Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna

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Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Strategies

Online Activities A. Online Discussion

(Synchronous/ Students will be directed to attend in a class discussion every week via Google
Asynchronous) Meet and which link will be posted via Google Classroom/ Group Chat.

B. Submission of Performance Tasks

Submission of activities will be discussed every online meeting and will
required the students to submit via Google Classroom.

C. Student’s Questions
For further questions that will be raised with regards to the lesson/s and
activity/ies, students are acknowledge to ask through their respective Group
Chat or personally message the instructor.

(A survey will be provided to the students to know the suitable time of attending
their online class.)

D. Learning Guide Questions:

1. Give two famous Filipino Psychologists.
2. Explain their greatest contributions.
3. Differentiate Western to Asian Psychology.

Note: The insight that you will post on online discussion forum using Learning
Management System (LMS) will receive additional scores in class participation.

Offline Activities
(e-Learning/Self- Lecture Guide
Paced)
Psychology in the Philippines
Psychology was probably taught in the Philippines as early as the 17 th century
at the University of San Carlos in Cebu and at the University of Santo Tomas in
Manila which is part of European academic tradition and was brought by the
Spaniard priests.

Many Filipino intellectuals, notably the two Philippine heroes Jose Rizal and

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Apolinario Mabini, expressed dissatisfaction at the pejorative interpretations of

Filipino by Western observers.
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Principal Emphasis of Psychology
 Identity and national consciousness.
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 Standards and validity in testing and research;

 Social awareness and involvement.
 Psychology of languages and culture.
 Applicability of concepts and methods in social psychology the roots of
which are from another culture.
 Applications and bases of Filipino Psychology.

In the early 1970s, it was precisely his Western education that made
Sikolohiyang Pilipino founder, Virgilio Enriquez realize the need to have a
psychology based on the experience, ideas and orientation of the Filipinos.

Virgilio Enriquez
 “Ama ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino”
 Graduated from the University of the Philippines
 Took his graduate studies at Northwestern University in United States
where he obtained his MA in Psychology in 1970 and PhD in Social
Psychology in 1971.
 Founder of Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Together with his colleagues, they establish the foundation for a psychology, of
and for the Filipinos:
 Prospero Covar: Anthropologist
 Zeus Salazar: Historian
 Alfredo Lagmay: Psychologist

Brief Timeline of the Start of Psychology in the Philippines

 1926: The Department of Psychology and School of Education was
established at the University of the Philippines Manila headed by
Agustin Alonzo.
 1930: The Department of Psychology was established at University of
Santo Tomas.
 1932: Sinforonso Padilla started the Psychological Clinic at University of
the Philippines.
 1933: Jesus Perpinan started the Far Eastern University Psychological
Clinic.
 1938: Angel de Blas, OP, promoted the Experimental Psychology
Laboratory at the University of Santo Tomas.
 1948: Estefania Aldaba-Lim established the Institute of Human

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Relations at the Philippine Women’s University.

 1954: Joseph Goertz established the Department of Psychology at the
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 1960: Fr. Jaime Bulatao established the Department of Psychology and
the Central
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 1962: The Philippine Psychological Corporation was established which

gave psychological services and stood as the primary retailer for
psychological measurements.
 1971: Virgilio Enriquez questioned the current measures of psychology
in the Philippines arguing that western psychology cannot be used as a
measure for Filipinos as it does not consider the Philippine culture and
experiences of the Filipinos.
 1975: Virgilio Enriquez started creating “Panukat ng Ugali at Pagkatao”
(PUP) that was known to be a measure that is sensitive to the Philippine
culture from process to acquiring tests.
 1976: Virgilio Enriquez and Carmen Santiago proposed the Model of the
New-Filipino Research to guide the practice of native research.
 In 1985, historian Zeus Salazar identified four traditions upon which
Philippine psychology is rooted (Academic Scientific Psychology or
Akademiko-siyentipikal na Sikolohiya: Western Tradition; Academic
Philosophic Psychology or Akademiko-pilosopiya na Sikolohiya:
Western Tradition; Ethnic Psychology or Taal na Sikolohiya and Psycho-
medical Religious Psychology or Sikolohiyang Siko-medikal).

