eat first

Dining

Skip lilies and chrysanthemums, wrap it well

Gifts

Give gifts with both hands, open later

Gifts

Remove your shoes, and don't wander past where you're invited

Home

Use "po" and "opo" to show respect

Social