POLITICAL SELF

Political Self

• Refers to a representation of oneself about him/herself.

• Refers to the conceptually discrete categories of ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ in reality constantly interact, shape, and inform each other.

True or False?

Every Filipino has his/her own identity very much different from other nationalities.

Values

are universally recognized as a driving force in ethical decision-making

FILIPINO VALUES IDENTITIES

The Filipino value system or Filipino values refers to the set of values or the value system that a majority of the Filipinos have.

What are the ORIGINS OF POLITICAL SELF

• FAMILY

• CHURCH

• MASS MEDIA

• SCHOOL

• PEERS

Social Learning Theory

A person can acquire learning through observation and imitation.

Cognitive Theory

This suggests that the mental activities of individuals are important determinants of behavior

Theory of Symbolic Interaction

seeks to understand humans’ relationship with their society by focusing on the symbols that help us give meaning to the experiences in our life.

Theory of Political Participation

his is defined as the citizen’s action or activities anchored in politics.

WHO IS THE FILIPINO?

Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article IV 

Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines: 

• Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; 

• 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 of the law.

What are the FILIPINO VALUES and TRAITS?

1. Filipino Hospitality

2. Respect for Elders

3. Close Family Ties

4. Cheerful Personality

5. Self-Sacrifice

6. Bayanihan

7. Bahala na Attitude

8. Colonial Mentality

9. MAÑANA HABIT

10. Ninigas Kugon

11. Pride

12. Crab Mentality

13. Filipino Time

THE FILIPINO HOSPITALITY -

Filipinos welcome their guests and tourists as if they are their brothers and sisters by always making them feel at home, offering them something to eat or even a place to stay.

RESPECT FOR ELDERS

Filipinos greet their elders by kissing their hands while saying “Mano po!” and constantly using “po” and “opo” in conversations. There is also a wide array of references to elder people such as tatay, nanay, kuya, ate, lolo, lola, tito, tita, manong and aling.

CLOSE FAMILY TIES -

Filipinos maintain a tight relationship with their family regardless that the children are old enough and already have their families of their own.

CHEERFUL PERSONALITY -

Filipinos have a habit of smiling and laughing a lot. It has been a coping strategy for many Filipinos, especially during calamities.

SELF-SACRIFICE -

Filipinos wish comfort and better lives for their loved ones and would even go to the extent of working abroad hundreds of miles away from their families to earn more.

BAYANIHAN

This spirit is giving without expecting something in return. It may not always be in monetary form, but the time and effort they give also count as a form of help for them.

BAHALA NA ATTITUDE -

This phrase originated from “Bathala na” where Bathala means God and the phrase meaning leaving everything into God’s hands.

COLONIAL MENTALITY

This is regarded as the lack of patriotism and the attitude where Filipinos favor foreign products more than their own.

MAÑANA HABIT

It was derived from a longer Filipino phrase called “mamaya na,” which means doing things that could have been done at the present time later.

NINGAS KUGON -

it refers to the attitude of eagerly starting things, but quickly losing eagerness soon after experiencing difficulty just as fast as the fire has ignited.

PRIDE

Most Filipinos hold on to their pride as this is more precious than keeping a good relationship with family and loved ones.

CRAB MENTALITY

- A toxic trait among Filipinos where one resents the achievement of another, instead of feeling happy for that person.

FILIPINO TIME

Filipinos have this common attitude of arriving late at commitments, dinner and parties especially if they are meeting someone close to them.

What are the Filipino Markers?

1. Proverbs

2. Superstitions

3. Myths and Legends

4. Heroes and Icons

Proverbs or Salawikain 

• These are sayings that convey a lesson and reflection on Filipino practices, beliefs, and traditions. 

• Damiana Eugenio, the Mother of Philippine Folklore, gave emphasis to proverbs.

SUPERSTITIONS

Filipinos also subscribe to their own set of superstitions passed down from generation to generation. Some of these beliefs may be influenced by beliefs from other cultures, but Filipinos have retold these superstitions according to their own experiences and they sometimes end up even more interesting.

 MYTHS AND LEGENDS -

These stories are aimed to explain the origin of things and, at the same time, teach a valuable lesson.

HEROES AND ICONS

They serve as a reminder of true patriotism and nationalism. 

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