Character Formation,

Nationalism and
Patriotism
(GROUP 1)
DR. MAIDA “Mai” VILLANUEVA
Alapan, Ralfh Kendrix S.
INTRODUCTION
 INTRODUCTION

 Learning Objectives

1. Recognize and compare positive and negative

Filipino traits.
2. Identify and appreciate Filipino values
orientation.
FILIPINO INFLUENCES TRAITS AND
CHARACTERS
 The Philippines is a meeting point for cultures from all
over Asia and the Pacific because it has been a
crossroads between east and west and the merging
of cultures reflects the country's culture and its
people. It comes from various ethno-linguistic groups
that are native to the islands or migrants from various
Asia Pacific regions, Filipinos are the people who are
naturally born to or recognized with the Philippine
country.
 FILIPINO INFLUENCES TRAITS AND
CHARACTERS
 China, the United States, and Spain mainly
influence the modern Filipino identity. Though
Filipinos are racially similar to Malays but in
terms of culture they are more like the
Spaniards.

 Thus,it could be claimed that Filipinos are the

most hot-bloodied and brave citizens in the
tropical Asian cultures.
FILIPINO INFLUENCES TRAITS AND
CHARACTERS

 Like other countries, the Philippines has its

opposing values and labels, it is believed by the
Filipinos that the country have the best values
in the world. Though it has experienced
colonization by several countries, but the core
values it has gained from the Filipino ancestors
remained intact.
 Almazan, Frankie A.
The Most Well-Known
Traits and attitudes of the
Filipino
Positive Traits
1. Hospitality
 Hospitality is a trait displayed by every Filipino,
characterized by generosity heart warming and
friendliness exhibited to foreigners and locals alike.
1. Hospitality
 Filipinos are well - known by being hospitable. This is
the one of the most popular qualities of Filipinos.
Most foreigners who have gone to the Philippines fell
in love with the warm hospitality they have
experienced while staying in the country.

 This is a kind of value, system which has existed in the

country thousand of years ago. Good thing is that the
hospitality of Filipinos is not only shown to the
foreigners but also to fellow Filipino as well.
Hospitality
 Alon, Altaf G.
Respect, Strong Family
Ties and Religions and
Generosity and
Helpfulness
2. RESPECT

This is often observed—not just by

younger people—but also by people
of all ages to show respect. In the
Philippines respect for one's elders is
a tradition.
Po" and "Opo"
 These words are spoken by the Filipinos when
talking to elders, or in order to show respect
to persons in authority.
Pagmamano

 by greeting elders we show respect by

putting elder's hands on their foreheads.
Bow

 one of a habit that Filipinos do when showing

respect is by making bow.
3. Strong Family Ties and Religions

 Filipinos know to be a family oriented. They

treasure and value their families so much.
They tend to keep families intact through the
generations. Filipino families make sure to
have a quality time together.
Strong Family Ties and Religions
3. Strong Family Ties and Religions

 Majority of the Filipinos are Catholic, they believe

in one God. They keep god as the center of their
lives. It is the value system of the Filipinos to pray
before different situations like:
 - eating
 - going to bed
 - when starting a meeting/conferences/programs
 - gathering
 - etc.
Strong Family Ties and Religions
4. Generosity and Helpfulness

Aside from being hospitable,

Filipinos are also well-known for
being generous. They share what
they have to the people around them
even when they only have little.
Generosity and Helpfulness
 Alzona, Tristan P.
Strong Works Ethics,
Loving and Caring
Positive Traits
 5. Strong Work Ethic

 Another good thing most Filipinos have is being

hardworking people. They are always willing to work
almost the whole day to provide the needs of their families.

 Filipino farmers though earning so little but they work

harder with not much compensation

 Aside from their regular work, Filipinos always find creative

ways to look for others income like creating business from
their home where they sell foods and other item for the
convenience of their neighbors.
Strong Work Ethic
Strong Work Ethic
6. Loving and Caring
 Because of their generosity, hospitality and
religiosity, Filipinos are found to be the
sweetest and most loving people in the world.
Loving and Caring
6. Loving and Caring

 It is express by both foreigners and Filipino

women that most Filipino men are so sweet and
romantic when it comes to love. They will send
their beloved flowers, bring her to a very
romantic place, text her sweet quotes, and tell
often how special she is to them.
Loving and Caring
 6. Loving and Caring

 Filipino women are also romantic and very

caring, which often makes foreigners want to
marry them. Women tend to prepare dinner
before their husband comes home. They love,
and value the relationship, always staying
faithful to their husband, they love deeply and
sincerely.
Loving and Caring
 Amores, Carl Angelo C.
Negative Traits of Filipinos
Fatalism, Mañana Habit,
Crab Mentality
Negative Traits
1. Fatalism (“Bahala na” or Come what
may” attitude)
 When Filipinos are facing difficulties and shortcomings they
have this attitudes of living it up to God to sort things out. An
attitude of “What goes around comes around”. Filipinos have a
tendency to surrender the future to luck .

