ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER/UNDERSTAND FILIPINO VALUES

TOPICS:

I. NATURE OF SELF

II. HUMAN PERSON AND NEEDS

III. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

IV. HUMAN RELATION

V. ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER/UNDERSTANDING OF FILIPINO

VALUES

VI. VALUES FORMATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Group 3
Leader: Dupilas, James Xander R.
Members:
Cherry Gil Evangelista
Emmerlin Galang
Lanie Grace Solayao
Lheny Vicente
Rhayner James Aruta
Brenda J. Cinco
Stephanie Marchan
Sophia Ferrer
Tricia Nicole Alvizo
I
NATURE OF SELF
Everybody has an obligation to himself but there are times that we face
difficulties in understanding this obligation.
One of the reasons is how we understand exactly the what “self” is.
One way to understand this selfhood is to conceive it as a personal role that is
played in the general drama of life. In the totally of human history , anybody could
have a unique role to play because of the presence of the individual differences. It
is a role that may include responsibilities that are to be faced, decisions that are
to be made relationships and involvement that are to be lived and work that is to
be performed.
In understanding our selfhood there are certain moral obligations that arise. If a
person has a particular life to live then he has a basic responsibility toward that
life. He has the obligation to see that life is ‘live’ to its fullest. He should play his
role as well as he can and not neglect it.

Rene Descartes
Initially, Descartes arrives at only a single first principle: I think. Thought cannot
be separated from me, therefore, I exist (Discourse on the Method and Principles
of Philosophy). Most notably, this is known as cogito ergo sum (English: "I think,
therefore I am"). Therefore, Descartes concluded, if he doubted, then something
or someone must be doing the doubting, therefore the very fact that he doubted
proved his existence. "The simple meaning of the phrase is that if one is skeptical
of existence, that is in and of itself proof that he does exist."

Self-Image: Self-image means what an individual thinks about himself. Everybody

has certain beliefs about themselves, such as who or what they are, these beliefs
form the self image and identity of a person.
Ideal-Self: The ideal-self means, the way an individual would like to be. It is very
much different from the self-image, as it shows the ideal position perceived by an
individual, whereas the self-image is the reality that an individual perceives.Thus,
there could be a gap between these two.
Looking-Glass-Self: The looking-glass self means, an individual’s perception of how
others are perceiving his qualities or feeling about him. Simply, it is the perception
of other’s perception, i.e. perceiving what others perceive about yourself and not
see what actually you are.

Real-Self: The real-self is what others show you with respect to your self-image.
An individual’s self-image is confirmed when others responses to him and shares
their beliefs or perception, about what they actually feel about him.

JOHN Locke's theory of mind is often cited as the origin of

modern conceptions of identity and the self
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND IS A BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY THAT STUDIES THE
ONTOLOGY AND NATURE OF THE MIND AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BODY.
THE MIND–BODY PROBLEM IS A PARADIGM ISSUE IN PHILOSOPHY OF MIND,
ALTHOUGH OTHER ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED, SUCH AS THE HARD PROBLEM OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE NATURE OF PARTICULAR MENTAL
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STATES. ASPECTS OF THE MIND THAT ARE STUDIED
INCLUDE MENTAL EVENTS, MENTAL FUNCTIONS, MENTAL
PROPERTIES, CONSCIOUSNESS, THE ONTOLOGY OF THE MIND, THE NATURE OF
THOUGHT, AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE MIND TO THE BODY.
JOHARI’S WINDOW

The Johari window is a technique that helps people better understand their
relationship with themselves and others. It was created by psychologists Joseph
Luft (1916–2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916–1995) in 1955, and is used
primarily in self-help groups and corporate settings as a heuristic exercise
II Human person and needs
A person is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason,
morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally
established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or
legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and consequently what
makes a person count as a person differ widely among cultures and contexts.

Abraham Harold Maslow .( April 1, 1908 – June 8, 1970)

BACKGROUND OF ABRAHAM HAROLD MASLOW

Was an American psychologist who was best known for creating Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs
A theory of psychological health predicted on fulfilling innate human needs in
Priority.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a

five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a
pyramid.

