Filipino values

Chapter IX
 Presenters:
Hop, Andrei Miguel Primaleon, Christian Joshua
Graciella Danielle, De
Leon
Sales, Zyrlle Jyxee
table of content:
Filipino Values
Filipino Cultural Values
Filipino Moral Ideal
Ambivalent Values
Double Standard Mentality
False Norms of Morality
Re-orientation of Attitudes
Characteristics of a Responsible Person
Filipino
values
Filipino Cultural Values

Filipino Values:
Filipino values are our cultural values. They sum
up our responses to the meaning of human life in
the context of the cultural setting. They show our
strengths and weaknesses as people.
Filipino
cultural
values
 Filipino cultural Values:
Filipino Cultural Values

Cultural are “our distinctive way of becoming human on this particular

space and time” — Vitaliano Gorospe, The concept of “becoming human”
means “pagpapakatao”

Examples:
-Pananalig sa Maykapal
-Pakikipag-kapua
-Pagmamahal sa pamilya
-Pagmamahal sa bayan
Filipino
moral
ideals
 Filipino moral ideals:
Filipino Cultural Values

The Filipino believes moral integrity is the essentiality of “becoming human”. It is above the desire
for material enrichment.

“Di baling mahirap, basta’t may dangal”

Seen through different concepts such as:

-”Magpakalalaki” or “Magpakababae” in which a person ought to live up to his gender or the

demands of his “pagkatao”
-Being caring, honest, hardworking, and respectful of others.

Failing the moral standard makes a person “masamang tao” and is looked down as “hayop” or
“walang-hiya” — a shameless beast
ambivalent
values
 ambivalent values:
Filipino Cultural Values

Filipino values are described as ambivalent, because they

are either advantageous or disadvantageous to the person.

For instance, the value of family closeness promotes love

and mutual care, but at the same time promotes dependence,
lack of confidence and initiative among its members.
 Another example of ambivalence is pakikisama. Coming from the
word “sama” or company it means fellowship or caring for another
person. But oftentimes it becomes more a form of concession. In giving
in or yielding to the will of the leader or of the majority. Thus
“magaling makisama” refers to one who disposed to do anything,
including that which is wrong, for his gang barkada. When he pays for
the beer of this gang mates. A “tapat na kaibigan” is one who is ready to
lie for you.
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double standard
mentality
 double standard mentality:
It is commonly held, for example, that it is alright for a man to be unfaithful
to his wife because that is what masculinity means - a macho. On the other
hand, a woman is expected to be modest, and pure. It is only in 2006 that the
Congress of the Philippines ruled that adultery as a single act of infidelity by
either married man or woman so that either is accountable in the same manner
and degree. Earlier the law was tilted against the woman who could be
punished for a single act of extramarital relation, whereas the man may be
charged with the same crime only when he keeps a mistress.

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 Another example of double-standard is the situation where the rich gets
Filipino Cultural Values

undue advantage over the poor in the interpretation of the law. Likewise, the
Filipino is not scandalized that the church where he worships was built by the
local drug lord. Neither does it bother the Filipino that there are pimps,
prostitutes, and thugs in the neigh-borhood, because these characters are just
earning a living -"naghahanap buhay lamang". Indeed, the Filipino has a kind
and forgiving soul. He condemns sins but condones sinners. He regards
human nature as inherently weak and, therefore, mistakes are expected -
"sapagkat tao lamang".

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false norms of
morality
 false norms of morality:
Filipino Cultural Values

Group thinking
It is the mentality of the herd
“sunod-sunuran”, “uto-uto” or blind man following the lead of
another blind.

Fear or shame of authority.

it is alright to do wrong provided one is not caught.

“Palusot”, “pagkukunwari” or “kaplastikan”

re-orientation
of attitudes
 re-orientation of attitudes:
Filipino Cultural Values

The double-standard mentality may be corrected by removing its causes:

-Ignorance
-Complacency
-Rationalization

Attitudes that must be oriented:

-”Bahala Na”
-”Itinalaga ng Diyos” or “Ganyan Talaga ang Buhay”
-Rationalizing or making up excuses
characteristics of a
responsible person
 characteristics of a responsible person:
Filipino Cultural Values

A responsible person…

Differentiates between what is essential from what is accidental.

Internalizes his values.

Accepts the consequences of his actions.

characteristics of a responsible person:
Core Values of the Filipino

Truth, Love and Faith

Integrity
Industry
Social Justice
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 conclusion:
The Filipino has his strengths and weaknesses. But like all other people in
the world, he possesses a beautiful soul. He is religious, helpful, diligent,
and honest. Anywhere in the world today, the Filipino is admired for his
honesty, competence, and dedication to work — as doctors, nurses,
teachers, engineers, architects, artists, clerks, or household helpers.
Because of his talents and values, the Filipino belongs indeed in the
fellowship of mankind.
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