20 things that surprised me after 3 weeks in the Philippines!

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[@jaysondeyablan1121]

Although the Philippines has a diverse culture, there's no way you can compare it with western or European or other Asian countries because every country is culturally different and unique in itself in many ways.

[@hannasb]

1. Towel-for sweats, 2. Scooter-easier to navigate esp in traffic, 3. Power outages-shortage supply of electricity esp in far flung provinces, 4. announced the amount to make you aware and that there is no hocus pocus hehehe, 5. Grab driver don't talk much-depends, 6. Hardworking-talking while working sometimes makes you slow down in your work, these workers mostly have quota, 7. Tiny fans-very hot, 8. Slow giving Bill-usually only 1 cashier 9. 10. Knives-usually for food that's difficult to cut, spoon and fork are sufficient, 11. Heavy breakfast-for energy for the whole day esp for manual laborer. 12. We like giving and receiving things, consider as good manner 13. Walking under the sun is so hot. And we walk slowly. 14. Walk slowly - depends. 15 malls-AC 16. Weight - we love to eat and walk less, 17. Airplane-flight attendants must have pleasing personality, 18. Respect-coz we try to be kind, 19. 20. Happy-we're just very resilient people. We just choose to be Happy

[@adromaguilar]

real

[@RR52517]

Usually, these people who put towels in their neck are laborers or low class... that's the truth. no sugar coating.

[@macai4464]

Just to add...#5... Drivers or Filipinos in general. are known to be friendly.. but SHY. we're not usually the ones to start the conversation, but when you talk to us, you won't be snubbed. we are ready to answer questions. and one more thing, maybe because Filipinos also avoid talking to foreigners because we might get feel embarrassed. but if you try maybe you will know that Filipinos never run out of stories.

[@judahkael]

What she said😂

[@reddreyes738]

El niño/summer - the culprit for power outages ⚡💡

[@WagKaPaladesisyon]

The waiter says the amount out loud because some customers are not aware of the amount they're giving.

[@jezzybanez2135]

Ovela , they're working and was observed by their supervisor, so talking so much to the customers is not allowed cause they have to work. Actually outside work they can talk too much or just make a good conversation .,joke around and some other things to entertain a guest.

[@Ishivy718]

That's what I thought

[@dorismay8383]

"When you're in Rome,do what the Romans do." When you are in the Philippines,just respect the culture-you are in Asia and not in your Western country..😊🇵🇭🥰 Americans has more BIG people😊 Pilipinos love carbs and sweets so..😊

[@glitterstar4210]

the pace of life in the Philippines is chill and slow, if u don't have patience, the country is not for you

[@faustinobaladhay4912]

Thatz very true

[@marialuisabernardo626]

WELL, WELCOME TO THIS WORLD. YOU CAN COMPARE OUR CULTURE TO OTHERS, BUT YOU CAN NOT FORCE US TO DO THE THINGS YOU DO IN YOUR COUNTRY COZ WE WEREN'T BROUGHT UP LIKE THAT. SIMPLE AS THAT. "THAT". GETS MO

[@user-hz5lj9bi8k]

Agree👍

[@SuperDrei30]

You are right, But I think he is not forcing us. He is just telling what he noticed during his stay in Ph 🇵🇭. No forcing happened here. ✌️✌️✌️

[@CenalShierline]

Hindi naman daw tayo masyadong friendly.. naku naaamoy lng talaga ata ang mga pinoy kung anong klaseng tao ang kaharap nila😜

[@rodpine5836]

​@@CenalShierlineTrue! Good judge of character ang mga Filipino.

[@nikkanechannel.383]

I didn't saw a lot of people overweight in Philippines .ive been in few Country .there is more fat people in other Country

[@japonesa207]

Since its so Hot in the Phil people get to sweat too often. Towel at the back is used to dry up the sweat bec our oldies believe that when the sweat is absorved by the body it will get into your lungs which may cause pneumonia.

[@thelmsrmallada1125]

It's true 👍

[@garyvargas3463]

This is the real reason for the towel. More on health preservation.

