2. Is the summation of indigenous forces
and foreign influences that had come to
bear upon the people in varying degrees
during the last centuries
FilipinoCulture
4. TheFilipinoCulturePerspectives
The traditional concept
Hold the Filipino culture was developed due to the
conglomeration of the physical, intellectual, moral and
spiritual aspects
The Nationalistic View
Regards culture as the summation of the needs of people, the
description of their past and present condition, an expression
of their values, thoughts and emotions, and the depiction of
their historic struggles too liberate themselves
6. TheFilipinoCulture
A. Belief System
Filipino are believers of religion.
They believe so much on supernatural powers and
viewed themselves as only a speck in this wide universe.
Success is considered a blessing from above, as a result
of good luck and faith
Good is considered relative.
Happiness and success differ from one person to another.
Hospitality is practice.
7. B. Value System
Cultural values are shared assumptions of what is
right, good or important.
Guide man’s behaviour and action as he relates
himself in most situations in life.
Can best be seen from the aspects of personal and
social relationships.
Majority of Filipinos value more their honor
(karangalan) rather than wealth.
8. In decision-making, the Filipinos usually consult and take
into consideration the consensus of the family member as
the feelings of those who are to be affected.
Filipinos love to mingle with other people particularly with
friends and relatives.
The engaged themselves in mutual cooperation
(bayanihan)
Filipinos are friendly. They smile at people, even with
strangers
They are warm and simple
Filipino women are regarded and respected.
9. TheFilipinoValues(predominant)
1. Utang na loob
It is a technique of reciprocity of debt of gratitude to
others within the family circle or primary group,
sometimes unlimited in nature, emotional rather than
financial or rational.
It is sign of marginal economy where no place is available
in bargaining, formal agreements, written contracts,
specific rights and responsibilities.
10. Pakikisama
Closely to utang na loob
It is the value of belongingness and loyalty to the small in-
group with sensitivity to the feelings of others on the
principle of “give and take.”
Is a folk concept of good public relations and avoidance
of conflict with the leader or majority of groups.
11. 3.Hiya
Controls a large extent the behaviour of the individual.
Dependent of other will think, say and do.
Because of hiya, a Filipino cannot say “NO” even it is
against his will to do what is being requested.
12. 4.Bahalana
Common expression among Filipino and this rest of the
fatalistic outlook ad strong dependence on the “spirits”
who will take care of everything if they are really meant
for a person.
13. 5.Authoritarianism
It is the dependence of the Filipinos in a paternalistic
rather than in a stern way upon the elders of he family,
upon their boos, if employed, and upon people in
authority as their father figure.
Commonly practice in the Filipino family which basically
patriarchal in nature.
The father is seen as the head that makes major
decisions affecting the family.
14. 6.Individualism
Pattern of behaviour which characterizes the Filipino as
self-centered
The desire to make the name for himself becomes the
primary motivation for success.
15. 7.Amor-propio
Individual’s highly emotional reaction to protect his honor
and dignify when they are threaten or questioned and to
retaliate.
Commonly forms of this are “hele hele bago quiere” or
pakipot which shows at a person initially refusing an offer
even if he wants very much to accept it