1.FILIPINO CULTURE

2. HISTORYThe culture of the Philippines reflects the countryscomplex history. It is a blend of the Malayo-Polynesian andHispanic cultures with influences from chinese.Before the spanish, there were already a mixture ofcultures, the native people similar to melanesians andaustralian aborigines a majority population of malays andpolynesians and small groups of people from other SoutheastAsian countries. Philippines and Guam were the furthest colonies fromSpain hence Philippines was governed by Mexico. 3. LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE Most common language is English and Filipinowhich is based on Tagalog. The majority of filipinos are descendants fromAustronesian people which are closely related tothe chamorro people in Guam and MarianaIslands. The native population were related to theaborigines of Australia,melanesians,chinese,Japanese and Indians. 4. RELIGION,ARTS, LITERATURE & MUSIC Predominantly Roman Catholic, 80.9% are catholics,Aglipayan- 2%,Evangelical Christians- 2.8%, Iglesia niCristo-2.3%, other christian denomination-4.5%,about5% are muslim and 5% practiced other religion andthose with no religion. Visual Arts- painting, indigenous art, kut-kut art,islamic art. Performing Arts- music and dance, cinema andtelevision. 5. Hispanic influence is based on Indigenous and European tradition. Folk dance, music and literature have remained intact in the 21st century. These were introduced in 16th century from spain and mexico. ARCHITECTURE -From Nipa Hut (Bahay Kubo), spaniards introduced stones as housing and building materials -Contemporary architecture has a distinctively western style although pre-hispanic housing is still common in rural areas. 6. CUISINE Filipino cook a variety of food influenced by theSpaniards, westerns and Asians. Philippines is considered the melting pot of Asia. e.g.- afritada Arroz caldo Calderata Pochero 7. BUSINESS The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PCCI) plays an integral role in the economic, politicaland social development of the nation. Historically, thechamber can be traced back as early as 1890s with theinauguration of the Camara de Comercio de Filipinos. In the first half of the 20th century commerce andindustrial trades with other Hispanic countriesdeclined due to the US administration. In 1998 marked the centennial celebration ofPhilippines Independence and opened a newopportunity for both hispanic and Filipino businessesto reconnect their historic ties as trade partners. 8. FILIPINO TRAITS Pakikisama Utang na Loob Bayanihan Close family ties 9. DEVELOPMENT OFFILIPINO CULTURE 10. Damaged culture and the sick man of Asia are just two of the many phrases used to describe the Philippine situation today. Questions such as whats wrong, whats right with the Filipino? Have set many Filipino minds upon some deep and not so deep soul-searching and brainstorming. Is American democracy fit for the Philippines? Is Catholicism brought by Spain partly responsible for the failure of the country to become another tiger of Asia?- Manuel B. Dy Jr. Ph.D.Ateneo de Manila University 11. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND ROOTSOF FILIPINO CHARACTER- PATRICIA B. LICUANAN 12. STRENGTHS OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER Pakikipagkapwa-Tao -regard for others with dignity and respect and deal withthem as fellow human being.-manifested in a basic sense of justice and fairness and inconcern for others results in camaraderie and feeling ofcloseness to one another and promote unity as well assense of social justice. Utang na Loob- sense of gratitude Family Orientation- to the filipino, ones family is the sourceof personal identity, the source of emotional and materialsupport and the persons main commitment andresponsibility. 13. Joy and Humor Filipinos have a cheerful and fun-lovingapproach to life and its ups and downs which is manifested inthe Filipinos love for socials and celebrations, in our capacityto laugh even in the most trying of times. Flexibility, Adaptability and Creativity- Filipinos have a great capacity to adjust and to adapt tocircumstances and to the surrounding environment, bothphysical and social.- Filipinos possess a tolerance for ambiguity, creative,resourceful, adept at learning and able to improvise and makeuse of whatever is at hand in order to create and produce.- This quality is manifested in the ability of the filipino to adaptto life in any part of the world, the ability to make new thingsout of scrap and to keep old machines running, the ability toaccept change. 14. Hard Work and Industry-Filipinos have the capacity for hard work given theproper conditions. The desire to raise ones standard ofliving and to possess the essentials of a decent life forones family, combined with the right opportunities andincentive stimulate the filipino to work very hard. Faith and Religiosity deep faith in God Ability to Survive- manifested in the capacity to enduredifficult times and to get by even on so little. 