Political Self

POLITICAL SELF
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU IN?
Does “tokhang” minimize

drug use and crimes?
THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines as we know it today has only
emerged in the 1890s after over three
centuries of colonization of the Spaniards;
 Liberation from the last colonizers, the
Japanese, only occurred in 1946.
Foreign culture, beliefs, language, and
religion have made a huge dent on our own
by setting a foundation to the contemporary
Filipino identity and culture.
WHO IS A FILIPINO?
According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution,
Filipino citizens are:
“…those whose fathers or mothers are citizens
of the Philippines, those born before January 17,
1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority,
and those who are naturalized in accordance
with law.”
Citizenship is not the only marker of being a
Filipino; People who were born and grew up in
the same culture develop and share common
Filipino characteristics are
rooted from:
1. Home environment6. Religion
2. Social environment7. Economic environment
3. Culture and language 8. Political
environment
4. History 9. Mass media
5. Educational system 10. Leadership and role
models
Filipino Values and Traits
Filipino Hospitality
Filipinos welcome their guests and tourists as if they are their own
brothers and sisters. They always make their guests feel at home,
offering them something to eat, or even a place to stay.
-Respect for Elders
-Filipinos greet their elders by kissing their hand while saying “Mano
po!” and constantly using “po” and “opo” in conversations.
-A wide array of references to elder people such as ate for older sister;
kuya for older brother; tito and tita for uncle and aunt; lolo and lola for
grandfather and grandmother; and manong and aling for older people
outside the family.
Cheerful Personality
Filipinos smile when they are happy, or sometimes even when
they are sad or angry. Smiling has been a coping strategy for
many Filipinos especially during trying times and calamities.
Close Family ties
Filipinos maintain a tight relationship with their families. They
are fond of family reunions during birthdays, holidays, or
fiestas year-round.
Self-sacrifice
-Filipinos go out of their way to extend help to their friends,
families, and loved ones.
- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sacrifice a lot. That is why
they are regarded as modern-day Filipino heroes.
“Ningas Kugon”
“Ningas” is a Filipino term for flame and “kugon” is a Filipino
term for Cogon grass that easily burns out after it is put into
flames. It is the attitude of eagerly starting things but quickly
losing eagerness soon after experiencing difficulty.
Bayanihan
It is the spirit of communal unity and cooperation of Filipinos.
It is also about giving without expecting something in return.
“Bahala Na” attitude
-It is the Filipino version of the famous line “Hakuna Matata,”
meaning no worries.
-The phrase is said to have originated from “Bathala na,”
where Bathala means God, and the phrase meaning leaving
everything into God’s hands.
Mañana habit
Filipino term for procrastination; derived from a Filipino
phrase called “Mamaya na” meaning dawdling things, which
could have been done at an earlier time.
Colonial mentality
It is regarded as the lack of patriotism and the attitude where
Filipinos favor foreign products more than their own; but also
the desire to look more foreign than local and keep up with
foreign beauty trends.
Filipino time
Filipinos have this common attitude of arriving late at
commitments, dinner, or parties especially if they are
meeting someone close to them.
Pride
Most Filipinos hold on to their pride as if they are more
precious than keeping a good relationship with family and
loved ones.
Crab mentality
It is a toxic trait among Filipinos where one resents the
achievement of another, instead of feeling happy for that
person; just like crabs in a container, they pull each other
down.
Filipino markers
Proverbs or Salawikain
a. proverbs expressing a general attitude toward life and
the laws that govern life
b. ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and
condemning certain vices
c. proverbs expressing a system of values
d. proverbs expressing general truths and observations
about life and human nature
e. humorous proverbs
f. miscellaneous proverbs
Filipino markers
Superstitions
Filipinos’ set of superstitions passed down from
generation to generation
Some of these may be influenced by beliefs from
other cultures, but Filipinos have retold these
superstitions according to their own experiences.
Filipino markers
Myths and Legends
Due to the Philippines’s rich culture and history,
numerous myths and legends have sprung.
These stories are aimed to explain the origin of
things, at the same time, teach a valuable lesson.
Filipino markers
Heroes and Icons
Heroes serve as a reminder of true patriotism and
nationalism as they have sacrificed their lives for
the sake of their country’s freedom and progress.
Famous Filipino icons such as Lea Salonga, Manny
Pacquiao, and our very own national hero, Jose
Rizal, have made the Filipino name more
pronounced worldwide through their own expertise.
Filipino markers
Activity:
Present Filipino proverbs,
superstitious beliefs, and
Filipino myth/legend
HOW TO BE A GOOD
FILIPINO
1.Be an active Filipino citizen.
2.Study the Philippine history.
3.Support local products.
4.Speak the Filipino language.
5.Do not spread fake news and be
democratic in engaging with dissent.
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT
1. Make an acrostic below which will
describe you in relation to your being a
Filipino.
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2. Discuss how being a Filipino affects
your “self.” How can becoming a
better Filipino influence your duty to
becoming a better version of yourself?

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