Mahahalagang Konsepto sa Kulturang Pilipino
pamilya
family
pagtitiwala sa Panginoon
trust in God
pagiging magalang
being respectful, especially to older people
pagtitiis
perseverance, forbearance
tadhana
fate
utang na loob
debt of gratitude
amor proprio
self-esteem
pakikiramay
showing compassion and sympathy
pagtutulungan
helping neighbors
bayanihan
community spirit
pakikisama
getting along
delicadeza
discretion
palabra de honor
word of honor
mabuting pagtanggap
hospitality
pamahiin
superstition
hiya
shame
ningas-kugon / ningas kugon
“flaming cogon grass” = quickly going up in flames
– refers to the Filipino cultural trait of very enthusiastically starting things, but then quickly losing enthusiasm soon after
Cultural beliefs on disease causation:
namamana, lihi, sumpa, gaba, pasma, namaligno, kaloob ng Diyos
Levels of Filipino Social Interaction with Increasing Rapport
Pakikitungo, Pakikihalubilo, Pakikisalamuha, Pakikibagay, Pakikisama, Pakikipaglagayang-loob, Pakikisangkot, Pakikiisa
Filipino culture is not confrontational in orientation; it is consensual. Consensus is desired in that it respects the principles of kapwa, damdamin, and dangal.
