THE FILIPINO CULTURE

AND VALUES
Filipino culture- is the summation
of indigenous forces and foreign
influences that had come to bear
upon the people in varying degrees
during the last centuries.
 Hindu

Spanish
Indian

Cotributory factors to Filipino

Culture

Chinese
Americans
Malays
 The Filipino Cultural Perspectives

1. The Traditional Concept

Hold that Filipino culture was developed due to the
conglomeration of the physical, intellectual, moral and
spriritual aspects.

2. The Nationalistic View

Regards culture as the summation of the needs of
people, the description of their past and present
condition, an expression of their values, thoughts and
emotions, and the dipiction of their historic struggles
too liberate themselves.
The Filipino Cultural Perspectives

3. Cultural Dualism

The Philippines is a transitional society dominated

on one side by the traditional culture and on the
other side by the modern culture.
 The Filipino Culture
A. Belief System

Filipinos are believers of religion.

They believe so much on supernatural powers and
viewed themselves as only a speck in this wide
universe.
Success is considered a blessing from above, as a
result of good luck and faith
Good is considered relative.
Hapiness and success differ from one person to
another.
Hospitality is practice.
B. Value System

Cultural values are shared assumptions of what is

right, good or important.
Guide man's behavior and action as he relates
himself in most situations in life.
Can best be seen from the aspects of personal and
social relationships.
Majority of Filipinos value more their honor
(karangalan) rather than wealth.
B. Value System

In decision- making, the Filipinos usually consult and

take into consideration the consensus of the family
members as the feelings of those who are to be
affected.
Filipinos love to mingle with other people
particularly with friends and relatives.
They engaged themselves in mutual cooperation
(Bayanihan)
Filipinos are friendly. They smile at people, even with
strangers
They are warm and simple
Filipino women are regardd and respected.
 The Filipino Values (predominant)

1. Utang-na -loob

it is a technique of receprocity of debt of gratitude to

others within the family circle or primary group,
sometimes unlimited in nature, emotional rather than
financial or rational.
It is sign of marginal economy where no place is
available in bargaining, formal agreeements, written
contracts, specific rights and responsibilities.
2. Pakikisama

Closely to utang-na-loob
It is the value of belongingness and loyalty to the
snall in-group with sensitivity to the feelings of
others on the principle of “give and take.”
Is a folk concept of good public relations and
avoidance of conflict with the leader or majority of
the groups.
3. Hiya

Controls a large extent the behavior of the

individual.
Dependent on others will think, say and do.
Because of hiya, a Filipino cannot say “NO”
even it is against his will to do what is being
requested.
4. Bahala na

Common expression among Filipinos and this rest

on the fatalistic outlook and strong dependence on
the “spirits” who will take care of everything if
they are really meant for a person.
5. Authoritarianism

It is the dependense of the Filipinos in a

paternalistic rather than in a stern way upon the
eldres of the family, upon their boss, if employed,
and upon people in authority as their father figure.
Commonly practice in the Filipino familoyt which
basically patriachal in nature.
The father is seen as the head that makes major
decisions affecting the family.
6. Individualism

Pattern of behavior which characterizes the

Filipino as self-centered
The desire to make the name for himself becomes
the primary motivation for success.
7. Amor-propio

Individual's highly emotional reaction to protect

his honor and dignity when they are threaten or
questioned and to retaliate.
Common forms of this are “hele hele bago quiere”
or pakipot which shows at aperson initially
refusing an offer even if he wants very much to
accept it.
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Reported by:  
Mar y Joy C. Oredito BSED­II