Characteristics Of Filipino Values

Values and traits are both fundamental characteristics of an individual. Formation of values starts at home, it is instilled by our parents or guardians in our childhood years. They teaches us what is right or wrong, which is desirable or not, what to do and not to do and through the experiences we had, we formed Values. It serves as our judgement about what’s right, good and desirable. It also serves as a guideline to our decisions. Values are very important part of every culture, values are convictions as it reflects the way people lives. Values also affect and generate one’s attitude, behaviour and perception. On the other hand, traits are enduring disposition: They are “dimensions of individual differences in tendencies to show consistent patterns of thoughts, feelings and actions” (McCrae & Costa, 1990, p.23)
We, Filipinos, values are very vital. It serves as our “decision maker”. Filipino Values have also influenced by our ancestors, colonizers and religion. We, Filipinos, have a lot of good values to be proud of. One value that is very evident with us Filipino are being Hospitable, it is a value where Filipinos provide a “homey” feeling with other people by genuinely providing empathize, smile and service with other people. It is an innate value of us, Filipinos. Another value which is remarkable is the spirit of “bayanihan” or camaraderie. It is a value where in a group of individual provides initiative in extending a helping hand without asking for something in