Republic of the Philippines

SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY TOMAS OPPUS

Office of the Graduate Studies
San Isidro, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

COURSE OUTLINE
GC 606 (PHILIPPINE VALUE SYSTEM)
I. Course Description:
This subject acquaints the students with the Filipino value system, trends and
issues as they affect and relate to productivity and organizational effectiveness. The
emphasis is placed on the process of value clarification to equip the students with skills
of choosing values that are applicable to make decisions and strategies to effect
productivity and effectiveness. The course also attempts to increase the students
awareness on the search for and the use of positive Filipino Values.
II. General Objectives:
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
1. gain deeper understanding on the nature and source of values;
2. analyze the different values practiced by Filipinos;
3. develop personal values that are truly humane and are responsive to the need of
the society.
III. Course Requirements:
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Attendance
Term Examination
Quizzes
Reaction Paper

IV. References:
Andres, Tomas. 1992. Understanding Filipino Values. Quezon City: New Day
Publishers.
_____________. 1994. Values Education Strategies and Techniques for the
Development of Interpersonal Relationships. Quezon City: Rex Book Store.
_____________. 1989. Positive Filipino Values. Quezon City: New Day Publishers.
Bauzon, Prisciliano T. 2002. Essentials of Values Education, 2nd Edition. Manila:
National Book Store.
V. Course Content:
I. Introduction
1.a Values Clarification Theory
1.b Values Clarification Process
II. The Filipino Philosophy of Values
2.a The Nature of Truth as Static
2.b The Nature of Truth as Dynamic
2.c A Happy Balance
2.d Philosophy and Filipino Values
2.d.1 The Psychology of the Filipino
2.d.2 The Positiveness of Filipino Values
2.d.3 The Bamboo and the Filipino

III. Filipino Values and Education

3.a The Value of Orgullo Nacional
3.b Technology and National Development
3.c Brain Drain
IV. Filipino Values and Society
4.a The Formation of Philippine Society
4.b Human Values for Rural Development
4.c Towards a Filipino Political and Social System
4.d Development for Filipinos
4.e Technology Transfer
V. Filipino Values, Women and Relationships
5.a The Filipina as a Worker
5.b Women Executive
5.c Love, Sex, and Marriage in the Philippine Context
5.d Filipino Values Related to Sex
5.e Sexual Practices and Problems
5.f Filipino Custom of No Touch
5.g Office Courtship: Si or No
VI. Filipino Values and Discipline and Shame
6.a Some Consideration on Discipline
6.b How to Discipline a Filipino
6.c Hiya Filipino Virtue or Vice
6.d The Positiveness of Filipino Shame Culture
VII. Filipino Values and Honesty
7.a Maintaining Honesty
7.b Filipino Values Related to Stealing
7.c The Negative and Positive Sides of Gambling
VIII. Filipino Values and Team Building
8.a The Role of Bayanihan in Team-Building
8.b Filipino Values for Teamwork
IX. The Filipino Value of Pakikisama
9.a The Positive Side of Pakikisama
9.b Pakikisama A Tool for Leadrship
9.c The Positive Side of Barkada
X. Filipino Values and Property
10.a The Filipino Psychology of Property
10.b Filipino Values Related to Property
10.c The Sakop Value
XI. The Use of Values in Management
11.a Practicing Positive Filipino Values to Get to the Top
11.b Tapping Filipino Values in Managing People
11.c Forming a Values Circle for Positive Filipino Values Formation