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The formal study of Filipino values has been made difficult by the historical context of the literature in the field. The early scholarship about the Filipino value system lacked clear definitions and organizational frameworks, and were mostly written by foreigners during the Philippines' American colonial period.
The determined, affirmative attitude is reflective of indigenous Filipino value system [9] that leads to free choice, determination and goal achievement, and also a sense of peace: “Bahala na” is a positive value in at least the following situations or circumstances which are beyond one's control: (1) when calamities or accidents occur despite all precautionary measures; (2) when the death ...
Kevin Nadal, a professor of psychology at the City University of New York and author of “Filipino American Psychology,” cited four main cultural values that may affect Filipino Americans ...
Tomas Quintin Donato Andres is a Filipino intercultural consultant, counselor, and pioneer of the Philippine-based management and training system known as Management by Filipino Values. He is also the initiator of the internationally based management and training system known as Management by Humor .
The Constitution of the Philippines, in many ways, laid down the foundations against nepotism, cronyism, and oligarchical rule of the few.. The issue of political dynasties has always been touched, especially during elections, but the subject has been much avoided by politicians alike who have a wife, son, daughter, or a relative sitting in office as well.
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Aside from the desire to fulfill an utang na loob being a driving force in the lives of Filipinos, the desire not to be called "walang utang na loob", due to its negative implications, also serves a similar purpose. Gratitude and the desire to fulfill one's obligations go hand in hand with the fear of being called ungrateful and disrespectful.
I'm Filipino myself, and most of this article and its references tend to go into pseudoscience by implying that all Filipinos hold the same values sacred (people of different religions hold different values sacred, for one) and that the Philippines is held together by this supposed system which is romantic nonsense at best.--