Limits of Western Psychology

Issues:
 Applicability of the Western theories and principles taught as well as the
research concepts and methods used in the Philippine setting.
 The limits of Western social research methods in rural Philippines: The
need for innovation.
 The limits of applicability of Western concepts, values and methods in
the social sciences to the concrete realities of Asian societies.

Engaging Activity

Direction: Give different Filipino characteristics, values and/ actions from the
Western countries that are still prominent in today’s setting.
Let’s Define Filipinos!
Characteristics Values Actions

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Performance Tasks

PT 1
Direction: Explain your own understanding about the given concepts below. Provide a fact that will
support your answers.

1. Ano ang Konsepto ng Kinagisnang Sikolohiya para sa Iyo?

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2. Magbigay ng limang batayan ng Sikolohiya sa kultura at kasaysayan.

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Understanding Directed Assess

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Rubric:
Score Completion ISO 9001:2015
Accuracy
Certified
Comprehension Organization Conventions
Content
Content is well- No major
Level I All
demonstrates a
information
Institutionally Accredited organized and easy grammatical or
The answer is deep
5 provided is to read. spelling errors.
complete. understanding of,
accurate. Points follow a No more than two
and engagements,
logical progression. minor errors.
the text(s).
Content Content is well- No major
The answer is All information demonstrates organized and easy grammatical or
4 missing slight provided is understanding of, to read. Points spelling errors.
details. accurate. and engagement follow a logical No more than five
with, the text(s). progression. minor errors.
Content Content is organized Some major and
The answer is Most information demonstrates and easy to read. minor errors that
3 missing multiple provided is basic Points follow a don’t necessarily
details. accurate. understanding of mostly logical impair
the text(s). progression. communication.
Content may be Major and minor
Content
Content suggests Some unorganized and errors significantly
demonstrates less
lack of information difficult to read. weaken quality of
2 than basic
preparation or provided is Points do not follow communication,
understanding of
comprehension. accurate. a solidly logical although still
the text(s).
progression. compensable.
Content only Content Communication
A small amount Content is
marginally demonstrates a seriously impaired
of the unorganized,
1 related to the lack of by multitude of
information is illogical, and difficult
question/ understanding of spelling/
accurate. to read.
prompt. the text(s). grammatical errors.

Learning Resources

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 Augusto C. Espiritu (1968)

ISO 9001:2015 Certifiedin Indigenous Psychology: A Book of Readings. V.G. Enriquez

(Ed.) (1990) Akademya ngAccredited

Level I Institutionally Sikolohiyang Pilipino: Quezon City.
 Gloria D. Feliciano (1965) in Sikolohiyang Pilipino: Teorya, Metodo at Gamit. Rogelia Pe-
Pua (Ed.) (1989) University of the Philippines Press: Quezon City.
 Licuanan, P. (1985). Psychology in the Philippines: History and Current Trends. Philippine
Studies, 33(1), 67-86. Retrieved March 13, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/42632765
 Timothy Church (1985) in Indigenous Psychology: A Book of Readings. V.G. Enriquez (Ed.)
Akademya ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino: Quezon City.
  Virgilio G. Enriquez (1992). From colonial to liberation psychology: The Philippine
experience. University of the Philippines Press. QC

LSPU Self-Paced Learning Module (SLM)

Course Filipino Psychology
Sem/AY Second Semester/2020-2021

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Module No. 3
Lesson Title Early Filipino Psychology
Week ISO 9001:2015 Certified
1
Duration
Level I Institutionally Accredited
Date March 29 – April 2, 2021
Description The lesson will discuss about the concept of early Filipino psychologists in the
of the Philippines, its early Filipino literature and philosophy.
Lesson

Learning Outcomes

Intended Students should be able to meet the following intended learning outcomes:
Learning  To describe and discuss the early Filipino Psychology, literature and
Outcomes philosophy.
Targets/ At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Objectives  Understand the concept about the early Filipino psychologists in the
Philippines such as their roles and practices.
 Describe early Filipino literature in today’s time.
 Understand the differences of Filipino philosophy from pre and post period.

