UNDERSTANDING THE FILIPINO
VALUESThis presentation is based from the work of
Professor Felipe M. de Leon, Jr.Commissioner, NCCA
Chairman, NLTAUniversity of the Philippines
Asian Social Institute
Treat the other person as you treat yourself
because the other person
is also yourself –
Filipino Core Idea
THE CORE VALUES
• KAPWA (Shared Identity)• PAKIRAMDAM
(Shared Inner Perception)• KAGANDAHANG LOOB
(Shared Humanity)
KAPWASHARED IDENTITY (Shared Inner Self, “The other
person is also yourself”)• the core of Filipino
psychology, it is humaneness at the highest level
• implies unique moral obligation to treat one another as equal fellow human beings
PAKIRAMDAM
(Knowing Through Feeling or Tacit Knowing; Participatory Sensitivity)
• A unique social skill inherent in Filipino personhood
• The need for openness and basic trust is a precondition for this active process of sensing subtle cues
SHARED INNER PERCEPTION
KAGANDAHANG LOOB SHARED HUMANITY
(Pagkamakatao; A Shared Inner Nobility; A Quiet Sense of Responsibility for Others; A Great Compassion for All Living Beings)
• Nudges a person towards genuine acts of generosity, kindness and caring
Levels of Filipino Social Interaction
AMONG OUTSIDERS:• MakiTUNGO (courtesy)• MakiSALAMUHA (mixing)• MakiLAHOK (joining)• MakiBAGAY (adapting)• MakiSAMA (getting along with)
PAKIKISAMADEEPEST LEVEL OF
INVOLVEMENT WITH ANOTHER PERSON STILL CONSIDERED
AN OUTSIDER (IBANG TAO)
Characteristic tendencies of this trait are giving in to another person’s wish, demands, wants or desires
The motive for this could be politeness or expectation of future concessions or immediate rewards
AMONG INSIDERS:• MakiPAGPALAGAYANG-LOOB (rapport)• MakiSANGKOT (involvement)• MakiISA (oneness, unity with)
Levels of Filipino Social Interaction
SOCIETAL VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH
FILIPINO PERSONHOOD
• KALAYAAN (Freedom)
• KATARUNGAN (Justice, Equality)
• KARANGALAN (Honor, Dignity)
• Makatao mapagkalinga, may magandang kalooban (nurturant qualities)
• Matapat matuwid, maka-Diyos, may moralidad (upright, God-centered)
• Malakas ang loob
matapang, may paninindigan (courageous, with political will)
• Makatarungan demokratiko, pantay-pantay ang tingin sa lahat (fair, just)
• Magaling marunong (intelligent, capable)
Leaders that Filipinos Follow?
UNDERSTANDING THE FILIPINO VALUES
This presentation is based from the work of
Professor Felipe M. de Leon, Jr.Commissioner, NCCA
Chairman, NLTAUniversity of the Philippines
Asian Social Institute
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