Filipino Value System_csr

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FILIPINO VALUE

SYSTEM


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Outline

Historical Perspective

Re-understanding Filipino Values

Notion of Value in Filipino Culture

The Filipino Value System

Halaga: The evaluative core

Asal: The Expressive Core

Diwa: The Spiritual Core


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Pre-Spanish period (pre 1521)

Spanish era (1521-1898)

American Regime (18981946) Japanese Occupation (1941- 1944)

Period of Republic (19461972)

Martial Law (19721986) Continuation of the Republic


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Native customary ways were set aside as

primitive

Conventional practices are called barbaric

Native character was seen as uncivilized

Local beliefs were labeled as superstitions


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ExamplesFILIPINO VALUES HOW CRITICS SEE IT

Reciprocal obligations Scheming

Concern for consensus Lack of leadership

Silence due to sensitivity to

feelings of others

Concealed dishonesty

Kinship loyalties Nepotism

Gift-giving Bribery

Utang na loob Source of corruption


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How do we define values?

Standards of excellence

Ideas of the desirable, characteristic of the

individual or group which is guide to

decision-making

Ideals want to achieve


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How do we re-understand Filipino Values?

Romance our culture

Back to basics

Emphasize similarities


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1. Dispel that exogenous models are superior toindigenous model

2. Free ourselves from exogenous blinders

3. See traditional values in positive light

4. Examine the functions of our value system usingtraditional model

5. Discover the inner strengths instead of continuouslylooking for weaknesses

6. Release our hidden potentials (diwa) and innerstrength (bisa)

Back to basics


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Notion of Value in Filipino Culture

Value is defined as standard

Standard ispamantayan which is used as a

generic concept for the value system

Tama

(right)

Pamantayan:

(standard)

Labis

(more)

Kulang

(less)


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Pamantayansystem

Diwa(spiritual core)

Pamantayan:

(value sytem)Asal

(expressive core)

Halaga

(evaluative core)


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Pamantayansystem

HALAGA

ASAL

DIWA


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Pamantayansystem

ELEMENT FUNCTION NATURE ORIENTATION JUDGMENTS

Halaga Evaluative Extrinsic Kamalayan(conscious

knowledge)

Right/ wrong

Asal Expressive Intrinsic

Kalooban

(subconscious/

inner feelings)

Good / bad

Diwa Spiritual PyschicPananamplataya

(faith)

Sacred/

Profane

Strong/ Weak


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Halaga:The evaluative core

What ishalaga?

Halaga refers to qualities we attach to ideaswe have, things we observe, sentiments we

feel, and events we experience.


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SubjectsValue

reference

Cognitive

processEvaluation

Material,

objects,

ideas,

actions

HALAGA

Identification good, better, best

ClassificationRelevant, important,

significant

Appeal Sentiment, dignity,moral worth

Acquisition

(price)

Cheap, affordable,

expensive


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Process of identifying, assigning and affirming halaga

Pamantayan

Dating

(encounter)

Pagkilala

(cognition)

Pagtatasa

(evaluation)

Pagpapahalaga

(valuing)

Pagtanggap

(acceptance)

FeedbackExternal

Stimulus

HALAGA


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Nature of halaga

An object , action, idea, feeling, event has no value

unless we endow it with one.

Halaga specifies the worth, relevance, significanceof things we observe or events we experience

Halagalinks us to our physical or idea

environments. It transforms things or events intoobjects of needs and desires or ideals and

aspirations


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HALAGA(worth)

Katangian(distinctive

quality)

Kabuluhan(relevance)

Kagalingan(excellence)

Dominant evaluative components of halaga


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Dominant Functions of Halaga

1. Halaga as an Orientation

- It gives direction on how phenomena is evaluated

- It consists not only of principles but also of feelings

- Most halaga norms are closely associated with our

highly sensitive nature as a people- Communication techniques are indirect and not

confrontational.


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2. Halaga as a Motive Force

- It strengthens our self worth or pagkatao

- It elevates our self worth to a higher level of

self esteem which brings us closer to other

people and guides as to handle relationships in

terms of pakikiapgkapwa-tao

- In the process we become people-oriented ormakatao.


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HALAGA(worth)

Pagkatao

PagkamakataoPakikipag-kapwa-

tao

Halaga as motive force


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3. Halaga as Source of Meanings

- It is the source of meaning we extend to

behaviors for them to become socially proper,

ethically appropriate, and morally right

- The generic term for the good and acceptable

behavior isuliran


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ULIRAN(ideal behavior)

Pagpupunyagi

Katimpian

Katiyagaan

Kasipagan

Halaga as source of meanings


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4. Halaga and Social Appearance

- Uliran as an ideal is abstracted from everyday

life experiences through careful observation of

behavior called anyo.

- Anyomeans appearance or the outward look

of things or behavior


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ANYO(social

appearance)

Kilos(action)

Gawi(habit)

Hilig(tendency)


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Asal:The expressive core

What is asal?

Asalas standard refers to sets of dominant and

commonly shared values and norms which Filipinosuse as point of reference in expressing themselves,

interpreting the actions of others, and in regulating

interpersonal and intergroup relations.

Asalis applicable only on human behavior, hence

limited to the expressive nature of character.


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What is asal?Mabuting asal is good character which refers to the qualities

which distinguish a person or a group of persons from other

members of the community.

Magandang asalis right conductwhich refers to correct or

proper behavior

Persons with mabuting asal or magandang asalare consciousof proper decorum on all occasions and in whatever they do.

They do not only know what is right, but feel obligated to do

right.


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Elements ofAsal

A character is judged good if it manifests the

following features:

hindi nakapipinsala sa kapwa

hindi nakakasakit ng damdamin

hindi nakakadungis ng karangalan


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ASAL

(character)

KAPWA(relational

standard)

DANGAL(moral

standard)

DAMDAMIN(emotionalstandard)

Hiya

Delicadeza

Amor propio

Pagkabahala

Galang

Utang na loob

Pakikisama

Pakikitungo

Pakikiramay


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Diwa:The spiritual core

What is diwa?

Diwa refers to the inner force which lies at the core

of our kalooban and from which emanate all personaland social sentiments.

It holds together all elements of existence and

transforms into one functioning whole calledbuhay

Diwais both abstract and concrete. It cannot be seen

but it can be experienced.


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DIWA

Meaning

(kahulugan)

Validity

(katotohanan)

Legitimacy

(katwiran)

Moral/ ethical virtues(karangalan/ panininidigan)


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BUHAY(life)

KALOOBAN

(disposition)

BUDHII(conscience)

BISA(inner

strength)

DIWA

(spirit)

ELEMENTS OFDIWA

FILIPINO


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Trust in God(strengthens faith)

BAHALA NA Belief in ones capability(develops positive outlook)

Confidence in ones self

(enhances self-worth)


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