STRENGTHS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER

2. EFFECTS OF POVERTY Rapid growth of population There are more births than there are deaths, which is referred to as a natural increase. Rising
populations put increasing demands on natural resources such as land, water, and energy supplies. They also increase larger quantities of waste
4. ABILITY TO SURVIVE Filipinos have an ability to survive, which is manifested in our capacity for endurance despite difficult times in our ability to
get by on so very little. Filipinos make do with what is available in the environment. Garbage scavengers in the impoverished Manila area of Tondo are not
looking just for re-usable goods among the rubbish but, increasingly, for food to feed their families. Kapwa-tao
a fellow human being.
Pakikipagkapwa-tao
-Basic sense of justice and fairness
-Ability to empathize with others
-Foundation for unity as well the sense of social justice
Pakikiramay
Helpfulness and generosity in times of need
Family Orientation
-A genuine and deep love for family
-Source of personal identity, emotional and material support
Joy and Humor
Cheerful and fun-loving approach to life and its ups and downs
Flexibility, Adaptability and Creativity
-We can adjust and to adapt to circumstances and the surrounding environment
-Creative, resourceful, quick learners
-Accepts change
Hard Work and Industry
We have the capacity for hard work given proper conditions.
Filipinos have deep faith in God.