Promoting Philippine Culture and Values

I. Background of the Issue

Culture is the invisible bond which ties people together. It refers to the pattern of human
activity. Culture is related to the development of our attitude. Our cultural values influence how
we approach living and serve as the founding principles of our life. They shape our thinking,
behavior, and personality.

In the Philippines, Filipino values tell people what is good, useful, beautiful, desirable,
and many more. Filipino values may be attributed into many influences, basically from their
ancestors and colonizers. Their culture also influenced their values such as religions, customs,
beliefs, courtesy and so on. The Filipino values can best be seen from the aspects of personal and
social relationships. Filipinos are friendly and hospitable. They love to mingle with people
particularly with friends and relatives. However, most of the generation now does not have these
values and does not care about our culture. We have to teach them more about our culture and
values.

Our culture and our values define our being Filipino. If we cherish our culture and values
it will affects our environment and also for the future generations. Now the Philippine
Development Plan is develop to enhance our social fabric. It aims to increase the level of cultural
awareness, inculcate values for the common good, cultivate creativity and strengthen culture-
sensitive governance and development.

II. Strategies to Address the Issue

 Preserving Cultural Heritage

Generation Z is all about technology, it’s more about advancement and convenience. By
digitalizing and do a documentation about our culture, surely people will took interest and
educate more about it. Also promoting our culture internationally can influence lots of
foreigners to look positively in our country. By doing these, the next generation can live for it
and practice it. In addition there are schools who provides education about learning
 traditional forms of weaving, chanting, architecture, rituals, and languages. Youth can find
interest about this and innovate something through it.

 Advancing pagkamalikhain

The international community recognized Philippines creativity specially, Baguio

City and the Filipino films. The Filipino Films are being distributed around Philippines
by film festivals. By doing this activities the youth promote Filipino culture and creativity
were launched.

 Promoting Culture and Values

There are implementations of different programs to promote our culture and

values. This is good because people will spread, protect and enrich our culture and
heritage.

 Encourage more Participants for Cultural Development

Encouraging different sector to promote our culture, especially the sectors who
are not involved in culture nor arts.

 Build Culture Hubs

After a feasibility study, these infrastructure project will be pursued to foster

access, exchange, and development of the Philippine culture, as well as to expand and
promote tourism sites.

 Skill Development and Social Protection for Artist and Cultural Workers

To ensure the cultural arts and advancement to it, the government will invest to
the creators of these. Provide protection and guide them more about their profession is
needed to preserve our cultural tradition and arts.

III. Conclusion
As a Filipino and as a student, I understand the need of appreciating our culture
and values. The world is evolving and we need to step up our game especially in
 advancement of technology. I suggest that using technology as a way to promote our
culture and values for the youth to know what it s and what do we do about them.
Encouraging the youths to participate in the events about culture and values can make
them appreciate it.

IV. Reference

http://www.neda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SER-Chap-07_as-of-March-21.pdf
https://opinionfront.com/why-is-culture-important
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-culture-of-the-philippines.html
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/11-things-you-should-know-about-the-
filipino-culture/
https://meet-the-philippines.com/filipino-values/
http://2040.neda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PDP%20Launch_SenLegarda.pdf
https://www.slideshare.net/mhaee/society-and-culture-the-filipino-values-and-culture