Portrait of the Filipino Family: Helping Each Other Out

Portrait of the Filipino Family

INTRODUCTION

We have so much to learn about a Filipino Family. They taught us values in life that through these values and cultures we became better. Filipinos have so many great cultures and traditions that need to be passed from one generation to another. We should go out there and let the whole world know how capable Filipinos are. We should be proud that we have a blood of a Filipino. And as a Filipino, I want the world to know that we can do a lot of things that others can't.

I hope through this blog, you'll learn how to love and appreciate being a Filipino. It is not something to be ashamed of. Be Proud.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

| Loyalty within the family

| Filipinos are family oriented

| The super ordination of the family over individual interest

| Concept of Family Solidarity

| Maintains expressive and emotional relationship

| The impact of modernization on the family

| Ability to survive

| Extreme Family-Centered

| Lack of Discipline

| Kanya - kanya syndrome

| Colonial Mentality

Our sense of joy and humor serves us well in difficult times. It makes life more pleasant.

The Filipino child grows up in an atmosphere of affection and over protection, where one learns security and trust but also being dependent to others.

In the family, children are taught to value the family and to learn its importance.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Helping Each Other Out

According to Filipino Psychology,

Core value or Kapwa

Kapwa, meaning 'togetherness', is the core construct of Filipino Psychology. Kapwa has two categories, Ibang Tao (other people) and Hindi Ibang Tao (not other people).

Along with this psychology are:

Pakikitungo: civility

Pakikisalamuha: act of mixing

Pakikilahok: act of joining

Pakikibagay: conformity

Pakikisama: being united with the group.

Hindi Ibang Tao ("one-of-us")Taong Bahay: There are three domains in this construct:

Pakikipagpalagayang-loob: act of mutual trust

Pakikisangkot: act of joining others

Pakikipagkaisa: being one with others

Pakiramdam: Shared inner perceptions. Filipinos use damdam, or the inner perception of others' emotions, as a basic tool to guide his dealings with other people.

Kagandahang-Loob: Shared humanity. This refers to being able to help other people in dire need due to a perception of being together as a part of one Filipino humanity.

After the Ondoy flooding, everybody was affected, the rich and the poor, the youth and the old, etc. Though each has a problem of their own, every Filipino family didn’t forget to give a helping hand to their fellows. Everyone showed concern and willingness to help to those who are in need. The Philippines rose together after the disaster with “utang na loob.”

Portrait of the Filipino Family