Reporter’s Name: Lara Jane C.

Dogoy Subject: Philippine Value System

Instructor: Marc Benigno C. Olaguir, M.A. Phil. Date of Report: Nov. 21, 2020

VALUE OF THE FAMILY

Objectives
1. Define family
2. Identify the role of the family in building an ideal society
3. Reflect the importance of the family value in shaping a child’s future

Outline
A. Introduction
B. Definition
C. The Filipino Family Structure
D. Utmost Protection and Security
E. First step of receiving basic values of life
F. To shape a child’s future
G. Building an ideal society
H. Conclusion
I. References

CONTENT
A. INTRODUCTION
Family is the most important and valuable gift that god has given us. It is the first
lesson in relationships with others. Family is really an important word. It means to feel
secure, to have someone who you can count on, whom you can share your problems
with. But it also means to have respect for each other and responsibility.

B. DEFINITION
Family is a group of people who are related to each other by marriage, blood or
adoption. The husband is related to the wife by marriage. The children are related to
their parents by blood. Some couples without children may decide to take care of
other couples’ children by adopting them; hence, the relationship is by adoption.

C. THE FILIPINO FAMILY STRUCTURE

Traditionally, the Filipino family is of extended type. This means that relatives, such as
grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and grandchildren, live in one house or
in one compound. It is common in the rural areas that two or three generations of a
clan live within the compound. Today, many young Filipino families move to the cities,
while some move abroad for economic reasons. With this mobility, the extended type
of family is gradually shifting to a nuclear type. In a nuclear type of family, only the
immediate members of the family live in one abode. This consists of a husband, the
wife, and their children. There are also cases that the husband and wife do not have
children. This is still considered as a family. It is called conjugal family.
D. UTMOST PROTECTION AND SECURITY
Family is important because it provides love, support and a framework of values to
each of its members. Family members teach each other, serve one another and share
life’s joys and sorrows. Families provide a setting for personal growth. Family is the
single most important influence in a child’s life. From their first moments of life,
children depend on parents and family to protect them and provide for their needs.
Parents and family form a child’s first relationships. Family provides all members with
security, identity and values, regardless of age. When a member of the family feels
insecure or unsafe, he turns to his family for help. He learns about his sense of self
and gains a foundation for the rest of his life. This foundation includes the family’s
values which provide the basis for his own moral code. Spending time with family
shows individuals the value of love, appreciation and open communication.
Following family traditions showcases the importance of family, as well. Family
traditions are experiencing that families create together on a regular basis, whether
these involve holidays, vacations or even attending religious services together. Not
only do these experiences create memories for years to come, they also give family
members a stronger sense of belonging. Families bond together and make each
member feel important.

E. FIRST STEP OF RECEIVING BASIC VALUES OF LIFE

A family is the first school in which a child receives the basic values of life. He learns
good manners in the family. The morals and values learnt in family become our
guiding force. They make our character. They lay the foundation of our thinking. I feel
fortunate to be born in a family where values are inculcated in early childhood. Family
is an important and strongest unit of society. It holds great importance in social life. A
society is made up of families. Our family has been known for discipline and values.
We give great importance to values and morals in life. Since our early childhood we
are taught to respect the elders and love the children. We learnt the lesson of
punctuality and honesty from our grandfather. It is due to the good education of our
grandparents that we could excel both in sports and education. Since our childhood
we have been put into the habit of rising early in the morning. This has a natural effect
on our health and physical fitness.
Making a right choice in choosing the right life partner family values influences each
walk of our life. It is high time that family values be protected and be treated as a tool
to eliminate corruption, hunger, inequality, and crime and hatred in our society.

F. TO SHAPE A CHILD’S FUTURE

The family is your blood and they are the people who accept you for who you are, who
would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what. The family is
one and only place where your life begins and love never end. You may have lots of
people in your life, but you won’t find a single person who cares the most exactly
same as your parents. Some of you may not agree with me, but this is the truth that
one day you will realize this by your own. A family is the only place where children
study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which
will help them to find a good job in future. But in the home, Family teaches children
about habits, discipline which not only help them to find a job but also help them to live
a perfect life in future. So, the family is very important for kids. When babies come out
from mother’s womb, they see their parents first and thereafter they spent most of the
time with their family until go to school. During that 3 or 4 years is really important for
babies to get to know some basic habits from parents, sisters or brothers. So, on that
period, they get to know many things from family. None of you going to teach bad
 habits for your baby, I believe. Parents have to be careful in actions in front of their
babies because your baby learns habits and discipline from you only.
This is one of the main reasons why the family is important in our life. This is one of
the great advantages of family and none of us ever realize this at any time. You may
have lots of friends or relations or office mates. They will definitely be with you in your
happy times or any successful achievements. But your parents or sisters or brothers
are the only ones will stay with you in your hard and difficult times. Your parents are
the only one who understands you much more than any other people do in the world.
Because they are your creators and they are the only ones traveling with you from the
beginning. So they understand your feelings and always there for you whenever you
need someone abundantly. This is the power of family. There are many people can
help you, but the family will help you whenever you are alone.

G. BUILDING AN IDEAL SOCIETY

A perfect family is a great example of the whole society. Father, Mother, children all of
them have to work in order to build a perfect family. If any one of them failed then the
whole family collapsed. This happens very much nowadays. The good name of the
whole family ruined by a single member of the family. That is really sad but nothing to
do for that. But if every family member works hard and builds an optimal family, then
they are a good example of that whole society. Family impacts very much in society
and society impacts very much in the country. So, an ideal country not only builds by
the government but also each and every family member. So, each family is the
principal key to the society. This is why the family is important in our life.
Family values are a set of unwritten rules and codes that creates and helps build our
perception, vision towards society and many things that we face in our day to day life.
Strong family values can instill greater clarity in decision making regarding our life and
leads to a relatively easier and more balanced life. Giving strong values as a parent
not only protects a child but also create a civilized conscious citizen and help move
society towards a more harmless tomorrow. Strong family values can help check all
the moral and ethical corruption in various walks of life which otherwise ultimately
contributes to inequality poverty crime and what not.

H. CONCLUSION
In today’s hard and fast world, the most successful person are those who can take
quick decisions about what they want from life. Family value that helps you distinguish
what is morally correct and what suits your value system. Today the single largest task
in hands of parents is protecting their children from outside influence which are
majorly negative in nature. Injecting strong family values in child since childhood is
one such measure that can ensure their safety in a time when direct supervision of
child has become near impossible…

I. REFERENCE
Learning and Living in the 21st Century; Worktext in Technology and Livelihood
Education 7(Unit1-Lesson 4 Living up to the values of the Filipino family pages 17-18)
https://coreaspect.org/reasons-family-much-important-life/#:~:text=Family%20is
%20important%20because%20it,influence%20in%20a%20child's%20life