Needs lower down in the hierarchy must be satisfied before individuals can
attend to needs higher up. From the bottom of the hierarchy upwards, the needs
are: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem and self-actualization.
 1. Physiological needs
these are biological requirements for human
survival, e.g. air, food, drink, shelter, clothing,
warmth, sex, sleep.

If these needs are not satisfied the human body

cannot function optimally. Maslow considered
physiological needs the most important as all the
other needs become secondary until these needs
are met.

2. Safety needs
protection from elements, security, order, law,
stability, freedom from fear. in Maslow's
hierarchy refer to the need for security and
protection. Safety needs in today's world can
manifest themselves as job security, savings
accounts, insurance policies, financial security, and health and well-being.
 3. Love and belongingness needs
after physiological and safety needs have been
fulfilled, the third level of human needs is social and
involves feelings of belongingness. The need for
interpersonal relationships motivates behavior

4. Esteem needs
which Maslow classified into two categories: (i)
esteem for oneself (dignity, achievement, mastery,
independence) and (ii) the desire for reputation or
respect from others (e.g., status, prestige).
Maslow indicated that the need for respect or
reputation is most important for children and
adolescents and precedes real self-esteem or dignity.

5.Cognitive needs
refer to the desire to know, understand, and solve
problems. People with strong cognitive needs are
often described as curious and
inquisitive. According to Maslow, when cognitive
needs are blocked, all of the cognitive needs on
the hierarchy are threatened. In other words,
knowledge is imperative to satisfying each of the
cognitive needs. For example, in order to meet physiological needs, a person
must know how to attain food and shelter.

6.Aesthetic needs
 appreciation and search for beauty, balance,
form, etc.
Based on Maslow's beliefs, it is stated in the
hierarchy that humans need beautiful imagery or
something new and aesthetically pleasing to
continue up towards Self-Actualization.

7. Self-actualization
realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking
personal growth and peak experiences. A desire “to
become everything one is capable of
becoming”(Maslow, 1987, p. 64).
knowledge and understanding, curiosity, exploration,
need for meaning and predictability.

8.Self Transcendence
A person is motivated by values which transcend
beyond the personal self (e.g., mystical
experiences and certain experiences with nature,
aesthetic experiences, sexual experiences,
service to others, the pursuit of science, religious
faith, etc.).
III PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
- is the relatively enduring pattern of though, feelings and behaviors that
distinguish individuals from one another. The dominant view in the field of
personality psychology today holds that personality emerges early and continuous
to change in meaningful ways throughout the lifespan.
- the adult personality traits are believed to have a basis in infant temperament
meaning that individual differences in disposition and behavior appear early in
life, possibly even therefore language or conscious self-representation develop.
* In psychology, TEMPERAMENT broadly refers to consistent individual
difference in behavior that are biological based and are relatively independent of
learning, system of values, and attitudes.
* The BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS also know as the FIVE FACTOR MODEL
(FFM) and the OCEAN MODEL, it is the taxonomy of personality traits. When
factor analysis (a statistical technique) is applied to personality survey data, some
words used to describe aspects of personality are often applied to same person.

THE FIVE FACTORS

 O-peness to experience- are typically very intellectual curious and exhibit
high emotional intelligence.
 C-onscientiousness- are typically very efficient and organized. The have
tendency to be dependable, show self discipline, act dutifully aim for
achievement and prefer planned rather than spontaneous behavior.
 E-extraversion- are more likely to be outgoing, social and the center of
attention. They enjoy being with people, participating in social gatherings,
are full of energy.
 A-greebleness- are typically well-tempered and tend to err on the side of
compassion and empathy over suspicion/ cynicism. It also measure of one's
trusting and helpful nature l, and weather the person in generally well
tempered or not.
  N-euroticism- are more likely than average to be moody and to experience
such feelings as anxiety, worry, fear, anger, frustration, envy, jealousy, guilt,
depressed, mood and loneliness.

