IPC study on Philippines Value

• The Institute of the Philippine Culture Is a center of the school of Social Sciences of the Ateneo de Manila University which has conducted research into socio- economic development since 1960.
• The aim of Institute of Philippine Culture is of assisting the most disadvantaged groups in Asia to an improved quality of life.
• The IPC center has been seeking a better understanding of culture and society in the Philippines and other Asian countries, an improved quality of life for disadvantaged groups, and a more peaceful, just and equitable national and global society. Some of IPC's researches focus on cultures, youth, and children, health, technology, city sustainability, governance and development programs.
• SMOOTH INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS (SIR) Studies find that having a smooth interpersonal relation with others is one of the things that define Filipino culture. SIR is principally supported by and anchored on at least six Filipino values, the concepts of Pakikisama, Hiya, Amor proporio or high self-respect, Utang na loob, Filipino hospitality, Respect for Elders.
• PAKIKISAMA - Is having and maintaining good public relations.
• PAKIKISAMA - This is being practiced to avoid clash with other people or certain group.
• PAKIKISAMA Is characterizes both a value and a goal that involves keeping good feelings in all personal interactions and getting along with others, oftentimes, at all costs.
• Pakikisama can work either positively or destructively to elude open displays of conflicts, clashes and confrontations.
• Filipinos because of pakikisama: Smiling even when things go wrong, Avoiding to say no and Refraining from venting anger or losing temper.
• HIYA - Described as a feeling of lowliness, shame, or embarrassment, and inhibition or shyness which is experienced as somewhat distressing.
• Hiya is related to the concept of face and a concern with how one appears in the eyes of others.
• Hiya or fear of losing face encompasses being afraid to do bad things as it may damage one's reputation in the sight of other people.
• Too much hiya nonetheless may lead to having inferiority complex and losing self-confidence.
• AMOR PROPORIO/HIGH SELF-RESPECT (PRIDE) Derived from the concept of face like hiya. Commonly translated as self-respect or self- esteem.
• Pride is characterized as the high degree of sensitivity that makes a person intolerant to criticism and causes him to have an easily wounded pride.
• Amor propio comes from the person's tendency to protect his or her dignity and honor.
• RESPECT FOR ELDERS - Filipinos are not only respectful to elders, but also have a unique way of expressing this respect to elders. This includes the use of PO and OPO when talking to elders and PAGMAMANO or putting of the elder's hand to one's forehead.
• UTANG NA LOOB - A fundamental aspect of upholding group harmony and relationships that demand the balancing of obligations and debts. This involves the concept of reciprocity or returning the received favor.
• The inability to repay the utang na loob (debt of gratitude) usually makes a person "walang utang na loob" or "walang hiya" A sense of collectivism is also implied deeply in the concept of "utang na loob".
• FILIPINO HOSPITALITY Refers to the innate ability and trait of filipinos to be courteous and entertaining to their guests. Filipinos are well-known internally as warm, welcoming and accommodating.