{"id":7067,"date":"2018-10-19T08:59:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T00:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=7067"},"modified":"2021-07-16T10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T02:45:35","slug":"what-to-expect-at-filipino-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2018\/10\/19\/what-to-expect-at-filipino-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect at Filipino Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filipino parties are usually intimate.\u00a0Whether they’re for birthdays, weddings, fiestas, reunions, or holidays, Filipinos\u00a0hold parties from time to time to celebrate with friends and families.<\/p>\n

Respect for the visitors is the number one priority. Filipinos always think about their preferences first, making sure that the food will be enough for the party or the place will have enough space to accommodate everyone. Unless there is a strict reservation, Filipinos don’t really mind when you invite someone else as long as you inform the host at once. The more, the merrier!<\/p>\n

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But of course, just like other countries and cultures, Filipinos practice common courtesy to avoid being disrespectful, both for the visitors and the host. Check out these tips to guide you at Filipino parties!<\/span><\/p>\n

Filipino time<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s always late o\u2019clock somewhere in the Philippines–hence hosts usually set the party an hour earlier because they know that the guests will arrive late. For instance, if the party says it will start at 4 p.m., it\u00a0normally starts at 5 p.m., especially if they\u2019re the usual parties like birthdays, reunions, Christmas, and fiesta. In some cases, though, guests should follow a strict schedule especially if the event is held at a private venue rented for only a few hours.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Expats\u2019 Guide: Filipino Time<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

So yes–don\u2019t be surprised if the guests arrive late. The concept of Filipino time is here to stay, but you can always arrive early to talk and bond with the other early birds or the party hosts themselves before the event starts.<\/p>\n