WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Ipil External Studies Unit

Purok Corazon, Ipil Heights, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

HOME ECONOMICS AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

COURSE MODULE
What is Livelihood Technology?
Livelihood
 A way of earning money in order to live.
 A means of securing the necessities of life.
 A means of supporting one's existence, especially financially or vocationally and living.

Technology
 The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
 A machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.

Livelihood Technology
 Is a combination of educating individuals on how to manage home and at the same time how to
earn living decently.
 Is the education that students will learn how to have the basic necessities and the means to
improve upon them in order to have a better life.
 It also discussed to emphasize more practical aspects and simplification of concepts to a more
understandable form related to everyday living.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Home Economics Education or Livelihood Technology was established in 1922 under the
College of Education in the University of the Philippines.
 Ramona S. Tirona was its first Chairman.
 Concepcion G. Maramba was its first instructor.

Livelihood Technology Aims:

1. To expose students to varied activities that develops their skills of organization and systematic
planning, the value of creativity, resourcefulness, industry, the desire for functionality and concern
for the environment and in the different field of work.
2. To develop awareness of self-help habits and active participation in decision-making at home, in
school, and in the community.
3. To help students in achieving healthy and wholesome family and community relationships.
4. To develop an appreciation of what is truly Filipino by using indigenous materials in livelihood
products.

The Importance of Studying Livelihood Technology:

1. The field of Livelihood Technology involves a comprehensive, multi-faceted study of daily life in
its broadest and deepest sense that it prepares the students to be better equipped to face the fast
changing world being homemakers in the future whose knowledge and skills transcend in every
family and society.
2. The primary goal is to prepare the students to be better equipped in facing the hard changes of
life by letting them practice what they learn in their Livelihood Technology subject. Theories are
learned but practice makes perfect.

3. Livelihood Technology is a valuable addition to the curriculum because it teaches students

practical skills for daily living. In the process of transitioning from childhood to adulthood, students
need training in practices such as nutrition, financial responsibility, home management and child
development so they can lead safe and productive lives.

UNIT I – HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION

CHAPTER 1: The Filipino Family in Relation to Society, Culture and Values
Family
 Is the basic unit of our society.
 Is a group of two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption and residing
together under one household.
 Is the source of your strengths and one of the motivating forces for you to progress.
 An individual or a family should set a realistic goal. Goal is an end or the thing that an
individual or family is willing to work for. In a realistic goal, it is important that the family is
guided by their values and attitudes in life.

The following are some of the suggested goals that promote satisfying family relationships for
your family:
1. Each member of the family should show unconditional love, cooperation,
consideration, respect, care and concern for the members of the family.
2. They should also have sense of responsibility, commitment, trust and loyalty to the
family.
3. Furthermore, they should have open communication with the members of the family.

Family members should also help make the home peaceful and happy. This is achieved
when there is calmness in the home, where members of the family talk gently and keep extreme
emotions under control.

Genuine love for one another in the home promotes other values such as loyalty, respect,
kindness and consideration. These values including companionship, generosity, godliness, fairness
and tolerance; when all practiced by all family members, provide a healthy outlook in life and
personality.

Basic Characteristics of Family:

1. It is a group of people united by marriage, blood or adoption. Marriage unites husband
and wife while between parents and children the relationship is by consanguinity.
2. The family usually live together under one roof.
3. The members associate with one another according to their roles as husband, wife,
sons, daughters, etc.
4. Family members enjoy their lives together playing their values roles.

The Filipino Family in Relation to Society. The Filipino Family is made up of individual
who are also part of large social network. Thus, the family is also the foundation of a large network
called society. The role for the Family is still indispensable and cannot be delegated to other
groups like the school, because the home still plays the major role in bringing up children who will
become responsible citizens of society.

The Filipino Family in Relation to Culture. The socialization processes which a child
undergoes in the home and in the society are made up of cultural traditions which will be transmitted
to the next generation. It is through the family that this customs and traditions are preserved and
handed down to the next generation.

The Filipino Family in Relation to Values. Knowledge, skills, attitudes, appreciation and
values are first learned and acquired within the family. It is in the interaction of family members
where desirable skills and values are developed, thus, the child learns to conform or deviate from
social norms.

Lesson 1: Desirable Filipino Values

Filipinos possess certain values that are truly distinct among Filipinos. And this is also true
with Filipino families, where every member cares and shares. Every member of the family is
conscious and does his part in attaining the goals set by the family.

Values are products of a people’s culture and ways of life. These include their philosophy,
religion, law, language, literature, art and technology; their natural and social environment; and their
unique character and personality. These values are important for the family to promote good
quality relationship.

Desirable traits necessary for the improvement of family relations:

1. Hospitality – It is one of the values that tourist from around the world notice first every
time they visit Philippines. It is characterized by the warm acceptance given to visitors as
they are welcomed to the house.
2. Family-oriented – They value greatly their families, which are always on top of their
priorities. Each member of the family has a strong sense of commitment to his/her family.
And everybody works toward the attainment of the family goals.
3. Consideration and Respect – Filipinos are very respectful. They show respect to their
elders by saying ‘po’ and ‘opo’ and kissing their hands. Consideration means that every
person is conscious and aware of the feelings and rights of others.
4. Spirituality – Filipinos are also religious. They devote time to reconnect with their God.
The children at their early age are taught how to pray and worship God. They have
strong faith, believing that problems and adversities in life will be surpassed with the help
and providence of God.
5. Solidarity – Filipinos possess sense of loyalty, unity and respect that brings forth to a
stronger and closer tie among the family members. This is seen when one member of the
family is in trouble everyone stands by him/her.
6. Sense of Gratitude – Filipino family has a high regard to “utang na loob” or sense of
gratitude. They extend help in time of need and sympathy in time of grief especially to
those whom they regarded with deep sense of gratitude.
7. Industry – In Filipino Family, children are trained to take part in the household chores
and eventually they become hardworking individuals that help the family to earn.
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Lesson 1: Activity 1
Direction: Portrait of the Filipino family in relation to Society, Culture and Values.
Complete the following statements in your own words.

1. Family is _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
2. An individual or a family should ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
3. The thing I value most in the Filipino family relationship is _____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
4. The Filipino family in relation to Society is ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Knowledge, skills, attitude, appreciation and values are _______________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.

Lesson 2: Activity 2

Direction: Choose only two (2) desirable traits necessary for the improvement of your own
family relations. Paste your recent family picture here in the box provided.