Filipino Values

 Values are an integral part of every culture.

 With worldview and personality, they generate behavior
 Being part of a culture that shares a common core set of values an expectations and predictability
without which a culture would disintegrate and its members would lose their personal identity
and sense of worth
 Values tell people what is good, beneficial, important, useful, beautiful, desirable, constructive,
etc.
 It answers the question of why do people do what they do
 Values help people solve common problems for survival
 Over time, they become the roots of traditions that groups of people find important in their day-
to-day lives
Positive Filipino Values
1. Bayanihan system or spirit of kinship and camaraderie

 A Filipino community spirit and cooperation wherein a group of individuals extends a helping
hand without expecting any remuneration
 It is characterized by communal work towards one goal exemplified in carrying a nipa house or
pushing a passenger jeepney
2. Damayan System

 A sympathy for people who lost their loved ones

 In case of the death of a certain number of the community, the whole community sympathizes
with the bereaved family.
 Neighbors, friends, and relatives of the deceased usually give certain amount of money as their
way of showing sympathy
3. Familism or close family relations

 A Filipino trait of giving highest importance to the family above other things
 A trait wherein family members should be taken care and supported regardless of whether he/she
did something wrong, family member must be given attention and should not be abandoned
4. Fun-loving trait

 A trait found in most Filipinos, a trait that makes them unique that even in times if calamities and
other challenges in life, they always have something to be happy about, a reason to celebrate
5. Hospitality

 A Filipino trait of being receptive and generous to guests

6. Compassionate

 A Filipino trait of being sympathetic to others even if the person is a stranger

 An example of this is giving alms to the beggars
  This is observed when we hear Filipinos saying “kawawa naman or nakakaawa naman”
7. Regionalism

 A Filipino trait of giving more priority or preference in giving favors to his province mate before
others
8. Friendly

 A trait found in most Filipinos

 They are sincere, loyal, kind, and sociable people
9. Flexible or magaling makibagay

 The ability of Filipinos to “ride-on” or adjust to the norms of other group just to attain smooth
and harmonious relationship
10. Religious

 Most Filipinos possess strong conformance of their religious belief both in words and in deeds
11. Respect to elders

 A Filipino trait of being courteous both in words and in deeds to older people
12. Resourcefulness

 A Filipino trait of being creative and resourceful.

 The ability to do things that are next to impossible
13. Patience

 Filipinos are known for their tenacity and strong determination in every undertaking
14. “Utang ng loob”

 A feeling of obligation to repay someone who extends assistance to another which may take
place in undetermined time and in whatever way
Negative Filipino Values
1. Bahala na attitude

 A Filipino trait which is characterized by retreating or withdrawing from certain undertakings and
leave everything to God to interfere and determine the outcomes of his deed
2. Colonial complex or blue-seal mentality

 A Filipino value of showing high admiration and more preference to foreign produced goods over
local ones
3. Crab mentality

 A Filipino attitude characterized by an attempt to “pull down” someone who has achieved success
beyond the others.
 This is done out of jealousy and insecurity
4. Euphemism

 A Filipino way of substituting a word or phrase that is sought to be offensive or harsh with a mild
and acceptable one in order not to offend or hurt another person
5. Filipino time

 In reality, it means “being late”, a Filipino attitude of inobservance of exact time

6. Gaya-gaya attitude

 A Filipino attitude of imitating or copying other culture specifically in the mode of dressing,
language, fashion, or even haircut
7. “Jackpot mentality”

 A “get rich quick” mentality of some Filipinos who would rather engage in fast ways of acquiring
money than through hard work and sacrifice by betting in lottery, joining raffle draws, and others
8. Kapalaran Values

 A Filipino trait of accepting events in life by believing that everything is destined by fate
 Such trait contributes to the lack of initiative and perseverance among Filipinos
9. Mañana habit

 A Filipino attitude of delaying or setting aside a certain task assigned for the next day although it
can be done today
10. Ningas-cogon

 A Filipino attitude of being enthusiastic only during the start or new undertaking but ends
dismally in accomplishing nothing
 A common practice observed from some politicians who are visible only during the start of
certain endeavor
11. Oversensitive

 Filipinos have the tendency to be irritated easily or get hurt upon hearing some criticisms or
comments
12. Pakikisama

 A Filipino attitude of submitting oneself to the will of the group for the sake of camaraderie and
unity
 Failure to comply with the group, the person may be called, “walang pakikisama or selfish”.
 The adherence to group demands have taught our youth to engage in bad habits like smoking,
alcoholism and even drug addiction
13. Lack of sportsmanship

 Filipino attitude of not accepting defeats in competitions rather putting the blame either to their
opponents or to the sports officials
14. Tsamba lang attitude

 A Filipino attitude of simplicity by declaring that his/her accomplishments are result of luck and
not from perseverance and ability