STRENGTHS

 1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao : Opening yourself to others

and feel one with others with dignity and -
Respect life as fellow human beings
- Sense of fairness and justice
- Concern for others
- Ability to empathize with others
- Helpfulness and generosity
- Practice of hospitality
- Sensitive to other feelings and trust
2. Family Orientation : A genuine
and deep love for family.
- Commitment and responsibility
- Honor and Respect
- Generosity and Sacrifice
- Sense of trust and Security
 3. Joy and Humor : Filipinos have a cheerful and
fun-loving approach to life and its up and down,
Pleasant Disposition, a Sense of Humor and
Propensity for happiness that contribute not only
to the Filipino charm but also to the Filipino Spirit.

* Laughing or smiling at those we love and hate.

* Tend to make joke about our good and even bad
fortune
* Smiling and heads up even in the most trying of
times
- Emotional balance and optimism
- Healthy disrespect for power and office.
4. Flexibility, Adaptability and
Creativity
- Easy to adapt, blend to other
culture, practice other tradition,
speak and study other languages
and even diff. environment or
climate)
5. Hard Work and Industry :
Capacity for hard work given to
raise one's standard living of a
decent life for one's family.
6. Faith and Religiosity : Faith
in God - accepting reality to
comprehend as a human
created by God. "Pampalakas-
loob"
7. Ability to Survive
WEAKNESSES
1. Extreme Personalism
- always trying to give personal
interpretation to actions (Cow fave
or Mahilig sa "baka' ")
- thank you with "but"
(compliment-criticism-
compliment)
 2. Extreme Family Centeredness
- Very strong family protection whether it is
in good or bad condition and situation
(Konsentidor) (overprotected)
 3. Lack of Discipline : Very relaxed attitude
but POOR Time Management (the famous
Filipino Time)
- Impatient and unable to delay gratification
or reward
- Love to take short-cuts or 'palusot' system
- Carelessness
 4. Passivity and Lack of Initiative : Strong
reliance to others fate (Makapag-Asawa ng
Mayaman - or Manalo sa Lotto) (Mayaman-
Mapera-Abroad naman si Mommy and
Daddy/Lola and Lolo or Tito or Tita or
Pinsan or Ninong etc.)
- Yeah the famous PINOY PRIDE. It is
all because of the race (nationality/blood)
not by person's attitude, hard-work, dream
and perseverance etc.
 - Claiming someone achievement even they
are not representing the same
flag just because of ethnicity. (Mabuhay
ang mga Pinoy kahit American Citizens etc.
and they are representing other country)
- Very complacent (relax) but their rarely is a
sense of urgency (It's OK we have 1 day left
to finished, just relax)
-
 Strong personality but Lack of Self-Confidence
and strong determination to achieve goals
- Good at start but NO Sense of Continuity
(sometimes no direction at all or no plan at all)
- Too patient without any plan or action
(matiisin) "Bahala na System" - No matter
what, At least we tried (paconsuelo).
- Doubt and Debate or Argument or Objection
first than to study, discuss until planning and
action
 5. Colonial Mentality : Patriotism vs Active
awareness - (mas maganda and magaling kasi ang
ibang bansa, mas masarap)
- Too much appreciation to other nationality and
foreign products than native one (local vs
imported)
- Lack of LOVE and Appreciation on what they
have
- Open outside but Side-open or Close inside (it's
OK and Best to RECEIVED more than to Share)
 6. Kanya-kanya Syndrome : Self-serving
attitude that generates feeling of envy and
competitiveness towards others (status vs
prestige).
- Personal ambition but insensitive to
common good (people & own country)
- Crab mentality (Hilahan and Inggitan
System)
- Lack of appreciation resulting unhealthy
competition
 7.Lack of Self Analysis and
Reflection
- Superficial and flighty or
dreamy
