THE POLITICAL SELF

AND BEING FILIPINO

Pretty Leighn Kate B. Gimena
FILIPINO CITIZENS
• 1987 Philippine Constitution

• Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the

time of the adoption of this Constitution;
• Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of
the Philippines;
• Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino
mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority; and
• Those who are naturalized in accordance with
law.
FILIPINO VALUES &
TRAITS
FILIPINO BRAND
• Filipino Hospitality
• Respect for Elders
• Cheerful Personality
• Close Family Ties
• Self-Sacrifice
• Bayanihan
TOXIC FILIPINO HABITS
• “Bahala Na” Attitude
• Colonial Mentality
• Maňana Habit
• Ningas Kugon
• Pride
• Crab Mentality
• Filipino Time
 FILIPINO MARKERS
• PROVERBS OR SALAWIKAIN
• Damiana Eugenio, Mother of Philippine Folklore
• Six Categories of Proverbs
1. Expressing a general attitude toward life and the
laws that govern life
2. Eithical proverbs recommending certain values and
condemning certain vices
3. Expressing a system of values
4. Expressing general truths and observations about
life and human nature
5. Humorous proverbs
6. Miscellaneous proverbs
FILIPINO MARKERS continued

• SUPERSTITIONS
• MYTHS AND LEGENDS
• HEROES AND ICONS
HOW TO BE A GOOD FILIPINO
1. Be an active Filipino citizen
2. Study the Philippine History
3. Support local products
4. Speak the Filipino language
5. Do not spread fake news and be
democratic in engaging with dissent.