POLITICAL SELF
DEVELOPING A FILIPINO IDENTITY /
WHO IS A FILIPINO?
• The Philippines today has only emerged in the 1980s
after over three centuries colonization of the
spaniards. Meanwhile, the japanese only occured in
1946. Foreign culture, beliefs, language, and religion
have made a huge dent on our own by setting a
foundation to the contemporary Filipino identity and
culture. Filipino have truly developed an identity of
their own? or we still living in the shadow of our
colonial friends.
• The individual's race, ethnicity, ang physical
characteristics are not the only factors that make a
person's national identity. The important of values and
traits are set apart ne nationality from the other. This
values and traits may not always be a positive thing,
but being able to identity one's self apart from other
nationalities and point out weakness and mistakes,
paired with unity and progress a possibility.
• According the 1987 Phil. Constitution, Filipino citizen are
"those who father or mother are citizens of the
Philippines those born before Jan.17, 1973 of Filipino,
mother who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching
the age of majority and those who are naturalized in
accordance with law".
FILIPINO VALUES AND TRAITS
What do Filipinos value?
The term kapwa or a shared inner self lies at the core of
Filipino values and psychology. A person who treats another as
a kapwa has a shared a sense of identity and consciousness
with that ‘other’ person. Both in the individual and community
level, strong emphasis is placed on social acceptance and
maintaining social harmony. As such, social approval and caring
about what others will think, say, or do strongly influence
social behavior.
PHILIPPINE DEMOCRACY AND NATIONALISM
Filipino Markers
Salawikain or Proverbs
6 categories:
-espressing general attitude
-recommending certain values and condemning certain vices
-expressing a s system of values
-general truths and observation about life and human nature
-humorous proverbs
-miscellaneous proverbs
Superstations
-Turn your plate when someone leaves in the middle of a meal
-Reassure your host that you’re human
-Siblings should not marry within the same year
-Serve pancit (noodles) at celebrations, especially birthdays
-Respect the elementals
-Blame your missing things on elves
Myths and legends
[often told but not forgotten]
• A Storytelling Tradition
• Hudhud Hi Aliguyon (The Tales of Aliguyon)
• Why Do Pineapple Fruits Have Many Eyes?
• The Story of Maria Makiling
Heroes and Icons
• Heroes serve as reminder of true patriotism and nationalism as they have
sacrificed their lives for the sake of their country`s freedom and
progress.
FAMOUS LANDMARKS
1. Rizal Monument (Bantayog ni Jose Rizal)
2. Bonifacio Monument (Monumento)
3. Lapu-Lapu Shrine
4. Magellan Shrine
5. Leyte Landing Monument
6. Sandugo (Blood Compact) Shrine
7. Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor)
8. Sultan Kudarat Monument
9. Pinaglabanan Shrine and the Spirit of Pinaglabanan
10. Balangiga Encounter Monument