Explanation:

Filipinos are a very hospitable and friendly people. They always smile no matter how they feel. If meeting someone for the first time, it would be good to smile at the person before you even start a conversation.

Filipino, which is largely-based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is also widely spoken by most Filipinos. The medium of instruction in most school is English. Media is mostly in Tagalog and English so it is not surprising that most Filipinos can speak English. It is easy for Filipinos to strike a conversation with any one even if they tend to be shy.

Filipinos have close family ties and always love to talk about their extended family, especially about their children. So a good conversation piece is asking about their family – which region or province they come from, whether they have children, their ages and what grade in school they are in. It is also acceptable to ask about what work they do or where they work. Since Filipinos do not mind talking about personal aspects of their life, do not be surprised to be asked very personal questions such as your marital status and your age.