"Bating Filipino', the new way of greeting another person amid the COVID-19 pandemic The government is promoting another way of greeting another person while ensuring
health safety amid the pandemic
House Resolution No. 408 urges the government to promote placing one's palm at the center of the chest together with a slight nod as a customary Filipino gesture of goodwill. This is
more commonly known as Bating Filipino The resolution was filed by Marikina Rep Bayani Fernando in July 2010, and was
officially adopted last February 2020
This intends to replace the usual handshake to reduce transmission of the virus causing COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are being reminded to always practice social distancing since the virus can be passed through droplets coming from an infected person. Fernando told CNN Philippines News PH that the new way of Filipino greeting show
sincerity and respect towards another person The representative added that government agencies, specifically the Department of
Education, should help in spreading awareness about this
A video has been circulating online that promotes the use of such greeting
PENSONIC
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plsssss patulong po
maayos na sagot po sana