[@censhupala]

You guys don't get ovela's point

[@marit4sj214]

@@censhupala what's his point?

[@filipinocaress-xi5pq]

Correction, pneumonia is a viral infection however, profuse sweating and sudden weather change may compromise one's immunity against viruses and other diseases.

[@archiebuera2591]

We filipinos don't use knives because we are not used to use one its as simple as that and in a typical household we do not use knives since we eat with kids and it does not make sense to give a child a knife as they might hurt themselves since most family are large and parents cannot manage everybody at the same time

[@BongTan]

For historical context, which you may do further research on. Our Spanish colonizers forbade It's use during public government functions wherein invited Filipino guests where only given spoons, and forks for security reasons. It's also the reason why they were required to wear barongs with translucent to almost transparent fabrics, so any weapon tucked in the waist can easily be seen by the Spanish guards. Now, I have no idea why this oppressive tradition continues up to this day, regardless if there are kids eating, or not.

[@ma.cristinaheimann3985]

However, Filipino foods are not mostly dry foods; they are mostly with soups , sauce. Let's say our meals are consistently watery foods, unlike European foods, which are mostly dry foods. They are healthier than Filipino foods.

[@filipinocaress-xi5pq]

Up until today, dining knives in Filipino tables are forbidden and despised. Many view it as disrespect to put it on the table.

[@karabaw7445]

@@BongTan we already use spoon and fork even before the spaniards the reason they didn't change our behaviour bacause assasins would kills spaniards during dinners without even carrying any weapon. the weapon was already at the table. because of that it was the spaniards who decided to adapt to the culture instead of changing them. i don't understand why people keep on eating with knives lol. in the ancient times nagkakamay lang yan sila. fork is from asia not europe and kutsara is not a spanish word it's from 2 visayan word. KAMOT+SARA. it;s not an oppresive tradition ayaw lang nila aminin na natakot sila maglagay ng knife sa tables.

[@bisayanglaagan85]

I still prefer using my hand in eating than using fork😂 very Filipino-ish😂

[@Mengmeng-lz8kn]

If you are in a hurry then you can walk faster but if you're outside for sightseeing then walking slowly is the right way

[@georgia-zw9fq]

The practice of placing a towel under the back of the shirt is usually done to kids especially when they are playing and get very sweat, so the towel helps absorb the sweat and keep the shirt from getting drenched and end up drying out on the child's back and result in his getting sick with colds or worse pneumonia.

[@miaya3898]

My mom tried doing that to me when I was a kid but I hated those towels 😂

[@japonesa207]

Cashiers usually just confirming the amount you are paying to make sure that the receives the correct amount to avoid problems later.

[@rosanalifejourney7048]

Because in the Philippines is very hot and when they sweat the perspiration will absorb it before flowing at there back and one thing more they will use it to wipe straight to their face when they're sweating

[@joanmanalo9421]

We call that Pasalubong..when visiting relatives or close friends it is customary to Filipinos to bring something that could make people happy specially those people who anticipates their arrival, and we grew up in such a trait considering the fact that most Filipinos go back and forth to the country from working abroad... chocolates and other things are a must as a Pasalubong.🙂

[@vlogsfavorsphileco8788]

Hello Ovela, my say about your no.8, Pilipinos tend to give more time to diners because Restos here make sure that visitors are surely finish eating before interrupting them as way of politeness. The best is to say a word to get your bill! For your no. 18, you're spot-on, Consumerism eats-up Filipino budgets particularly in M. Manila.

[@WagKaPaladesisyon]

In grab app, there is like a quiet or silent travel option, which tells the driver they should not chat to their passengers.

[@lostsoultof]

If you're gonna decide to live in the Philippines, you will absolutely need more than a year to get used to the country culture and traditions. With all the things you shared that shocked/surprised you, I advice to look more into the things that surprises you coz there's a reason behind it. Thanks for visiting the Philippines btw.

