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THE FILIPINO

CULTURE AND

VALUES

Is the summation of indigenous forces and foreign influences that had come to bear upon the people in varying degrees during the last centuries

Filipino Culture

Contributory factors to Filipino Culture

IndianHindu

Spanish

Americans

Malays

Chinese

The Filipino Culture Perspectives

The traditional concept Hold the Filipino culture was developed due to the

conglomeration of the physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual aspects

The Nationalistic View Regards culture as the summation of the needs of people, the

description of their past and present condition, an expression of their values, thoughts and emotions, and the depiction of their historic struggles too liberate themselves

The Filipino Cultural Perspectives

3. Cultural Dualismthe Philippines is a transitional society dominated on

one side by the traditional culture and on the other side by the modern culture

The Filipino Culture

A. Belief SystemFilipino are believers of religion.They believe so much on supernatural powers and viewed

themselves as only a speck in this wide universe.Success is considered a blessing from above, as a result of

good luck and faithGood is considered relative.Happiness and success differ from one person to another.Hospitality is practice.

B. Value SystemCultural values are shared assumptions of what is

right, good or important.Guide man’s behaviour and action as he relates

himself in most situations in life.Can best be seen from the aspects of personal and

social relationships.Majority of Filipinos value more their honor

(karangalan) rather than wealth.

In decision-making, the Filipinos usually consult and take into consideration the consensus of the family member as the feelings of those who are to be affected.

Filipinos love to mingle with other people particularly with friends and relatives.

The engaged themselves in mutual cooperation (bayanihan) Filipinos are friendly. They smile at people, even with

strangers They are warm and simple Filipino women are regarded and respected.

The Filipino Values (predominant)1. Utang na loobIt is a technique of reciprocity of debt of gratitude to

others within the family circle or primary group, sometimes unlimited in nature, emotional rather than financial or rational.

It is sign of marginal economy where no place is available in bargaining, formal agreements, written contracts, specific rights and responsibilities.

Pakikisama

Closely to utang na loob It is the value of belongingness and loyalty to the small in-

group with sensitivity to the feelings of others on the principle of “give and take.”

Is a folk concept of good public relations and avoidance of conflict with the leader or majority of groups.

3. Hiya

Controls a large extent the behaviour of the individual. Dependent of other will think, say and do. Because of hiya, a Filipino cannot say “NO” even it is

against his will to do what is being requested.

4. Bahala na

Common expression among Filipino and this rest of the fatalistic outlook ad strong dependence on the “spirits” who will take care of everything if they are really meant for a person.

5. Authoritarianism

It is the dependence of the Filipinos in a paternalistic rather than in a stern way upon the elders of he family, upon their boos, if employed, and upon people in authority as their father figure.

Commonly practice in the Filipino family which basically patriarchal in nature.

The father is seen as the head that makes major decisions affecting the family.

6. Individualism

Pattern of behaviour which characterizes the Filipino as self-centered

The desire to make the name for himself becomes the primary motivation for success.

7. Amor - propio

Individual’s highly emotional reaction to protect his honor and dignify when they are threaten or questioned and to retaliate.

Commonly forms of this are “hele hele bago quiere” or pakipot which shows at a person initially refusing an offer even if he wants very much to accept it

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