Virtual Meeting Mishaps
This classic Filipino attire is accidentally revealed when you stand up during a Zoom call.
daster
This kitchen item becomes a desk when your sala is too crowded with laundry.
lamesa
This family member bursts in asking for help with their online class Aral Pan.
anak or pamangkin
This ulam is eaten at your desk while nodding along to a boring webinar.
sinigang
This household pet often interrupts your meeting with a loud crow or bark.
aso or manok
This drink, brewed from Batangas, keeps you awake for late-night deadlines.
kapeng barako
This sound makes you panic when you realize you missed a Google Meet invite.
notification chime
This keyboard chaos happens when your pusa walks across your laptop.
asdfghjkl
This phrase is shouted when your internet lags during a meeting, blaming the local provider.
PLDT, ano ba ‘yan?
This household item is stacked to elevate your laptop for better video call angles.
ensaymada boxes
This crisis hits when you realize you’ve been eating adobo leftovers for three days straight.
WFH burnout
This household item becomes your office chair, dining seat, and siesta spot.
monobloc chair
This embarrassing moment happens when you forget to mute and your tita’s chismis is heard by all.
accidentally unmuting
This comfy footwear is paired with your polo for video calls, hidden from view.
tsinelas
This device fails when your boss asks why they can’t see your face on Google Meet / Zoom.
webcam
This time of day is when you realize you’re still in your pambahay at 4 p.m.
hapon
This Zoom filter makes you look like a carabao during a serious client presentation.
video filter
This desperate act involves praying to St. Expeditus for your Wi-Fi to reconnect.
rebooting the router
This disaster strikes when your barangay’s power goes out during calls / client meeting.
power outage
This question pops up when you wonder if your team knows you ate pandesal during the call.
Halata kaya?