FILIPINO VALUES

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME:

• EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF VALUE SYSTEM

• IDENTIFY THE FILIPINO VALUES
• DETERMINE IF IT IS POSTIVE OR NEGATIVE VALUES
 Filipinos are product of the blending race and culture of the eastern and western inhabitants. In
this sense and by blood, they can be said as people of eastern race with western culture or may be
called as the brown americans.
The values system values allow a person to choose, prize, cherish, publicly affirm, act and
celebrate on something. These are either positive values where a person is likable, pleasing, and
socially integrative or negative values that make one anti-social, unproductive and destructive to self
and others.
Filipino values are ambivalent - can either be good or bad and thus color the uniqueness of
every individual. Values can also be considered as a guide towards the betterment of life because
without proper values, a person will never achieve what one aspires for.
 POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES

BAYANIHAN SYSTEM OR SPIRIT OF KINSHIP AND

CAMARADERIE
the filipino community spirit and cooperation wherein
a group of individuals extends a helping hand without
expecting any remuneration.
DAMAYAN SYSTEM
sympathy for people who lost their love ones. in case
of death of a certain member in the community, the
whole community sympathizes with the bereaved family.
FAMILISM OR CLOSE FAMILY RELATIONS
giving highest importance above other things.
 POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES

FUN-LOVING TRAIT
a trait found in most filipinos, a unique trait that even in times
of calamities and other challenges. they always have something to
be happy about a reason to celebrate.
HOSPITALITY
a trait of being receptive and generous to guest
COMPASSIONATE
being sympathetic to others even if the person is a stranger
REGIONALISM
giving more priority or preference in giving favor to his
province mate before others
 POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES

FRIENDLY
being a sincere, loyal, kind, and sociable PERSON
FLEXIBLE OR MAGALING MAKIBAGAY

the ability to ride on or adjust to the norms of other

group to attain smooth and harmonious relationship
RELIGIOUS
possess strong conformance of their religious belief in
action and in words
 POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES

RESPECT FOR ELDERS

being courteous both in words and in actions to older
people
REMEDYO ATTITUDE
being creative and resourceful
MATIYAGA
tenacity and strong determination in every undertaking
UTANG NA LOOB
a feeling of obligation to repay someone who extend
assistance to another which may take place in undetermined
time and in whatever way
 NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES

BAHALA NA ATTITUDE
retreating or withdrawal from certain undertaking
and leaving everything to god to interfere and
determine the outcome of his deeds.
COLONIAL COMPLEX OR BLUE-SEAL
MENTALITY
showing high admiration and preference to foreign
produced goods over local ones.
CRAB MENTALITY
an attempt to “pull down” someone who has
achieved success beyond others done by jealousy and
insecurity
 NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
EUPHEMISM
substituting a word or phrase that is thought to be offensive or
harsh with a mild and acceptable one in order to not offend or hurt another
person
FILIPINO TIME
in reality, it means “always late”, an attitude of impreciseness towards
time
GAYA-GAYA ATTITUDE
imitating or copying other cultures specifically in mode of dressing
JACKPOT MENTALITY
a “get rich quick” mentality who would rather engage in fast ways of
acquiring money than through hard work and perseverance
 NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
MAÑANA HABIT
delaying or setting aside a certain task assigned on
the next day although it can be done today
NINGAS COGON
being enthusiastic only during the start of new
undertaking but ends dismally in accomplishing nothing.
OVERSENSITIVE
filipinos have a tendency to be irritated easily or hurt
upon hearing some criticisms or comment
 NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES

LACK OF SPORTSMANSHIP
not accepting defeat in competitions but rather putting
the blame either to their opponents or to be t he sport officials
TSAMBA LANG ATTITUDE
simplicity by declaring that his/her accomplishments are
results of luck and not from perseverance and ability
PAKIKISAMA
submitting oneself to the will of the group for the
sake of camaraderie and unity. failure to comply with the
group demand, the person will called ”walang pakikisama
or selfish”