FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY

BS PSYCHOLOGY / THIRD YEAR

Session # 3

Name: FRANY MARIE L. GRACIA Section:BS PSY 3 C1

STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEET

LESSON TITLE: FOUR FILIATIONS IN PHILIPPINE PSYCHOLOGICAL THOUGHT
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this lesson, the psychology student can:
1. Discuss the history of Philippine Psychology in line with the four filiations;
2. Explain the medico-religious system; and
3. Differentiate the concept of faith healing in the past and in the present times.
LESSON REVIEW (5 minutes)
As a review of the previous discussion, the instructor will ask the students the following:
1. Ano- ano ang tatlong anyo ng Sikolohiya sa kontekstong Pilipino?
Sagot:

May tatlong anyo ang Sikolohiya sa kontekstong Pilipino, ito ay ang Sikolohiyang Pilipino, Sikolohiya
sa Pilipinas, at Sikolohiya ng mga Pilipino.

2. Iguhit ang antas ng mga konsepto sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino ayon sa lapit/layo nito sa
karanasang Pilipino o impluwensiyang banyaga at pagka-partikular o pagka-unibersal
ng pinapaksa.
Sagot:

3. Nakakabuti ba ang paggamit ng foreign terms sa pag-aaral ng Sikolohiya sa Pilipinas?

Ipaliwanag ang sagot.

Sagot:
Ang paggamit ng foreign terms sa pag-aaral ng Sikolohiya sa Pilipinas ay maaaring magdulot ng mga
benepisyo at mga hadlang depende sa sitwasyon.

 Benepisyo: Makakatulong ang mga foreign terms sa pag-unawa sa mga konsepto sa Sikolohiya na
walang katumbas na salita sa wikang Filipino.
 Hadlang: Maaaring magdulot ito ng pagkakaroon ng kulang o maling interpretasyon ng mga konsepto
dahil sa hindi katumbas na salita o kawalan ng konteksto sa kultura ng mga mag-aaral.

4. Ibigay ang iba't ibang uri ng konsepto sa Sikolohiyang Pillipino.

Sagot:

 Kapwa - tumutukoy sa pagkakaroon ng magkaugnay na relasyon sa kapwa tao.

 Loob at labas - nagsisilbing batayan sa pag-unawa ng kalagayan at pag-uugali ng isang tao sa kanyang
kapaligiran.
 Bahala na - tumutukoy sa paniniwala ng mga Pilipino na ang kanilang kapalaran ay nakasalalay sa
Diyos at sa kapalaran.
 Hiya - mayroong malalim na kahulugan sa kultura ng Pilipino at tumutukoy sa kawalan ng pagkakaroon
 ng dignidad o pagkapahiya sa publiko.

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING (20 minutes)

You will answer and rationalize this by yourself. This will be recorded as your quiz. One (1) point
will be given to the correct answer and another one (1) point for the correct rationalization.
Superimpositions or erasures in your answer/rationalization is not allowed. You are given 20
minutes for this activity.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It is the third filiation in the Philippine history of Psychology that explains a part of general social
psychology which began with the contact between Filipinos and foreigners, mainly Spaniards after
1521.
a. academic-scientific psychology
b. academic-philosophical
c. ethnic psychology
d. psycho-medical system
ANSWER: C.
RATIO: Following the encounter between Filipinos and foreigners, primarily Spaniards after 1521, and
with ethnic psychology emerged as the third branch in the history of psychology in the Philippines,
explaining a portion of general social psychology.

2. All except one, are considered as the threads of ethnic psychology.

a. katutubong Sikolohiya
b. indigenous psychology
c. in the sense of common or innate to the Filipino
d. traditions acquired from Western countries
ANSWER: D.
RATIO: One of these strands can be dubbed katutubong sikolohiva or ''indigenous psychology" in the
sense of "common or natural to the Filipino" and "worked out by Filipinos from indigenous a foreign
elements individually or in reaction to their common national and cultural experiences.

3. The framework of psychological reasoning and understanding innate to the Filipino can
be chosen from . a. integrated psychological principles.
b. solely through the acquisition from Spaniards.
c. Western psychological principles.
d. babaylan and katalonan
ANSWER: A
RATIO: The Filipino's intrinsic framework of psychological reasoning and comprehension can be
derived from his set of integrated psychological principles.

