THE

STRENGTHS
AND
WEAKNESSE
S OF THE
FILIPINO
CHARACTER
A SOCIO-CULTURAL
ISSUE
 INTRODUCTION:
Schools are there for society. Their relevance is proven by their ability to address socio-cultural
problems.

What are these social issues or problems that school should help address?
Weaknesse
s of filipino
character
1. Extreme family
centeredness
- Excessive concern for family means using one’s
office and power to promote family interests and thus
functionalism patronage, political dynasties and the
protection of erring family members.
2. Extreme personalism
-Takes things personally, cannot separate objective
task from emotional involvement.

-- Extreme personalism leads to the graft and

corruption evident in Philippine society.
3. LACK OF DISCIPLINE
-A casual attitude toward time and space, manifested
in lack of precision and compulsiveness, in poor time
management and procrastination.

-- ningas cogon
--palusot
-shortcut
4. Passivity and lack of
initiative
- Willing to be told what to do, reliance on others,
complacence, lack of sense of urgency.
5. Colonial mentality
- Lack of patriotism, or of an active awareness,
appreciation and love of the Philippine and actual
preferences for things foreign.
6. KANYA-KANYA
syndrome, talangka
- Done by tsismis, intriga, unconstructive criticism

mentality
and it is evident in the personal ambition that is
completely insensitive to the common good.
7. Lack of self-analysis and
self-reflection
- The tendency to superficial and some what flighty.
8. Emphasis on porma rather
than substance
- This lack of analysis and emphasis on form is
reinforced by an educational system that is more
from substance.
 Abstraction:
There is so much good in the Filipino but so much needs
to be changed too. Many of our strengths as a people are
also source of our weaknesses.
ISSUES
THAT
CONCE
RNS
SCHOOL
S AND
 The world has become a global
village. We have become a citizen
of a global community.
 Top 10
1. Climate Change
2. Large scale conflict
3. Inequality
4. Poverty
5. Religious conflict
6. Government accountabiilty and trasparency or corruption
7. Food and water security
8. Lack of education
9. Safety and security and well-being
10.Lack of economic opportunity and empoloyment
 HOW TO
ADDRESS?
CLIMATE
CHANGE
The global temperature and are estimated to increase from 2.6
degrees Celsius to 4.8 degrees Celsius by 2100. This would cause
more severe weather, crises with food and resources and the
spread of diseases.
POLLUTION
Pollution includes ocean litter, pesticides and fertilizers, air, light and
noise pollution.
More than 1 billion people don’t have access to clean water.
violence
Violence can be found in social, cultural and economic aspects of the
world.
There are different kind of violence:
1. Physical Violence
2. Sexual Violence
3. Emotional Violence
4. Psychological Violence
5. Spiritual Violence
6. Cultural Violence
Security and well-
being
The UN is a perfect example of what should be done to prevent the
lack of security and well-being a serious global issue.
Lack of education
More than 72 million children throughout the globe that are of the age
to ne primary education are not enrolled in school.
UNEMPLOYMENT
Without the necessary education and skills for employment, many
people struggles to find a job and create proper living for
themselves and their families.
Government
Corruption is a major cause of poverty considering how it affects the
corruption
poor most , eroding political and economic development,
democracy and more.
Malnourishment
and hunger
Currently, there are a lot of people who do not have enough to eat.
Long term success to end world hunger starts with ending poverty.
TERRORISM
Terrorism is an issue throughout the world that causes fear,
insecurity, violence and death.

They attack innocent people without warning.

ACTIVITY:
FOR 10
MINUTES WHAT SUBJECT
AND TOPCIC CAN
IT BE
INTEGRATED?
Global issue: 1.
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