Airports in the Philippines are always crowded with well-wishers to such an extent that at Manila International Airport only passengers are allowed to enter the terminal. Employees prefer to incur the ire of their boss rather than miss going to the airport say good-bye to a relative who is leaving the country to work abroad. It is a recognition of the sacrifice, a cementing of the relationship, a giving of face, and a tacit way of saying, “when I am in need I may call on you.”