Student Learning Strategies

Online Activities A. Online Discussion

(Synchronous/ Students will be directed to attend in a class discussion every week via Google
Asynchronous) Meet and which link will be posted via Google Classroom/ Group Chat.

B. Submission of Performance Tasks

Submission of activities will be discussed every online meeting and will
required the students to submit via Google Classroom.

C. Student’s Questions
For further questions that will be raised with regards to the lesson/s and
activity/ies, students are acknowledge to ask through their respective Group
Chat or personally message the instructor.

(A survey will be provided to the students to know the suitable time of attending
their online class.)

Learning Guide Questions:

1. Who are the known early psychologists in the Philippines?
2. How do they practice their beliefs and traditions?

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3. Is those beliefs made by the early Filipino psychologists still exist?

Note: The insight that you will post on online discussion forum using Learning
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Management System (LMS) will receive additional scores in class participation.
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Lecture Guide

Philippine Psychology
In discussing the development of a Filipino indigenous psychology one would
be better able to understand the process if we placed it within the broader
context of the growth and development of Philippine psychology or psychology
in the Philippines.

Early Filipino Psychologists

The development of psychological thought has a long history and many filiations in
Asia and the rest of the world. The Philippines has no exception.

The psychological knowledge of the native Filipino was traditionally held by:
 Babaylan: (Visayas) They were the first Filipino psychologists. As
priestess, she was also the guardian Filipino of sacred knowledge. In the
early days, she did not refer to herself as Filipino but nonetheless continued
her practice as babaylan through the centuries of identity evolution from
Offline Activities Indio to Filipino.
 Catalonan: (Central Luzon) The dalangin (prayer) and bulong (whisper) of
(e-Learning/Self- the catalonan and the other healers and priestesses from different ethnic
Paced) groups in the Philippines are rich resources of early Filipino psychology.
The use of anting-anting (amulets) and other psychological practices and
beliefs of resistance movements such as the Pulajanes (Constantino, 1975)
are all rooted in the early Filipino psychology.
 Baglan: (Northern Philippines) These are considered as women religious
leaders who has been a native healer since prehispanic times. At present
however, anyone can give the dung-aw for the dead, especially those who
have stories to share about life of the departed.

Part and parcel of early Filipino psychology is the psychology found in ealy
Philippine literature, be it oral or scribbled on bamboo: the salawikain
(proverb) (Eugenio 1966), The bugtong (riddle), the kuwentong bayan (folk
tales), the alamat (myth) and the epiko (epic).

Filipino psychology is the attachment of importance to the Filipino and his

consciousness. The totality of the Filipino – both his material and spiritual
aspects – are given emphasis. This perspective, labeled sikolohiyang Pilipino,
motivates the social scientist to investigate the traditional beliefs of native
Filipinos.

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Pre-Sikolohiya
Going
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Salazar (1985) traced the history of Philippine psychological thought and
identified
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historical time.

 Academic Scientific Psychology or Akademiko-siyentipikal na

Sikolohiya: Western Tradition: This follows the tradition of Wilhelm
Wundt in 1876 and is essentially the American-oriented Western
psychology being studied in the Philippines.
 Academic Philosophic Psychology or Akademiko-pilosopiya na
Sikolohiya: Western Tradition: This was started by priest-professors
at the University of Santo Tomas. This tradition is mainly focused on
what is called ‘Rational psychology’.
 Ethnic Psychology or Taal na Sikolohiya: This is the tradition on
which Philippine psychology is primarily based. This refers to the
indigenous concepts that are studied using indigenous psychological
orientation and methodologies.
 Psycho-medical Religious Psychology or Sikolohiyang Siko-
medikal: The tradition that fuses native healing techniques and
explains it in an indigenous religious context. A social scientist
suggested that many poor Filipinos are considered superstitious as a
result of Catholic dogmatism, characterized by a vague combination of
animism and Catholic beliefs.

