POLITICAL

SELF
 Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Describe the nature, functions, and origins of political self;

2. Discuss the role of family, school, church, peer, groups and media in the
development of political self;
3. Determine the importance of social interaction in political self;
4. Develop a Filipino identity;
5. Identify different Filipino values and traits ; and
6. Reflect on your selfhood in relation to your national identity.
 Importance of Social Interaction in
Political Self
The political self is develop through socialization. Social
interaction may significantly influence a person’s
understanding of politics, and perhaps a person’s political
actions in the future. Through social interaction, people learn
the status, duties, rights and power necessary to interact
successfully with other people in the group or community.
 SOCIAL GROUPS
01. Family has a hierarchical structure, which requires
that each member performs their roles. From an early
age, individuals are taught to obeySaturne
and treat parents
with respect and conform to their rules.
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02. Schools have the responsibility to each the moral,

spiritual, and political values that will develop the
students to become patriotic and morally upright
citizens.
 SOCIAL GROUPS
Church also helps shape th ideals of citizenship and
03. democracy through their teachings, homily and
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in influencing
the political self.
Mass Media could also be a key source of
05. information of politics.
WHO IS A FILIPINO?
 According to the Philippine Constitution, Filipinos
are “those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the
Philippines, those born before January 17, 1973, of
Filipino mothers; who elect Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority, and those who are
naturalized in accordance with law” However,
citizenship is not the only marker of being a filipino.
Culture and History have greatly influenced the manner
of the filipinos learn,live and behave to date.
WHAT IS CULTURE?
❖ Culture is defined as the “cumulative deposit of knowledge,
experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings,
hierarchies, religion, notions of time, roles, spatial relations,
concepts of the universe, and material objects and
possesions acquired by a group of people in the course of
generations through individual and group striving”
(Hofstede,1997). Culture is manifesting themselves in
different ways and levels of depth. Geert Hofstede (2001)
classified manifestation of culture into four categories.
Four Categories of
Culture
01. Symbols

- Words, gestures, pictures or objects that carry a

particular meaning which is only recognized by
those who share a particular culture.
- New symbols easily develop, old ones disappear.
- Symbols from one particular group are regularly copied
by others.
- This is why symbols represent the outermost layer of a
culture.
- Alibata is an example of Filipino Symbol.
02. Heroes

– Persons, past or present, real or fictitious, who possess

characteristics that are highly prized in a culture.
– They also serve as models for behavior.
– This may also include people from the entertainment
industry
– Famous Filipino Icons such as Lea Salonga, Manny
Pacquiao, and our very own national hero, Jose Rizal, serve
as important Filipino markers as they have made the Filipino
name more pronounced worldwide through their own
expertise.
03. Rituals
– Collective activities, sometimes superfluous in reaching
desired objectives, but are considered as socially essential.
– They are therefore carried out most of the times
for their own sake (ways of greetings, paying respect to
others, religious and social ceremonies, etc.).
– Street parades are very common in the Philippines. Each
village and city has its own “fiesta”.
– Filipinos are also known for three-month Christmas
celebration.
04. Values
– They are broad tendencies for preferences (good-evil,
right-wrong, natural-unnatural).
–Values can only be inferred from the way people act
under different circumstances.
– Filipinos are known for their faith, religiosity and close
family ties.
– Another Filipino trait that is known everywhere in the
world is the Filipino’s brand of hospitality.
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF
THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
The Philippines is well-known for its grandiose
mountain view, pristine beaches, and rich
and diverse culture. While the country is known for its
breath-taking sceneries, the Filipinos are
known for their unique traits, reputable values, and
laudable talent. However, it cannot be denied that
there are also negative traits that the Filipinos
possess.
 STRENGTHS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER
1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao
2. Family Orientation
3. Joy and Humor
4. Flexibility, Adaptability, and Creativity
5. Hard work and Industry
6. Faith and Religiosity
7. Ability to Survive
 WEAKNESSES OF THE FILIPINO
CHARACTER
1. Lack of Discipline
2. Ningas Cogon
3. Colonial Mentality
4. Crab Mentality
5. Lack of Self-analysis and Self-reflection
6. Mañana Habit
 HOW TO BE A GOOD FILIPINO
1. A sense of patriotism and national pride – a genuine
love, appreciation, and commitment to the Philippines and
things Filipino.
2. A sense of the common good – the ability to look
beyond selfish interest, a sense of justice and a sense of
outrage it its violation.
3. A sense of integrity and accountability – an aversion
toward graft and corruption in society and an avoidance of
practice in one’s daily life.
4. The value and habits of discipline and hard work;
5. The value and habits of self-reflection and analysis,
the internalization of spiritual
values, and an emphasis upon essence rather than
on form.
THANK YOU!!
 GROUP 3
CROBALDE, PAULINE
DAZA, IAN EZEKIEL
DAZA, ZHEGFRED DIONY
DE LA RAMA, KRIZZA IVY MAE
DE VILLA, MIA MONA
DIMABAYAO, ARLITE