MEMBERS: BSMLS – LAI

Bimohya, Kezia Zyl

Padawan, Claire
Peralta, Justine Kyla
Dayao, Rashid
Vehemente, Chevin Troy
ACTIVITY #2
Filipino Cultural Value Orientations

1. Family Orientation
 Filipinos are well-known for their strong and close family ties. In other countries, once a
person reaches the age of 18, they can live apart from their family. However, in the
Philippines, they value their family so much that they have kept them together over the
years. Many would think that Filipinos are reliant on their families because they tend to
give the needs of their children. For some reason, it is, but in the tradition in the
Philippines, attachment to family is undeniably a Filipino trait.
 The Filipino family is so close that they would prefer not to live apart. Filipino families are
more like extended families, with grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren, uncles,
aunties, cousins, and great-grandparents. Even if they had their own family, Filipinos
stayed longer at their parents' house. They shared a home and provided support for one
another. We're used to it and grateful to have such a large member of the family.
 As Filipinos stay attached to families and relatives, they celebrate together as much as
they share the problem of each family member. All of the family members would find a
way to solve the problem of one member, such as borrowing money from one another,
until the problem is solved. Understanding, acceptance, belonging, and security are all
enclosed together in the concept of family.

2. Humor and Positivity

 Filipinos' ability to find humor in everything reflects their optimism and positivity in any
situation, allowing them to persevere in the face of difficulties or challenges. One of the
most fascinating characteristics of Filipinos is their ability to maintain a smile in the face
of adversity during and after disasters. All of the tragedy left wounds in their hearts, but
they proved that they are indeed resilient in the face of the catastrophic events that
occurred.
 Filipinos seem to have a magical ability to find a joke in almost any situation. Everyone
can be the subject of that witty Filipino sense of humor. For instance, we can simply
make fun through the internet, movies, songs, or stage plays because of our constant
desire to give and receive joy. It is a break from the seriousness of day-to-day life.
 Humor is used to ease tragedies, reduce conflicts, and aid in socialization in the Filipino
culture. Filipinos, for example, use humor as an effective tool to overcome awkwardness
and help us socialize with one another. It serves as a coping technique.
3. Flexibility and adaptability
 One of the most amusing trait of most Filipinos is how they easily adapt and manage to
do their task despite procrastination. For instance, is when they are given an activity due
after 3 days, in that time span, they most likely do other things without worrying about
the activity because they know to themselves that they will do it just in time before the
deadline. They set aside the activity having the notion to do it when they feel like doing
it. They will immediately attend to the activity when they know they are oblique to do so.
 This trait can also be observed inside households. For example, is when their mom
asked them to do the dishes and expect it to be done before she comes home for dinner.
Since they know that they have almost the day to do it, they set it aside and schedule to
do it lastly. When the time comes wherein they know their parents are already coming
home, instantly they will have the notion to do the dishes because it was time to do it.
 One of the practices of some students before was getting ready to go to school at 7 am
in the morning. Despite them setting many alarms beginning at 5 am, chances are they
will choose to snooze it every time until it the time reaches 6 or 6:30 in which they will
immediately get out of bed and begin to prepare themselves. Rushing maybe observed
as they prepare but they still arrive in school in time or exactly as the bell is ringing.

4. Faith and religion

 Filipinos are known around the world as a Christian spirited and strong believers
because we celebrate different events that celebrate or boosts our faiths for example
every December 25 we celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. Also Filipinos
during the Catholic event of fiesta, the local community comes together to celebrate the
special day of the patron saint of a town. It is a time for feasting, bonding and paying
homage to the patron saint. 
 We celebrate the “Semana Santa” which commemorates the death and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. Where “Prosisyon” is done by walking under the heat of the sun finishing
the 12 station of the cross just like what Jesus endured until his last breath.
 Different “Pabasa” is done also by different families usually chanting the life, passion,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Continuously day and night usually last for three
consecutive days. The Pasyon is chanted in the style called Tagulaylay.

5. Filipino Hospitality
 "Hospitable" this is one of the most well known trait of a Filipino. For example, when a
person comes to a friend's house, we welcomes a visitor warmly.we prepare food and
snacks for them.we will insist that the visitor will not leave the house on an empty
stomach. We always make sure that the visitor had a great time.
 When Filipinos are expecting guest, they usually keep our best things in a cabinet. By
the time a guest arrives, those kept will be used on the table to impress the visitors.
  If we would want to take any guest around. Filipinos want them to have a good and
quality time. We do this for free. Take them to tourist destinations and places to go to
relax. Filipinos aren't perfect, but each of us has amazing qualities and qualities that we
should be proud of.

6. Hard work and Industriousness

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7. Amor Propio or Self Esteem
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8. Hiya or Shame
 Instances wherein he/she is invited to a friend’s house, as they serve snack, the person
who is invited denies they are hungry or they refuse to take any food because they are
shy to be eating at their friends house.
 Inferiority maybe felt on occasions when one who isn’t exposed on joining a dinner to a
fancy restaurant is invited. As they approach the place, the person maybe new to the
place and may not know the proper utensils to use and may even mispronounce the
name of the food as they order.
 “Hiya” may also be the feeling of some lucky students who is given a chance to study in
prestigious and expensive schools through scholarships. This feeling is felt because
their fellow students has things they can’t have such as latest gadgets, clothes etc. and
because of their difference in terms of status.

9. Utang na Loob or Debt of Gratitude

 Filipino students have their own way of thanking their parents. They give gratitude to
their parents by being a good child, do their responsibilities, study well, and become
successful in the future.
 When someone offers a scholarship, the student will consider it as debt of gratitude. He
will do his best to graduate with good grades. And, once he become a professional, in
return, he will also provide a scholarship to other students.
 When a politician recommend someone to be appointed in an office, he must perform
well because they gave him a chance to earn for a living.

10. Pakikisama or Getting Along Together

 In family reunions, there are some relatives that you are not close with but you must
have the initiative to ask them how they are doing in their lives and also share your
experiences to them so that you get to know each other better.
 During the first day of school, you don’t know anyone but you approach your classmates
and talk to them with a friendly manner to build relationships because they will help you
if you need assistance about the directions in your school.
 If you are in a group of people that have different cultures, when talking to them, you
must respect the culture that they practice. Approaching with good manner and engage
in sharing your culture and listen to what they are sharing and appreciate it because you
can learn from them.