[@jamesbryanpasal851]

OBSERVATION = CRITICISM

[@Jhon-sz1ei]

What he says are true

[@filipinocaress-xi5pq]

He expected too much... not because many Filipinos follow him in youtube wouldn't mean all attention will be on him all times (like everybody has to stop to talk to him, funny). Nope, only about 2% of the locals are in youtube and 10% in Facebook. Most Filipinos who value socmed so much for a reason are the OFW's. Meaning the bulk of Filipino youtube viewers are not in the country.

[@ShazzyV]

No, he's just saying the usual reaction of foreigners. He's not criticizing at all. I'm an OFW and that's what I usually hear from the foreigners about us. They're just wondering or find it new.

[@delserquillo6384]

OA mo nman 🤣

[@delserquillo6384]

Ganun ba ang gawain mo pag napunta ka sa isang foreign country at mag voice out ka ng naobserbahan mo meaning magki-criticize ka din? 🤣🤣

[@thebratsis7604]

And like you filipinos are very hard working. We wake up very early and breakfast is the most important meal for us. We need to fuel up for the rest of the day

[@TV25_Nekosomrof]

hi ovela, as a waiter I have something to share with you that I think will help you, why are you wondering why we have been taking your bill from your order at the table for so long. This is in the Sequence of service of our standard of operations procedures in all restaurants, whether high end hotels or public area restaurants. we make sure that you eat well or that you are about to finish what you eat at the table then we deliver your bill to the table sometimes we still wait for the waiters to call us if you want to bill out. That's what we're used to and that's really how it is here in our restaurants in the Philippines.. I hope you'll like it. Thank you very much for your understanding..

[@youtubephan2427]

i already left a comment earlier but usually when customers wanna complete the bill, they also wanna exit quickly.. if they are a tourist they want to have more time exploring not wait... i eat fast bcuz i wanna eat and go exploring outside the waiter is never around when i want to pay n leave... good customer service is to be prompt and timely

[@marit4sj214]

@@youtubephan2427 Welcome to island life. Chill. Relax. You're not in Kansas anymore, my friend. 😉

[@youtubephan2427]

@@marit4sj214 trust me hawaii is island life too where im from when im in ph for a holiday, i dont wanna wait around so i can pay my bill lol, u might be ok with that but its not ok to make ur customer wait, it looks bad on the waiter and the establishment, people hate waiting so its one thing at work where we must be observent to our customers

[@youtubephan2427]

@@marit4sj214 a dining customer is a happier customer if the customer can be served, eat and out as fast s it can be done trust me...

[@marit4sj214]

@@youtubephan2427 Then, ask for the bill early if you're in a hurry. Not a problem. When I'm on vacation I like to relax and enjoy my food and family and friends at the table. I don't want to be rushed out of a restaurant.

[@aren6817]

the towel is for sweat, becoz of hot weather we sweat so much in our back and healthwise its not good to let the sweat get dried in your back it would lead you to cough or other sickness

[@muchuchuroo]

Filipinos definitely love to eat 😅 We have... 1. Breakfast 2. Merienda (Snack) 3. Lunch 4. Merienda 5. Dinner 6. Midnight Snack

[@daragang.magayon]

haha no wonder madaming mataba at isa na ako don but I'm not bothered tawaging mataba e ang sarap kaya kumain😋

[@gencibarreregehr887]

Hahaha bad habit..

[@euphoriaCKgirl]

They eat heavy meals in the morning because they’re working hard early, so that they get more energy then😊

[@bornonjuly7052]

Hi Ovela! About the following i'd like to share some thoughts. 1. Frequent brown out in the province. The provinces especially the small ones are mostly served by the electric cooperatives because big electric company doesn't have a franchise to operate or not interested in doing business.hence they have limited resources to do transact busin3ss contract to secure supplies of electrocity that can leverage an abundant supplies. Also since these are cooperatives they have limited resourc3s to buy enough spare parts in case of teoubles on their equipments. 2. Regarding a towel often use by the people especially men. We use it to wipe our body when we perspires. 3. About the grab drivers who are serious drivers or some individuals that does not bothers to talk to their customers. I think these are some of the business values that the Filipinos try to adopt similar to the west. 4. Filipinos do slow walking. I think this is part of the culture of walking relax especially walking with someone. The purpose is to established good relational connections with someone for a much better understanding and establishing a good relationships.

