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Filipino
Cultural
Values
Family Oriented
The basic and most important unit of a Filipino's life is the
family. Young Filipinos who turn 18 are not expected to move
out of their parents' home. When a Filipino's parents are old
and cannot take care of themselves, they are cared for in their
children's homes and are very rarely brought by their children
to homes for the aged.
Family Oriented
The practice of separating the elderly from the rest of the family,
while common in Western countries, is often looked down upon
in Filipino society. Family lunches with the extended family of
up to 50 people, extending until the line of second cousins, are
not unusual. The Filipino culture puts a great emphasis on the
value of family and being close to one's family members.
Filipino Cultural Values
Filipino values are social constructs within Filipino culture which
define that which is socially considered to be desirable. The Filipino
value system describes "the commonly shared and traditionally
established system of values underlying Filipino behavior" within the
context of the larger Filipino cultural system. These relate to the
unique assemblage of consistent ideologies, moral codes,
ethical practices, etiquette and personal and cultural values that are
promoted by Filipino society.
The formal study of Filipino values has been made difficult by the
historical context of the literature in the field. The early scholarship
about the Filipino value system lacked clear definitions and
organizational frameworks, and were mostly written by foreigners
during the Philippines' American colonial period. The latter half of the
20th century saw efforts to develop clearer definitions and properly
contextualized frameworks, but many aspects of the scholarship
require further clarification and consensus.
The distinct value system of Filipinos has generally

been described as rooted primarily in personal
alliance systems, especially those based in kinship,
obligation, friendship, religion (particularly
Christianity) and commercial relationships.
Humor and positivity
This famous trait is the ability of Filipinos to find humor in
everything. It sheds light on the optimism and positivity of
Filipinos in whatever situation they are in so as to remain
determined in going through struggles or challenges. It serves as
a coping technique, the same way a child who has fallen laughs at
himself/herself to hide his/her embarrassment.
Flexibility, adaptability, discipline, and
creativity
Filipinos adapt to different sets of standardized rules or procedures. They are
known to follow a "natural clock" or organic sense of time—doing things in the
time they feel is right. They are present- and future-oriented: one attends to a
task or requirement at the time, and, often, in preparation for future
engagements. Filipinos do not tend to dwell in the past unless it serves to help
them understand the present and future. This allows the Filipino to adapt and
integrate well into different cultures, and create effective case-by-case
schedules.
Education and multilingualism
Filipinos place a high value on holistic child education
with a belief in parental involvement in their children's
success. Filipinos believe in the importance of
multilingualism and multiculturalism; in the Philippines,
there are over 120 distinct languages based in different
regions spoken by different tribes and ethnic groups.
Education and multilingualism
At school, children are educated foremost in their regional
language. There are eight most widely-spoken Filipino
regional languages: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano,
Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bikol, Waray, Pampangan, and
Pangasinense. Next, children learn their country's two national
languages: Filipino (Tagalog) and English.[11] Effectively, by
adulthood, children are often at least proficiently bilingual or
trilingual.
Religious adherence
The Philippines is approximately 85 percent Christian (mostly
Roman Catholic) and 10 percent Muslim, with the remaining
5 percent belonging to other religions including Taoism,
Buddhism and the Dayawism of the highlands.[13] The
combined percentages of Christian and Muslim faithful are
indicative of the strong or at least nominal faith most Filipinos
have in the existence, agency and power of a creator deity.
Religious adherence
With regard to the Catholic majority, it observes numerous Church
holidays, notwithstanding the fewer holy days of obligation
compared to the faithful of other countries. Attendance of Mass is
high not only on Sundays but also on national and regional feast
days, and abstention from Communion is almost unheard of.
Catholicism also provides the basis for many citizens' positions on
moral, ethical and everyday issues. Extreme practices, officially
frowned upon by the clergy, take place during Holy Week.
Ability to survive and thrive
The Filipinos have survived the rule of numerous colonial and
imperial countries of their time such as the United States,
Spain, and Japan. Consequently, Filipinos have developed a
sense of resourcefulness or the ability to survive and thrive
irrespective of the political context. They have an
extraordinary ability to thrive despite perceived or actual
material, social, or political limitations.
Hard work and industriousness
Filipinos are very determined and persevering in accomplishing
whatever they set their minds to.
Filipinos over the years have proven time and time again that they
are a people with an industrious attitude. [...] This is also present in
the country’s workforce particularly the farmers. Even with little
support, technological weaknesses and the country’s seasonal
typhoons, the Filipino farmer still strives to earn their daily meal.
Hospitality
Foreigners who come to visit the Philippines speak

of Filipinos going out of their way to help them
when lost, or the heartwarming generosity of a
Filipino family hosting a visitor in their home.

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