Introduction to Philippine customs and habits

Influenced by western society, the upper class in the Philippines is very popular with ladies first. No matter what you do, you are used to paying special attention to women. However, in rural areas, women's status is very low because most of them are more than men. Their upper-class lifestyle is limited to imitation, and they like the American lifestyle best. They have strong family values and generally like others to talk about and praise their families. People in the upper class generally like suits; Ordinary people, men like white shirts, suits and pants; Women like to wear collarless dresses or sand cages; Old people still like to wear hemp or grass or wooden slippers. They like jasmine best. People think that jasmine is full of fragrance, giving people a happy and beautiful impression. People respect it as the national flower and regard it as a symbol of purity, sentiment and friendship. When welcoming guests, hospitable Filipinos often string jasmine flowers into beautiful garlands and offer them around their necks to show their pure friendship with visiting guests.