The Common traits

and characteristic
of Filipinos
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 Basic Information about
Philippines
✘ Based on the latest figures from National Statistics Office (NSO)
of (2008-2009) the number of Filipinos is 92 million
✘ 84% of the Filipinos are literate and as of 2009
✘ estimated of 35 million Filipinos are employed.
✘ 34% of employed Filipinos are engaged in agriculture , 15%
Filipinos worker are engaged in industrial sector, 50% are
employed in Service Sector
LANGUAGE
✘ 170 spoken languages in the Philippines
✘ Major spoken language Bicolano, Bisaya, Cebuano, Chabacano,
Hiligaynon/Ilonggo, Kapampangan, Maguindanaon, Maranao,
Pangasinense, Tagalog, Tausug and Waray.
✘ Filipino is the national language of the Philippines and the official
language is Filipino and English
GOVERNMENT
For administrative purposes
✘ Provinces is headed by a Governor, has its own
legislative body called Sangunian Panlalawigan
✘ City and Municipalities headed by Mayor
✘ Barangay are headed by Barangay Captains
The Philippines Constitution
undergone FIVE changes
1. The 1935 Constitution, the transition to Commonwealth Government with
Manuel L. Quezon
2. The 1943 Constitution, The Japanese Sponsored Government and the
Second Republic under by Jose P. Laurel
3. The 1949 Constitution, The Third Republic under by president Manuel A.
Roxas
4. The 1973 Constitution, That extended the term for presidency and the 4 th
republic under by Ferdinand Marcos
5. The 1987 Constitution, The 5th republic that Filipinos currently use under
by Corazon C. Aquino
 FILIPINO
TRAITS AND
VALUES
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HOSPITABLE
✘ We welcome Filipinos or Non Filipinos in an open
arm and warm hearts
Close Family Ties
✘ Filipino’s bond to their family is so strong that’s
why we have lots of family in one house or
community
Respect for the Elders
✘ Filipinos are respectful especially for the elder,
there is a trait that can be seen to the Filipinos
which is “Pagmamanong” and saying po and opo
God-fearing
✘ Even there is a diversion of religion in the
Philippines but it is visible to the Filipinos that
they always fear and love in their Gods
Pakikisama (Helping others)
or Bayanihan
✘ Filipinos experience lots of problem in life and
how they overcome it because they help each other
✘ Filipino tend to help people in need and know how
to put his/her in the shoes of others
Utang na Loob (Debt of
Gratitude)
✘ Filipinos tend to give back the gratitude whatever
form it is
Love and Happiness
✘ Filipinos is a third world country and not a rich
country but even with problems and bad times,
Filipinos will still find Happiness and love
Filipino values will prevail even if
years will pass by. It will never be
removed because it serves as a
distinction among other race.
Definitely, it’s more fun in the
Philippines and it’s the best to be
part of Filipino family.

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