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Lesson 9 Guide
Lesson 9 Guide
the other and having a sense of shared identity and a shared inner self.
To put it simply, kapwa is the obligation we have towards our fellow man.
What are 10 Filipino values?
The ten most depicted traits were the following: pakikisama, hiya, utang na loob,
close family ties, bahala na, amor propio, bayanihan, hospitality, ningas cogon,
and respect for elders.
Amor Propio or self-love is another factor that governs social etiquette in the
Philippines. It a sense of self-worth or self-respect that, when followed, prevents
hiya.
Ningas Cogon mentality is a lack of sustained perseverance. Ningas cogon trait
is the attitude of Filipinos which is starting things with excellence, then after a
period of time, we lose enthusiasm and eventually making things unfinished or
uncontinued. Leave things incomplete.
Interpersonal values
colonial or accommodative surface values - Filipinos are expected by their
neighbors to return favors—whether these were asked for or not—when it is
needed or wanted.
Confrontative surface values - Bahala na: it is translated as "determination in
the face of uncertainty" and is used as an expression, almost universally, in
Filipino culture.
Pivotal Interpersonal Value - Pakiramdam: Shared inner perceptions. Filipinos
use damdam, or the inner perception of others' emotions, as a basic tool to
guide his dealings with other people.
Societal values
Linking socio-personal value - This refers to being able to help other people in
dire need due to a perception of being together as a part of one Filipino
humanity.