CHAPTER II-LESSON 4

THE
POLITICAL
SELF AND
BEING
FILIPINO
 OBJECTIVE:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1.develop a Filipino identity:

2. identify different Filipino values and traits;

3. reflect on your selfhood in relation to your

national identity.
What is a Political Self?
One's political self is his
identity being a member
of the community or a
country to where he
belongs. It must be taking
pride in his belongingness.
Who is a Filipino?
Who is a Filipino?
 Who is a Filipino?
CITIZENSHIP
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.
 Who is a Filipino?
CULTURE & HISTORY
Culture and history have greatly
influenced the manner Filipinos
learn, live, and behave to date.
People who were born and grew
up in the same culture develop
and share common personality
traits and values.
 Who is a Filipino?
RICHNESS
The Philippines is a lush island paradise
and well known for its awe-inspiring
beauty, perhaps the Filipinos' unique
traits, reputable values, and laudable
talents
 Who is a Filipino?
TRAITS AND VALUES
 Filipino
Values & Traits
FILIPINO HOSPITALITY
Known in Filipino term as “magiliw na pagtanggap,” is a cultural practice passed down
from generation to generation. Basically, it refers to the warm and welcoming nature
of the Filipino people towards their guests. It is deeply ingrained in the Philippines'
culture to treat visitors with utmost respect and generosity.
• 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.

• They will bring out their best sets of plates and chinaware for
their honored guests and would even go as far as spending a lot
of money and going into debt just so they can satisfy them.

• In most local shops, Filipino salespersons will greet their

customers with warm welcome and say thank you when they
leave even without buying anything.

• Filipinos also anticipate giving tours to friends who will visit their
hometown and treating them to the best restaurants and
delicacies for free.

• During festivals or fiestas, Filipinos serve heaps of festive food

and invite the whole barangay over.

• They are also fond of giving pasalubong or tokens from their

travels and pabaon or farewell gifts to their visitors.
RESPECT FOR ELDERS
A distinct tradition in every Filipino family is to give
respect to the elders.
RESPECT FOR ELDERS
• Filipinos greet their elders by kissing their
hand while saying "Mano po and
constantly using po and opo" in
conversations.

• There is also a wide array of references to

older people such as ate for older sister,
kuya for older brother; Tito and Tita for
uncle and aunt, respectively. Lola and
Lola for grandfather and grandfather, and
Manong and Aling for older people
outside the family.
CLOSE FAMILY TIES

Filipinos maintain a tight

relationship with or families
regardless if the children are
old enough and already
have families of their own.
CHEERFUL PERSONALITY
Filipinos have a habit of smiling and laughing a lot.
They smile when they happy, or sometimes even
when they are sad or angry.
SELF-SACRIFICE
The self-sacrificing attitude of Filipinos can be seen as an
extension of the Filipino hospitality. Filipinos go out of their way
to extend help to their friends families, and loved ones.
BAYANIHAN
Bayanihan is the spirit of communal unity and cooperation of
Filipinos. It is also about giving without expecting something in
return.
“BAHALA NA” ATTITUDE
Bahala na is the Filipino version of the famous line "Hakuna Matata"
meaning no worries: The phrase is said to have originated from
"Bathalana" where Bathala means God, and the phrase meaning
leaving everything into God's hands
MAÑANA HABIT
This is the Filipino term for procrastination. It was derived from a longer
Filipino phrase called "Mamaya na" meaning dawdling things, which
could have been done at an earlier time. It is a poor habit of laziness
that results in heavier workloads.
NINGAS KUGON
"Ningas" is a Filipino term for flame and "lugon" is a Filipino term for Cogon
grass that easily burns out after it is put into flames. Ningas kugon refers to
the attitude of eagerly starting things but quickly losing eagerness soon after
experiencing difficulty.
PRIDE
Most Filipinos hold on to their pride as if they are more precious than
keeping a good relationship with family and loved ones. When two parties
are not in good terms they find it so hard to apologize and wait until the
other party asks for an apology first.
 CRAB MENTALITY
This is 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, or parties especially if they are meeting
someone close to them. They tend to not observe punctuality
altogether.
Filipino
Markers
 PROVERBS OR SALAWIKAIN