 They have that strong confidents that everything will work out
in his interest without doing anything.

 Filipinos often accepts bad news or circumstances without

trying to stop or change them. This can sometimes be helpful in
adversity, but it also keep us from finding ways out of situation.
Also, constantly expecting the worst can get pretty depressing.
 Fatalism (“Bahala na” or Come what
may” attitude)
 Filipinos often accepts bad
news or circumstances
without trying to stop or
change them. This can
sometimes be helpful in
adversity, but it also keep us
from finding ways out of
situation. Also, constantly
expecting the worst can get
pretty depressing.
2. Mañana habit (Procrastination)

 True blooded Filipinos have the attitude of causing

delays in accomplishing things or making transactions.
When not interested or not in the mood.

 They wait or reserve until tomorrow or the next day to

finish what they are doing or meeting their transactions
however there are some Filipinos nowadays who take
their time in doing things or in making decision
promptly.
Mañana habit (Procrastination)

 There are some who are

habitually late or not
showing up at all. There are
few Filipinos punctual for
social meetings.

 In fact, it is not expected of

them to arrive exactly on
time especially at a party.
2. Mañana habit (Procrastination)

 The “bahala na” attitude is the outcome of

the “mañana habit”. When the tasks are left
undone. This is usually shown and even
expressed by people who do not care much of
what lies ahead and just leave everything in
fate.
3. Crab Mentality

 This is an attitude of some Filipinos where they tend

to push each other down to clear the way for their
own gain.

 Filipino people with this kind of mentality or attitude

try their best to ruin each other, either by making
issues against the others for him to turn out bad to
the public or to the company or organization so that
people will gradually put distance and loss their
confidence and trust that eventually result to there
replacement.
Crab Mentality
 Azucenas, Maetrix Q.
Hypocrisy, Ningas Cogon,
Tardiness
4. Hypocrisy
 This is a trait of the Filipino where criticisms to
others’ failure to live with the moral standards
of the society are inevitable. In the Philippines
morality is highly valued, most of us try to live
up to the standards set by the traditional
society.

 However, as no one is perfect, many of us are

not actually able to sustain these standards.
4. Hypocrisy
 The fear of being an outcast has forced a lot of people
to live a double standard life. To hide our failure in
following a norm, we tend to be condemning those
who are caught red handed.

 A perfect example could be criticisms faced by those

who become pregnant outside marriage. The sad fact
behind this scenario is that some of these critics could
have actually engaged in premarital sex too– only that
no proof is visible.
Hypocrisy
5. Ningas Cogon

 Most Filipinos are very good at the start

when doing something. Nevertheless, after a
few hours or days, that excitement to do or
accomplish something is lost we and become
too lazy to finish what were have started.
Ningas Cogon
6. Tardiness ( Filipino Time )

 Only in the Philippines that we have the so-called “Filipino

Time” but not exactly referring to the Philippine standard time,
but then again we use it to refer to the “tardiness” of the
persons that we are waiting or who keeps on coming late to the
set time schedule of events.

 Instead of being something to be proud of, ‘Filipino time’ brings

a negative impression to our people. When the invitation says
the program will start at 7pm, it is expected to begin at 9pm.
This has not only caused conflicts in relationships, it also
discourages others including foreigners from getting involved
in supposedly productive activities as too mush time can be
wasted on waiting.
Tardiness ( Filipino Time )
Balao-as, Joshua N.
Gossiping, Blaming,
Selfishness
7. Gossiping

 Filipinos are fond of talking about other’s business. It

is not true that only women are into gossiping. Even
men can also be nosy on others people’s lives. Secrets
are brought out; failures and flaws are emphasized;
and relationships are destroy. Worse, as gossips are
passed around, they tend to be twisted until the final
story becomes too far from the original – thus,
causing more damage.
Gossiping
Gossiping
8. Blaming

 Filipinos can sometimes be too self-righteous.

When mistakes happen, we do not want to take
the blame, we lack humility to accept our
failures, and instead we point at others.

 This shows how irresponsible we are on our

actions. This attitude destroys team work, and
reliability becomes an issue.
Blaming
9. Selfishness

 Most Filipinos are insensitive to the needs

and situations of others.

 This could be an outcome of having too many

problems that Filipinos are facing and the
tendency is to focus on their own needs first
before others.
9. Selfishness
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