Role of a Community Health Nurse in

the National and Global Health

Care Delivery System, Delivery the
Health Care to the Filipino Family and
Community
 The Filipino culture is an exuberant story that
tells of the nation's journey through the centuries.
Customs reflect the people's faith, their oneness
with others, their affinity with nature, and their
celebration of life.
Their oneness with others, their affinity
with nature, and their celebration of life.

• Filipinos are very religious.

• Filipinos are very respectful.
• Filipinos help one another.
• Filipinos value traditions and culture.
• Filipinos love to party.
• Filipinos have the longest Christmas celebrations
—ever!
• Filipinos love to eat.
• Filipinos love to sing.
• Filipinos love art and architecture
 Filipino Customs and Tradition

The Filipino people are very traditional

people. They believe in many different
kinds of customs and follow lots of
various traditions.
• The Filipino people are know to have close family ties.
• If they would have to move out to a new house, the homeowner will be
asked to throw some coins when he opens the front door.
• The first thing that is brought inside the house is uncooked rice too.
• Make sure to put some coins in the main corners of the house.
• The Filipino people are very religious as well, Therefore, there are quite a
lot of Filipino culture, customs and traditions for the home and family that
is based on religious beliefs.
• During the morning, its also customary for Filipino people to open their
east window.
• It is also very important to make sure that there are statues of Jesus or Mary
in the house. It is also important that they are facing the direction of the
front door.
• When building a house with stairs, make sure to count them that they are
not 13.
WEAKNESSES
1. "Bahala Na"
-synonymous to the phrase "Que sera sera" or "Hakuna
matata". It leaves everything to chance or just let the
circumstances take care of themselves, embracing luck
over good reason.
2. "Ningas Kugon"
-“kugon” is a kind of grass that burns easily when dry
but extinguished easily as well.
3. Colonial Mentality- Filipinos prefer foreign-made
products instead of patronizing Philippine-made ones.
 4. "Mamaya na " or "bukas na lang" Habit
- poor habit and sign of lazines. -leaving for a later time what can
be done at the moment or today.
5. Crab mentality
- They would focus on other’s own faults rather their own
inadequacies.
6. Patigasan
-most Filipinos find it hard to say “I’m sorry” or “pasensya na”.
Their precious pride always gets the best of them.
7. "Kanya kanya"
-trait which shows self-centeredness and lack of regard for
others.

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Passivity (submission to others or to outside influences)
1. Indebtedness “Utang Na Loob”
– Filipinos are fond of asking for personal favors from others. It is
ingrained for them to acknowledge the person who had helped them in
times of need.
2. Interpersonal Relationships “Pakikisama”
– every person wants to belong to a group where they can share ideas,
jokes and feelings.the Filipinos are shy to boast their achievements
because they might be regarded as show-offs.
 Values are integral part of every culture. With worldview and personality, they
generate behavior. Being part of a culture that shares a common core set of values
creates expectations and predictability without which a culture would disintegrate
and its member would lose their personal identity and sense of worth. Values tell
people what is good, beneficial important, useful, beautiful, desirable, constructive,
etc. They answer the question of why people do what they do. Values help people
solve common problems for survival. Over time, they become the roots of
traditions that groups of people find important in their day-to-day lives. Filipino
values may be attributed into many influences. These can be from its ancestors or
influenced fro its colonizers. Some values are bipolar, meaning it can be positive or
negative.
Positive Filipino Values
• Bayanihan system or spirit of kinship and camaraderie
- A Filipino community spirit and cooperation wherein a group of individuals extends
a helping hand without expecting any remuneration. It is characterized by communal
work towards one goal exemplified in carrying a nipa house or pushing a passenger
jeepney.
• Damayan system
- sympathy for people who lost their love ones. In case of death of a certain
member of the community, the whole community sympathizes with the bereaved
family. Neighbors, friends, and relatives of the deceased usually give certain
amount of money as their way of showing sympathy. Familism or close family
relations - a Filipino trait of giving highest importance to family above other
thing. A trait wherein family members should be taken care and supported
regardless of whether he/she did something wrong, a family member must given
attention and should not be abandoned.
 • Fun-loving trait
- a trait found in most Filipinos, a trait that makes them unique that even in time of calamities
and other challenges in life, they always have something to be happy about, a reason to
celebrate.
• Hospitality
-a Filipino trait of being receptive and generous to guests.
• Compassionate
- a Filipino trait of being sympathetic to others even if the person is a stranger. An example of
this is giving alms to beggar. This is observed when we hear Filipinos saying “kawawa naman or
nakakaawa naman.
• Regionalism
- a Filipino trait of giving more priority or preference in giving favors to his province mate
before others.
• Friendly
- a trait found in most Filipinos. They are sincere, loyal, kind and sociable person.
 • Flexible or magaling makabagay
- the ability of Filipinos to ride on or adjust to the norms of other group jut to attain smooth and
harmonious relationship. Example: OFW
• Religious
- most Filipinos possess strong conformance of their religious belief in action and in words.
• Respect to elders
- a Filipino trait of being courteous both in words and in actions to the people of older people.
• Remedyo attitude
- a Filipino trait of being creative and resourceful. The ability to do things that are next to
impossible. Example in fixing appliances that look impossible to repair.
• Matiyaga
- Filipinos re known for their tenacity and strong determination in every undertaking.
• 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.
Negative Filipino Values
• Bahala na atitude
- a Filipino trait characterized by retreating or withdrawal from
certain undertaking and leaving everything to God to interfere
and determine the outcome of his deeds.
• Colonial complex or blue-seal mentality
- a Filipino value of showing high admiration and preference to
foreign produced goods over local ones. Crab mentality - a
Filipino attitude characterized by an attempt to “pull down”
someone who has achieved success beyond the others. This I
done out of jealousy and insecurity.
 • Euphemism
- a Filipino way of substituting a word or phrase that is thought to be offensive or harsh with a
mild and acceptable one in order to not offend or hurt another person.
• Filipino time
- in reality, it means “always late”, a Filipino attitude of impreciseness towards time.
• gaya gaya attitude
- a Filipino attitude of imitating or copying other culture specifically in mode of dressing,
language, fashion or even haircut.
• Jackpot mentality
- a “get rich quick” mentality of some Filipinos who would rather engage in fast ways of acquiring
money than through hardwork and sacrifice by getting in lottery, joining raffle draws and other.
• Kapalaran values
- a Filipino trait of accepting his fate by believing that everything is written in his palm. Such traits
contributes to lack initiative and perseverance among Filipinos.
• manana habit
- delaying or setting aside a certain task assigned on the next day although it can be done today.
 • Ningas-cogon
- being enthusiastic only during the start of new undertaking but ends dismally in accomplishing
nothing. A common practice observed in some politicians who are visible only during the start
of certain endeavor.
• Oversensitive
- Filipinos have the tendency to be irritated easily or hurt upon hearing some criticisms or
comment.
• Lack of sportmanship
- not accepting defeat in competitions but rather putting the blame either to their opponents or to
the sport officials.
• Pakikisama
- 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 or selfish”. The
adherence to group demands have taught our young to engage in bad habits like smoking,
alcoholism and even drug addiction.
• Tsamba lang attitude
- simplicity by declaring that his/her accomplishments are results of luck and not from
perseverance and ability.