Te Filipino Family

Icebreaker
• Lodi – Tatay
• Werpa – Nanay
• Petmalu – Anak
• Melay – Pak na pak!
• Ambulanya – wiyo-wiyo-wiyo!
• Kardo – Boom, sabog!!
Layunin:
• Maunawaan ang
kahulugan ng “Pamilya”

• Maunawaan ang
batayang konsepto ng
isang huwarang
pamilyang Pilipino
• A basic social unit
consisting of parents and
their children, considered as
a group, whether dwelling
together or not.
• “The State recognizes the Filipino family as the
foundation of the nation.” [Article XV]

• “The State recognizes the sanctity of family life

and shall protect and strengthen the family as a
basic autonomous social institution.” [Sec. 12,
Article II]
1987 Philippine Constitution
- a basic social institution which public
policy cherishes and protects.
- governed by law
- no customs, practice or agreement
destructive of the family shall be
recognized or given effect.

[Chapter 1, Article 149]

1993 Family Code of the Philippines
• family relations include those:
– Between husband and wife;
– Between parents and children;
– Among other ascendants and
descendants; and
– Among brothers and sisters,
whether of the full or half-blood.

(Article 150)
1993 Family Code of the Philippines
 Portrait of the Filipino Family
• Philippine families exhibit Filipino cultures,
customs, traits and values
Ika’y Pinoy kung….
The Filipino Family Values
Atbp….
 Structure of Filipino Family
• The typical Filipino family consists of a
husband, wife and children, extending to
include grandparents, aunts, uncles and
cousins. This circle is often enlarged with
the selection of a child's godparents.
(Inclusion of “compadre” system which
eventually becomes part of the family
circle)
 Ang Tatay
• The father is acknowledged head of the
family.

• The father commands full authority in the

family.
 Ang Nanay
• The mother on the hand is considered be
the light of the house (“ilaw ng tahanan”).

• She is responsible in all housekeeping

activities, taking care of the children,
planning of meals, and budgeting the
income of the family.
 Ang Anak
• The role of the child may depend on whether he
is the eldest, middle, the youngest or the only
child.
• The eldest takes charge in helping mothers take
care of his siblings.
• The middle child may assume the role of the
eldest child.
• The youngest is often the most loved although
he is also expected to have his own share in
doing some household chores. The youngest
always gets the special treatment from his
parents.
 Ilang Katawagang Pampamilya
Mula sa Hokkien (Chinese)
• ate = appellation for eldest sister
from a ci (“a” is a prefix for relationships;
“ci” means older sister)

ditse = appellation for second eldest sister

from di ci (“di” means second and “ci”
means older sister)
Katawagang Pampamilya…
• kuya = appellation for elder brother
from ko a (“ko” is an appellation for older
brother; “a” is a suffix)
• diko = appellation for second elder brother
from di ko a (“di” means second and “ko”
is an appellation for older brother)
• sanse =appellation for third elder sister
from sa ci (“sa” means third and “ci”
means older sister)
Katawagang Pampamilya…
• sangko = appellation for third elder brother
from sa ko a (“sa” means third and “ko” is an
appellation for older brother)
• siyaho = referential term for elder sister’s
husband
from cia hu (“cia” means older sister and “hu”
means husband)
• ingkong = grandfather
• inso = address term for elder brother’s wife
• BLOOD KINSHIP and FAMILY ALLIANCE
is very important in the Filipino family.

• The Filipino family is EGALITARIAN

– (principle that all MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
are equal and deserve equal rights and
opportunities.)
• Right from childhood Filipino child is made to
believe that he belongs to the family.

• Since childhood, a Filipino is encouraged to tell

all of his thoughts to his parents and submit to
his parents’ direction, counsel and advice.

• He is advised to be good because any disgrace

that he commits is a disgrace to the family. In
times of misfortune he is assured of his family’s
support, sympathy and love.
• Even after finishing school, Filipino
children are not obliged to get out of their
homes unless they want to.
• In fact, most of them keep their close
relationship to their parents by staying at
least before they get married.
• Filipino Families are Hospitable.
• Traditional Filipino families often consult
each other about when making important
decisions
– Going to college, taking a job overseas, and
getting married may sometimes be individual
decisions, but quite often they are family
decisions.
- Provide total care for the
children
- Prepare them for adult roles,
provide discipline and order,
and to
- Maintain high morale and
strong motivation.
• The source of security,
belongingness, emotional and
economic growth.
• It is the child’s immediate
environment and serves as the
foundation for their physical,
mental, emotional and moral
well-being.
• Parents’ values become the values
of the family --- including the positive
and negative values.
– The way we are raised by our family has a
strong influence in the formation of our
personality traits, values and behavior.
– What a child sees and learns from his/her family
shall be carried on in his/her adult life.
We should cherish and maintain
positive family traits and
values to keep our family
strong and cohesive.