[@kazu80089]

For grab. Customers complain that the drivers are talking too much when they are just tired and want to go home. Grab even had a prompt on the app to travel on quiet mode

[@ruthSouthT]

I never heard a filipino pronounce really as “lily” that’s exaggeration. When they say the amount you pay loudly it’s because they are honest

[@gotcha_luv]

i get what hes saying about the really, he kinda said it wrong. filipinos pronounce really like REEE-LEEE. theres like a long emphasis on those two syllables. americans/canadians pronounce the word really shorter, like ril-ly

[@MyraVirgo]

Heheheh. Maybe the man speaking is bisaya✌️

[@walongsinagPH]

There are many overweight here because we love to eat 😅 And we usually eat 5 to 7 times a day..😊

[@lovea7393]

😂😂😂

[@aqua_fuschia6178]

Here is my take on some of your observations, Ovela! The towel under the shirt on the back of the neck helps with air circulation between the shirt and skin, and as a sponge for sweating. This act becomes second nature to men whose jobs require them to get exposed to high temperature. Scooters (used ones) started coming in in the late 80s and folks of "lesser means" gobbled them up as an easy and fast way to move around for several reasons. Scooter business never looked back after that. I must add, in the Philippines you run a higher risk of getting ran over by vehicles when you cross the street because there is no such thing as vehicles giving way to pedestrians (It's literally a cat and mouse game out there). Power outages are a minor annoyance in the country. You grow old with it and accept it as it is after some time. Filipinos typically leave strangers alone. They will look at you with curious eyes but say nothing. But just say one nice word and see what happens. They will respond with a welcoming smile and you will have opened the doors to the vaunted Filipino hospitality. Well, the three oft-used English words are tame words. Can't say the same of the most used conversational words and phrases in North America. Lol! This is getting too long...But hey, I'm surprised you didn't notice people using umbrellas to shield them from the scorching sun. Have they dropped that practice? It's been years since I've gone there.

[@japonesa207]

Brownout is temporary and just isolated in some areas while blackout is nationwide or the whole city. This happens because of power shortage specially during summer and accidents like falling of trees or lamp post. Filipinos are used to that.

[@michaelumuso1972]

Power shortages usually happens every summer in the philippines.Fom April to May its the peak of summer.Its rotational brownout actually its electricity & water

[@hentype]

@@michaelumuso1972 almost never experienced any of it. The power outages or flicks that I get are mostly on stormy weathers.

[@iambarryallen]

full of problems yet full of smiles. thats philippines

[@molliejavier8861]

2 weeks is not enough.... Stay longer and you will observe more.... Do not generalize....

[@filipinocaress-xi5pq]

Sa kulturang Pilipino ang mabait at grateful na bisita ay hindi mapagpuna o nakatingin sa maling nakikita sa paligid. Kapag bumalik ito at nagtagal asahan nyong mas matindi pa ang mga obserbasyon nya. Una sa lahat, mahilig ang karaniwang pinoy sa pork. End of the story. LOL

[@maxmillan5195]

A towel around the neck is to prevent our shirt neckline from getting dirty.😊

[@CasaAntonenasSanctuary]

Being happy is in our blood…we awe it to our parents and grandparents who taught us even if we are struggling in life, we still need to show happiness, and to smile all the time😻 Thank you for appreciating us Ovela❤

[@chaddychaddy7237]

Hi Ovela, a towel at the back (in most men) is to absorb sweat and avoid it from drying. This also shows that these men do have a loving partner or wife who takes care of them and always remind them to keep their back dry. Since is hot outside and as you've said Pinoys are hardworking, imaging working 8hrs or more outdoor under the scourging heat, thus small fan is very convenient to keep you cool 🙂So stay cool and excellent observations...well said buddy

[@reynaldosalazar953]

adjust with our culture. do not compare us with yours! understand!

