Customs of the early Filipinos that are still in practice at present

1. Mano po-refers to a physical gesture of taking a hand of an elder and bringing
it towards your forehead.
2. "Kuya" or "Ate" -very big on respect
- the term kuya refers to a older male person; it means ' big brother'
- the feminine form is ate which is directed towards an older
female person; it means ' big sister'
3. The power of the eyebrows - raising your eyebrows can also communicte a positive
affirmation of "yes" when a yes/no question has been asked.
4. The lips give direction- by puckering their lips and facing a certain direction, they are using
their lips to point to communicate a certain direction.
5. Food at every gathering- whether it be a grand party or just informal meeting, Filipinos
express their hospitality and friendship through the serving of food.
6. Take your shoes off when entering a Filipino home- by taking your shoes off when entering a
Filipino home, you are conveying outmost respect towards the owners of
the property. You are showing them that you care about their property
and have the desire to maintain its cleanliness.
7. Hellos and Goodbyes cannot be taken for garanted- you must greet everyone "hello" at
every meeting and say "good-bye" at each farewell.
8. Simbang gabi
9. 12 round fruits

This are some of the filipino customs that are still in practice. That's all! :)