PamilyaUNIT 2:

Family

CULTURAL NOTEFamilyValues

• Right from childhood Filipino child is made to believe that he/she belongs to the family. • Since childhood, a Filipino is encouraged to tell all of his

thoughts to his parents and submit to his parents’ direction, counsel and advice. • He is advised to be good because any disgrace that he

commits is a disgrace to the family. In times of misfortune he is assured of his family’s support, sympathy and love.

CULTURAL NOTEFamilyValues

• Even after finishing school, Filipino children are not obliged to get out of their homes unless they want to. • In fact, most of them keep their close relationship to

their parents by staying at least before they get married. • Filipino Families are Hospitable.

CULTURAL NOTEFamilyValues• Traditional Filipino families often consult each other about

when making important decisions such as Going to college, taking a job overseas, and getting married may sometimes be individual decisions, but quite often they are family decisions.

• Actual family involvement in personal decision making has decreased for most of those surveyed

All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. - LeoTolstoy

CULTURAL NOTEFamilyValues• The Filipino family has values that have

been treasured and passed on for many generations already. These values are believed to be beneficial as it fulfills and even surpasses the basic needs of an individual.

PAGGALANGToshowrespect/courtesy

• It means being respectful or giving due respect for a person. Filipinos are accustomed to using the words “po,” “opo,” and “ho” when they are conversing with older people or sometimes to people with higher position or status in the society.

PAGGALANGToshowrespect/courtesy

• Using these words is customary in the Philippines and it shows sign of respect.

• Paggalang can also be given to the elders by virtue of kissing their hands before leaving and upon arrival.

• Younger member of the family gives due respect to older siblings by calling them kuya (older brother) or ate (older sister).

PAKIKISAMAComradery/Friendship/SocialValues

• “Pakikisama” or Getting along well with people –The yearning of Filipinos to be accepted and be well liked by his/her friends, colleagues, boss and even relatives.

• The word pakikisama can also mean helping others. This trait usually fosters cooperation and doing good deeds which are favorable to other people.

UTANG NA LOOBDebtofGratitude/GivingBack

• Usually a system of obligation.

• For example: When applied, it gives duty and responsibility on the part of the young siblings to serve and repay the favors done to them sooner or later.

PAGPAPAHALAGA SA PAMILYAPuttingimportancetofamily(priority)• This implies that a person will put a high

regards and concerns over his/her family before anything else.

• This is one of the reasons why a father or a mother in a Filipino family will seek employment abroad just to earn decent earnings for their family, to meet the family’s basic needs and want.

HIYAShame

• “Hiya” or Shame – This controls the social behaviour of a Filipino. It is a value that makes a Filipino be obedient and be respectful to parents, older siblings and authorities. It is also a key ingredient to the loyalty of one’s family.