4. The is referred as the subconscious psychology imbedded in the native language, art,
music, culture and religion whereas is the psychology worked out by Filipinos or from native
sources.
a. katutubong sikolohiya; kinagisnang sikolohiya
b. kinagisnang sikolohiya; katutubong sikolohiya
c. babaylan; katalonan
d. Academic-Scientific Psychology; Academic-Philosophical Psychology
ANSWER: B
RATIO: The term "katutubong sikolohiya" refers to the psychology developed by Filipinos or from
indigenous sources, as opposed to "kinagisnang sikolohiya," which is the subconscious psychology
embedded in local language, art, music, culture, and religion.
 5. Ethnic Psychology includes the study of Filipino Psychology in the sense of the Filipino people's
perceived ethnic traits. Based on Salazar's claims, are those perceptions could only be explained by
native psychological principles? a. Yes, it pertains to indigenous psychology only.
b. Yes, Ethnic Psychology focuses more on Filipino’s orientation and put a little emphasis on
foreign views. c. No, it could be both foreign and native perceptions.
d. No, these perceptions include viewpoint of different countries.
ANSWER: C
RATIO: In addition to katutubong sikolohiya, ethnic psychology also covers the study of Filipino
psychology in the sense of the perceived ethnic characteristics of the Filipino people (ang sikolohiya
no mga Pilipino in Enriquez's formulation). Such impressions may be native or foreign.

6. The psycho-medical system is the fourth line of filiation which started from what practices of
babaylan- katalonan? a. medico-religious practices
b. spiritista practices
c. pagkataong Pilipino
d. medico-scientific practice
ANSWER: D.
RATIO: One of these threads can be called katutubong sikolohiva or ''indigenous psychology" in the
sense of "common or innate to the Filipino" and "worked out by Filipinos from indigenous a foreign
elements individually or in response to their common national and cultural experiences.

7. All are true except one, explain the concepts of spiritista movement.
a. The birth of spiritista movement can be seen in the Revolutionary period.
b. Faith healing is connected with the spiritista movement.
c. The relationship of spiritista movement and millenarian strains in the Revolution and beyond has
not yet been elucidated by research.
d. There's no historical connection between spiritista movement and the fourth line filiation of
Philippine
Psychology.
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Philippine psychology has a fourth line of ancestry through the Spiritista movement.

8. The ancient distinction between spiritual and non-spiritual diseases seem to have survived up
to present times.
a. No, there's no proof that until now we are embracing these kinds of practices.
b. No, all Filipinos would go directly to a medical doctor once they experience physical
pains.
c. Yes, the faith healer would tell you that there are diseases that can be healed by the
medical doctor or by a good herbolario.
d. Yes, but we cannot provide evidences that these practices could be
seen in present times.
ANSWER: C
RATIO: This statement highlights the traditional belief in the Philippines that healing can come from
different sources, including medical doctors, faith healers, and herbalists. It reflects the syncretic
nature of Philippine culture, where indigenous beliefs and practices have blended with those
introduced by foreign influences, such as Spanish colonialism and Christianity. This belief in multiple
healing modalities also reflects the importance of personal agency and the need for individuals to
take an active role in their health and well-being.
9. Ancient techniques believe that , is the motor principle of the human being or the most
important motive force in the body's inner functioning.
e. Kaluluwa
f. Ginhawa
g. Haplos
h. Pagmamahal
ANSWER: A
RATIO: In the Philippines, where the concept of "kaluluwa" (soul) is deeply embedded in the cultural
and religious traditions. The idea of the soul as the driving force of the body is prevalent in many
indigenous healing practices, such as "hilot" or traditional massage, where the manipulation of the
body is believed to release blockages in the flow of energy caused by physical or emotional stress.

10. The line of is the richest of all filiations whereas can be considered as the poorest line in the history
of Philippine Psychology.
i. Academic-Philosophical Psychology; Ethnic Psychology
j. Ethnic Psychology; Academic-Philosophical Psychology
k. Academic-Philosophical Psychology; Academic-Scientific Psychology
l. Ethnic Psychology; Academic-Scientific Psychology
ANSWER: B
RATIO: The line of Ethnic Psychology is the most prosperous of all branches, whereas the line of
Academic-Philosophical Psychology may be regarded as the least prosperous in Philippine Psychology
history.

LESSON WRAP-UP (5 minutes)

Teacher directs the student to mark (encircle) their place in the work tracker which is simply a visual to
help students track how much work they have accomplished and how much work there is left to do.
This tracker will be part of the student activity sheet.
You are done with the session! Let’s track your progress.

AL Strategy: Muddiest Point

The students will respond to only one question. This technique will help the students determine which
key points were missed.

In today’s session, what was least clear to you?

None so far.