PART II:

POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE
FILIPINO VALUES
POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
1. Bayanihan System or Spirit of Kinship and Camaraderie
- Group of individuals extends a helping hand without expecting any renumeration

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
2. Damayan System
- sympathy for people who lost their loved ones

3. Familism or Close Family Relations

- Family members gives the highest importance to the family above other things

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
4. Fun-loving Trait
- Makes Filipino unique, that even in times of calamities and other life’s challenges…
Filipinos always find ways to be happy and give happiness.

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
5. Hospitality
- Being receptive and generous guests

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
6. Compassionate
- Filipino trait of being sympathetic to others even if the person is a stranger.

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
7. Regionalism
- Trait of giving more priority or preference in giving favors to his province mate
before others.

8. Friendly
- A trait found in most Filipinos. They are sincere, loyal, kind, and sociable person

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
9. Flexiblity (Magaling Makibagay)
- Filipino ability to ride on or adjust to the norms of other group to attain smooth
harmonious relationship

10. Religious
- Most Filipinos possess strong conformance of their religious belief both in action and
in word.

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
11. Respect to Elders
- A Filipino trait of being courteous both in words and in actions to the people of older
level.

12. “Remedyo” Attitude

- A Filipino trait of being creative and resourceful. Ability to do things that are sometimes
next to impossible.

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POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES
13. Matiyaga
- Filipinos are known for their tenacity and strong determination in every undertaking

14. Utang na loob

- A feeling of obligation to repay someone who extended assistance to another which may
take place in undetermined time and in whatever way.

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NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
1. Bahala na Attitude
- A Filipino trait characterized by retreating or withdrawal from certain undertakings and
leaving everything to God to interfere and determine the outcome of his deeds.

2. Colonial Complex or blue seal-mentality

- A Filipino value of showing high admiration and more preference to foreign products

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NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
3. Crab Mentality
- A Filipino attitude characterized by an attempt to “pull down” someone who has
achieved success out of jealousy and or insecurity.

4. Euphemism
- Way of substituting a word or phrase that is thought to be offensive or harsh with a mild
and acceptable one in order not to offend or hurt another person

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NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
5. Filipino Time
- In reality, it means “always late”, a Filipino attitude of impreciseness towards time

6. Gaya- gaya attitude

- A Filipino attitude of imitating or copying other culture specifically in mode of
dressing, language, fashion, or even haircut

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NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
7. “Jockpot Mentality”
- A “get rich quick” mentality of some Filipinos who would rather engage in fast ways
of acquiring money than through hard work and sacrifice.

8. Kapalaran Values
- A Filipino trait of accepting his fate by believing that everything is written in his palm

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NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
9. Manana Habit
- A trait of delaying or setting aside a certain task assigned on the next day although it can
be done today.

10. Ningas-Cogon
- A Filipino attitude of being enthusiastic only during the start of new undertaking but ends
dismally in accomplishing nothing.

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NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
11. Oversensitive
- Filipinos have the tendency to be irritated easily or hurt upon hearing some criticism
or comments.

12. Pakikisama
- A Filipino attitude of submitting oneself to the will of the group for the sake of
camaraderie and unity. Failure to comply with the group demand, the person will be called
“walang pakikisama”

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NEGATIVE FILIPINO VALUES
13. Lack of Sportsmanship
- Filipino attitude of not accepting defeats in competitions but rather putting the blame
either to their opponents or to the sports official.

14. Tsamba lang Attitude

- Filipino attitude of simplicity by declaring that his/her accomplishments are results of
luck and not from perseverance and ability.

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GROUP ACTIVITY
Create a video showcasing the different Filipino culture.
3 positive and 3 negative and 3 positive.
• Video – minimum of 2 min.

- maximum of 3 min.
Presentation of videos will be on Oct. 4, 2022