UNDERSTANDING THE FILIPINO VALUES This presentation is based from the work of Professor Felipe M. de Leon, Jr. Commissioner, NCCA Chairman, NLTA University of the Philippines Asian Social Institute

Treat the other person as you treat yourself because the other person is also yourself – Filipino Core Idea

THE CORE VALUES KAPWA (Shared Identity) PAKIRAMDAM (Shared Inner Perception) KAGANDAHANG LOOB (Shared Humanity)

KAPWA

(Shared Identity)

PAKIRAMDAM

(Shared Inner Perception)

KAGANDAHANG LOOB

(Shared Humanity)

KAPWA SHARED IDENTITY (Shared Inner Self, “The other person is also yourself”) the core of Filipino psychology, it is humaneness at the highest level implies unique moral obligation to treat one another as equal fellow human beings

SHARED IDENTITY

(Shared Inner Self, “The other person is also yourself”)

the core of Filipino psychology, it is humaneness at the highest level

implies unique moral obligation to treat one another as equal fellow human beings

PAKIRAMDAM (Knowing Through Feeling or Tacit Knowing; Participatory Sensitivity) A unique social skill inherent in Filipino personhood The need for openness and basic trust is a precondition for this active process of sensing subtle cues SHARED INNER PERCEPTION

(Knowing Through Feeling or Tacit Knowing; Participatory Sensitivity)

A unique social skill inherent in Filipino personhood

The need for openness and basic trust is a precondition for this active process of sensing subtle cues

KAGANDAHANG LOOB SHARED HUMANITY ( Pagkamakatao; A Shared Inner Nobility; A Quiet Sense of Responsibility for Others; A Great Compassion for All Living Beings) Nudges a person towards genuine acts of generosity, kindness and caring

SHARED HUMANITY ( Pagkamakatao; A Shared Inner Nobility; A Quiet Sense of Responsibility for Others; A Great Compassion for All Living Beings)

Nudges a person towards genuine acts of generosity, kindness and caring

Levels of Filipino Social Interaction AMONG OUTSIDERS: Maki TUNGO (courtesy) Maki SALAMUHA (mixing) Maki LAHOK (joining) Maki BAGAY (adapting) Maki SAMA (getting along with)

AMONG OUTSIDERS:

Maki TUNGO

(courtesy)

Maki SALAMUHA

(mixing)

Maki LAHOK

(joining)

Maki BAGAY

(adapting)

Maki SAMA

(getting along with)

PAKIKISAMA DEEPEST LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT WITH ANOTHER PERSON STILL CONSIDERED AN OUTSIDER ( IBANG TAO ) Characteristic tendencies of this trait are giving in to another person’s wish, demands, wants or desires The motive for this could be politeness or expectation of future concessions or immediate rewards

DEEPEST LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT WITH ANOTHER PERSON STILL CONSIDERED

AN OUTSIDER ( IBANG TAO )

Characteristic tendencies of this trait are giving in to another person’s wish, demands, wants or desires

The motive for this could be politeness or expectation of future concessions or immediate rewards

AMONG INSIDERS: Maki PAG PALAGAYANG-LOOB (rapport) Maki SANGKO T (involvement) Maki ISA (oneness, unity with) Levels of Filipino Social Interaction

AMONG INSIDERS:

Maki

PAG PALAGAYANG-LOOB

(rapport)

Maki

SANGKO T

(involvement)

Maki

ISA

(oneness, unity with)

SOCIETAL VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH FILIPINO PERSONHOOD KALAYAAN (Freedom) KATARUNGAN (Justice, Equality) KARANGALAN (Honor, Dignity)

KALAYAAN

(Freedom)

KATARUNGAN

(Justice, Equality)

KARANGALAN

(Honor, Dignity)

Leaders that Filipinos Follow? Makatao mapagkalinga, may magandang kalooban (nurturant qualities) Matapat matuwid, maka-Diyos, may moralidad (upright, God-centered) Malakas ang loob matapang, may paninindigan (courageous, with political will) Makatarungan demokratiko, pantay-pantay ang tingin sa lahat (fair, just) Magaling marunong (intelligent, capable)

Makatao

mapagkalinga, may magandang kalooban

(nurturant qualities)

Matapat

matuwid, maka-Diyos, may moralidad

(upright, God-centered)

Malakas ang loob

matapang, may paninindigan

(courageous, with political will)

Makatarungan

demokratiko, pantay-pantay

ang tingin sa lahat

(fair, just)

Magaling

marunong

(intelligent, capable)

UNDERSTANDING THE FILIPINO VALUES This presentation is based from the work of Professor Felipe M. de Leon, Jr. Commissioner, NCCA Chairman, NLTA University of the Philippines Asian Social Institute END OF PRESENTATION