SIKOLOHIYANG

PILIPINO
and

FILIPINO VALUES

SIKOLOHIYANG PILIPINO
(Indigenous psychology)
Is defined as psychology that is rooted on the experience,
ideas, and cultural orientation of the Filipinos.
It has been adopted by the UNICEF as a program
framework in reaching out to children who are victims of
trauma.
UNICEF discovered the importance of knowing and
understanding the culture, indigenous identity, and the
environment of the people the organization is helping to
aid in carrying out its program.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Three Eminent Academicians:
VIRGILIO G. ENRIQUEZ PSYCHOLOGY
PROSPERO R. COVAR ANTHROPOLOGY
ZEUS A. SALAZAR HISTORY
They pioneered the use of Filipino perspective in the social

sciences.
They developed a Filipino perspective and methodology to
the study of Philippine society and culture, to be carried out
in the midst of the dominance of western perspective
especially in the study of Social science.

FILIPINO IDENTITY
PANTAYONG
PANANAW

SIKOLOHIYA
NG PILIPINO

PILIPINOHIY
A

DISCIPLINE

HISTORY

PSYCHOLOGY

ANTHROPOLO
GY

PROPONENT

DR. ZEUS A.
SALAZAR

DR. VIRGILIO
G. ENRIQUEZ

DR. PROPERO
COVAR

KEY CONCEPT

BAYAN

KAPUWA

LOOB

KEY CONCEPTS
KAPUWA
is a vital concept in Sikolohiyang Pilipino.
both, fellow being, and other English
counterparts
the term kapuwa recognizes shared identity
means the extension of the self

KEY CONCEPT
PAKIKIPAGKAPUWA
is both a paninindigan (conviction) and a value.

should be distinguished from pakikisama

is much deeper and profound in its implications and it means

accepting and dealing with the other person as an equal.

Pakikisama is merely a form of pakikisalamuha and
connotes confornmity even to social evils such as corruption.

LEVELS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION

PAKIKIISA (being one with)
PAKIKISANGKOT (getting involved with)
PKIKIPAGPALAGAYAN/ PKIKIPAGPALAGAYANG LOOB (being on
rapport/understanding/acceptance with)
PAKIKISAMA (being along with)
PAKIKIBAGAY (in conformity with/in accord with)
PAKIKILAHOK (joining/participating with)
PAKIKISALAMUHA (interaction with)
PAKIKITUNGO (transaction/civility with)

DR. VIRGILIO G. ENRIQUEZ

The Father of Sikolohiyang

Pilipino.

The founder of Philippine

Psychology Research and
Training House.

Under his leadership, the

Pambansang Samahan sa
Sikolohiyang Pilipino was
founded as a professional
organization.

STRENGTHS OF SIKOLOHIYANG
PILIPINO
LIBERATION OF THE FILIPINO PSYCHE

FROM COLONIAL INFLUENCE.

POPULAR USE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY.
(UNICEF)

CRITICISMS OF SIKOLOHIYANG
PILIPINO
The supporters are expected to follow the ideals of
Sikolohiyang Pilipino. These are:
a pledge to a nationalist orientation
the use of Filipino as medium of communication,
instruction, and scholarship.
the use of indigenous research method
Putting Filipino worldviews at the center of their
studies

THE INSTITUTE OF PHILIPPINE

CULTURE
It is an Ateneo de manila organization that carries out

studies on local problems pertaining to education and

economic development, and by doing so aims to promote
a better way of understanding the Filipino way of life.
It utilizes an interdisciplinary method in doing and
analysing studies with the belief that the joint
endeavours of the arts and sciences will help us
understand Filipino Identity better.

FOUR PHILIPPINE VALUES

In the IPC papers No. 2 entitled Four Readings on

Philippine Values (Lynch, 1968), four Philippine values

were discussed which provided insights into
Philippine culture. These are:
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE it means being taken by ones
fellows for what a person is, and is treated based on
his or her social status. Filipinos value Smooth
Interpersonal Relationship (SIR).

 RECIPROCITY- half- American activist social scientist MARY

HOLLNSTEINER defined this as that code of conduct wherein for

every service accepted, intentionally sought for or not, there should
be a return.
Contractual reciprocity involves the quality of reciprocal acts,
meaning their proportion and nature have been clearly settled
ahead of time.
Quasi- contractual reciprocity the expression of the customs uses
both types of the code of equality in the return of favour, meaning
the things exchanged may be different but should be equal in worth,
or should be similar, and that payment of interest is not necessary
unless the borrower has failed to return the favour after a long
period of time.
Utang na loob is created when an exchange of goods and services
occurs between individuals from two diverse group. It forces the
receiver to express his or her appreciation by returning the favour
with interest to be sure that he or she is liberated from the debt.

 MANILENOS MAINSPRINGS

Emotional closeness and security in a family.

Authority value which refers to endorsement
by the authority figure and by society.
Economic and social betterment
patience, suffering, and endurance

 FILIPINO ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN
MANUFACTURING
Entrepreneurship the organizer of the factors of

production.
Observations based on the study of Fr. John Carroll:
The founder of the Filipino manufacturing enterprises
were often foreign educated.
Had previous experience as independent
businessmen.
Were inexplicably associated with certain regions.