Filipino Values System

Cultural values are shared assumption of what is right , good or important in a

certain society.

Filipino Values System is defined by the way  of people live their life as an influence
of one’s culture. It is the set of values or the value system that a majority of the
Filipinos have historically held important in their lives consisting their own unique
assemblage of consistent ideologies , moral code , ethical principles , etiquette and
cultural and personal values that are promoted by their society.

Pagkakabuklod-buklod

The Filipinos recognize their family as an important social structure that one must
take care of. They give importance to the safety and unity of one’s family. It is also
common to find the whole clan living in the same area and have extended family
structure.

Utang na loob

It is a technique of reciprocity of debt of gratitude to others within the family circle or

primary group , sometimes unlimited in nature , emotional rather than financial or
rational.

 Galang

Filipinos are taught to become respectful individuals. This is mainly due to the
influence of Christianity that tells us to honor both our parents and our elders. The use
of ‘’po’’ and ‘’’opo’’ in conversation and “mano”.

Pagkarelihiyoso

Filipinos are religious. They believe so much in supernatural powers and taught them
to trust prayers rather than hard work in the realization of their dreams. Succes is
considered a blessing from above.

 Damayan/Balikatan

Denotes a good relationship among the people in the family or within the group or
community and connotes helping one another in time of need. Filipinos engage
themselves in mutual cooperation.

Malasakit

            In Filipino Family each of the member have the adherence or the willingness
to help the other member who is in need more than they do , emotional or financial
needs. They have this care to their family member and this is the way they show their
love to each other.
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What do Filipinos value?
The term kapwa, or a shared inner self, lies at the core of Filipino values and psychology. A
person who treats another as a kapwa has a shared a sense of identity and consciousness with
that ‘other’ person.

Both in the individual and community level, strong emphasis is placed on social acceptance
and maintaining social harmony. As such, social approval and caring about what others will
think, say, or do strongly influence social behavior.

Here are some of the values that Filipinos have historically held important:

The family

The family is at the center of the Filipino community. Children are not expected to leave their
parents’ house until they themselves get married; and even after then, many couples opt to
stay with or close to their or their spouse’s parents. Also, they’re expected to care for their
ageing parents instead of sending them to a retirement home.

This is why it’s common to see different generations or multiple families living in a single
residence. The value that Filipinos put into caring for one’s family can also be seen as one of
the reasons why nurses and caregivers from the country provide their patients and clients with
a high level of care.

Humor and positivity

Optimism, humor, and positivity are valued traits in the Philippines. The country has a long
list of national holidays, and many provinces and cities have their own sets of local holidays.
At the same time, in the face of difficult or challenging situations, members of the community
are encouraged to look at the brighter side of things.

The inclination for finding the good in the bad can be traced to the country’s location, which
lies in the path of typhoons and sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire. In a place where natural
calamities are commonplace, humor and positivity work as a coping mechanism, much like
how some children laugh to hide their embarrassment after slipping or falling.

Flexibility and adaptability

The term bahala na, which can be translated to whatever happens, happens, is one of the
more familiar phrases used in the country and is perhaps the most representative of how
Filipinos value adaptability and quick thinking. It exemplifies one’s belief in a higher power
and submitting one’s fate to elements that cannot be controlled.

People who use the term bahala na do not see anything wrong with it, as it serves as a sort of
positive affirmation that allows them to deal with a problem right then and there. However,
those who do see it negatively often view it as a form of fatalistic submission or a way to
absolve one from the responsibility of their actions.
Faith and religion

Spirituality is deeply ingrained in Filipinos. A form of animism was already being practiced
in many pre-colonial societies and Islam has been firmly established in the southern islands
even before the Spanish brought Catholicism to the country. These days, religion still plays a
big part in society and in the everyday lives of Filipinos.