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INTRODUCTION
Since, Filipino values have become one of the most important parts of the
Philippine history. Filipinos up today and yesterday were described through their
traditional values. Actually, it was one of the major factors of invasion and
the country marked the beginning of the entrance of foreign influences that brought
For the fact, Young Filipinos of today look far different from their forefathers in
the manner they speak, act, dress, in the mode of living and other aspects. But then,
cultural traces inherited from ancestors are carried from generation to generation in
varying degrees. Presently, traces of this culture can be gleaned through typical
cultural traits are very much affected by our connections with the foreigners who
manner we act. We cant deny that it is a fact that we began to fail identify in us
In this research work, the researchers want to give the readers a glimpse of
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study is conducted to find out the current plight of Filipino values. The
3. What are the factors behind the slowly fading of Filipino values?
Filipino individual. This study is purposely for everybody especially for those who are
interested in the topic particularly people who are conditionally studies on the same
or connected topic. It aims to give the readers the awareness of the current plight of
the Filipino National character. Moreover, the study aims to knock the heart and
awaken the minds of the readers to move them into action. In addition, the author
wishes to encourage the readers to pay attention to the most neglected social
problem, the fading of Filipino values. This study will also give the readers the
chance to go over the most common traditional values and make proper valuing to
reinforce observation and practice our beautiful customs, beliefs, and traits as
Filipinos. To sum up, we are considering the study as a revelation that all of us are
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SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
This study limitedly deals with the present status of Filipino values including the
factors behind its fading. Furthermore, its effect in the current Philippine economical,
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms were defined according the purpose of the study to make
Character. Is the aggregate of feature and traits that form the individual nature of a
person.
Culture. Is the ways of living built up by a human group and transmitted to succeeding
generations.
Manner. Is the prevailing customs of people, class or period or the ways of behaving
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CHAPTER 2
According to Bacilig, values are our inner powers. They make us feel truly
strong and alive. They give us the needed enthusiasm and energy in life. Love,
affection or care as a value is the willingness to reach out to other persons in order
to give them support and to experience their support in return. When we give
importance to love, we are not afraid to make friends with others. Faith in God as a
value is the inner connection that there is God, in whom we can place all our trust,
and whose laws we should always follow and obey. When we value faith, we are not
Life goes on according to its anima and hidden strength. This study
experience is a great leap beyond the boundary of our natural culture. It is hoped
that the leap is not from the frying pan to the fire. Certainly, Filipino values are our
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Carino and Pealosa reveals that the answer is in our hands. What we do
to preserve Filipino values and not what we say, will determine what tomorrow will
be. We Filipinos talk much but do little. We should change our ways. Let us train and
teach our youth to do their part. For unless we do so we will continue to be the sick
Values are things that we consider good and important, and help us make
1. Let us look at the lives of great men and women. Let us discover their values
that are the many things they considered most important in life. Let us learn from
2. Let us look at ourselves. Let us be willing to set aside some of our time for
silence and reflection. Only then we can be able to listen to our hearts and
3. Let us not be afraid to live according to our values. In whatever we say or do, let
us act and behave because of the good and beautiful things that are most
precious to us.
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CHAPTER 3
SUMMARY
3. What are the factors behind the slowly fading out of the Filipino values?
FINDINGS
This chapter presents the findings of the study based on the problems above-
mentioned.
The value upheld by every Filipino individual significantly affect the current
status of our nation. In fact, it has played a major role in the economic, political,
social, and moral aspects of the Filipino people in the nation building. From the
The Filipinos are usually caught in the midst of social changes, of depression
and other natural crises. Problems usually encountered by every Filipino challenge
their establishing and thereby pose aspects of life. Despite of this hazard, they were
able to resist on these because of having the traits of being a true Filipino.
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1. What are common qualities of Filipinos as of today?
The family is considered the basic unit of our society. It is usually composed of
grandfather, grandmother, parents and children. It maybe observed that the Filipino
family is closely-knit.
However, closeness of family members can be readily seen by the way parents
bring up their children. Even when family members are far from each other because
of work situation or demands or when children are married and living in other places.
