Filipino Self

• The Filipino Hospitality welcomes guests/Tourists as if they were brothers and sisters.
• Filipinos respect their elders by greeting them with a kiss on the hand and saying "Mano po" and constantly saying "po at opo".
• Filipinos maintain close family ties through reunions, birthday, fiestas, etc.
• Filipinos have a cheerful personality, smiling when they are happy, sad or angry.
• Filipinos' cheerful personality is a coping strategy during trying times and calamities.
• Filipinos are known for their self-sacrifice, often extending help to their friends, families and loved ones.
• Filipinos embody the spirit of communal unity and cooperation, known as Bayanihan.
• Bayanihan is about giving without expecting something in return.
• The Filipino "Bahala Na" Attitude is a variation of "Hakuna Matata", meaning no worries.
• The phrase "Bahala Na" originates from the phrase "Bathala Na", where Bathala means God, symbolizing leaving everything to God.
• Colonial Mentality is a lack of patriotism and the attitude where Filipinos favor foreign products more than their own; also desire to look more foreign than local.
• The "Mañana Habit" is a Filipino term for procrastination, derived from the phrase "Mamaya na".
• Ningas kugon is the attitude of eagerly starting things but quickly losing eagerness soon after experiencing difficulty.
• Pride is a trait most Filipinos hold on to, as if it is more precious than maintaining good relationships.
• Crab Mentality is a toxic trait among Filipinos where one resents the achievement of another, instead feeling happy for that person.
• Filipino Time is a common attitude of arriving late at commitments, dinner, or parties, especially if they are meeting someone close to them.
• " Ningas" is a filipino term for flame and "kugon" term for Cogon grass that easily burns out.
• FILIPINO MARKERS

  1. Proverbs or Salawikain
  2. Superstitions
  3. Myths and Legends
  4. Heroes and Icons
• Superstitions

  • Filipinos set of superstition is passed down to generations to generations.
• Myths and Legends

  • These stories are aimed to explain the origin of things at the same time teach valuable lessons.
• Heroes and Icons

  • Heroes serves as a reminder of true patriotism and nationalism as they have sacrifice their lives for their country's freedom and progress.
  • Famous Filipino icons such as Lea Salonga, Manny Pacquiao, our very own national hero, Jose Rizal, have made the Filipino name more pronounced worldwide through their own expertise.
• Philippine Flag

  • The white triangle in the Philippine flag represents the Katipunan.
  • It also refers to the " Eye of Providence", the all-seeing eye that inspired the Katipunan's ideology.
• • The three stars in the Philippine Flag represents Luzon, Panay, and Mindanao.
  • The Proclamation of Independence in 1898 referred to these 3 as the "archipelago's three principal islands" where the revolution started.
• The 8 rays of the Philippine flag symbolize the first 8 Tagalog provinces that rose up against spanish colonial rule: However in the original document, instead of Tarlac, Bataan was mentioned. as part of 8 rays.

  1. Manila
  2. Cavite
  3. Bulacan
  4. Pampanga
  5. Nueva Ecija
  6. Laguna
  7. Tarlac
  8. Batangas
• The designers of the Philippine flag decided to use the colors of the flag of the United States- red, blue and white, to honor its "disinterested protection of the Philippines".
• How to be a good Filipino

  1. Be an active Filipino citizen.
  2. Study the Philippine History
  3. Support local products
  4. Speak Filipino language
  5. Do not spread fake news and be democratic in engaging with dissent.
• digital citizenship is defined as anyone who regularly uses information technology.
• digital citizen involves not only laws and documentation but also the concept of belonging to a digital community.
• Digital responsibility is taking control of your digital life
• Digital Literacy is an understanding of the entire world, as well as the ability to navigate it.
• Digital divide is the disparity in access to the online world.
• Digital Citizenship is when a person uses the internet in a legal, safe, ethical and responsible way.