4 TYPES OF PERSONALITY
1. Average- the most common personality type. It is tending to be more sociable,
assertive, pessimistic, and over sensitive. Tend to seek attention but are not
overly intellectually curious.
2. Reserve- tending to more trusting, sensitive, well liked, reliable and
emotionally stable.
3. Role Models- tending to exhibit qualities that evoke respect and admired
leadership.
4. Self Centerer- tending to be very socially confident, energetic and outgoing.

5 TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT
1. Spiritual Development- it is important whether you bare religious or not,
when you work on improving your spirituality, you are working and creating a
deeper connection with the world around you. This allows you too learn more
about yourself and what you truly want in life.
2. Emotional Development- this is more difficult area of development the work
on because how you react to things emotionally it's not easily change.
However, remember that you can do better when it comes to not allowing
your emotions to control you.
3. Mental Development- your mental development will greatly affect your
relationships, careers and your education because it allows you a much better
capacity for learning and knowing when to alter your reaction. Keeping
yourself mentally strong by exercising your brain and making sure that you
take time to relax are important parts of the process.
4. Social Development- everyone has some social tendencies that they would
like to work on and this is where social development comes into play. You
need to be able to effectively communicate with all kinds of people to be
social successful.
5. Physical Development- your physical development allow you to find out your
state of health and start working on it. Even if you are generally healthy, there
are things you can do to further expand a upon your current state of health.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL

Personal Development is broader concept since it involves both your inner and
outer self it is more on understanding ourselves as whole, while Personality is the
external aspect which other see and experience on meeting you.

WHY PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT IS IMPORTANT ???

 Building confidence and boasting enthusiasm.
 Promoting a zealous outlook towards life.
 Imbibing positive thoughts and actions.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS ???

 Stress-free and healthier life
 Better decision making ability
 Enhanced confidence level
 A more pleasing personality
IV HUMAN RELATION
The social and enterpersonal relations between human beings
1. layman's language: A human relation is one person's relationship or
connection with another person. It means how an individual man or woman is
related or connected to another man or a woman.
In general: It implies how people interact and cooperate with each other when
they come together in a group to achieve objectives.

2. In general: It implies how people interact and cooperate with each other when
they come together in a group to achieve objectives.

Human relations mostly include or revolve around:

Interactions happening among people,

Conflicts that arise out of these interactions,

Collaborations formed if conflicts get resolved successfully, and

Groups emerged as a result of such successful collaborations.

Essentials of Human Relations

We, human beings, the most intelligent social specie on planet Earth, are mutually
interdependent for our sustenance and flourishing. Since many centuries, we
have successfully managed to explore, adapt and thrive together in different
places in remarkable new ways with endless possibilities.
V Roots of the Filipino character/understanding of Filipino values

The basic values of the pilipino people

We can be good citizens of the republic if we are to adhere to the basic values
enshride and stipulated in preamble of our 1987 philippine institution. This are
unity, patriotism, faith in almighty god, respect for life, respect for law and
government, work justice, freedom, love equality, peace, promotion of the
common, concern of the environment, and order.

Unity
We want to be one as a people we cherished oneness – as co-citizen of our
country and member of our family, as co-workers in and institution.

Patriotism
we want the best for our country. We want our country be respected and
honored by it’s citizenry and by the whole world.

Faith in almighty in God

We want to have God present in our lives. We want to have relationship and trust
to him.We want to ask for God’s help beyond what we ourselves can do.

Respect for life

We want all human life to be preserve, nurtured and safeguarded.
Respect for law and Government
We want the rule of the law be upheld by all and all the times, that government
be accorded respect and all laws be complied with.
Truth
We want that we ourselves and others be true, that truth is reign in our land.
Freedom
We want that everyone be given what is due to him/her as human being and that
what governs in relationships is morally and legally right
Freedom
We want that each of us be able to exercise our freedom of will.

Love
We want that each of us desire to love and be love. Love begets love, if love
reigns in our hearts the harmonous relationship of all the people will prevail.

Equality
We want that one each of us have the oppurtunity to be fully human, and that no
one be the victim of prejudices or biases of any kind.

