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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Have you ever had an appointment set at 10:00 in the morning, and as you hurry your way so as not to be late, you find out that the one you\u2019re meeting with wouldn\u2019t be there for an hour or so? Isn\u2019t it infuriating?<\/span><\/p>\n In other countries, that\u2019s simply called \u201clate.\u201d In the Philippines, it’s called \u201cFilipino time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Filipino time means being minutes to hours late compared to the standard time. It\u2019s like having our own clock, albeit aware that the right time is the World Standard Time.<\/span><\/p>\n In our defense, not all Filipinos are usually late. (Promise!) There are still people who arrive in meetings punctually, although \u2018being late\u2019 has become a stereotype to Filipinos already. Historians say that this attitude recounts back to the idea of siesta <\/em>by the Spaniards that is still present today.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many factors are attributed to being late in the Philippines. The number one perennial problem is traffic. In this lifetime, about thousands of people may have reasoned out traffic as an excuse for being late as it has always been an everyday dilemma for both commuters and car owners. However, it\u2019s still not an acceptable reason because one can always estimate the travel time and leave earlier than usual. But then again, there may still be other factors to consider such as vehicular accidents or emergencies.<\/span><\/p>\n Aside from being late because of traffic, some people choose<\/em> to be late. And that\u2019s called \u201cfashionably late.\u201d It is not (and never will be) an acceptable reason if it is for an appointment, but it\u2019s somehow acceptable<\/em> to events such as parties. Imagine having a dramatic entrance at a party with your chic clothes only to find out there\u2019s no one to appreciate it\u2014because you were there before everyone else arrived. Sad, right?<\/span><\/p>\n Being late is not a nice trait. And it\u2019s even sadder that it\u2019s being named \u2018Filipino time\u2019 even if people from other countries are late just like everybody else. But instead of conforming to the \u2018\u201dFilipino Time,\u201d why not change the system? Be there on time, and be strict when you set a schedule. This way, you can help destroy the concept of lateness in the Philippines and be the first one to exemplify punctuality in your office. Let everyone follow because now\u2019s the right time to be on time\u2014not after thirty minutes, and definitely not later than that. \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Article by:<\/strong> Tin Valeriano<\/span> \u00a0 Have you ever had an appointment set at 10:00 in the morning, and as you hurry your way so as not to be late, you find out that the one you\u2019re meeting with wouldn\u2019t be there for an hour or so? Isn\u2019t it infuriating? In other countries, that\u2019s simply called \u201clate.\u201d In the Philippines, it’s called \u201cFilipino time.\u201d Filipino time means being minutes to hours late compared to the standard time. It\u2019s like having our own clock, albeit aware that the right time is the World Standard Time. In our defense, not all Filipinos are usually late. (Promise!) 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