The weaknesses of Filipino Character

1. Extreme personalism.

Filipinos view the world in terms of personal relationships and the extent to which
one is able personally to relate to things and people determines our recognition of
their existence and the value. There is no separation between an objective task and
emotional involvement.Because of this the Filipino is uncomfortable with
bureaucracy, with rules and. regulations and with standard procedures. It always says
Thank you with “but”, a compliment followed by criticism and another
commendation to counterbalance the commentary.

2. Extreme Family Centeredness.

While concern for the family is one of the Filipino's greatest strengths, in the extreme
it becomes a serious flaw. excessive concern for the family creates an in-group to
which the Filipino is fiercely loyal to the detriment of concern for the larger
community or for the common good.Filipino place high regard and put importance on
their family before anything else. They work all day and do all they can to feed and
provide for their family, even if their son/daughter are already married they still
shoulder the financial aspect and because of it, their children rely to them and forget
that they should be the one to provide for their respective family and not their parents.
In some other countries, when their children turned 18,He/she lived away from their
parents and create their own life.

3. Lack of Discipline.

It encompasses several related characteristics. We have a casual and relaxed attitude

towards time and space which manifests itself in lack of precision and
compulsiveness, in poor time management and in procrastination.We are impatient
and unable to delay gratification or reward, resulting in the use of short cuts, skirting
the rules (the palusot syndrome) and in foolhardiness. We are guilty of ningas cogon,
starting out projects with full vigor and interest which abruptly die down, leaving
things unfinished. This results in inefficient and wasteful work systems, the violation
of rules leading to more serious transgressions, and a casual work ethic leading to
carelessness and lack of follow-through.

4. Lack of Initiative.

Filipinos are generally passive and lacking in initiative. One waits to be told what has
to be done. There is a strong reliance on other. This is related to the attitude towards
authority. Filipinos have a need for a strong authority figure and feel safer and more
secure in the presence of such an authority. One is generally submissive to those in
authority, and is not likely to raise issues or to question decisions. Filipino is too
patient and long-suffering (matiisin" Bahala na System" - No matter what, At least we
tried.), too easily resigned to one's fate. Filipinos are thus easily oppressed and
exploited.
 5. Colonial Mentality.

Filipinos have a colonial mentality which is made up of two dimensions: the first is a
lack of patriotism or an active awareness, appreciation, and love of the Philippines;
the second is an actual preference for things foreign.
Filipino culture is characterized by an openness to the outside--adapting and
incorporating the foreign elements into our image of ourselves. Yet this image is not
built around a deep core of Philippine history and language. The result is a cultural
vagueness or weakness that makes Filipinos extraordinarily susceptible to the
wholesome acceptance of modern mass culture which is often Western. The Filipino
colonial mentality is manifested in the alienation of the elite from their roots and from
the masses, as well as in the basic feeling of national inferiority that makes it difficult
for Filipinos to relate as equals to Westerners.

PRACTICAL PERSONALIZED QUIZ FOR PROBLEMS IN PHILIPPINE

FOREIGN RELATIONS

*Historical Territorial conflict between the Philippines and China.

Philippines-China relations have lately been dominated by the territorial

disputes in the West Philippine Sea, which has escalated since the naval standoff over
the Scarborough Shoal in April 2012 and aggravated by issues of Chinese illegal
occupation, unlawful establishment of infrastructures, and incidents of incursions and
encroachment within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Bilateral ties
took a downturn when the Philippine government filed an arbitration case against
China under the United National Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in
January 2013 challenging the legality of China’s nine-dash line claim over the
contested waters.

On July 16, 2016, the PCA tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines. In a 501-
page decision, the PCA said that China violated Philippine sovereignty over its EEZ
and continental shelf based on the rules set forth by UNCLOS, which overrides
China’s “nine-dash line” rule.

The PCA detailed the following actions of China as proof:

 Interfering with Philippine petroleum exploration at Reed Bank

 Preventing Filipinos from fishing near Scarborough Shoal since 2012 (Both
Chinese and Filipino fishermen have traditional fishing rights at Scarborough
Shoal, which has not been replaced by UNCLOS so China cannot stop
Filipino fishermen from venturing into the Shoal.)
 Allowing Chinese fishermen to fish in Mischief Reef and Second Thomas
Shoal which are within the Philippines’ EEZ
 Constructing artificial islands on Mischief Reef without Philippine
authorization
 Causing severe harm to the coral reef as a result of the construction, which
violates the environmental protection provisions of UNCLOS
  Not stopping Chinese fishermen from illegally harvesting endangered giant
clams, coral, and sea turtles, which violates the environmental protection
provisions of UNCLOS
 Risking collision and violating maritime safety laws by having Chinese law
enforcement vessels venture into the Scarborough Shoal
 Violating its obligations during the settlement process

The PCA said that China must henceforth respect Philippines rights and
uphold its obligations under UNCLOS.

Because it did not participate in the proceedings with the PCA, China has
rejected the ruling claiming it has no binding force. However, the PCA decision puts
the Philippines on higher ground in the eyes of the world and adds international
diplomatic pressure on China.

In fact, China has stepped up its game. In May 2018, US intelligence reported
that China has installed anti-ship cruise missile, surface-to-air missile systems, and
electronic jammers in three of its outposts in the Spratlys. China also announced
deploying bomber planes to the Parcel Islands, an area of the Spratlys that is also
being claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.

In response to the PCA decision, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he
would not “go to war for a battle I cannot win.” He and his administration have been
under fire, with 84% of Filipinos wanting a more assertive stance against China’s
aggressions, according to Pulse Asia.

In present,President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has asserted the

country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea as he said that Philippines and China
have no “territorial conflict,” but only Beijing is claiming what is part of the country’s
territory.