[@melchoranocos8346]

Grab drivers are just being polite and don't want to disturb your serenity and or maybe they hesitated to talk to you not unless you have to start the coversation.

[@El_.5794]

That’s mostly the case. Unless the passenger initiate the conversation, drivers will just do their thing. They’re supposed to concentrate on their driving. Same with how friendly the people are on the streets or inside the mall and stores. If the foreigner is showing enthusiasm, initiating hi’s and hello’s then the public will respond as well. It really depends on your persona, if you’re also approachable and you look amicable, Filipinos can feel that. It worked well with most foreign vloggers who eventually stayed in the Philippines for years like his fellow Canadian and famous travel vlogger Kyle Jennerman. He embraced the culture and life style.

[@worldsendumbrella]

we learn how to eat with the spoon and fork under the Spanish rule. they decided to omit the knife part as we can use it as a weapon. in turn most, if not all, filipino foods have tender meats.

[@user-ng1xl9og7t]

I thought so..but I didn’t know that’s the real reason behind it

[@TV25_Nekosomrof]

It's about the people who walk slowly inside the mall, they don't really have the intention of doing their shopping, but sometimes it's their alibi to get some air, get air conditioning, relax inside the lobbies and bench chairs, most of them don't buy items. . because you will only experience cold here sometimes.. it's too hot sometimes the group or family just decides to go inside the malls sometimes just to buy some snacks that's okay.

[@user-kk7fq8nb7m]

Another thing you miss is that most Filipinos do not reply back with you're welcome when you say thank you....they simply smile n nod their heads as a sign to say - you're welcome....with regards to food, Filipinos eat at least 6 tmes a day - early breakfast, brunch around 10 a.m., then lunch around noon, followed by what we call merinda aroung 3 or 4 pm, then there is dinner time usually around 6 pm., then lastly another snack time around 10 pm ...most Filipinis love to eat , especially sweets just like sweet spaghetti n sweet banana ketchup, cakes n pastries like doughnuts

[@johnarjaydignos2685]

walking is to preserve your energy and to prevent you to get sweaty faster

[@sassysantiago8434]

Yes Sir! Thank you for including US (security guards) on your reactions sir. We really appreciate it. And you are always welcome to visit the Philippines anytime sir. More power and God Bless

[@angdiyosayhindinatutulogff2737]

Some people is shy to speak english..but if U make the first move of course they are friendly to all

[@japonesa207]

Years ago Scooters or Motorcycles were not that common in the streets. Only lately that traffic and fare are getting high. So mostly workers used it to get to their destination faster. Its cheaper that riding a jeep or bus everyday. It is also convenience

[@modestoagbuya2159]

Overall, Filipinos are more practical using forks and spoon. In the provinces, it's more common to use their bare hands in eating their meals. Of course, they wash their hands properly. Please, don't be very critical on your observation because, they Filipinos are more laid back. They are not in the rush unlike in the western countries. If you wanted to be endeared by Filipinos, be a little bit nicer especially when describing them publicly like in your youtube channel. It is different being straightforward if you are in the west but remember, you are just a visitor and you cannot change them. It's their culture.

[@Windbreezeful]

exactly… it’s our way of life, we have our own culture and tradition. i think there’s more negative observations

[@xindihan3111]

3 weeks isnt enough to judge a nation

[@michaelumuso1972]

Brown outs & water shortages usually happens almost every summer . From April to May which is the peak of summer. They cant generate enough power because of the dry season,hydro electric power plants lacks water thats why power shortages happens. Its rotatioanal brownout.

[@oninbhergz1199]

About the heavy breakfast. As you’ve said Filos are hardworking we need that “heavy breakfast” to survive the day and we believe (most of us) that bfast is the most important meal of the day.