These are sayings that convey lessons and reflections on Filipino practices,
beliefs, and traditions.
 Classification of Definition Examples
Proverbs by Damiana
Eugenio

proverbs expressing a It is teaching us how to wait and go with • “Ang kapalaran ko di ko man hanapin,
the flow in life but don't let ourselves be dudulog lalapit kung talagang akin.”
general attitude toward drowned, it is also having a good • “There is no earthly joy that is not watered
life and the laws that attitude, seek for the truth, and wait for with tears.”
govern life the right time, place, and person.

ethical proverbs Proverbs is teaching you to be a good • “Walang utang na di pinagbayaran.”

and better person, it is having a good • “Do not put off for tomorrow what you
recommending certain moral principle and disapproving some
virtues and condemning can do for today.”
certain vibes that maybe bad for you.
certain vices

proverbs expressing a Proverbs is also teaching us to be • ”Look forward to your failures and prove you
patient and to learn how to work hard can do better.”
system of values for us to have a good result, it is about • “Values are not just words, values are what we
treasuring something because it has live by. They're about the causes that we
value, and forit to be worth it, we must champion and the people we fight for.”
strive hard for it.
proverbs expressing Proverbs are also saying somethings about • “Huli man at magaling, ay
naihahabol din. “ (Tagalog)
general truths and human experience or life and always remind English: “A good thing is never
observations about life us to change our mistakes, it is saying the too late.”
and human nature truth, and also it predicts our decisions in
life that's why we have this advice.

humorous proverbs Proverbs is also fun, it is funnily giving • Ang gugma sang tigulang daw
igui nga nagakamang.
advice and they use some exaggerated (Hiligaynon)
words to compare another word to make it The love of an old man is like
funnier but it still saying something that will a snail that crawls.
give you a lesson. it is written in poetic-two
liners with rhyme that makes the proverbs
more creative and fun.
miscellaneous proverbs proverbs that do not fall strictly into any • Do not answer a fool
according to his folly, or you
specific category (such as humorous or will be like him yourself.
ethical).It is coming from many sources like
anonymous persons and most of them are
difficult to trace.
A superstition is a belief or practice that isn't entirely based
on facts or reality.
 MYTHS & LEGENDS

Numerous myths and legends have sprung about things that are beyond one's
imagination. These stores are aimed to explain the origin of things, at the same time,
teach a valuable lesson. Some of these stones stemmed in pre- Christianity period, but
have evolved to the stories we linow today
 Myths Legends

A myth is a classic or legendary story that usually A story from the past that is believed by many people but
focuses on a particular hero or event, and explains cannot be proved to be true. They may include supernatural
mysteries of nature, existence, or the universe with no beings, elements of mythology, or explanations of natural
phenomena, but they are associated with a particular locality
true basis in fact. or person and are told as a matter of history.

Examples includes:
• Alamat ng Saging
Examples of myths in the Philippines includes Malakas • Alamat ng Pinya
and Maganda, Maria Makiling, The Sarimanok, • Alamat ng Kasoy
Tikabalang, Kapre, etc. • Alamat ng Sampaguita
• Alamat ng Durian
 HEROES & 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, also serve as
important Filipino markers as they have made the Filipino name more pronounced
worldwide through their own expertise.
 How to be a
Good Filipino?
 BE AN ACTIVE FILIPINO
CITIZEN

A good Filipino citizen is aware of the current events and

participates in government programs that aim for the country's
progression and development.
 STUDY THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY

The road of the Philippine History is long and bloody, and by learning and fully
understanding the events of the Philippine history, you will learn so much as to
why it is so important for you to love your country with your life, extend help
to your fellow Filipinos in need, and recognize abuse of political power.
 SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS

When you buy local products, you do not only support local
manufacturers and businessmen, but you also help strengthen the local
economy.
 SPEAK THE FILIPINO LANGUAGE

The history of the Filipino language, was as long and hard as the Philippine history. Jose
Rizal highlighted the importance of speaking a national language as a way of displaying
the love for one's country, Speaking Filipino also serves as a unique identifier of being a
Filipino.
DO NOT SPREAD FAKE NEWS AND BE DEMOCRATIC IN ENGAGING WITH DISSENT

This period in the history of the Philippines has seen how the Internet has spawned
tons of possibilities for people, both good and bad. It is a part of being a good Filipino
to understand and verify what you read online, especially in social media, before
actually believing in it and spreading a like wildfire. It is also the responsibility of every
Filipino to recognize disagreement in political views, be tolerant, and argue intelligently
without having to resort into name-calling people.
BE
A GOOD THANK
YOUUUUUU
FILIPINO UUUUUUUU
U!