STRENGHTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER

1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao
2. Family Orientation
3. Joy and Humor
4. Flexibility, Adaptability and Creativity
5. Hard Work and Industry
6. Faith and Religiosity
7. Ability to Survive

1. Being more empathetic, more conscious of the needs of others, and more willing to help
unconditionally.
2. Family members are required to show respect to their elders at all times.
3. Even if a Filipino has a problem, he/she will be able to smile and think that everything will go
well.
4. Being flexible also means that one is open to ideas, adaptable, resourceful and creative.
5. A construction worker working during the day and selling a balot penoy at night.
6. In the Filipino tradition, a fiesta is celebrated to send greetings to the saints and God.
7. Last December 2021, we experienced the super typhoon Odette but were able to stand and
continue with our journey.

WEAKNESSES OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER

1. Extreme family centeredness

2. Extreme personalism
3. Lack of discipline
4. Passivity and lack of initiative
5. Colonial mentality
6. Kanya-kanya syndrome, Talangka mentality
7. Lack of self-analysis and self- reflection
8. Emphasis on porma rather than substance

1. Factionalism patronage, political dynasties, and the protection of erring family members.
2. He uses personal contacts, and gives preference to family and friends in hiring, services, and
even voting.
3. There are some children nowadays who are disrespectful.
4. A woman who waits to be told what has to be done.
5. Some teens are preferred choose K-pop songs than OPM.
6. The lack of a sense of service among people in the government bureaucracy.
7. Sometimes we joke about serious matters and this prevents us from looking into the problem
deeply; hence, repeated errors are committed.
8. Filipinos are easily attached to someone who collaborated with them and said fine words rather
than examining that person’s background.