4. The Practical Tita

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This Tita is all about the process of “re”—that is, re-cycling, re-using, re-gifting. She’s the first one at the buffet table after a party, armed with take-home bags for leftovers. That floral centerpiece? It never goes to waste after the party because the practical Tita will find ways to bring it home, no matter how bulky it is. The epitome of frugality, she believes that aluminium foil hasn’t lived up to its fullest potential if not reused multiple times–ditto for plastic and paper bags. Hey, she’s just being practical. After all, “Sayang naman!”

3. The Spinster Tita

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She’s the only one who hugs you like you’re 12, tells you, “Ang laki laki mo na!” every single time she sees you, and could still get away with it simply because you adore her. Having no kids of her own, she’s the lovable aunt who’s only too happy to spoil her adorable nieces and nephews. Bless her heart because she always gives the best Christmas presents (that your parents wouldn’t get you). The downside is that she sometimes teams up with the Matchmaking Tita because, according to her, “Dapat wag ka gumaya sa aking matandang dalaga.”

2. The Social Media Savvy Tita

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Sometimes the Tita you regret adding on Facebook, she floods you by having too much fun with the “like” button. A new notification pops up and if it’s not a Candy Crush request from her, it’s usually a comment on a photo you’ve taken years ago—“Ang ganda ganda mo, iha! Regards to your mom,”—and suddenly the comment thread becomes a lengthy conversation between this Tita and your mom. When she’s not doing that, she’s usually posting loads of photos of her pamangkins and lunch dates with her squad, or sharing bible verses and commenting “Amen.”

1. Your Barkada’s Tita

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She’s technically not in the same age group as the other Titas, but she acts like she’s light years away from her teenage days. While you and your friends are out for a casual inuman sesh, the Barkada Tita stays in, bakes cupcakes and sleeps before 11 because just the idea of being in a place with too many people and loud music is already exhausting. You might think she’s too old school for her own good, but you can’t help but admire her wit and intelligence for always bringing a scarf (or shawl or cardigan) everywhere while you freeze in the restaurant during one of your barkada dinners. This Tita prefers wine over beer, tea instead of a milkshake. She’s that mature.

What other types of titas have you met in Manila? Sound off in the comments below!

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