Filipino Life Cycle and Future of The Philippine

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FILIPINO LIFE

CYCLE AND FUTURE


OF THE PHILIPPINE
SOCIETY
FILIPINO LIFE
CYCLE
WHAT IS LIFE CYCLE?
According to Cambridge Dictionary, is
it the series of changes that a living individual
goes through from the beginning of its life until
death.
STAGES OF FILIPINO LIFE CYCLE

1. Birth
2. School Age
3. Career
4. Marriage & Family
5. Death
BIRTH

• A few days after a mother gives birth she is


usually visited by family members in hospital. If
the family is Catholic, they plan the baby’s
baptism in the church. A baby’s baptism is a
ceremony that usually celebrates with family and
friends of the parents also the Ninong and Ninangs
of the baby
LEVELS OF SCHOOL AGE

1. K-12 Programme
2. Tertiary
• According to the Department of Education
(DepED), Every Filipino child now has access to
early adulthood education through Universal
Kindergarten. At the age of 5, children start
schooling and are given the means to slowly
adjust to formal education
K-12 PROGRAMME LEVELS

1. Primary School – Kinder to Grade 6 (K – 6)


2. Junior High School – Lower Secondary Education ( 7 – 10 )
3. Senior High School – Upper Secondary Education ( 11 – 12 )
TERTIARY

• After finishing the mandatory K – 12 Programme, students in


the Philippines have the option to pursue Higher Education. An
individual can take a bachelor’s degree programs in the
Philippines with a span of four to five years in duration
CAREER

• Typically, when an individual complete a College Degree


around ages 18-22 you have two choices to continue studying
or begin working. It is the time where an individual preparing
for long term commitment or goals
MARRIAGE & FAMILY

• According to Scroope C (2017), Marriage is understood as a


milestone and it is expected that individuals will one day
marry suitable partner and building a family and having their
own child
DEATH

• The usual tradition in Filipino Culture, when a family member


dies it is common for the family to bury the body of the
deceased. Nowadays, cremations are more popular families
hold a ceremony called wake. The wake usually last for days
in rented location where relatives pray and mourn
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINE
SOCIETY
WHAT IS COLLECTIVISM?

Collectivism refers to a society where social and


individual ties are strong, with people being part of strong
cohesive group. (Shavvit & Zhang 2004)
The Philippines is an example of collectivist society, in
which the needs of the family are prioritized over the needs of
the individual.
One of the reason why Philippines is a collectivist society
because, Filipinos value social harmony and maintaining smooth
relationships, which means they may often avoid expressing their true
opinions or relationships. Many Filipinos celebrate traditional festivities
known as barrio fiestas to commemorate of the feast days of patron
saints.
Filipino Students more likely to endorse goals that are set
for them by their significant others. Given the collectivist nature
of the Philippine setting. (King et al., 2012)

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