We also love to care for our old folks until they die. As much as possible, we dont
parents try their best always to spend every centavo of earning to send their children
shoulder the education of the younger ones until everyone finishing a career. It is a
C. Respectfulness
The children have a great respect fir their parent and elders. They have been
thought to kiss the hands of the elders. This manifest the due respect we should give
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to our elders not only for the holiday but for the rest of the year and the year to come
as well.
Furthermore, Filipinos use Po and Opo when talking to their elders. The
children are expected to consult their parents about any activity or plan they wish to
undertake.
D. Hospitality
comfortable as if he were in his own house. Hospitality, on the other hand, has its
good and bad sides. This trait may encourage overdependence and laziness. The
trait may also lead to poverty as a result of lavish spending for fiestas, wedding and
anniversaries. However, it is good if its end is to help a person in need. Thus, the
government may utilize this trait in getting support for its charitable projects, and
E. Humility
This trait may be seemed in the way a Filipino speaks with others. A Filipino
does not drag about himself. Sometimes, we mistake humility with timidity and
F. Courage
The Filipinos are courageous people as attested to by those who suffered and
died for their country. This is a value that should be preserved by our people. The
demand and complexities of modern life can only be met by people with strong
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G. Loyalty to Friends
each in times of need. Extending help or doing a good turn to ones friend will always
be valued and never forgotten. A friend is considered a member of the family that
H. Honesty
this virtue strengthens him against cheating and lying. It results in cooperation and
trust among neighbors, friends and co-workers. In the highest officers of the land,
I. Delicadeza
delicadeza. It also serves as an early warning device in recognizing the traps of graft
and corruption, whether the guise of pagtanaw ng utang na loob or an innocent gift.
J. Orderliness
home is an evidence of this virtue on work in the family in the formative years of life.
Kaayusan ripens into the habit of discipline allocation of time and energy to work and
play. It usually results in a citizen with a sincere respect and adherence for the spirit
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K. The Bayanihan Spirit
Filipino people are fond of group work, offering help freely to friends or
neighbors needing a help. A person planting or clearing his fields or moving his
house may call several neighbors for help work done this way is done gaily and
L. Godliness
Filipino value denotes the religious character of the people who firmly believe
in the supernatural and in kinds of spirit dwelling in individual person, place or thing.
M. Hardworking
Filipinos have the capacity for hard work given proper condition. The desire to
race ones standard of living and to possess the essential of a descent for ones
family combined with the right opportunities and incentives makes the Filipino work
very hard. This is manifest most noticeably in willingness to take risk with jobs
abroad and there to work one, two or three jobs. The result is productivity and
N. Ability to Survive
endurance despite difficult times and our ability to get by on so very little. This
survival instinct is related to the Filipinos other strengths basic optimisms, flexibility
and adoptability, hard work and deep faith in God. It is manifested in the millions of
Filipinos who bravely live through the harshest economic and social circumstances.
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Filipinos have a cheerful and fun loving approach to life and its ups and downs.
that contribute not only to the Filipino charm but to incommunicability of the Filipino
spirit. This sense of joy and humor is manifested in the Filipino love for social and
celebration, in our capacity to laugh even in the most crying times, and in appear of
political satire.
A. Extreme Personalism
Filipinos view the world in terms of personal relationships and the extent to
which one is able to personally related to things and people determine the
actions. Because of personalistic world view, Filipinos have difficulty dealing with all
forms of impersonal stimulant. Extreme personalism thus leads to the graft and
B. Lack of Discipline
We have a casual and relax attitude towards time and space which manifest itself in
wasteful work system, violation of rules leading to more serious and casual work
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Filipinos are generally passive and lacking in initiative. One waits to be what
has to be done. There is a strong reliance on others to do things for us. Filipinos
tend to be complaint and there rarely is a sense of urgency about any problems and
even violation of ones basic rights. In many ways, it can be said that the Filipinos is
Too easily resigned to ones faith, Filipinos are thus easily oppressed and
exploited.
