POLITICAL SELF
CONTENTS
WHO IS A FILIPINO? FILIPINO VALUES AND
TRAITS
HOW TO BE A GOOD
FILIPINO
POLITICAL SELF
• Refers to a representation of oneself about him/herself • Political position based on the interest
and perspective of one social organizations"The Political Self is that the conceptually discrete
categories of ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ in reality constantly interact, shape, and inform each other. The
Philippines as we know it today has only emerged in the 1890’s after over three centuries of
colonization of the Spaniards. Meanwhile, liberation from the last colonizers, the Japanese, only
occurred in 1946. Foreign culture, beliefs, language and religion have made a huge dent on our
own by setting a foundation to the contemporary Filipino identity and culture. To date, colonial
mentality remains an issue. Given the wide discrepancy between the liberation period and today’s
time, would it be safe to say that Filipinos have truly developed an identity of their own?
Defines politics as a social institution through which power is acquired and
exercised by people in the groups “man in nature is a political animal”. It serves
1 as a mechanism by which individuals develop power and understand proper
Kendall
functioning of a democratic.
(1998)
Politics is a central component of their identity. Organizes one’s beliefs,
attitudes, and affiliations and aids the processing of politically relevant
information. It constitutes knowledge about the Constitution, government and Stevens,
2 governance. Exemplifies the ideals and aspirations of the people, embodies the Anglin, and
rules and principle of the States, and determines the status and power of the Jussim (2015)
people, often defined by Citizenship.
Political self and identity are developed through socialization, through the ways
of people learn the knowledge, norms, values, motives, and roles appropriate to Ma. Serena
3 their positions in a group or community. Trough social interaction, people learn Diokno
the status, duties, rights and power necessary to interact successfully with other (1997)
people in the group and community. The political self is influenced and modified
by the opinions, comments and suggestions of other people.
• Suggests that behaviors are products
Theory of • Suggest that mental activities (e.g.,
of communication, meaning, and
Cognitive
Symbolic knowledge, perceptions, ideas) of
Theory
symbols. Interaction
individuals are important determinants
• People give meanings to symbols and they express of behaviour (e.g., political attitude) •
these meanings through language communication.
POLITICAL Example: individuals interpret meaning
SELF
• Example: children develop their political attitudes of politics and then choose and decide
THEORIES
according to the symbols and meanings that their the actions they will make.
parents communicate to them." Theory of
Political Social
Participa- Learning
tion Theory
Albert Bandura
• Defined as the citizen’s action or activities anchored in politics
• A person can acquire learning through observation
• The extent and scope of political participation may be an
and imitation
important criteria for assessing value or quality symbols and
• Observation and imitation is important in a process
meanings that the people ascribe to politics.
known political socialization,
• Example: An ordinary Filipino citizen must be allowed to take
• Political socialization is the lifelong process by which
part in the policy and decision- making process regarding the
individuals gain knowledge about politics.
administrations of the country which is in accordance to the
democratic nature of the Philippine society.
ORIGIN OF POLITICAL SELF
SCHOOL
The school's
responsibility is to
teach moral, spiritual,
and political values
CHURCH PEERS MASS MEDIA
that will help the
students to become Key to the source of
Interaction with the
patriotic and morally Helps the shape information on politics
peers encompasses
upright citizen ideals of citizenship Family, School,
and emphasizes the
and democracy Church, Peers and
equal distribution of
Example: UTS through the religious moral behaviors’that
power, rights, and
subject, GMRC, teachings, values and influence
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privileges among
ROTC The school is tradition behavior and political
members of the group
similar to family, where self.
the teacher acts as the
leader in classroom
that sets the rules and
regulation to maintain
order in class
FAMILY
The family has a hierarchical structure. Through hierarchy of positions, status and power.
DEMOCRACY
Example: Father acts as a leader and establishes rules to maintain order in the family This shows
that authority is necessary in the development of political self and identity
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of the text ， and briefly DEMOCRACY of the text ， and briefly
A government
explain your pointin which the supreme is vested in and
of view. exercised
explain your point ofby
view.the people directly or
indirectly through a system of presentation, usually involving periodical held free elections.
Although democracy has several flaws it also uniquely posses a number of features that most
people — whatever their basic political beliefs- would consider desirable.
Examples:
1. Democracy helps prevent cruel and vicious autocrats from ruling
2. It fosters human development i.e. health education, personal income and any other
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indicators more fully than do other forms of government
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3. Democracy helps protect fundamental individual rights and interest
xplain your point of view. explain your point of view.
4. Democratic societies provide people the maximum opportunity to take moral responsibility
for their choices and decisions’
5. Democratic societies offer a relatively high chance of political equality
WHO IS A FILIPINO?
