Forum #3: The Family

Describe the Filipino family on this generation and tell us how does it affects the country in
general perspective? 

Filipinos place a high emphasis on their extended families, which tend to be the primary
form of family structure in the country. Families with close ties to one another prioritize
maintaining their cohesiveness and sense of community in their daily lives—the dynamics of the
family shift from one generation to the next and from place to place.

Today, what families know and understand probably relies on their respective cultures
and beliefs. In some households, the parent(s) give their child(ren) permission. However, this
does not imply that they are entirely uncaring; instead, they do this so that their child can gain
wisdom from the things that they do wrong. They are usually the street-smart kind of children.
On the other hand, there are other households where parents are too terrified to let their kids go
outside.

In most cases, the child will do as they instruct to do. They are typically the book-smart
and sheltered individuals in the group. There are also those families that give the impression that
they are stuck in the past. They continue to uphold and believe in their traditions. In this country,
I think having a diversity of family types gives rise to various perspectives. It has some positive
and some negative aspects to it. Most Filipinos place a high value on family and regard it as the
cornerstone of their social lives. They are the ones who care for the child who, when they
become adults, will one way or another play a significant role in the nation. And the values
established in the family members can follow them into the working world, where they might
influence the members' socialization, plans, and other decisions.

There has been a shift from the traditional family arrangement among Filipinos to the
nuclear family due to westernization and modernization. There was a time when family values
were held in very high regard, and people regarded them with respect and decency. Most
contemporary families have moved away from conventional forms of familial bonding and
evolved into significantly more individualistic rather than socially collaborative structures.
People frequently feel driven to aid and support one another and to embrace positivism rather
than traditional, stereotypical worldviews. This is the case even if conventional family structures
are incapable of ensuring the long-term survival of their members. The warmth and compassion
that characterize Filipino families set them apart from others in society and enable them to
maintain their independence.

The notion that beneficial essential characteristics among individuals are not only limited
to the environment of the family but also play a significant role in bringing the entire country
into a process of progress is demonstrated by the respect, receptivity, and generosity that
prevailed among Filipino family members. This reflects the notion that beneficial essential
characteristics among individuals are not only limited to the environment of the family but also
play a significant role in bringing the entire country into a process of progress. People's
personalities are developed in their families, which enables them to behave appropriately and
fulfill long-term commitments in domains such as economics, politics, social work, and
psychology. Families also play an essential role in the development of children's personalities. If
individuals are developed within the context of the family, then they can apply the ideals of the
family to the rest of society. Consequently, the Filipino family may be held accountable for
producing intelligent and trustworthy individuals who contribute to the nation's growth as a
whole.