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SYSTEM
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
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
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
Historical Perspective
Examples
FILIPINO VALUES
Reciprocal obligations
Scheming
Lack of leadership
Concealed dishonesty
Kinship loyalties
Nepotism
Gift-giving
Bribery
Utang na loob
Source of corruption
Emphasize similarities
Tama
(right)
Kulang
(less)
Asal
(expressive core)
Diwa
(spiritual core)
DIWA
Evaluative
Extrinsic
Asal
Expressive
Intrinsic
Diwa
Spiritual
Pyschic
ORIENTATION
Kamalayan
(conscious
knowledge)
Kalooban
(subconscious/
inner feelings)
Pananamplataya
(faith)
JUDGMENTS
Right/ wrong
Good / bad
Sacred/
Profane
Strong/ Weak
Material,
objects,
ideas,
actions
Cognitive
process
Evaluation
Identification
Classification
Relevant, important,
significant
Appeal
Sentiment, dignity,
moral worth
Acquisition
(price)
Cheap, affordable,
expensive
HALAGA
Pagpapahalaga
(valuing)
External
Stimulus
Pamantayan
HALAGA
Dating
(encounter)
Pagkilala
(cognition)
Pagtatasa
(evaluation)
Kagalingan
(excellence)
HALAGA
(worth)
Kabuluhan
(relevance)
Pakikipag-kapwatao
HALAGA
(worth)
Pagkamakatao
Kasipagan
ULIRAN
(ideal behavior)
Pagpupunyagi
Katiyagaan
ANYO
Hilig
(tendency)
(social
appearance)
Gawi
(habit)
ASAL
DANGAL
(moral
standard)
(character)
KAPWA
(relational
standard)
Pakikisama
Pakikitungo
Pakikiramay
Pagkabahala
Galang
Utang na loob
DIWA
BUHAY
(life)
KALOOBAN
(disposition)
BUDHII
(conscience)
BISA
(inner
strength)
DIWA
(spirit)
FILIPINO
BAHALA NA