DEVELOPING A FILIPINO IDENTITY
Values, Traits, Community and Institutional Factors Collective action, shared vision, means of
sustainable future and the link to generation has been crucial in the construction of identity and sense of
belonging in the democratic standpoint. On the other hand, in the socio psychological perspective,
citizenship or being a Filipino serves as a cognitive and motivational basis for ones beliefs and behavior.
Thus, enhancing the practice of citizenship and democracy is crucial to the awareness and
understanding of self and community. The level of individual, community and institution are primary
factors that come into playing the building an identity. At the same time, it is essential to consider the
following concerns in building an identity:
INSTRUMENTAL MORALS TRANSFORMATIVE
An individual act in accordance Values and beliefs embody Includes process of self-reflection and
with rules and identities and reinforce democratic redefinition of individuals, institutions
consistent with supportive of principles. and communities
democratic processes
FILIPINO CULTURE
The Filipino culture is a mix of both eastern and western cultures. The beliefs and
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traditions of pre-colonial Philippines were mainly an indigenous Malay heritage. The
Malay temperament is a basic factor of a Filipino personality. It can best describe as
"being nice and pleasant to others". The important role family in Filipino culture stemmed
from the strength of the Malay family clan that
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Spaniards colonized the Islands, Hispanic culture influenced the natives. Christianity
became dominant religion and a western-based social and political organization was
established in the Philippines. The Americans shaped the modern Filipino culture and
this is primarily manifested by the widespread use of the English language in the
Philippines today. It was from this influence that forms the Filipino character.
A Filipino trait that is known everywhere if the Filipino's brand of hospitality Respect for Elders Example: "Mano
PO" Constantly using "PO" and "opo" Wide array of references; Kuya, Ate, Tita, Tito, Lolo, Lola, Manong, Aling.
Filipinos have a habit of smiling and THE Sacrificing attitude of Filipinos can be
laughing a lot. Smiling has been a coping FILIPINO seen as an extension of the Filipino
HOSPITAL-
strategy for many Filipinos hospitality.
ITY
Example: Maintaining positive outlook Example: OFW - modern day Filipino
after calamities. heroes
CHEERFUL
SELF-
PERSONAL-
Regarded as the lack of patriotism and SACRIFICE
ITY Filipino version of ' Hakuna Matata," a
attitude where Filipinos favor foreign product
phrase originated from the "Bathala na,"
more than their own. Attributed to the
meaning leaving everything into God's
centuries of colonization of Filipinos had
hand.
experience COLONIAL
”BAHALA NA”
MENTALITY
Example: Patronizing Hollywood films than ATTITUDE
Local Films Food products or Korean
language than Filipino Language
The spirit of communal unity and Filipino term for procrastination derive
cooperation of Filipinos MAÑIANA from the phrase called "mamaya na"
BAYANIHAN
Example: Cleaning the Manila Bay HABIT Example: Delaying of doing school
works
Ningas means flame and kugon means cogon
Most Filipino hold their pride as if they
grass refers to the attitude of eagerly starting NINGAS
are precious than keeping a good
thingsbut quickly losing eagerness soon after KUGON PRIDE
relationship with family and loved
experiencing difficulty
ones
Example: Engineering students losing interest
to study more in O the difficult subject like CRAB FILIPINO
Filipinos attitude of arriving late at
calculus or physics MENTALITY TIME
commitments, dinner or parties
Toxic trait of Filipinos where one resents
especially if they are meeting
achievement of another, instead of feeling
someone close to them
happy for that person
FILIPINO TRAITS
AND VALUES
A good Filipino citizen is aware of the current events The road of the Philippine history is
and participates in the government programs that long and bloody, and by learning and
aim for the country’s progression and development. Study the fully understanding the events of the
Be an active
By simply exercising your right to vote, you also Philippine Philippines history, you will learn so
Filipino citizen
become an active citizen. When itcomes to voting history much as to why it is so important for
, the rich and the poor have equal voting rights - you to love your country with your life,
every Filipino citizen of legal age have a chance in extend help to your fellow Filipinos in
choosing the right leaders for the Philippines who
aregenuine in helping and caring
HOW TO BE need, and recognize abuse of the
political power.
for the Filipino people.
Responsible
Do not spread fake news and be
Netizen
A GOOD products,
When you buy local
democratic in engaging with
Support local you do not only support
dissent.
The history of the Filipino language was long and
FILIPINO local products
manufacturers and
hard as the Philippine history. Jose Rizal higlighted the
businessmen, but you
importance of speaking a national language as a way of
displaying the love for one’s country. Speaking Filipino also
Speak the also help strengthen the
Filipino
serves as a unique identifier of being a Filipino. It has been a
language local economy. How is this so? There will be more demand
decade-long debate whether to use Filipino as the instructional
of local products, thus, local businesses will be in need
language in school and to translate textbooks into Filipino, however,
formore employees, which will open new job opportunities.
this is still not strictly imposed..
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