GROUP 3

UNIT 1:
TOPICS

E. THE STRENGTHS AND

WEAKNESSES OF FILIPINO
CHARACTER: A SOCIO-
CULTURAL ISSUE

UNIT 2:

A. SOCIAL SYSTEM MODEL

B. KEY ELEMENTS OF
SCHOOL AS A SOCIAL
SYSTEM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A. Define the meaning of strengths and
weaknesses
B. Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of
Filipinos
C. Identify the positive and negative traits
and characteristics of Filipinos and how it
will affect our culture as Filipinos
WHAT ARE YOUR
STRENGTHS AND
WEAKNESSES?
 STRENGTH

CHARACTER, TRAITS OR SKILLS

THAT ARE CONSIDERED POSITIVE.
IT INCLUDES KNOWLEDGE,
ATTRIBUTES, SKILLS AND
TALENTS.
 WEAKNESSES
CHARACTER, TRAITS OR SKILLS
THAT ARE CONSIDERED NEGATIVE
OR NOT AS WELL DEVELOPED.
IT INCLUDES BLIND SPOTS,
POORLY DEVELOPED SKILLS OR
PROBLEMATIC PERSONAL
BEHAVIORS
STRENGTHS OF
FILIPINO
PAKIKIPAGKAPWA-
TAO
Basic sense of
justice and fairness
and in concern for
others
 Exemplifies our ability
to empathize with
others, in helpfulness
and generosity in times
of need (pakikiramay),
in the practice of
bayanihan or mutual
assistance, and in the
famous Filipino
hospitality.
 FAMILY
Concern for ORIENTATION
family is
manifested in
the honor and
respect given to
parents and
elders.
 FAMILY
And in the
sacrifices for the
ORIENTATION
welfare of the
family.
Source of personal
identity, emotional
and material
support
 JOY AND HUMOR
Filipinos have a cheerful and
fun loving.
Laughing at ourselves and
the mess we are in is an
important coping
mechanism.
JOY AND HUMOR
This sense of joy and
humor is manifested
in the Filipino's love
for socials and
celebrations.
FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY
AND CREATIVITY
Very evident in us
Filipinos is our great
capacity to adjust and to
adapt to circumstances
and any eventualities
that come our way.
FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY
AND CREATIVITY
Thus, trait also
generates
productivity
innovations and
survival for some.
 HARD WORK The Filipinos' desire
AND INDUSTRY to improve one's
standard of living
and to live a decent
life matched with
proper working
conditions and
motivations makes
them work hard.
FAITH AND RELIGIOSITY
Filipinos are pre-
dominantly Christians if
not Catholics. We have
deep faith in God and
are religious.
ABILITY TO SURVIVE
Filipinos are survivors
and are resilient. We
have the great
capability to surpass all
sad experiences and
recover easily from
difficult times.
WEAKNESSES OF
FILIPINO
 A MORAL RECOVERY PROGRAM:
"BUILDING A PEOPLE, BUILDING A
NATION "

Submitted on
Senator Leticia
April 27, 1988 by
Shahani- the
the Task Force
moving spirit of
to President
the program
Corazon Aquino
 EXTREME FAMILY
CENTEREDNESS
Excessive concern for
family, means using
one's office and power
to promote family
interest.
 Leads factionalism,
patronage, political
dynasties.
It results in lack
concern for the
common good and acts
as a block to national
consciousness.
 EXTREME
Takes things PERSONALISM
personally. It is
easier for us to be
subjective and
involve our emotions
in everting that we
do.
 The Filipino is EXTREME
uncomfortable with PERSONALISM
bureaucracy, with
rules and
regulations and with
standard
procedures.
Extreme personalism EXTREME
leads to the graft and PERSONALISM
corruption evident in
Philippine society.
Thus, extreme
personalism leads to
nepotism, lagayan,
croyism and worst, to
graft and corruption.
LACK OF DISCIPLINE
A casual attitude toward
time and space, manifested
in lack of precision and
compulsiveness, in poor
time management and
procrastination.
LACK OF DISCIPLINE
Aversion to following
procedures strictly results in
lack of standardization and
equality control.
Impatience results in short
cuts, palusot, ningas cogon.
PASSIVITY AND LACK OF
INITIATIVE
Filipinos are generally
seen as passive and
lacking in initiative. We
wait to be told what
has to be done.
PASSIVITY AND LACK OF
INITIATIVE
There is high tolerance of
inefficiency, poor service,
and even violations of
one's basic right.
Too patient and matiisin
(Bahala na System).
COLONIAL Lack of patriotism
MENTALITY or an active
awareness,
appreciation and
love for the
Philippines.
Actual preference
for things that are
foreign.
KANYA-KANYA SYNDROME,
TALANGKA MENTALITY
Done by tsismis, intriga,
unconstructive criticism.
It is evident in the
personal ambition that
is completely insensitive
to the common good.
 LACK OF SELF-ANALYSIS
AND SELF-REFLECTION
The tendency to be superficial
and somewhat flighty.
In the face of serious personal
and social problems, there is
lack of analysis or reflection,
and instead satisfaction with
superficial explanations and
solutions.
 EMPHASIS ON PORMA
RATHER THAN
This lack of analysis and SUBSTANCE
emphasis on form is
reinforced by an
educational system that
is more form than
substance.