FILIPINO VALUES

WHO IS FILIPINO?
21 EVER -RULING FILIPINO TRAITS
1. Bahala na Concept; Filipino fatalism on failure of success
2. Manana Habit or procrastination
3. Filipino imprecise or diffuse consciousness of time
4. Ningas-kugon or fervor and exaggerated enthusiasm at the start of a
project leading to loss of interest and eventually accomplishing nothing at
all
5. Over emphasis on amor propio or over sensitiveness
6. Poor sportsmanship or exaggeration of wins and aversion of losses.
7. Levelling or bringing down via ridicule or gossip those who rise above
others in terms of attainment success or achievement.
8. Extravagance particularly on frequent fiesta celebration etc. (tarpaulins)
9. Colonial mentality or preference for imported commodities, including
ideas, over those that are local
10. Walang bigayan particularly during traffic hours
11. Lakad system or fixing things for someone
12. Tayo-tayo system or the we approach in problem solving.
13. Siesta habit or taking nap in between office or farm works
ARE ALL FILIPINOS CONSCIOUS OF THEIR IDENTITY?
HIERARCHY OF NEEDS OF A FILIPINO
Familism
This refers to the Filipino’s need for emotional stability and familial security.
For the Filipino, family is priority. That’s why he works hard in office, school,
farm and etc., forgetting things essential to family like socializing, enjoying,
and counseling.
Reciprocity (Utang na Loob)
Favor-gratitude value of the Filipinos. A filipino always expects gratitude
out of a favor ho does to someone.
Social Acceptance
This is a Filipino’s need to be accepted as a person, as subject and not as
an object.
Social Mobility
Refers to Filipino’s desire for progress and development. Despite the value
of close family ties, a Filipino is willing to go abroad for the sake of
possessing a decent or progress way of living.
Self-esteem
This need is evident in a Filipino’s desire to be respected particularly when
he has attained any achievement or success in life.
e.g. passing board exam and graduating