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Give the Philippine Cultural Challenges and specify the example for each.

 Amor Propio - The Amor-Propio, or sense of self, is one fascinating aspect of Filipino culture.
The notion of Amor-propio as a whole, as well as all that goes along with it, including the hiya,
utang na loob, and euphemisms, is crucial for foreigners to learn because they will use it to
interact and communicate with the locals. Amor-propio, which roughly translates to "self-love,"
seems to be a straightforward quality to an outsider or expat.To a westerner who grew up with
a strong feeling of individualism and frankness, however, this high sense of dignity accentuates
the other traditional traits of Filipinos that can appear incompatible.
 Hiya or Social Propriety - standards for what is and is not typical. Anything that will bring shame
to your bloodline is not something you would want to do.
 Utang na Loob or Debt of Gratitude - The populace adheres to it and holds it in high regard.
Since utang na loob is mainly based on one's manners or etiquette and is only measured by
emotions and occasionally by hiya, or social propriety, it is more complex than the concept of
normal debt. Another generally accepted belief in the nation is that a child owes his or her
parents for providing for them from the time of their birth till adulthood.
 High Context Communicators- Additionally, Filipinos communicate more in high-context
situations than low-context situations. Confrontation will be avoided as much as possible
because it could be interpreted as having bad intentions. Most Filipinos will be very reluctant to
say "No" to you and will instead choose to say something kind in the hopes that the other
person will understand that he really did mean "No." Examples of this include "Maybe," "I will
try," "I will make an effort to," "I'm not sure but I will try," "We'll see how it goes," and "I don't
know." This can be problematic, especially at work, if the other person is not familiar with
nonverbal cues
A discussion is heavily reliant on nonverbal cues such voice inflection, facial expression,
gestures, and eye movement. The verbal meaning is veiled; one embellishes and skirts the main
idea. People view communication as an art form and a means of interaction.
 Filipino Time- The term "Filipino Time," invented by American colonizers during the American
era in the Philippines, refers to the practice of consistently arriving late for scheduled meetings.

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