"Tambay" is a Tagalog word meaning "hang out" or "chill".  We've noticed many people doing this in our time here.  Usually on the side of the road in front of their dwellings or sometimes on the side of the road in other areas.  We took a picture of Ken doing the same thing with a cloth on his head, which is also a common thing to see. We're not sure if it's to soak up the sweat or to protect the top of the head from rays.

This is the real thing.

Here are a couple more pictures of
"towel-heads".