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FILIPINO
CULTURAL
VALUES
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Filipinos are known for their strong and close

FAMILY ties to their families. They hold their family in
ORIENTATIO high regard and prioritize them above all else.
N They work all day and do everything in their
power to feed and care for their family. In other
countries, once a person reaches the age of 18,
he or she is free to live independently of his or
her family.
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The Philippines takes pride in being Asia's only

Christian country. More than 86 percent of the
RELIGIOUS population is Roman Catholic, 6% is affiliated with
ADHERENCE various nationalized Christian cults, and 2% is
affiliated with one of more than 100 Protestant
denominations. Brazen images of crosses and other
religious paraphernalia can be found in every corner
of a Filipino home. They attend church every
Sunday, or even twice or three times a week on
occasion.
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Filipinos are known for their determination

HARD WORK and perseverance in achieving their goals.
AND Filipinos have repeatedly demonstrated
INDUSTRIOUS that they are a hardworking people
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throughout history.
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Filipinos have developed a sense of resourcefulness or

the ability to survive with whatever they have over
ABILITY TO time as a people who have been constantly under the
SURVIVE rule of numerous powerful countries. They have a
remarkable ability to create something from almost
nothing. Even if a Filipino was only given a
screwdriver, plastic bags, and tape, he could still build
a bird tree, especially if he was allowed to hunt for
some needed surrounding material .
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Filipinos are known for their ability to find

JOY AND humor in almost any situation. It highlights
HUMOR Filipinos' optimism and positivity in
whatever situation they find themselves in,
allowing them to persevere in the face of
adversity. It's a coping mechanism, similar
to how a child who has fallen laughs at
himself to hide his or her embarrassment.
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Foreigners who come to visit the Philippines speak of Filipinos

going out of their way to help them when lost, or the
HOSPITALI heartwarming generosity of a Filipino family hosting a visitor
in their poverty-stricken home. Meanwhile, most foreigners
TY who attend Filipino gatherings abroad (which are frequently
organized for hundreds of reasons) testify to the warmth and
friendliness of Filipinos as they experience that feeling of
“belongingness.” Indeed, the legendary Filipino hospitality is
not limited to the Philippines. It is everywhere wherever there
are Filipinos.
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 FILIPINOS ARE VERY RESPECTFUL
They are taught to be respectful from the moment they are born by
using these simple catchphrases: po and opo, which are words that
end sentences when addressing elders. They have a pagmamano
culture, in which they respect their elders by raising the backs of their
hands to their foreheads.
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 FILIPINOS HELP ONE ANOTHER
Filipinos, also known as bayanihan, help one another without
expecting anything in return, making their tasks and responsibilities
much easier to complete. This is sometimes referred to as
"community spirit."
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 FILIPINOS VALUE TRADITIONS AND CULTURE
Traditions in the home and in the family are important to Filipinos.
Festivals, birthday parties, reunions, and other events are usually
scheduled on a specific day. And, of course, every get-together is
devoted to catching up with one another over delectable food.
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