5: SOCIETY AND

CULTURE AS A
COMPLEX
WHOLE
elements
of culture Beliefs
Values
Norms
Symbols
elements
of culture Beliefs
• state or habit of
mind in which trust
or confidence is
placed in some
person or thing.
elements
Values
of culture • It is a person’s
principles or
standard of
behavior
• Deals with modes
of conduct
elements
of culture Values
What is good
What is right
What is appropriate
What is worthwhile
What is important
elements  Norms
of culture • These are rules or
expectations of
behavior and
thoughts based on
shared beliefs within
a specific cultural or
social group.
elements
of culture
Norms
 Mores
moral values
 Folkway
repetitive behavior
elements
of culture Symbol
• It is anything that
is used to stand
for something
else.
Province of
PAMPANGA
 • Also known as the Kapampangans, or Pampangueños
Province • The name "Pampanga" comes from the word pangpang meaning
riverbank.
of • Pampanga are considered valuable heirlooms by Filipino families and
PAM as priced possessions by antique collectors.
• Pampangos are renowned throughout the archipelagos as excellent
PAN cooks.
GA • During Good Friday, several towns in Pampanga hold atonement
rites. Masked flagellants’ parade in the streets of beating their bare
backs with whips and kneel before the church. Others
are "crucified" onto wooden crosses in passion plays that mark the
important Christian day.
• Every year, during Christmas time, Pampanga becomes the hub of a
thriving industry centered on the making of colored lanterns alit with
blinking patterns of light. On the 24th of December, the provincial
capital, San Fernando becomes the focal point of the Giant Lantern.
Province of
BATANGAS
Province • Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintang.
of • Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations
BA near Metro Manila.
• The term batangan means a raft, the people used so that they
TAN could fish in the nearby Taal Lake.
GAS • Linguistically Batangueños are also known for their unique
affectation of often placing the particles eh or ga (equivalent of
particle ba Filipino), usually as a marker of stress on the
sentence, at the end of their spoken sentences or speech; for
example: “Ay, oo, eh!” (“Aye, yes, indeed!”). Some even prolong
the particle ‘eh’ into ‘ala eh’, though it really has no meaning in
itself.
Province of
CEBU
Province
of • Cebuano language, also spelled Cebuanos, also
called SUGBAHANON.
CE • Cebuano is closely related to the Hiligaynon (Ilongo)
BU and Waray languages, with which it is sometimes
grouped as dialects of a Visayan (Bisayan) language.
• Native Cebuano speakers constitute about one-fourth
of the population and as such comprise the largest
linguistic and cultural group in the country.
 OTHER
TRADITION
 CEBU
Sinulog
 ILOILO
Dinagyang
 AKLAN
Ati-Atihan

Ati-Atihan is said to be the “mother of Philippine festivals,”

inspiring the Sinulog and Dinagyang festivals.
SUPERSTITION
BELIEFS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
superstition
beliefs
Turn your plate
when someone
leaves in the
middle of a meal
superstition
beliefs

tao po
superstition
beliefs Serve pancit
(noodles) at
celebrations,
especially
birthdays
superstition
beliefs

tabi tabi po
superstition
beliefs

Blame your
missing things on
elves
superstition
beliefs

pwera usog
Thank You