The Rise of Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Enriquez raised questions about the validity of western psychological concepts
and their methodologies. He advocated for a Sikolohiyang Pilipino that would
be "based on the experience, ideas and orientation of the Pilipino (Enriquez,
1976)" and people took note, resonating to the issues raised.

Torres (1997) identified Sikolohiyang Pilipino not only as an attempt to arrive

at culturally-appropriate explanations of Filipino behavior but also as a "form
of resistance to the hegemony of psychological literature from the West.

In addition to the PSSP, other associations furthering the interests of

Sikolohiyang Pilipino were founded:
 Samahang Pilipino sa Sikolohiya ng Wika (Philippine Association for the
Psychology of Language)
 Samahang Pilipino sa Sikolohiya ng Bata (Philippine Association for
Child Psychology).

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In addition, Enriquez established his Philippine Psychology Research and

Training House (PPRTH) initially mainly for research but subsequently also
engaged
ISO in other activities like publications and the maintenance of a small
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Post- sikolohiyang Pilipino

When he died, 11 Sikolohiyang Pilipino was orphaned and none of his followers
appeared ready to step into his extremely large shoes.
Thus in Sikolohiyang Pilipino, the issues of succession, the need for
reorganization, the need to finally confront basic issues like resources to stay
afloat and other organizational issues had to be resolved first. The heir-
apparent was Rogelia Pe-Pua who had ably assisted Enriquez since her student
days and the inception of Sikolohiyang Pilipino and was by then an assistant
professor at the University of the Philippines Department of Psychology.

There are still many concepts Enriquez raised in his lifetime and questions he
posed which need empirical research support and validation

Engaging Activity

Early Filipino Beliefs

As an activity, list as many different early Filipino beliefs that still exist

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nowadays. Compare the differences of these beliefs.

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Performance Tasks

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PT 1
Direction: Explain yourISO
own opinion
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Ang aking Kinagisnang Sikolohiya

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(Ibahagi ang mga Kaalaman at Pangyayari sa Iyong Sarili na maaaring Masakop ng Konsepto ng Sikolohiya)
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Understanding Directed Assess

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Rubric:
Score Completion ISO 9001:2015
Accuracy
Certified
Comprehension Organization Conventions
Content
Content is well- No major
Level I All
demonstrates a
information
Institutionally Accredited organized and easy grammatical or
The answer is deep
5 provided is to read. spelling errors.
complete. understanding of,
accurate. Points follow a No more than two
and engagements,
logical progression. minor errors.
the text(s).
Content Content is well- No major
The answer is All information demonstrates organized and easy grammatical or
4 missing slight provided is understanding of, to read. Points spelling errors.
details. accurate. and engagement follow a logical No more than five
with, the text(s). progression. minor errors.
Content Content is organized Some major and
The answer is Most information demonstrates and easy to read. minor errors that
3 missing multiple provided is basic Points follow a don’t necessarily
details. accurate. understanding of mostly logical impair
the text(s). progression. communication.
Content may be Major and minor
Content
Content suggests Some unorganized and errors significantly
demonstrates less
lack of information difficult to read. weaken quality of
2 than basic
preparation or provided is Points do not follow communication,
understanding of
comprehension. accurate. a solidly logical although still
the text(s).
progression. compensable.
Content only Content Communication
A small amount Content is
marginally demonstrates a seriously impaired
of the unorganized,
1 related to the lack of by multitude of
information is illogical, and
question/ understanding of spelling/
accurate. difficult to read.
prompt. the text(s). grammatical errors.

Learning Resources

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 “A Palawan babaylan’s views of disease causation.” The U.P. Anbtrolophology Bulletin 3

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(1), 6-9. Jerome Bailen. 1967
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“Personal at pormal na konsultasyon hinggil sa perspektibo ng sikolohiya sa Pilipinas para
sa kasaysayan” Serafin Quiazon, Jr. Kasama si A.V. Lagmay. Sulu Hotel, Lunso Quezon,
Nobyembre 1973.
 A History of the Philippines: From the Spanish Colonization to the Second World War.
Renato Constantino. Monthly Review Press. New York. 1975.

Prepared by:

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Giselle A. Carada, LPT, RPm
Part -Time Instructor
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