LESSON 5

THE FILIPINO VALUES

SYSTEM
& BUSINESS ETHICS
CHALLENGES
FILIPINO VALUES SYSTEM
or simply as Filipino Values

It refers to the set of values that a

majority of the Filipinos have
historically held important in their lives.
FILIPINO CULTURAL
VALUES
 It is a Spanish
word means
AMOR “Self-Love”. It
includes
PROPIO sensitivity and
self-esteem.
Obligation and responsibility
are often viewed in terms of
reciprocity (utang na loob),
comprised of debts (utang), and
inner-self-free will (na-loob).
The process begins with an
unsolicited gift and continues UTANG NA
going often an unsolicited gift
and continues going often into
to the next generation.
LOOB OR
RECIPROCITY
 Filial piety is a virtue of
respect for one’s parents,
elders, and ancestors. It is
an important concept in

FILIAL Filipino culture. It is

understood as essential to
maintain the collective face
PIETY of the family and to avoid
experiencing hiya.
The Filipino family is a
central unit around which
social activities are
organized. The family is
always of vital importance in
the Philippines not FAMILY
surprisingly, most business
organization have the Filipino ORIENTATION
family as their model. It is a
process also of being close to
one's family members.
 Ability of getting
along with others
PAKIKISAMA /
which leads to
PAKIKIPAGKAPWA-
harmonious
TAO (FELLOWSHIP)
relationship.
“

Refers to the unity or

cooperation of the
Filipinos. Bayanihan BAYANIHAN
was derived to the
literally definition of
itself being in a nation.
 It is where one gains
favor, promotion, or
PADRINO SYSTEM political appointment
(PALAKASAN, through family
affiliation (nepotism)
PATRONAGE) or friendship
(cronyism), as opposed
to one's merit.
“Suki” is a Filipino term which
means “loyal customers.” According
to Ronald (1991), "in the
commercial context, suki
relationships (market-exchange
partnerships) may develop between
two people who agree to be come SUKI
regular customer and supplier. In the
marketplace, Filipinos will regularly
buy from certain specific suppliers
SYSTEM
who will give them, in return,
reduced prices, good quality, and
 It is synonymous to the
Filipino expression “Mamaya
na,” and comes from the
Spanish word "Mañana"
MAÑANA HABIT which literally means
(PROCRASTINA "tomorrow” or "an
unspecified future time." It is
TION) a process of putting off for
tomorrow what can be done
today.
It is a coined phrase
for the embarrassing
affliction of
tardiness among
FILIPINO
Filipinos. This trait
is also a root of the
TIME
Mañana habit.
 Signifies Filipino's
way of eagerness only
at the beginning but
NINGAS then quickly losing
enthusiasm soon after
CONGON to continue it, or the
lack of follow-up.
Derived from the word of
“Bathala Na”. It means
trust in God or is a
principle used when a
person does not know BAHALA NA
what to accomplish or is to
slothful to do anything to
all.
SOURCES
Discarga. T. (2019)
SOURCE 1 https://www.scribd.com/document/380123998/The-
Filipino-Value-System-and-Its-Effects-on-Business

Capenis, H. (2018) https://prezi.com/p/idvdpgbbiwtp/filipino-value-

SOURCE 2 system-in-business/

SOURCE 3 https://www.slideshare.net/iamsiesie/business-ethics-and-filipino-values
QUIZ DIRECTIONS:
Prepare your quiz notebook and choose

TIME the letter of the correct answer.

 1.) IT REFERS TO THE
SET OF VALUES THAT A A. Filipino Values
MAJORITY OF THE System
FILIPINOS HAVE B. Filipino Values
HISTORICALLY HELD
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C. All of the Above
IMPORTANT IN THEIR D. None of the Above
LIVES.
 2.) ABILITY OF
GETTING ALONG
WITH OTHERS A. Pakikisama
B. Pakikipagkapwa
WHICH LEADS TO C. Bayanihan
HARMONIOUS
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D. A & B
RELATIONSHIP.
 3.) THE ROOTS OF
MAÑANA HABIT ARE
THE FOLLOWING: A. IV only
B. I, III and IV only
I. AMOR PROPIO
Insert Image C. III and IV only
II. BAHALA NA D. All of the above
III. NINGAS CONGON
IV. FILIPINO TIME
 4.) IT IS
SYNONYMOUS
TO THE FILIPINO A. Manana Habit
B. Filipino Time
EXPRESSIONInsert Image C. Mañana Habit
“MAMAYA NA” D. All of the above
 5.) WHEREIN
MOST BUSINESS
ORGANIZATION A. Amor Propio
HAVE A FAMILY B. Utang na Loob
AS THEIR ROLE
Insert Image C. Filial Piety
D. None of the above
MODEL.
6.) REFERS TO
THE UNITY /
COOPERATION A. Bayanihan
B. Pagtutulungan
OF THE Insert Image C. Pagkakaisa
FILIPINOS. D. All of the above
 7.) A CONCEPT OF A
PRINCIPLE USED
WHEN A PERSON
A. Bahala Na
DOES NOT KNOW B. Bathala Na
WHAT TO Insert Image C. Balasiyadyan
ACCOMPLISH OR IS D. Bahala na si Batman
TO SLOTHFUL TO DO
ANYTHING TO ALL.
 8.) THE PROCESS
BEGINS WITH AN
UNSOLICITED GIFT AND
CONTINUES GOING A. Utang Na Labas
OFTEN AN B. Utang Na Loob
UNSOLICITED GIFTInsert
AND Image C. Credit
CONTINUES GOING D. Exchange Gift
OFTEN INTO TO THE
NEXT GENERATION.
 9.) ANGELENE
ALWAYS ARRIVED
LATE AT SCHOOL. A. Filipino Time
IT IS EXAMPLE OF B. Adventure Time
C. Recess Time
WHAT FILIPINO
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D. Dismissal Time
VALUES?
 10.) DANNA LYN DECIDED
TO TREAT HER BOYFRIEND
THIS COMING VALENTINE’S A. Wala Kang Jowa
DAY SO THEY WHEN TO
B. Suki System
JOLLIBEE BECAUSE OF ITS
DELICIOUS MENU AND
Insert Image C. Landi-landian
SINCE SHE ALSO HAVE D. Basta single pa rin si
HAPPY PLUS CARD. THIS Alyssa Castro
SITUATION IS AN EXAMPLE
OF?