THE FILIPINO VALUES SYSTEM

AND THEIR INFLUENCE IN

BUSINESS PRACTICES
FILIPINO VALUES SYSTEM IZ CHARACTERIZED AS
AN EFFECT OF ONE'S OWN CULTURE BY THE WAY
PEOPLE LIVE THEIR LIVES. THIS REFERS TO THE
COLLECTION OF VALUES OR THE STRUCTIRE OF
VALUES THAT MAJOIRITY OF FILIPINO'S HAVE
TRADITIONALLY IN THEIR LIVE AS IMPORTANT AS;
COMMON BELIEFS, MORAL PRINCIPLES, ETHICAL
STANDARDS, ETTIQUETTE AND CULTURAL AND
PERSONAL VALUES THAT THEIR SOCIETY
ENCOURAGED THEM TO HAVE.
HERE ARE SOME FILIPINO VALUES THAT WE LIVE
BY:
 1. BAHALA NA
There is no exact English translation for Bahala Na. However,
there are several interpretations for this. The first one is that
Bahala was derived from the word Bathala, who was
worshipped by the Filipinos during the Pre-Spanish period.
This belief in putting life in the hands of God may be a symbol
of how devout Filipinos can be. They just leave everything to
God, including their problems and their sufferings. They are
fatalistic, putting their lives in the hands of fate.
 UTANG NA
LOOB
Gratitude or utang na loob is typically
embedded in the Filipino culture. One
should not forget to consider the good acts
others may have done particularly in times
of great need. Many times, this debt of
appreciation is violated by others who
have served us good. With this system,
people are forced to do something in
exchange for favors that others did.
 NINGAS- COGON
Ningas is a noun that means flame, burning, or
fire, while cogon is a plant that can be quickly
burnt with its presence. Ningas cogon means the
swift burning of cogon, which connotes the
eagerness of the Filipinos just at the beginning,
but then rapidly lose interest shortly after it
begins, or lack of follow-up.
 PADRINO SYSTEM (PALAKASAN/ PP

PATRONAGE SYSTEM)

Padrino system (palakasan/patronage system) Padrino system, or patronage in

Filipino culture and politica, ia the system of value in which one gets support,
endorsement, or political appointment through family affiliation (nepotism) or
friendship (cronyism), as opposed to one's worth. Meaning, the owner or
manager hires friends or relatives regardless of their qualifications. This could
cause conflict inside the enterprise and eventually could also be the reason for
losing the more qualified employees or workers. This system In the Philippines
is the root cause of numerous scandals and corruption.
 AMOR PROPIO/ SELF
RESPECT
Amor propio is a Spanish term meaning caring for
oneself, or self-love. It is a feeling of self-esteem
or self-respect that prevents a person from
swallowing his or her pride, Sensitivity to
personal insult or offending situation is included.
 MAÑANA
HABIT
The Spanish word mañana means tomorrow or the
future. It is also known in English as procrastination
and as mamaya na in Filipino. It might just as well
mean putting off something until another time. This
habit has made Filipinos less efficient and less
energetic in doing the task
 DELICADEZA
Delicadeza is a Spanish term which when translated
into English means daintiness. It is defined as acting in
a manner which is refined or being delicate in taste.
Often, it may mean good decorum or absolute
obedience to what is right, legal, or ethical. Perhaps it
can be better understood by saying walang delicadeza
or makapal ang mukha (thick-faced) for those who do
not have it.
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