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MODULE 4: CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

National Service Training Program

CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE
June 2019 Revision
Filipino
Identity
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the session, the students should be able to:

1. Enumerate the traits of Filipinos;

2. Identify the roots of the Filipino traits;
3. Recognize the positive Filipino traits;
4. Discuss the duties and responsibilities of every
Filipino citizen.
 ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
The strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino have their
roots in many factors such as:
(1) the family and home environment
(2) the social environment
(3) culture and language
(4) History
(5) the educational system
(6) religion
(7) the economic environment
(8) the political environment
(9) mass media, and
(10) leadership and role models.
 ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER

1. The Family and Home Environment

1.1 Child rearing practices
Child rearing can be both difficult and
rewarding at the same time. The goal of
every parent is to have the child grow up
to be a respectable and resourceful adult
in society.
 ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
1. The Family and Home Environment
Child rearing in the Filipino family is
characterized by:
•high nurturance
The Filipino child grows up in an atmosphere of love and
affection. Providing the children with the opportunity, means
and support to pursue their goals.
•low independence training
•Over protection
Some parents act on their own needs for power and use
control and coercion to ensure that they remain the
dominant forces in their children’s lives.
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1. The Family and Home Environment
1.2 Low discipline
Attempts to maintain discipline come
in the form of many "no's" and "don'ts"
and a system of criticism to keep
children in line. Subtle comparisons
among siblings also are used by
mothers to control their children.
 ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
1. The Family and Home Environment
1.3 Family relations
• In a large family where we are encouraged
to get along with our siblings and other
relatives, we learn pakikipagkapwa-tao.
• In an authoritarian setting we learn respect
for age and authority; at the same time we
become passive and dependent on
authority.
• Children are taught to value family and to
give it primary importance.
 ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
1. The Family and Home Environment
1.4 Family attitudes and orientation
• Family Orientation
The Filipino’s family orientation may be
attributed to the colonial times when the
hierarchical structure of family has been in
prevalent place, where age and status
demand high levels of respect, and the good
of the family takes precedence over personal
desires. This characteristic is still present
despite modern times.
Family and home environment
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER

•Social Environment
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
2. The social environment
• The social environment of the Filipino is
characterized by a feudal structure with great
gaps between the rich minority and the poor
majority.
• The main components of the social
environment are:
- social structures
- social systems such as:
> interpersonal religious
> community interaction.
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER

•Culture and Language

ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
3. Culture and Language
Filipino culture rewards such:
• traits and corresponding behavioural
patterns develop because they make
one more likable and enable life to
proceed more easily.
• an openness to the outside which
easily incorporates foreign elements
without a basic consciousness of our
cultural core
 ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
4. History
We are the product of our colonial
history, which is regarded by many as
the culprit behind our lack of
nationalism and our colonial mentality.
Colonialism developed a mindset in the
Filipino which encouraged us to think of
the colonial power as superior and more
powerful.
 ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
5. Educational System
• Aside from the problems inherent in the use of a foreign
language in the educational system, it leads to other problems
for the Filipinos.
• “Filipinos develop a mindset that things learned in schools are
not related to real life.”
• Aside from the influences of the formal curriculum, there are
the influences of the "hidden curriculum" i.e., the values taught
informally by the Philippine school system:
- Schools are highly authoritarian, with the teacher as the central
focus.
- The Filipino student learns passivity and conformity
• The Filipino student is taught to be dependent on the teacher .
force Filipino students as well as their teachers to use school
materials that are irrelevant to the Philippine setting
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER

6. Religion
• Religion is the root of Filipino optimism
and its capacity to accept life's
hardships. However, religion also instils
in the Filipino attitudes of resignation and
a pre- occupation with the afterlife. We
become vulnerable also to being
victimized by opportunism, oppression,
exploitation, and superstition.
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
7. Economic Environment
• Many Filipino traits are rooted in the
poverty and hard life that is the lot of
most Filipinos. Our difficulties drive us to
take risks, impel us to work very hard,
and develop in us the ability to survive.
- Poverty, however, has also
become an excuse for graft and
corruption, particularly among the lower
rungs of the bureaucracy.
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
8. Political environment
• The Philippine political environment is
characterized by a centralization of power.
Political power and authority is concentrated in
the hands of the elite and the participation of
most Filipinos often is limited to voting in
elections.
• basic services from the government are
concentrated in Manila and its outlying towns
and provinces. Political power is still very much
concentrated in the hands of a few may lead to
passivity
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
9. Mass media
• Mass Media It means technology that is intended to
reach a mass audience. It is the primary means of
communication used to reach the vast majority of the
general public. The most common flat forms for media
are newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the
latest is the internet.
• The tendency of media to produce escapist movies,
soap operas, comics, etc., feed the Filipino's passivity.
Rather than confront our poverty and oppression, we
fantasize instead. The propensity to use flashy sets,
designer clothes, superstars, and other bongga
features reinforce porma.
ROOTS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
10. Leadership and Role Models
• Filipinos look up to their leaders as role
models. Political leaders are the main
models, but all other leaders serve as role
models as well. Thus, when our leaders
violate the law or show themselves to be
self-serving and driven by personal
interest--when there is lack of public
accountability--there is a negative impact
on the Filipino
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POSITIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
1.Pakikipagkapwa-tao
2.Family Orientation
3.Hard work and Industry
4.Faith and Religiosity
5.Joy and humor
6.Ability to Survive
7.Flexibility, Adaptability, Creativity
POSITIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao
It is the foundation of unity as well as sense of social
justice
2. Family Orientation
It results in a feeling of belongingness and rootedness
and a basic sense of
security
3. Hard work and Industry
Desire to raise one’s standard of living by working very
hard
POSITIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
4. Faith and Religiosity
Faith results in courage, daring, optimism, inner
peace, capacity to genuinely accept tragedy and
death
5. Joy and humor
This famous trait is the ability of Filipinos to find
humour in everything. It sheds light on the
optimism and positivity of Filipinos in whatever
situation they are in so as to remain determined
in going through struggles or challenges.
POSITIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
6. Ability to Survive
Filipinos have an ability to survive, which is manifested in
our capacity for endurance despite difficult times in our
ability to get by on so very little. Filipinos make do with
what is available in the environment.
7. Flexibility, Adaptability, Creativity
This allows the Filipino to adapt and be flexible in doing
the tasks at times not bound to a particular schedule or
timeframe. This allows them think on their feet and be
creative in facing whatever challenge or task they have
even when it is already right in front of them.
NEGATIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
1. Extreme Personalism
2. Extreme Family Centeredness
3. Lack of Discipline
4. Passivity and Lack of Initiative
5. Kanya-kanya Syndrome
6. Lack of Self-Analysis and Self-Reflection
7. Filipino Indolence
8. Mañana Habit
9. Fiesta Syndrome
10.Hospitality
11.Colonial Mentality
NEGATIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
1. Extreme Personalism
–Manifested in the tendency to give personal interpretations
(pakiusap, lagay and regalo, palakasan, and favoritism)
–Manifested the need to establish personal relationships
before any business or
work relationship can be successful
2. Extreme Family Centeredness
–Use of one’s power as a means of promoting and protecting
the interests of the family members (factionalism, patronage,
and political dynasties)
3. Lack of Discipline
–“Filipino time”
–Palusot Syndrome
–“Ningas cogon”
NEGATIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
4. Passivity and Lack of Initiative
–One has to be told what has to be done
5. Kanya-kanya Syndrome
–“Crab Mentality”
6. Lack of Self-Analysis and Self-Reflection
–Tendency to joke at something even if it is a
serious matter and prevent from looking
deeply into the problem
7. Filipino Indolence
–Being lazy, inactive and lack of initiative
NEGATIVE TRAITS OF FILIPINOS
8. Mañana Habit
–“Bahala na” attitude
9. Fiesta Syndrome
10.Hospitality
11.Colonial Mentality
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A
FILIPINO CITIZEN
1. Defend the country from enemies and
invaders
2. Pay taxes willingly or promptly
3. Be loyal to the country
4. Take care and conserve the natural
resources
5. Help the country for growth and
development
6. Keep the surroundings clean
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A
FILIPINO CITIZEN
7. Study well and become a productive
individual
8. Obey the laws and maintain peace and
order in the community
9. Preserve the Filipino culture and identity
10. Participate actively in various government
program
11. Vote wisely and choose candidates who
can serve the people and the country
12. Respect of the rights of others