BAHALA NA
- From Bathala na, there is no direct translation but more or less means “Leave it to God” or “Come What May”.
NINGAS- IS NOUN WHICH MEANS FLAME, BLAZE OR COMBUSTION,
COGON- IS A GRASS CAN BE EASILY BURNED WITH IT’S REPRESENTATION
PADRINO SYSTEM- patronage in Filipino culture and politics, is the value system where one gains favor, promotion, or political appointment through family affiliation (nepotism) or friendship (cronyism), as opposed to one's merit.
MAÑANA HABIT- The word "Mañana" means ‘tomorrow’ or ‘specified future time’ also known as “procrastination” in plain English, “mamaya na” in Filipino.
AMOR PROPIO/SELF-RESPECT
- It is Spanish word which means self love. It is a feeling of high self-esteem and is shown in the sensitivity of a person to hurt feelings and insults, real or imagined.
DELICADEZA
- It means conformity to the ethical practices or expectations of the group. It’s a sense of good manners or how to behave rightly in all situations.
HIYA
- It is a sense of social propriety and conforming to societal norms of behavior.
PAKIKISAMA/PAKIKIPAGKAPWA TAO- If refers to good public relations or the avoidance of open disagreement or conflict with others.
HOSPITALITY
- It refers to the relationship between guest and the host.
JOY AND HUMOR
- It sheds light on the optimism and positivity of filipinos in whatever situation they are in so as to remain determined in going through struggles or challenges.
FLEXIBILITY,ADAPTABILITY,CREATIVITY- This studies show the filipinos often have dislike to a set of standardized rules or procedures.
ABILTY TO SURVIVE
- It means resourcefulness. They have the extraordinary ability to make something about of basically nothing.
HARD WORK AND INDUSTRY
- Filipinos are very determined and persevering in accomplishing whatever they set their mind to.
FILIPINO TIME
- This is an aphorism to indicate the Filipino attitude on always being late at an appointed time or place.