[@McDigong]

This is the comparison of populated & touristic country w/ hot weather VS less people w/ big space & cold weather

[@rodpine5836]

And, someone here is too stupid and lazy to use his neurons and tried to compare two totally different worlds. Do some research first Ovela, before running your mouth and questioning everything as if Filipinos are aliens. Oh, before I forgot. In case you forgot to notice, Filipinos are taking a bath 2-3 times a day. Because, hygiene is very important to us, even to those Filipinos living in cold weather countries.

[@juanpinca1716]

When you talked about scooters not giving way to pedestrian passing . The are the legendary sweet potatoes 😆

[@emilyacana341]

It’s the same in Singapore he or she will tell you how much she received from you.

[@daisyserranophvblog9878]

​​@@emilyacana341here in Hong Kong too😅

[@silverbackavenger2737]

The towel is not only for the neck..it extends down to the back. Reason, to prevent from getting sick. Because sweat if you let it dry on your back can be the cause of coughing, flu or worse Pneumonia

[@user-ef3iv6ut9i]

You stay more time in the Philippines and You will see the Friendliness and Hospitality You Looking. There are Foreigners who don't want to be Disturbed.

[@johnchristiansingson4181]

For the towel, we used it to wipe out sweats in our back, neck and face/head

[@febefelix1928]

the towel's use is to absorb the perspiration that comes out of the back because of the heat and it does'nt dry up on your back

[@user-yt7ww2lz4z]

We need rice whole day from breakfast to dinner it's because we start a heavy work early morning...So we need lot of energy addition: when we go to mall,it's our liesure time,that's why we walk slowly. We just want to enjoy looking around😊

[@emyarboleda999]

Sometimes, if a foreigner tries to speak English to some people, they get shy and thinks their English accent maybe embarrassing. So, they kept silent… although, they understand. Or, they may think you don’t want to have a conversation.

[@planthearium908]

We love to walk but not under the sun.😂

[@nigeltan9835]

Thank u so much OveLa for loving Filipinos and The Philippines 😘😍🥰

[@gregoriobuenagua1235]

I have followed your channel a long time ago and am pleasantly surprised that you can speak tagalog this good!

[@tessmartinez9446]

You have to ask for the bill after your meal in restaurants. The waiter will not give it to you unless you ask for it.

[@youtubephan2427]

duuuhhhh......many times im done plate is empty but your waiter seems to disappear completely

[@tessmartinez9446]

@@youtubephan2427 Any of the waiters can cater to you. 😊

[@afro-asianworldeventsangel9407]

grab drivers are required not to talk to passengers unless the passengers will start the discussion. this is to avoid any conflict between the driver and the passengers.

[@joeapostol4913]

The towel or handkerchief on the colar prevents the colar from getting dirty, especially when you sweat and taking public transportation.

[@kissesdelfierro]

SHALLOW

[@febefelix1928]

the scooters are practical to use and gets you faster to where you are going

[@rodelynpeteros-thapa2432]

Towel will absorb sweat, mostly men sweat first in the head round down the neck

[@joycecalvezofficial5524]

For no.8 my friend, just to give you an idea, usually here in the Philippines if you're done eating in the restaurant and you don't have an additional order, just raise your hand at the waiter or any of the employees and let them know that u need to bill out! And that's it no need to wait for them to come over.😅😊

[@elviecampos622]

We don't usually use knives cuz as filipinos Rice is life and spoon is more convenient to scoop the Rice

[@estelitavillamil819]

You notice they work more because sometimes they are shy so they don't interact, they work

[@jojiedpb2141]

The use of providing towel on the back is to absorb the sweat that comes out from the body of a person using it.

[@user-kk7fq8nb7m]

Another peculiar thing with some or most Filipinos is we like to take a bath a lot, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day usually in the morning n sometimes at night before sleeping, i guess its because of the hot n humid weather in the Philippines...

[@romulotalaue]

* Love ❤ this video of yours Ovela , bcoz it's real , honest to goodness .

[@FTD0ES]

Hi Ovela! I saw you last PAGTATAG CONCERT. I was the one who gave you SB19 PHOTOCARD. Hope you had fun!

