Colonial mentality refers to thinking that foreign products and talents are superior, while local ones are of poor quality. It stems from preferring imported goods over local goods, and can be influenced by culture, media, and lack of appreciation for Philippine culture. Colonial mentality acts as a barrier to Philippine economic progress by influencing preferences for foreign lifestyles over local ones and contributing to emigration. Decolonization, nationalism, examining Filipino pride and dignity, and upholding the Philippine constitution can help eradicate colonial mentality.

3. Colonial Mentality is the
thinking that foreign talents and products are always
better, and that the local ones are of poor or no
quality at all, and when we believe that nothing
good comes out of our own country.
But preferring an imported talent or product
over the local one, is not always colonial mentality.

6. Reasons that could also trigger
Colonial Mentality
• The culture and Philippine
values (like amor-
propio,hiya, utang na loob)
• Mass Media

7. Effects of Colonial Mentality
• Becomes a burden and barrier to the
progress of Philippine economy.
• Filipinos’ preference for imported or
foreign products influences their
lifestyle.
• Philippine culture – music, literature
and films are unappreciated.
• Emigration

8. Ways to eradicate Colonial Mentality
• DECOLONIZATION
• Strict implementation of
Principles laid down in the
Constitution and laws
• Examine and rekindle their
pride and dignity for being
Filipinos
• Nationalism

9. Gabornes Maris Cay (2010, March 11) Colonial Mentality a Filipino
Heritage? http://learningfragments.blogspot.com/2013/03/colonial-
mentality-filipino-heritage.html
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