Home Customs First Meeting Beso-beso when greeting CustomsFirst MeetingGreetingsPhilippines Beso-beso when greeting By Marco de Groen - Jan 9, 2014 SHARE Facebook Twitter Handshake for greeting, saying hello or goodbye. Should be friendly, informal and not to firm. Men wait for women to extend their hand. Women greet each other with a hug or kiss on the cheek (“beso-beso”)