[@thealmightymartz6705]

Hehe like what the great jokoy said.. “we dont use knives, we use them as weapons..” hehe

[@aicetv3615]

Ovela,we eat heavy food in the morning because we believe that what we eat for breakfast is what will give us energy the the whole day..

[@user-ny9wf9zh2j]

Ovela, remember the symbolic of Philippines 🇵🇭 Flag has Iconic picture of Sun ☀️ with eight(8) Rays, it means “A TROPICAL COUNTRY” it’s hottest place in Southeast of Asia. That’s why Philippines has a second name called…..”The Land Of The Morning Sun Of The East/ORIENT - ORIENS in Old Latin, besides of nickname called …..”The Pearl Of The Orient - Of East.” - If you not eat sufficiently(regular meals) beside of snacks between 9 a.m. & 10 a. m. & between 9 p.m. & 10 p.m., otherwise you might easily tired & keep rumbling your stomach without enough foods in your body during Summertimes in the Philippines. And most of all you need carry a towels around your shoulder to swiping frequently sweating during hot daylight & evening as well. Secondly the Philippines has “EIGHTH(8) ….,MAJOR LANGUAGES SPOKEN” 👅👅👅🇵🇭 around the whole Philippines Archipelago, besides of Tagalog Language, are included; Ilocano, Pampango, Pangasinan, Cebuano(Visayan), Hiligaynon, Waray & Bicolano, those Eight(8) Major Languages carrying the 187 Languages or Dialects of different Islands in the Philippines. And don’t be surprised about the way express Tagalog Language, when you have conversations with Filipino, it tells the way they talked, “It Manifests The Region Came From,” they’ve different accents & sounds of intonation when speaking Tagalog Language, & also the same thing here in U.S., the New Yorker’s(East Cost) are fastest English Speakers & Californian(West Coast) General American when they talks, & Southern States has Cockney Accents, & also Texan State as well.👅👅👅🇺🇸

[@joviecaducoy6388]

People in the Malls are spending their spare time like to relax. They are in mall before they dont have a busy day to accomplish.

[@El_.5794]

A towel or handkerchief hanging on the back is to absorb sweat not to cover from the heat. It’s readily available for you to wipe your sweat. Filipinos use knives when they eat in a formal dining venue esp. when the menu is steak, pork chop etc. but in regular restaurants and local eateries, only spoon and fork are served. Why lots of Filipinos are fat or getting obese unlike their neighboring Asian countries because of the foods rich in carbs ,fried foods and sugar contents but less vegetable side dish. Filipinos love pork and sugary drinks are abundant everywhere. . Fast foods and processed foods high in calories and trans fat. Filipinos eat more rice and fatty foods but that’s also observable in Spanish American countries where they eat with rice and fried fatty foods.

[@salvadorcultivo7283]

The towel or bempo in tagalog put in the back so that the sweat of the back will be absorbed by the towel/bembo,sometimes they put a magazine or any paper because it absorbs really well and fast,because if you will be soak too much of sweats at the back your lungs will be filled with water from sweats

[@bookshop7564]

The towel serves as a sweat absorber so ur shirt wont get wet

[@yaaaraves8951]

Personally, I think that there are some things that other people do that you don’t in the same way that there are things that you do that we don’t do. But that’s the way it is. There’s nothing strange, wrong, or questionable about it. It’s just what it is. We all have our own ways in dealing with things.

[@est9084]

1. Towel absorbs sweat and avoid drying sweat direct to the skin which is believed to be bad to our health, your clothes will not be easily wet by sweat since the towel is the one direct to the skin, you can wipe your back or body using the towel, and although those reasons might be lame, personally, I don't know, but it's less sticky and more comfy when you have a towel in your back that absorbs sweat than having a wet shirt. 2. Cashiers tell the amount they received to confirm that you're handing and they are getting the right bill because sometimes people make mistakes not realizing what they are givng the cashier, there are instances before that people argued that they gave something as opposed to what the cahiers claim they have received, kind of for evidence and reference purposes. 3. On restaurants, as courtesy, they wait for the customers to call them when they decide to pay, but for long preaparation, I know, we all wish it to be fast, that's why fast foods are so popular. 4. For heavy breakfast, it is believed to be the most important meal of the day , you need to have a lot of energy to start your day especially when you're working. 5. True, pleasing personality especially height is a requirement to become steward.

