Fil Psy

• Asal refers to a set of commonly shared rules of conduct regulating inter-personal and inter-group relations.
• Asal is intrinsic to our personalities and lies deep in the subconscious.
• Asal represents the sum of total of "that which is correct" in behavior— interpersonal or intergroup relationships.
• Desirable behavior is the expression of good character.
• Behavioral features of good character include hindi nakakapinsala sa kapwa , hindi nakakasakit ng damdamin at hindi nakakadungis ng karangalan.
• Good character is mabuting asal; good behavior arising from it is magandang asal.
• Magandang asal is the proper way of acting.
• Mabuting asal is the moral feelings which underlie the act.
• Pagmamasid (cognition) is the act of noticing or looking at things attentively.
• Pagpapahayag (expression) is the openness of feeling and outlook.
• Pagtatasa (evaluation) is the act of evaluating the merits of a behavior in the context of the situation where it occurred so that hasty or unfair decisions are avoided.
• Kaisipan is the mental ability to evaluate situations or events.
• Damdamin is the emotional capability to relate to events and situations.
• Kakayahan is the competence to make decisions and perform well.
• Kapwa as a relational value in Filipino culture is familism.
• Rules of conduct in Filipino culture include pakikitungo, pakikiramay and pakikisama.
• If Halaga is attached to an object, it is the price, cost, change, amount, sum, money, stated price, worth, and power to buy.
• Kapwa is the relational standard, which includes supportive norms such as pakikisama, pakikitungo, and pakikiramay.
• Halaga is not intrinsic to objects, ideas, events, and actions, but it is extrinsic to them.
• Dangal is a moral standard that has supportive norms such as pagbabahala, galang at utang na loob.
• If Halaga is attached to actions, it is extent, merit, significance, and usefulness.
• Several factors which influence Halaga include katangian, kagalingan, and kabuluhan.
• Kapwa is a relational standard, emphasizing the importance of smooth interpersonal relationships.
• If Halaga is attached to ideas, it is dignity, importance, weight, and consequence.
• Kagalingan refers to excellence, high quality work of service, meritorious achievement, versatile capabilities, and nobility of character.
• Overpricing or underpricing of basic commodities is punishable by law.
• Consequent action/decision based on Halaga includes Bigyang halaga, which means to give importance.
• Different norms of Damdamin include delicadeza/amor propio, awa and hiya.
• Katangian refers to the distinctive quality of being exceptional, special, desirable, and standing out among many.
• Halaga is the greatest quantity, the largest variety, consistent professionalism, and visually appealing.
• Criterion for determining Halaga includes price, cost, and amount.
• Halaga is a quality imposed from the outside by those who appreciate, prefer, and choose them.
• Kabuluhan refers to the importance/significance of what is being said/done in relation to a certain situation/condition under consideration.
• Supporting norms of Dangal include bahala/pagbabahala, galang, at utang na loob.
• Huwag bigyang halaga means not to give any importance.
• Hindi pansinin means to ignore.
• Pahalagahan means to put in high esteem.
• Pawalang halaga means not to give any worth.
• Kasipagan, from the root word "sipag", is equated with the concept of tagumpay/success.
• Diwa is the inner force, is the main role in life and the highest embodiment of ethical principles and moral ideals in life, and guides habits and behavior.