The reason your mom suddenly yells "Linisin n'yo 'yung sala, parating na 'yung mga bisita!" This is the person (or people) you have to be nice to, offer snacks (yung masarap, hindi yung para sa inyo lang), and let use the "special" plates. Whether it's your tita from the province or your crush coming over for a "group project," they are the VIPs of the household for a day.