D. Colonial Mentality
lack of patriotism, (2) actual preferences for foreign things. Filipino culture is
elements into our image or ourselves. And yet this image is not built around a days
core of Philippine history and language. The result is a cultural vagueness and
weakness. The Filipino colonial mentality is manifested in the alienation in the elite
from their roots and from the masses as well as in the basic feeling of national
inferiority that makes it difficult for the Filipino to relate as equal to Westerners. 33
E. Kanya-Kanya Syndrome
Filipinos have selfish, self-serving attitude that generates a feeling of envy and
personal ambition and the desire for power and status that is completely insensitive
Filipino demonstrates also the so-called crab mentality using the leveling
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F. Ningas-Kugon
Filipinos are guilty of ningas-kugon, which is the starting out project with full
vigor and interest which abruptly die down leaving things unfinished. 35
have to accept the fact that are not sincere in keeping our time. We waste precious
H. Hiya
Filipino accepts or does something because of hiya, some of us even get into
3. What are the factors behind the slowly fading of Filipino values?
A cynic eye view of the Filipino National character has been aired in TV. We are
all parts of the problem and our desperate means. Still, one wonders whether
building a national character we can all be proud of. Traditional Filipino values has
been compared with the lofty institutional tenets that every school child learns to pay
his service to against the welfare of the common tag is set family centeredness. The
Filipinos loyalty is not to his national but to the padrino who protects his family.
Hopeless to say that the erosion of the Filipino values were becoming waist,
1. Wholestic this is the value that makes Filipino integrate and separate.
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2. Regionalism or Region-Oriented regionalism is a product of Filipino small-
4. Delicadeza
5. Personal Integrity
the public servants who could destroy democracy in the country. The steady erosion
of the time-honored principles and nation strong service that make the government
and national strong has been also disregard. The traditional value of treasuring ones
sacred honor has been cast aside and replaced by Armor of Arrogance. Many of
these in public welfare, but their own selfish and narrow interest or the interest of the
family.
In connection with the slowly fading of Filipino values, it was almost seven
years ago after the EDSA Revolution happened a few Filipinos thought that the
EDSA People Power would change peoples character for the better. Christian
values prevail in the ultimate choice between good and evil are that selfishness
would turn to selfishness and generosity, are Delicadeza, dignity and honor in all
level of human relationship. Now expectation the values of the people who made the
event happened.
CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions were drawn based in the findings of the study:
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1. The Filipino values, exposed at it has been to foreign influences, has not
entirely lost it values, beliefs and traditions we have cherished for long.
2. Fading of Filipino values as evident in the current happening all over the
country is continuously getting worst. It can be said that the Filipinos are
urbanization and the whole complex of factors associated with the urban
life.
3. For most of the institution, the main problem seems to have been identified
and the suggestion is within us in which the solution may lie. The rest must
be left to the wisdom, patience and sacrifice of the Filipino people. Despite
of the deterrent values which keep on going with us, still, there are much
that is fine and admirable in the national character of the Filipinos people.
RECOMMENDATIONS
may be considered:
proposal systematic training aimed to revive and develop desirable values using
the experimental learning approach there may be hope to save our country from
further bankruptcy of values. It is hoped that the older and present generation will
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act together now to ensure that the coming generation will be properly equipped
with the correct value system that will enable them to assume moral stewardship
2. The researchers hope that readers see themselves in it. From the strengths and
3. Also recommended is that amidst of the changes that are seen in our Filipino
values. Filipinos should understand their relation with the society, Filipinos should
prove that they rise above self-interest, that they are capable of obeying rules for
4. We, the researchers believe that Filipinos deserve to move a step closer on this
first step.
present findings.
REFERENCES
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A. Books
Azurin, Arnold Molina Reinventing The Filipinos. Diliman Quezon City: CSSP
Publication,1995.
Bacilig, Fr. Mario, Bush Forth. Makati City: Salesiana Publishers, Inc., 2000
Carino, Isidro D. and Peelosa, Amor B. Reviving and Developing Desirable Values
B. Dictionary
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