| The Filipinos (Pinoys) are a mixture of many races | | | | work of fate. For this reason, they display sense |
| although are chiefly Malays. They are a racial mix | | | | of resignation and indifference to what will happen. |
| mainly of Indonesians and Malays. Some received | | | | This fatalism is well expressed in the phrase |
| additional blood infiltrations from the Negritos, | | | | Bahala na (Let fate decide). |
| Hindus, Chinese, Japanese and Arabs. | | | | Like other Asians, the Filipinos are hard-working |
| The form the Spanish conquest to the present, | | | | but extravagant. They are fond of fiestas and |
| they further received blood enrichments through | | | | merrymaking, expensive clothes and jewelry, nice |
| marriage with people of the West, such as the | | | | homes, and good time. The will spend a whole |
| Spaniards, the Americans, the British, the French, | | | | year's savings or even borrow money just to |
| the Germans, the Italians, and many others. Thus, | | | | celebrate. A happy occasion gives them happiness |
| one can say that the Filipino people of today are | | | | and prestige. But though extravagant in their |
| a beautiful blend of East and West, with the Malay | | | | tastes and habits, the Filipinos make up for it by |
| strain predominating. Despite certain regional, | | | | hard work. They do not mind if they work very |
| linguistic, and religious variations, the Filipinos are a | | | | hard all year provided they can have a good time. |
| homogeneous people. The represent unity in | | | | Loyalty is another national trait of Filipinos. Do |
| diversity. | | | | them even just a little favor and they will be |
| The mixture of racial strains has led to traits that | | | | grateful to you for it till they die. To them, loyalty |
| have made the Filipinos what they are today. | | | | out of friendship is sacred and implies mutual help |
| The Filipinos are a peace-loving but brave people. | | | | and protection under all circumstances. To the |
| They prefer a serene life to one of disorder and | | | | Filipinos, a friend is a member of one's family and |
| violence. They ordinarily settle court litigation | | | | is expected to share its misfortunes as well as its |
| instead of bloody combat. But when they are | | | | joys. |
| provoked to defend their freedom, they can fight | | | | The Filipinos are a hardy and durable people. Over |
| fiercely to death. They eloquently proved their | | | | the centuries, they have been hit by all kinds of |
| courage during World War II, in their earlier | | | | catastrophe-wars, invasions, pestilence, |
| revolution against Spain, and when they fought | | | | earthquakes, typhoons, floods and fires-and have |
| the far better-equipped Americans from 1899 to | | | | survived them all. They may face mighty |
| 1913. | | | | problems but they do not easily break down. |
| The Filipinos are a hospitable people. They | | | | Proud and sensitive, the Filipinos feel no inferiority |
| welcome their visitors with open arms and a | | | | to any race. They resent racial prejudice and |
| warm heart. They give the best of what they | | | | insult. They will fight to the death for their honor |
| have to their guests. They give them their best | | | | and freedom. The almost 400 years of Spanish |
| food, the best place in their homes to sleep in, | | | | occupation of the Philippines were marked by a |
| and the best things and facilities just to make | | | | great many revolts against the Spaniards. The |
| them enjoy their stay. They do these things to | | | | other nationals fought by the Japanese in World |
| the extent f borrowing money. "Our home is your | | | | War II quickly surrendered. The Filipinos continued |
| home," they tell their guests and mean it too. | | | | fighting them till the end of the was in 1945. |
| The Filipinos are famous for their courtesy and | | | | Speaking of values, the Filipinos as a people have |
| respect for their elders. To them, respect for | | | | several admirable values. The most important of |
| one's elders is a law. As a result, Filipino parents | | | | these are the following: |
| and grandparents have strong moral influence on | | | | 1. Pakikisama, or sense of comradeship or |
| the children. The children willingly obey their elders | | | | togetherness |
| and faithfully help them do their work. Filipinos do | | | | 2. Utang na Loob, or a sense of gratitude |
| nothing important without the advice and consent | | | | 3. Kahihiyan, or a sense of shame. |
| of their parents and other elders. The elders | | | | Pakikisama is doing somebody-whether a close |
| believe-and demand-that they should be obeyed. | | | | friend or a stranger-a good deed. As a Filipino |
| The Filipino use of "po" and "opo" in his speech | | | | value, the main elements attached to pakikisama |
| signifies his respect. | | | | are unselfishness and good faith. Utang na loob is |
| The Filipinos have close family ties. The Filipino | | | | the custom of faithfully repaying favors given to |
| family is a firm basic unit of Philippine society, and | | | | one. Kahihiyan, or hiya is an Asian social vaue |
| everything revolves around it. Ordinarily, the | | | | which prevents a person from doing anything |
| family is composed of the parents, children, | | | | foolish or bad so as not to place his family or |
| grandparents, and other close relatives. Although | | | | relatives in an unpleasant situation. |
| the father is in name the head of the Filipino | | | | The Filipinos respect law and order. They have a |
| family, the Filipino mother manages or governs | | | | clear notion of right and wrong, of what is fair |
| the Filipino home. There are proportionately far | | | | and unfair. They have a high moral code based on |
| more Filipino women running government offices | | | | ethical values. They are dutiful to their elders, |
| and business enterprises than there are in Europe | | | | chivalrous to women, and law-abiding. |
| and America. There were many women leaders | | | | But the Filipinos have certain defects in their |
| during the Philippine revolution. The Spaniards | | | | national character, too. They love gambling and |
| made the Filipino women stay home, but the | | | | politics, are addicted to luxurious living, lack |
| women swiftly won back their rights when the | | | | patience and perseverance in business ventures, |
| Americans came. Aside from those of the | | | | are prone to blind imitation, lack initiative, tend to |
| parents, the opinions of the grandparents, uncles, | | | | be indolent, and lack foresight in planning for their |
| and aunts are sought on important matters in | | | | future. But sociologists and the anthropologists say |
| Philippine society. | | | | that these defects are merely an evidence of |
| The Filipinos have a fatalistic outlook on life. They | | | | lack of development and can be overcome. |
| firmly believe that what happens to them is the | | | | |