Peace
We want to live in a serene and secure community, with a harmonious
relationship In our neighbors. A place which id tranquill could expect harmony
among others and ourselves as well as with the environment.

Promotion of the good

We want all filipinos to meet their basic needs and to have opportunities to
develop and use our God given potentials
Concern for the family and future generations
We want is the best for our family and for every single member in the present and
future generations.

Concern for the environment

We want the environment to be preserve and nurtured and for our selves and
others to be good stewards of the environment.

Order
We want organization. System and predictability in all aspects of our daily lives
and our life as a nation.
Work
Everybody wants a job to support thecbasic needs of the family.
. Pakikisama – Is giving to the will of the bulk merely so to acquire along with
everybody and avoid marks of struggle.
2. Bahala na Attitude – Leaving matters/ things as they are because nature will
take it class.
3. Bayanihan or Team Spirit – This is the Filipino value of chumminess or assisting
one another in clip of demands.
4. Utang na Loob or Reciprocity/ Debt of Gratitude – Portrays our true
individuality based on concern and response to others particularly in our pattern
of pagpapakatao and pakikipagkapwa –tao.
5. Bukas-loob na Pagtanggap or Hospitality – It is a welcoming attitude which is a
strong Filipino trait where they open their Black Marias to aliens and visitants and
offer them the best in their places.
6. Gulong ng Palad – Life’s ups and downs.
7. Tsamba – Undeserved success brought about by fortune.
8. Tadhana – Decried by destiny.
9. Swerte or Buenas – Good fortune.
VI

VALUES FORMATION PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PLANS

What is Values?
-Important and lasting beliefs or ideals shared by the members of a culture about
what is good or bad and desirable or undesirable.

-Values have major influence on a person's behaviour and attitude and serve as
broad guidelines in all situations.

Values formation through community service

 Are caught not taught

 Whatever we have learned at home, in school and in the
environment are internalized with in ourselves.
  Values are said to be worth the importance we attach to different
factors in our lives.
 All of our values taken together are called value system
A corporate culture
-Is a system of values shared throughout any given place or organization
Unique, a who, a subject, and a self… never alone in his existence
Personhood (pagkatao)- individual unique personhood, in as much as the
individual is the person, and the person in the individual.
LOVE OF GOD, OF ONESELF, OF NEIGHBOUR, AND OF COUNTRY
• Biblical basis
• Matthew 22.35-40
• Matthew 22:37
WHERE VALUES COME FROM
early childhood (values of our parents, the environment, the school, the church
and the government.)

CORE AND RELATED VALUES

Conceived and enunciated the 8 core and related values that everybody- not
only the youths- should have and nurture.
1. Physical
1. Health- physical fitness, cleanliness, harmony with material universe, art
and beauty
2. Intellectual
2. Truth- knowledge, creative and critical thinking
3. Moral
3. Love- integrity. Honestly, self-worth, self-esteem, personal discipline
4. Spiritual
4. Spirituality- faith in God
5. Social
5. Social responsibility- mutual love
a. Family
-respect, fidelity, responsible parenthood
 Society
-concern for others/common good,
-freedom/equality, social justice/respect for human rights
-peace/active nonviolence
-popular participation
6. Economic
a. Economic efficiency thrift conservation of resources
- work ethics, self-reliance, productivity, Scientific and
technological knowledge
7. Political
Nationalism- common identity, national unity, esteem, commitment, civic
consciousness/pride, bayanihan/solidarity, loyalty to country
What is Community Service?
 is when you work for free to help benefit the public or your community.
Usually, students who choose to do community service do so
volunteers, meaning that they choose to help out because they want to
do so.
Community service can have a lot of positive effects on students, such as helping
them to develop skills, making contacts, and allowing them to improve the quality
of life of others.

Why Community Service is important?

 school. They practice or develop:
 Leadership
 Problem-solving
 Collaboration with others
 Time Management
 Communication
5 Benefits of Performing Community Service
 Improved Resumes
 Boost Grades and Academic Potential
 Create a Network
 Become a Better Person
 Enjoy a Health Boost