This document discusses developing a Filipino political identity. It defines political self as one's identity as a member of their community or country. Filipino identity emerged from struggles for independence. Filipinos are often referenced through globally recognized personalities. Filipino values are based on harmony and include hospitality, respect, strong family ties, and religion. These values influence one's character and relationships. Democratic culture in the Philippines values freedom of speech, human rights, and elections, and is obtained through civic education and citizen participation.

1. THE POLITICAL SELF- developing a Filipino
identity
GROUP 5

2. ARE YOU PROUD ?
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT
DOES IT TAKE TO BE A
PROUD FILIPINO ?
DO YOU THINK THAT THE
PHILIPPINES IS STILL
LIVING IN THE SHADOWS OF
THE COLONIZERS ?

3. TARGET OUTCOMES:
• What is political self?
What is Filipino identity?
• Describe one’s self as
a Filipino
• Explain Filipino
values and traits
• State the influence of
Filipino values and traits in
shaping one’s own life
• Discuss the ways in
obtaining democratic
culture

4. OBJECTIVES:
• Develop a deep
understanding,
awareness, and
engagement, with
political ideas,
systems, and
issues.
• Cultivate the
ability to critically
analyze political
information ,
policies, and
ideologies.
• Enhance
communication
skills to effectively
express political
opinions and engage
in constructive
dialogue.
• Develop an
awareness of
global political
issues and
interconnected
-ness.
• Acquire skills in
resolving political
conflicts
peacefully.
• Advocate for
social justice,
equity, and
human rights.

5. What is politics?
Politic is the way that
people living in groups
makes decisions .
Politics is making
agreements between
people so that they can
leave together in groups
such as tribes, cities, or
countries.

6. What is self ?
 It refers to the
identity ,character,
attributes, or essential
qualities of a person.

7. What is political self?
 One’s is his identity
being a member of a
community or country
where he belongs .

8. ORIGIN OF POLITICAL SELF:
FAMILY
CHURCH
SCHOOL

9. WHAT IS FILIPINO IDENTITY ?
•A sense of national
identity and pride
emerged out of
struggles for
Philippine
independence.

10. WHO IS FILIPINO ?
Filipino are often
referenced from
globally know
personalities who
have made
FILIPINO better
recognized in the
world.

11. What is a Filipino values:
•Filipino values are social
constructs within Filipino
culture which define that
which is socially considered
to be desirable.

12. Philosophical basis :
•According to the anthropologist Leonardo
Mercado, the Filipino worldview is basically
'non dualistic. Based on his linguistic
analyses of Filipino value terms like loob
(Cebuano: buot), he concludes that Filipinos
desire harmony, not only in interpersonal
relationships, but also with nature and
religion, while still remaining no
dichotomous.

13. LEONARDO MARCADO
"The Filipino wants to
harmonize the object and
the subject, while at the
same time holding both as
distinct."

14. Elements of Filipino Philosophy (1974), Leonardo Mercado,
SVD
Florentino Timbreza, a cultural philosopher,
concludes in his book Pilosopiyang Pilipino (1982)
that Filipino values are based on the significance
of the world to man. Life experiences dictate the
philosophy of the Filipino, augmented by other
sources like proverbs, folk sayings, folk tales, and
the like.

15. Gender specific values:
In relation to parenthood, bearing male
and female children depends on the
preferences of the parents based on the
expected roles that each gender would
assume once grown up. Both genders are
expected to become responsible members
of the family and their society.

16. • Women in the Philippines are expected to:
- caring and nurturing
mothers for their own
children.
- lend a hand in
household work and are
even anticipated to
offer assistance after
being married.

17. Filipino men are expected to :
-assume the role of
becoming the
primary source of
income and
financial support of
his family.

18. Filipino values and traits :
positive NEGATIVE

19. FILIPINO
POSTIVE
TRAITS AND VALUES
HOSPITALITY
RESPECT
STRONG WORK
ETHIC
GENEROSITY AND
HELPFULNESS
STRONG FAMILY TIES AND
RELIGIONS
LOVE AND
CARING

26. FILIPINO
NEGATIVE
VALUES AND
TRAITS
CRAB MENTALITY
NINGAS-KUGON
MAŇANA HABIT
FILIPINO TIME
BEING ONION-
SKINNED (BALAT
SIBUYAS)
GENERAL
DISREGARD FOR
RULES
COLONIAL
MENTALITY
BALIK BAYAN BOX
MENTALITY
BAHALA NA
ATTITUDE
CORRUPTION
MAINTAINING
DOUBLE
STANDARD
EXCESSIVE
PARTYING

27. Filipino values and traits play a
significant role in shaping one's
life by influencing their beliefs,
behaviors, and attitudes.

28. Here are some key
influences:

29. These Filipino values and traits strongly
influence one's character, relationships,
and overall outlook on life. They contribute
to a sense of identity, resilience, and a
strong connection to community and family,
ultimately shaping the individual's personal
and professional growth.

30. Filipino values
and traits have a
profound
influence on
shaping one's
personal life in
several ways:
5. Sense of
Community
and Social
Responsibility
6. Spiritual
Development
1. Identity
Formation
2.
Interpersonal
Relationships
3. Moral and
Ethical
Framework
4. Resilience
and
Adaptability

31. Filipino values and traits serve as
guiding principles, shaping one's
personal beliefs, behaviors, and
attitudes. They contribute to the
development of a well-rounded
individual with a strong sense of
identity, resilience, and social
responsibility.

32. DEMOCRATIC CULTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES :
• In the Philippine democratic culture is
characterized by principles such as
freedom of speech , respect for human
rights, fair and free elections ,and the
rule o f law . It involves active citizen
participation ,government transparency,
and accountability.

33. OBTAINING DEMOCRATIC CULTURE IN THE
PHILIPPINES:
•In the Philippines,
obtaining democratic
culture can be achieved
through promoting civic
education and encouraging
active citizen
participation.