MODULE 3-Filipino Characteristic

Module 3:
Filipino
Characteristics
The Filipino Values System
What are values?
Dr. Tomas Q. D. Andres (1986) define values as – things, persons, ideas or goals which
are important to life; anything which enables life to be understood, evaluated, and directed.
Edgar Sheffield Brightman define values as – whatever is liked, prized, esteemed, desired
approved, or enjoyed by anyone at any time. It is the actual experience of enjoying a desired
object or activity.
Based on these definitions, we can say that values are those which are
considered by the society as desirable and important and have attained
the status as moral impetus behind every action of each member of
the society geared towards the desired end or goal.
What are Filipino Values?
Significantly, Filipino Values would be the STANDARDS or PRINCIPLES
set forth by the Filipino society as basis for what is right or wrong. The
principles on which every member of the Filipino society should persevere to
attain in order to reach the ultimate realization of his life, regarding his
personal and his relation to his family and society in general.
it helps us know how to influence Filipino’s
Significance of 1 behavior in particular and how to shape the

Philippine society in general;
Studying it helps us know how Filipino’s feel and be

motivated to do a specific task through
Filipino Values 2
direction and evaluation of our set of
values;
it will provide us a deeper understanding of

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the Filipino culture;
it will help us understand our Filipino

4 values to enable us to put the positive side
of Filipino values in use and to disregard the
negative ones.
Understanding Filipino Values and Culture
The Filipino society is composed of a The Filipino society recognizes the
1 mixture of different races and 2 Filipino family as the foundation of the
cultures; nation;
The basic social unit in the The Filipino individual identifies himself
3 Philippine Society is the family ; 4 with his family;
The prominent Filipino values are the result

of a blend of the rich Christian values of It is the family that the Filipino is
5 Europe and the pragmatic & democratic 6 introduced to the concept of structure
values of America, and the spiritual values and hierarchy of power;
of Asia;
Among those who influenced the Filipino culture and values are our ancestors –
the Malays & Indons, our colonists – the Spaniards and the Americans, and
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nationals of other countries who have dealt with the Phil. Society through trade
– the Chinese & Indians.
Filipino Characteristics
The characteristics that makes a Filipino vary from different society is his
uniquely blended culture and values from different influences. Filipino values,
for reason of several influences that shaped its identity, are bipolar like a coin
that has two sides. They may either be positive or negative in polarity.
Due to this ambivalence of Filipino Values, they have the potential of being used
for good or evil. They may either help or hinder personal and national
development, depending on how they are understood or practiced or lived.
In order to shape the Filipino society into a successful and progressive nation,
there is a need to reevaluate the different values that influence every Filipino
individual’s action to a set of circumstances. We need to identify the positive side
of every Filipino value and develop them in order to yield a more successful and
developed society.
Examples of Values in the
Filipino Society
1 2
UTANG NA
LOOB
There is no specific translation Utang na loob is a situation However, utang na loob may
that can approximate the where an individual is required to be interpreted in a positive
meaning of this Filipino value return a favor or service outlook. If it is used with the
of Utang na loob. Debt of received. However, the return of concept of justice, truth and
gratitude is a lean excuse of a such service or favor cannot be human dignity, it would reflect
translation because it does not translated into monetary the beautiful aspect of the
even approximate the fertile equivalent, and may reciprocated Filipino character.
concept of the Filipino loob. in a month of service or even a
lifetime.
BAHALA NA
Filipinos, by nature, are a religious The term bahala na comes from
group of people. They firmly believe in the words Bathala na. It reflects
the supernatural and in all kinds of the Filipino‘s dependence on the
spirit dwelling in individual persons,
supernatural being and on fate.
places or things. They believe in a
Supreme Being who will take care of
This tends to move toward the
things for them. The Filipino is very commonly conceived
religious who has a saint to pray to procrastination character of the
each day of the week. Filipino.
Strengths of Filipino Results
Character
Camaraderie and feeling of closeness to one
1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao another; foundation for unity as well as sense of
social justice.
Other Strengths 2. Family Oriented

Feeling belongingness and rootedness and a basic
sense of security.
of Filipino 3. Joy and Humor

Emotional balance, optimism, a healthy disrespect
for power and office and the capacity to survive.
Characteristics 4. Flexibility and Adaptability

Productivity, innovation, entrepreneurship,
equanimity and survival.
Productivity and entrepreneurship for some and
5. Hardwork and Industry
survival despite poverty for others.
Courage, daring, optimism, inner peace, as well as
6. the capacity to genuinely accept tragedy and
Faith and Religiosity
death.
Bravely live through the harshest economic and
7. Ability to Survive
social circumstances.
Weaknesses of Filipino
Results
Character
1. Extreme Personalism Leads to graft and corruption.
Lack of concern for the common

2. Extreme Family Centeredness good and act as the block to
national consciousness.
Other Strengths Inefficient and wasteful work systems,

violation of rules leading to more
of Filipino
3. Lack of Discipline serious transgressions and a casual
work ethics leading to carelessness
and lack of follow-through.
Characteristics 4. Passive and Lack of Initiative

Easily resigned to one’s fate and
thus easily oppressed and exploited.
Basic feeling of national inferiority

5. Colonia Mentality that makes it difficult for them to
relate as equal as to Westerners.
Dampening of cooperative and

6. Kanya-kanya syndrome community spirit and in the trampling
upon of the rights of others.
Lack of Self-analysis and Self-

7. reflection Emphasis on form more than substance

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Significance of 1 behavior in particular and how to shape the

Studying it helps us know how Filipino’s feel and be

it will provide us a deeper understanding of

it will help us understand our Filipino

The prominent Filipino values are the result

Other Strengths 2. Family Oriented

of Filipino 3. Joy and Humor

Characteristics 4. Flexibility and Adaptability

1. Extreme Personalism Leads to graft and corruption.

Lack of concern for the common

Other Strengths Inefficient and wasteful work systems,

Characteristics 4. Passive and Lack of Initiative

Basic feeling of national inferiority

Dampening of cooperative and

Lack of Self-analysis and Self-

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