15. WEAKNESSES OF THE FILIPINO CHARACTER Extreme personalism manifested in the tendency togive personal interpretations to actions, to take thingspersonally. Extreme family-centeredness creates an image towhich the filipino is fiercely loyal to the detriment ofconcern for the larger community or common good. Itmanifests in the use of office and power as a means ofpromoting the interests of the family, patronage andpolitical dynasties and in the protection of erringfamily members. 16. Lack of discipline casual and relaxed attitude towardstime and space which manifests itself in lack of precisionand compulsiveness, in poor time management and inprocrastination. Passivity and Lack of initiative strong reliance onothers, submissive to authority, filipinos tend to becomplacent and there rarely sense of urgency about anyproblem. Colonial Mentality 2 dimension; Lack of patriotism andactual preference for things foreign. It manifests in thealienation of the elite from their roots and from themasses, as well as in the basic feeling of nationalinferiority that makes us difficult to relate as equals towesterners. Kanya-kanya Syndrome- crab mentality, selfish, self-serving attitude. 17. ROOTS OF FILIPINO CHARACTER Environment- Home, Social, Economic and Political Culture and Language History Educational System Religion Mass media Leadership and Role Models 18. As stated by Doreen G. Fernandez, the so-called negativeFilipino traits have been blamed for the weak character of thefilipino, They are the culprits, the scapegoats of our failures.- the right to develop ourselves assumes a development ofwhat we are, of what our culture made us, within the context ofour families, towns and nation.- Cultural rights are part of the right of man. The right ofpeople to survival, to self-determination and to development.- Before this nation came to be called the Philippines, it wascomposed of ethnic groups or tribes scattered throughout theislands- each a community or small society, each with aparticular culture and cultural expressions. Spanish cultureand american culture had been adapted into the native cultureand thus indigenized, a certain uniformity or similarity could bediscerned among the cultures of the conquered peoplespecifically the lowlanders. The people who remainedunconquered did not absorb this culture. 19. As a result of the ways of the spanish colonial government, later the American Insular Government and still later the Philippine National Government, the culture of the majority was taken as the basis for national policy and legislation and the culture of the others- the so called cultural minorities or Tribal filipinos was neglected. There cultures were not considered in the making of laws; this people were not usually given a voice in government; their needs were not often taken as part of the national concern. 20. Prof. Felipe M. De Leon, Jr. In his published article Cultural Identityand Development states the following:-Our educational system remains colonial rather than culturallyappropriate. Our colonial experience seems to have conditioned us toseek rather than create work opportunities, to adapt rather than toinnovate and to conform rather than to lead. We borrow alien thoughtand value system and forms of expression and produce nothing butderivatives and clones. We forget that we can only be truly productiveusing our own thought processes.-Our low self-esteem as Filipinos borders on self-contempt, the resultsof which are:-Doubt in Filipino capacity for achievement-Perverse delight among Filipinos to constantlybelittlethemselves-Serious lack of respect or contempt for each other-Instead of harnessing our culture as a vast resource ofknowledge and wisdom for sustainable development, we squander it bywallowing in a negative self-image that is tantamount to our self-fulfillingprophecy. 21. -The biggest challenge then is to deconstruct thenegative self-images and notions for ourselveswe have imbibed through years of colonialmisrule and miseducation. The foundation of this transformation is education through cultural awareness; a workable, effective program of education that can make Filipinos more responsive and sensitive to filipino dignity, needs, values and cultural potentials and assets. 22. Culture101 Ways To Tell If Youre Filipino You point with your lips. You eat using hands and you have it down to a technique. Your other piece of luggage is a balikbayan box. You nod upwards to greet someone. You put your foot up on your chair and rest your elbow onyour knee while eating. You think that half-hatched duck eggs are a delicacy. You have to kiss your relative on the cheek as soon as youenter the room. Youre standing next eight big boxes at the airport. You collect items from hotels or restaurants "for souvenir." You smile for no reason. 