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successful nations use their indigenous philosophy for social, political & economic stability indigenous philosophy serves as the point of reference
influenced by China & India archeological facts attests to it non-dualistic tendency to harmonize is evident in Filipino physiological imperatives
e.g. Hot & cold syndrome
compared with Filipino cultural originality barrowed culture are transformed, modified & taken as their own sacramental god-parenthood of Spanish, transformed into technique for alliance making (Compadre system) Jeepney- Filipinos pragmatism
Person / Family Oriented Holistic & interdisciplinary Integrated in the values system
seen as a way of life (in contrast to theory & practice of the West)
Holistic & oriental Not compartmentalized can be understood in the usage of concept of LOOB
an encompassing term which mirror the holistic view of man e.g. Masakit ang loob involves sorrow & pain of ones whole being
Possesses an idea of DEMIURGE Bathala & Diwata Creation brought about by Bathala Respect for Nature Spirits animates the environment
Person Oriented
SAKOP oriented
thinks of himself as belonging to & identify himself with a group consider the success & welfare of the group as his own fulfillment
Hiya
Negative-arrest or inhibits ones actions; reduces one to smalleness or morality of slaves; making one timid, meek & weak
Positive- contributes to peace of mind; lack of stress for not even trying to achieve
Positive-
makes a person nonchalant, detached, indifferent, nonplussed should anything go wrong, and hence conducive to peace and tranquillity
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sign that we know our rights and are not easily cowed into submission; "will to power."
Bahala Na (Resignation)
Negative- leaves everything to chance under the pretext of trusting in Divine providence; laziness disguised in religious garb
Positive-
relies on a superior power rather than on one's own; conducive to humility, modesty, and lack of arrogance
Kasi ( becausescapegoat)
Negative- disowns responsibility and makes a scapegoat out of someone or something; one remains lily white and has a ready alibi for failure
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can see both sides of the picture and know exactly where a project failed; never suffer from guilt or selfincrimination
Saving Face
Negative- enables a person to shirk responsibility. One is never accountable for anything.
Positive-
one's psyche is saved from undue embarrassment, sleepless nights, remorse of conscience; saves one from accountability or responsibility; enables one to make a graceful exit from guilt instead of facing the music and owning responsibility for an offense
Sakop
Negative- never learns to be on one's own but relies on one's family and relatives; stunts growth and prevents a person from growing on one's own; Generating a life of parasitism
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cares for the family and clan; one stands or falls with them; makes a person show concern for the family to which he belongs.
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one takes care of oneself and one's family: "Blood is thicker than water."