[@gibstron]

We put towel at the back to absorb sweat. We don't want the sweat to absorb directly in our clothes and let it dry in our back so we need to put towel to filter the sweat

[@japonesa207]

Also when its summer people always bring towel to wipe out the sweat and they just out it around thier neck for easy access

[@ReiSanVlogs]

1) Tower at the Back - Its for Sweat, because if sweat stays at the back and you are going outside at the blasting heat and went into an Aircon or cool area, it may cause dryness of sweat at the back and causes flu or other related sickness.. That's why some people put Towels at the back so that sweat will be absorbed at the Towel 4) I would say, it's not really loud for waiters to say the amount.. and also they are just double checking the amount so that it's not confusing or a mistake from each party. 7) because it's Hot in the Philippines..

[@ernsvictorino7508]

Nice ❤

[@dianarosegamilde7537]

The towel is for the sweat 💦💦😅

[@salvadorcultivo7283]

And it's so amazing because they drive and they can still collect fares and return excesses to passenger if any

[@jojiedpb2141]

another version ,if a person is febrile,you just wet the towel and can be use for sponging the feverish body to lower the temperature aside from cotton to use

[@allancuya9975]

In the past there are so many observations which is so different from the present

[@nelsonlanojan365]

Towel used in summer month, because of heat and also especially in manila or in Cebu and any cities in Philippines cause of the traffic heat from engines,but in provinces few,

[@uvulitart]

We also open cans with just spoon.. it’s not that can have knife, it’s more on practical side. We can have it all and we used what we have and what we can.

[@mamhyamo]

Bills usually take some time to get to you after a sit-down meal because most food places would only start noting down what you ordered, corresponding prices then calculate the total and then have the Manager validate, afterwards actually produce the bill either handwritten (takes longer) or enter into their cashier system (might take even longer, ironically). 😅

[@leniebanzuela8970]

Depends on the restaurant that you dined in.

[@nhiahk]

THE towel absorbed the sweats to prevents illness like coughing .

[@evanebalasca9715]

Scooters and motorbikes ,multiply during pandemic... Today, since our local jeepneys soon may phase out, maybe it is the main reason our locals choose to buy motorbikes and scooters compare to four wheel car that hard for us to buy. """Maybe"""🤔

[@melchoranocos8346]

Well, it depends, if they are busy? Or they are attending to other customers/ guests, but, restaurant crews were trained to give the prompt service as quick possible.

[@adriencarlo]

The number of motorcycles and scooters have exponentially grown during the pandemic. It has been driven by 1. the need for transportation option and 2. increase in popularity of "motovlogging".

[@nanettelegayada268]

The reason why some local in the Philippines putting towelette at the back of their bodies. Because it’s hot . The towel will absorb the sweat so that the clothes that they are wearing will not get wet by sweat.

[@proudajero1709]

Those words are fillers while taking time to construct sentences in their mind. This happened when you talk to someone who is not fluent in English. Drivers wont speak to you or to anyone easily because it may sound very impolite. Unless you start the talk.

[@jaxblagging3481]

The towel covers that back cause its where the heat of the sun can be so felt while out walking..but when its cooler you wont see that..scooters /bike are many cause of the reason that it can easily maneuver thru traffic and mostly you can own bike on installments/ payments..

[@BatangenongCaviteno]

1. Towels on neck used to wipe sweat in their face.easy access and convinient

[@zbatevp-vlogs610]

When you're in Manila a lot of people and specially in the business districts are working people plus they are used to foreigners and might not want to bother them. But if you strike a conversation you will definitely have it. In the province though you might be overwhelmed with the amount of attention you will get.