POLITICAL SELF

FILIPINO VALUES

IDENTITY
Values as a people and as a nation gives the
identity that differentiates one race from the others.
These values may improve or hinder development and
progress but nonetheless, with unity of diversity,
development and progress are achievable.
 The distinct value system of Filipinos is rooted primarily in
personal alliance systems, especially those based on
kinship, obligation, friendship, religion and commercial
relationships.
 FILIPINO VALUES
IDENTITY
 A Filipino holds strengths that most other
nationalities admire but there are also weakness
that makes him a laughing stock of its foreign
neighbors.
 For tourists, it is a marvel to see the unique traits
of Filipinos. These characteristics give them their
own identity and eventually attract tourists to visit
the country more often. These unique traits are the
following:
 POSITIVE FILIPINO
TRAITS
1. Close Kinship
2. Respect for Elders
3. Hospitality
4. Strong Faith in God
5. Flexibility / Adaptability / Resiliency
6. Ingenuity and Creativity
7. Fairness and Justice
8. Readiness to Share and Help
 POSITIVE FILIPINO
TRAITS
1. Close Kinship
Close family ties results to the family still being intact regardless
that the children are old and with families of their own.
2. Respect for Elders
The use of “po” and “opo” in conversing or addressing older
people is a sign of a Filipino’s respect for the elders.
3. Hospitality
The Filipino community are very warm and hospitable. They
give “pasalubong” (welcome gifts) and “pabaon” (farewell
gifts) to guests. At times, they sacrifice their own comfort to
accommodate their guests very well.
POSITIVE FILIPINO TRAITS
4. Strong Faith in God
Their faith in God keeps them united to overcome all
the problems and challenges of life.
5. Flexibility / Adaptability / Resiliency
Filipinos have the trait to laugh at themselves and their
misfortunes or failures.
6. Ingenuity and Creativity
Filipinos are good inventors. They often improvise and
make productive use of available resources.
 POSITIVE FILIPINO
TRAITS
7. Fairness and Justice
They always show concern for the well-being of others. They
uphold the humanity of all people and regard everyone with
respect and empathy.
8. Readiness to Share and Help
They’re always ready to lend a hand, not only in times of need
(calamities or disasters) but also in festive occasions (“fiestas”,
baptisms and weddings). The “bayanihan” spirit, or giving help
without expecting something in return, of a Filipino is widely
admired.
 NEGATIVE FILIPINO
TRAITS
1. “Bahala Na”
2. “Ningas Kugon”
3. Colonial Mentality
4. “Mamaya Na” or “Bukas Na Lang” Habit
5. Crab Mentality
6. “Patigasan”
7. “Kanya kanya”
 NEGATIVE FILIPINO
TRAITS
1. “Bahala Na”
This is also synonymous to the phrase “Que sera sera”
(Whatever will be, will be), or “Hakuna Matata” (No
Worries). It leaves everything to chance or just let the
circumstances take care of themselves, embracing
luck over good reason.
2. “Ningas Kugon”
Like the cogon grass, Filipinos start things with great
enthusiasm but at the first sign of difficulty, the
enthusiasm is consumed as fast as it has ignited.
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TRAITS
3. Colonial Mentality
Filipinos prefer foreign-made products instead of
patronizing Philippine-made ones.
4. “Mamaya Na” or “Bukas Na Lang” Habit
A poor habit, a sign of laziness, of leaving for a later time
what can be done at the moment or today.
5. Crab Mentality
A troublesome trait evident in a Filipino where when one
sees the progress of a comrade, the other becomes
resentful rather than happy for the achievement
 NEGATIVE FILIPINO
TRAITS
6. “Patigasan”
Most Filipinos find it hard to say “I’m sorry” or
“pasensya na”. Their precious pride always gets the
best of them.
7. “Kanya kanya”
A trait which shows self-centeredness and lack of
regard for others. This trait shows poor signs of
patriotism, loyalty to community, and concern for the
needs of others
 PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS
■ Filipino values are, for the most part, centered at
maintaining social harmony, motivated primarily by
the desire to be accepted within a group. The main
sanction against diverging from these values are the
concepts of "Hiya", roughly translated as 'a sense of
shame', and "Amor propio" or 'self-esteem'. Social
approval, acceptance by a group, and belonging
to a group are major concerns. Caring about what
others will think, say or do, are strong influences on
social behavior among Filipinos.
 PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS
■ According to the anthropologist Leonardo
Mercado, the Filipino worldview is basically
'nondualistic'. Based on his linguistic analyses
of Filipino value terms like loob (Cebuano
buot), he concludes that Filipinos desire
harmony, not only in interpersonal
relationships, but also with nature and
religion, while still remaining nondichotomous.
THANK YOU!
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 PREPARED BY:
JENIELYN DELA MATA
CYNTHIA GAN
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