23. You flirt by having a foolish grin in your face while raising youreyebrows repeatedly. You go to a department store and try to bargain the prices. You use an umbrella for shade on hot summer days. You scratch your head when you dont know the answer. You never eat the last morsel of food on the table. You like bowling. You know how to play pusoy and mah-jong. You find dried up morsels of rice stuck on your shirt. You prefer to sit in the shade instead of basking in the sun. You add an unwarranted "H" to your name, i.e. "Jhun," Bhoy," "Rhon." You put hands together in front of you as if to make a path and say"excuse, excuse" when you pass in between people or in front of the TV. Your middle name is your mothers maiden name. You like everything imported or "state-side." You check the labels on clothes to see where it was made before buying. You hang your clothes out to dry. 24. You are perfectly comfortable in a squatting position with yourelbows resting on your knees. You consistently arrive 30 minutes late for all events. You always offer food to all your visitors. You say "comfort room" instead of "bathroom." You say "for take out" instead of "to go" You say "open" or "close" the light. You ask for a "pentel-pen" or a "ball-pen" instead of just "pen." You asked for "Colgate" instead of "toothpaste." You refer to the refrigerator as the "ref" or "pridyider." You say "kodakan" instead of take a picture. You order a McDonalds instead of "hamburger" (pronouncedham-boor-jer) You say "Ha" instead of "What." You say "Hoy" get someone attention. You answer when someone yells "Hoy." You turn around when someone says "Psst" 25. You say "Cutex" instead of "nail polish." You say "he" when you mean "she" and vice versa. You say "array" instead of "ouch." Your sneeze sounds like "ahh-ching" instead of "ahh-choo." You prefer to make acronyms for phrases such as "OA: for over acting or"TNT" for, well, you know. You say "air con" instead of "a/c" or air conditioner. You say "brown-out" instead of "black-out." You use a "walis ting-ting" or "walis tambo" as opposed to aconventional broom. You use a "Weapons of Moroland" shield hanging in the living roomwall. You have a portrait of "The Last Supper" hanging in your dining room. You own a karaoke system. You own a piano that no one ever plays. You have a tabo in the bathroom. Your house has too many burloloys. You have two to three pairs of tsinelas at your doorstep. 26. Your house has an ornate wrought iron gate in front of it. You have a rose garden. You have a shrine of the "Santo Nio" in your living room. You have a "barrel man" (you pull up the barrel and you seesomething that looks familiar. Schwing...) You cover the living room furniture with bedsheets. Your lamp shades still have the plastic cover on them. You have plastic runners to cover the carpets in your house. You refer to your VCR as a "beytamax." You have a rice dispenser. You own a turbo boiler. You own one of those fiber optic flower lamps. You own a lamp with oil that drips down the strings. You have a giant wooden fork and spoon hanging somewhere inthe dining room. You have a giant wooden tinikling dancer on the wall. You have capiz shells chandeliers, lamps, or placemats. 27. You have a Mercedes Benz and you call it "chedeng." You own a huge van conversion. Your car chirps like a bird or plays a tune when it is in reverse. Your car horn can make 2 or 3 different sounds. Your car has curb feelers or curb detectors. Your car has too many "burloloys" like a Jeepneys back in P.I. You hang a rosary on your cars rear view mirror. You have an air freshener in your car. You have aunts and uncles named "Baby," "Girlie," or "Boy." You were raised to believe that every Filipino is a aunt, uncle or cousin. Your Dad was in the Navy. Your mom or sister or wife is a nurse. You have a family member or relative that works in the Post Office. Your parents call each other "Mommy" and "Daddy" or "ma" and "pa." You have family member that has a nickname that repeats itself,i.e."Deng-Deng," Ling-Ling" or "Bing-Bing" 28. You put hot dogs in your spaghetti. You consider dilis the Filipino equivalent to French fries. You think that eating chocolate rice pudding and dried fish is a greatmorning meal. You order thing like tapsilog, tocsilog, or longsilog at restaurants. You instinctively grab a toothpick after each meal. You order a "soft drink" instead of a "soda." You dip bread in your morning coffee. You refer to seasonings and all other forms of monosodium glutamateas "Ajinomoto." Your cupboards are full of Spam, Vienna Sausage, Ligo, and CornedBeef, which you refer to as Karne Norte. Goldilocks means more to you than just a character in a fairy tale. You appreciate a fresh pot of rice. You bring your "baon" most of the time to work. Your "baon" is usually something over rice. Your neighbors complain about the smell of tuyo on Sunday mornings. You eat rice for breakfast. You use your fingers to measure the water. 29. THATS ALL...THANK YOU...