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Filipino Value System

This document discusses Filipino values. It begins by explaining that values are an integral part of culture and help shape behavior. It then outlines several core Filipino values such as bayanihan (community spirit), damayan (sympathy for those in mourning), and familinism (prioritizing family). Both positive values like being fun-loving, hospitable, and compassionate as well as negative values like bahala na (fatalism), crab mentality, and pakikisama (prioritizing group conformity) are described. The document provides an overview of many cultural traits that comprise the Filipino value system.

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Filipino Value System

This document discusses Filipino values. It begins by explaining that values are an integral part of culture and help shape behavior. It then outlines several core Filipino values such as bayanihan (community spirit), damayan (sympathy for those in mourning), and familinism (prioritizing family). Both positive values like being fun-loving, hospitable, and compassionate as well as negative values like bahala na (fatalism), crab mentality, and pakikisama (prioritizing group conformity) are described. The document provides an overview of many cultural traits that comprise the Filipino value system.

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Filipino Value System

A project submitted to: Dr. Hermogene Panganiban

Submitted by: John Christopher A. Guiang

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Introduction

Values are integral part of every culture. With worldview and personality, they generate
behavior. Being part of a culture that shares a common core set of values creates expectations
and predictability without which a culture would disintegrate and its member would lose their
personal identity and sense of worth. Values tell people what is good, beneficial important,
useful, beautiful, desirable, constructive, etc. They answer the question of why people do what
they do. Values help people solve common problems for survival. Over time, they become the
roots of traditions that groups of people find important in their day-to-day lives. Filipino values
may be attributed into many influences. When we speak about Filipino values, we do not mean
that elements of these Filipinos are absent in the value systems of other peoples and cultures.
These can be from its ancestors or influenced from its colonizers. Some values are bipolar,
meaning it can be positive or negative.

Filipino Values

Bayanihan is a core essence of the Filipino culture. It is helping out ones


neighbor as a community, and doing a task together, thus lessening the workload
and making the job easier. It is also called the community spirit. It is best
exhibited when people wish to move locations in the rural area. The traditional
Filipino house, the bahay-kubo, can be moved using wooden poles which are
carried from the old place to the new one. This requires a group of people to lift
and carry the house on their shoulders. Able-bodied men usually participated in
such feats, while women stood and watched, casually chatting and cheering the
men on. Afterwards, there will be a small gathering as a form of celebration and
socialization.

Damayan System is the sympathy for people who lost their love ones. In case of
death of a certain member of the community, the whole community sympathizes
with the bereaved family. Neighbors, friends and relatives of the deceased
usually give certain amount of money as their way of showing sympathy.

FAMILINISM or close family relations A Filipino trait of giving highest importance


to family above other thing. A trait wherein the family members should be taken
care and supported regardless of whether he/she did something wrong, a family
member must be given attention and should not be abandoned. The family is
seen as a defense against a hostile world and a unit where one can turn to in
case he/she has a serious problem (Panopio & Rolda, 2000)

Fun-loving trait- a trait found in most Filipinos, a trait that makes them unique
that even in time of calamities and other challenges in life, they always have
something to be happy about, reason to celebrate.
Hospitality- a Filipino trait of being receptive and generous to guests.
Compassionate- a Filipino trait of being sympathetic to others even if the person
is a stranger. An example of this is giving alms to beggar. This is observed when
we hear Filipinos saying kawaka naman or nakakaawanaman.
Regionalism- a Filipino trait of giving more priority orpreference in giving favors
to his province mate before others.
Friendly- a trait found in most Filipinos. They are sincere, loyal, kind and
sociable person.
Flexible or magaling makabagay- the ability of Filipinos to ride on or adjust to the
norms of other group jut to attain smooth and harmonious relationship. Example:
OFW
Religious- most Filipinos possess strong conformance of their religious belief in
action and in words.
Respect to elders- a Filipino trait of being courteous both in words and in
actions to the people of older people.
Remedyo attitude- a Filipino trait of being creative and resourceful. The ability to
do things that are next to impossible. Example in fixing appliances that looks
impossible to repair.
Matiyaga- Filipinos re known for their tenacity and strong determination inevery
undertaking.
Utang na loob- a feeling of obligation to repay someone who extended
assistance to another which may take place in undetermined time and in
whatever way.
Negative Filipino Values

Bahala na atitude- a Filipino trait characterized by retreating or withdrawal from


certain undertaking and leaving everything to God to interfere and determine the
outcome of his deeds.
Colonial complex or blue-seal mentality- a Filipino value of showing high
admiration and preference to foreign produced goods over local ones.
Crab mentality- a Filipino attitude characterized by an attempt to pull down
someone who has achieved success beyond the others. This I done out of
jealousy and insecurity.
Euphemism- a Filipino way of substituting a word or phrase that is thought to be
offensive or harsh with a mild and acceptable one in order to not offend or hurt
another person.5.Filipino time- in reality, it means always late, a Filipino attitude
of impreciseness.
Gaya-gaya attitude- a Filipino attitude of imitating or copying other culture
specifically in mode of dressing, language, fashion or even haircut.

Jackpot mentality- a get rich quick mentality of some Filipinos who would
ratherengage in fast ways of acquiring money than through hardwork
andsacrifice by getting in lottery, joining raffle draws and other.
Kapalaran values- a Filipino trait of accepting his fate by believing that
everything is written in his palm. Such traits contribute to lack initiative and
perseverance among Filipinos.
Maana habit- delaying or setting aside a certain task assigned on the next day
although it can be done today.
Ningas-cogon- being enthusiastic only during the start of new undertaking but
ends dismally in accomplishing nothing. A common practice observed in some
politicians who are visible only during the start of certain endeavor.
Oversensitive- Filipinos have the tendency to be irritated easily or hurt upon
hearing some criticisms or comment.
Lack of sportsmanship(pikon) - not accepting defeat in competitions but rather
putting the blame either to their opponents or to the sport officials.
Pakikisama- submitting oneself to the will of the group for the sake of
camaraderie and unity. Failure to comply with the group demand, the person will
be called walang pakikisama or selfish. The adherence to group demands have
taught our young to engage in bad habits like smoking, alcoholism and even drug
addiction.
Tsamba lang attitude- simplicity by declaring that his/her accomplishments are
results of luck and not from perseverance and ability.

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