FILIPINO VALUE SYSTEM: CULTURAL IDEAL

VALUES
Comes from the latin word VALERE- meaning strong and vigorous.
According to Jocana(2000) are concepts which we use as points of reference or criteria for recognizing,
expressing and evaluating social realities in the environment in terms of their desirailit!, importance,
significance, worth. "#ualit!, merit, price and usefulness to us.
According to "dgar $hefield %rigthman, value means &whatever is actuall! li'ed, prized, esteemed, desired,
approved, and en(o! ! an!one at an!time.
$tandard )alue* serve as our guide with the function to direct our wa! of loo'ing at things towards a
desirale result
)alue $!stem* important elements in +ilipino culture
Are considered as the asic uilding of the +ilipino cultural s!stem
STAGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO VAUE FORMATION
THE PRE CONDITIONAL STAGE: CHILHOOD
,hase where children compl! with the values of those who assert power on them (parents, teachers, nun,
and priests)
THE CONVENTIONAL STAGE: YOUTH
At this stage !outh or adolescents identif! with their peers, idols and teachers due to interpersonal
communication
THE POSTCONVENTIONAL STAGE: ADULTHOOD
-he people at this stage internalize the values the! have imied in the firts two stages without fear.
,amanta!an $!stem
.. HALAGA- represents the surface
level of the pamanta!an s!stem and
functions as the cognitive* evaluate core of the s!stem.
2. ASAL- is primaril! a ehavioral concept which refers to the intrinsic #ualit! and meaning of actions.
/. DIWA- is the spiritual core of our traditional values and the essence of our collective sentiments or ps!che as a
people.
Filipino Values:
.. Family Closeness an Se!"#i$y* refers to the natural dependence and mutual sharing among famil! memers
in terms of financial, and emotional support. "x. "xtended famil!
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2. So!ial A!!e%$an!e* its a wa! of life of the +ilipinos as recognized or ac'nowledge ! their fellowmen and
social groups. +ilipinos are highl! sensitive that the! do not tolerate confrontation.
a) ,a'i'isama* !ielding to the will of the ma(orit! or to the leader which could resort oth to positive and
negative ehavior. 4t refers to one6s effort to get along with ever!od!. 7r it is also 'nown as
&camaraderie8
) "uphemism* is stating an unpleasant truth, opinion or re#uest as pleasantl! as possile. 4n order not to
offend others, direct, harsh, and rutal words must e avoided.
c) -he 9se of a 2o* etween to preserve or :estore $mooth 4nterpersonal :elations ($4:)* the use of a go*
etween or middleman is a wa! of social acceptance to avoid eing emarrassed (mapahi!a) in a face*
to*face confrontation that ma! ring aout an uncomfortale feeling of shame. A middleman is used
when a person needs his;her promotion or appointment papers signed, when following up documents or
when in need of certifications.
/. Pa&i&i#amam * a value affecting the team6s spirit. -his value should e used positivel! to ensure rational
prolem solving, decision* ma'ing and polic! formation
<. Pe#sonalism* emphasize the the importance with whom one has immediate face* to* face contact over the
astract rule of law or common good. "x. ,a'iusap, laga!, pala'asan, areglo
=. Non#a$ionlaism* the tendenc! to perceive thoughts, o(ects, events and persons as sacred* this practice is
deepl! rooted in our culture and histor!.
a) Animism* spirits pervades in activities
) +atalism* ahala na attitude... $uwerte and uenas
i. %ahala na* fatalistic outloo' of the +ilipino* gulong ng palad... >alas...suwerte...
?. 'ayani(an: Team S%i#i$* it denotes camaraderie... 4t is directed towards group welfare...
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a) %u'as na loo ng pagtanggap* +ilipinos are eing open to strangers and offer them the est in their
homes
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c) ,uwede ang ma'isu'oB 7o, aC* sharing something...
TERRITORIES OF CULTURE
LOCAL CULTURE
4s a manifestation of the wa! of life in a particular localit! or communit!, sharing a distinct identit!
different from other societies or communities.
5e are all orn into a local culture since we are automatic memers of our place (residence),
spea'ing the same dialect (language), orn to a particular famil! and relatives ('ingships), usuall!
adhere to the same eliefs as that of our famil! (religion) and emplo! a t!pical local (o (wor').
1ocal culture is the concrete, live experience of a particular communit!.
4n other words, local culture is the local narrative of ever!da! life,
NATONAL CULTURE
5hile local culture wants to emphasize local identit! national culture is aout developing a strong
national identit!
Do matter how uni#ue or different our identit! we are +ilipinos regardless of what region we elong
to.
"x. "3$A6s ,eople ,ower (.,2 E/) is a manifestation of a national culture at wor'.
"ven !ou are Degrense, 4longos, Famoangeno, %icolano, -agalog. Gou set aside the provincial
oundaries or regionalistic attitudes to pursue a national goal or empathize with the whole nation
when a kababayan aroad is imprison, maltreated or discriminated on.
4sang lu'so ng dugo to attempt a literal transition means a common lood surge,
GLO'AL CULTURE
-ranscends national oundaries and nation* state collective consciousness. 5e now live in an
emerging &2loal )illage8.
According to $'lair, as the world is divided into siveriegn states, most with relativel! clear and
unified national cultures or at least dominant cultures, it is convenient to identif! these states as the
asic elements of the gloal s!stems.