Four Basic

Filipino Values
-by study of Jaime
Bulatao
 Emotional

Closeness and
Security in a family

A Filipino value where

the family, including
the extended family
give support to the
members of the
family.
DISADVATAGE

-It tends to make the Filipinos a nation of

dependent.
Non-rationalism ---
Rationalism
Non-rationalism involves an
uncritical acceptance,
reverence, and protection of
traditions and rituals. There is
resistance to scientific methods,
an unswerving loyalty to the
group, and unquestioning
obedience to authority.
Western Rationalism
Bahala na- the view
of the world as one
over which they
have little or no
control; laying
success or failure
largely dependent
upon supernatural
beings or spirits.
ADVANTAGE
It underlies the Filipinos’
determination, courage, fortitude,
and willingness to face danger. It is
the reason for their readiness to
accept and bear the consequences
of difficulties in life.
DISADVANTAGE
It led to lack of foresight, contentment
with the past, indolence, and a lack of
initiative, self-reliance, or pioneering
spirit.
It also led to lack of punctuality,
vulnerability to awa, and dependence to
espiritista.
Other Filipino Expressions
“itinalaga ng Diyos”
“iginuhit ng tadhana”
“gulong ng palad”
“malas”
“napasubo”
HIYA (shame)
Filipinos are shame-oriented, meaning
their major concern is social approval,
acceptance by a group, and belonging to
a group.
UTANG NA LOOB
Refers to a debt of gratitude for a
favor or help extended to a person
that is impossible to quantify.
AMOR PROPIO
Is high self-esteem and is shown in the
sensitivity of a person to hurt feelings
and insults, real or imagined.
SMOOTH
INTERPERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
Such as the use of polite language,
soft voice, gentle manner, and
indirect approaches like employing
intermediaries and euphemisms and
ambiguous expressions, to avoid
directness and frankness.
PAKIKISAMA
Means good public
relations or to avoidance
of open disagreement or
conflict with others.
PAKIPOT
Which requires that a
person initially refuse, be
prodded on, before
accepting offer.
 DELICADESA
Means conformity with the
ethical practices or
expectations of the group.
 Personalism
Attaches major importance to
personal factors which
guarantees intimacy, warmth
and security of kinship, and
friendship in getting things
done.
Impersonalism
Refers to the tendency to eliminate
the influence of friendship or kinship
in working situation.
Particulism
When a person’s concern is centered on
subgroups made up of relatives, friends,
colleagues, associates, religious
affiliates or members of his ethical
regional group.
Universalism
When one’s main concern
is the advancement of the
collective national good.
Filipino Nationalism
Nationalism is the advocacy of making
one’s own nation distinct and separate
from others in the intellectual, social,
cultural, economic, political and moral
matters.