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THE POLITICAL
SELF AND
BEING FILIPINO

BSA
CLARISSE NARVADEZ

m e m b e r s
CZARINA NAVARRO

ALIZA NIEVES

JENZ NOVELA
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(1) TO DEVELOP A FILIPINO

IDENTITY

Objectives (2) IDENTIFY DIFFERENT

VALUES AND TRAITS
FILIPINO

(3) REFLECT ON HIS OR HER

SELFHOOD IN RELATION TO HIS
NATIONAL IDENTITY
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Political
THE POLITICAL SELF EXPLORES
HOW OUR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
CONTEXTS PROFOUNDLY AFFECT
OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-

Self
BEING, AND HOW MODERN
NEUROSCIENTIFIC AND
PSYCHODYNAMIC RESEARCH CAN
BOTH CONTRIBUTE TO AND ENRICH
OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THIS
WIDER DISCUSSIONS
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WHAT IS POLITICS?

Politics is a process of making decissions that applies to all

members of the goup,

It is the ability to govern and control over a group of people

in a community, state, or nation.
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ORIGINS OF POLITICAL SELF

Authority is necessary in the development of the Political Self and Identity

Educational institutions are mandated to inculcate among the youth the value
of patrionism and nationalism

Church emphasizes moral bahavior that shapes the ideals of citezenship

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SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY

A person can acquire learning through

observation and imitation
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COGNITIVE THEORY

Suggest that the mental activities of

individuals are important to
determinants of behavior
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SYMBOLIC INTERACTION THEORY

Behaviors are products of

communication, meanings and symbols
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It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal.

It is like a stone on the field without becoming a part of
any edifice
- Jose Rizal
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Who is a Filipino?
FILIPINOS ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE
NATIVE TO OR CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY
THE PHILIPPINES.
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Filipino Values and

Traits
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FILIPINO HOSPITALITY
Filipinos welcome their guests and tourists as if they are
their own brothers and sisters by always making them feel
at home.

They will bring out their best set of plates for their
honored guest and would even go as far as spending a lot
of money just so they could satisfy them.
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RESPECT FOR ELDERS

Filipinos greet their elders by kissing
their hand while saying "mano po"

Constantly uses the words "po" and

"opo" as well as "ate", "kuya", "lolo and
lola"
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CLOSE FAMILY TIES

Filipinos maintain a tight relationship with their family
regardless that the children are old enough and has a
family of their own.

Celebrating reunions, birthdays, and holidays together

is one way of showing how Filipinos values their family
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CHEERFUL PERSONALITY
Filipinos have the habit of smiling and
laughing a lot.

Smiling and being cheerful has been a

coping strategy for many Filipinos
especially during trying times and
calamities
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SELF SACRIFICE
Filipinos go out of their way to extend help to
friends, families and loved ones.

Their are times when eldest among families would

give up school to work and provide food and
income for the family.
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BAYANIHAN
The Bayanihan spirit is giving without
expecting something in return

Filipinos are always ready to share and

help friends, loved ones and sometimes,
even strangers who are in need
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"BAHALA NA" ATTITUDE

Filipino version of the famous line "Hakuna

Matata" meaning no worries.

This phrase was said to have originated from

"Bathala na" where "Bathala" means God
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COLONIAL MENTALITY
Lack of Patriotism

The attitude of favoring foreign

products more than their own
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MAÑANA HABIT
Filipino term for "Procrastination"

Doing things that could have been done at the

present at a later kind

Poor habbit of laziness which results in heavier

work hold.
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NINGAS KUGON
Attitude of eagerly starting things but
quickly losing eagerness soon after
experiencing difficulties
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PRIDE
Most Filipinos holds on to their pride as it is
more precious than keeping a good
relationship to their family and loved ones

They find it hard to apologize and forgive

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CRAB MENTALITY
A toxic trait among Filipinos where one resents
the achievement of another, Instead of feeling
happy for that person

Pulling another person down and ruining their

reputation rather than bringing them up
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FILIPINO TIME

Filipinos have a common attitude of arriving late at

commitments and tend to not observe panctuality
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Filipino Markers
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PROVERBS "SALAWIKAIN"

Sayings that conveys a lesson and

reflection of Filipino practices
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PROVERBS "SALAWIKAIN"
6 categories of Salawikain

1. Proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the laws

2. Ethical proverbs recommending cartain virtues and condemning certain vices

3. Proverbs expressing a system of values

4. Proverbs expressing general truth and observation about life and human nature

5. Humulous Proverbs

6. Miscellaneous Proverbs
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SUPERSTITIONS
Filipinos also subscribe to their own set of
superstitions passed down from generations

Some of these may be influenced by belief from

different cultures as well as their own experiences
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MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Stories that are beyond one's imagination

These stories aims to explain the origins of

things, at the same time, teach a valuable lesson
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HEROES AND ICONS

Heroes serves as a reminder of a true
patriotism and nationalism as they have
sacrificed their lives for the sake of their
county's freedom and progress
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How to be
a good Filipino?
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BE AN ACTIVE FILIPINO CITIZEN

A good Filipino citizen is aware of the current

events and participates in government programs
that aim for the country's progression and
development
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STUDY THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY

The road of the Philippine history is long

and bloody, one must learn to fully grasp
and understand its history and how it is
important for one to love one's country with
your life.
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SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS

When you buy local products, you do not only

support local manufacturers and businessmen, but
also help strenghten the local economy
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SPEAK THE FILIPINO LANGUAGE

The history of the Filipino language was as

long and hard as the Philippine history. Jose
Rizal highlighted the importance of speaking
the national langauage as a way to show
one's love for the country.
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DO NOT SPREAD FAKE NEWS

It is part of being a good Filipino to understand and

verify what you read online, especially in social
media, before actually believing and it and even
sharing it.
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BE DEMOCRATIC IN ENGAGING
WITH DISSENT

It is a responsibility of every Filipino to recognize

disagreement in political views, be tolerant, and
argue intelligently.
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As citizens of the Philippines, we must use our right to suffrage to vote those
who will truly represent us, our needs, and our calls for proper governance.
Choose to give political power to those who truly understand that public office
is a public trust.

Register and vote wisely. Your future depends on it.

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THANK
YOU !