WEEK 3: FILIPINO CHARACTERISTICS
VALUES
FILIPINO VALUES
- standards / principles set forth by the Filipino society as a basis for what’s right or
wrong
- Every filipino society should preserve to attain ultimate realization of his life
UNDERSTANDING FILIPINO VALUES AND CULTURE
- Filipino values = result of a blend of rich christian values of europe, pragmatic &
democratic values of america, and the spiritual values of asia
- It is in the family where values and principles are nurtured
UNDERLYING TRAITS OF FILIPINO VALUES
1. Personalism - importance of interpersonal relationships; “personal touch”
2. Familialism
- focus on the welfare and interest of the family over those of the community
- family honor
3. Particularism
- relates to the strong family influence on the individual or group behavior.
- popularity
- pakikisama
Main obligations
1. Relational (pakikipagkapwa)
2. Emotional (damdamin)
3. Moral (karangalan)
Filipino values
1. Utang na loob
2. “Bahala na” = Bathala na = procrastination
3. Manana Habit = putting off work to be done in the
4. Amor propio - sense of self esteem, prevents a person from swallowing pride
5. Ningas kugod - strong enthusiasm in the beginning, gradually slow down
6. Bayanihan - community spirit
WEEK 3: FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP VALUES
1. The House of Life
2. Father’s Mistake - No time
3. The Truth about Lies
4. To every Man His Due