political self Flashcards
It pertains to an individual’s identity and sense of belonging within a community or country. It also involves one’s engagement within the political sphere, which encompasses one’s political
beliefs, values, affiliations, as well as his or her understanding of societal structures and systems.
political self
The Filipino based on the 1987 Constitution
- Someone who is a citizen of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of the Constitution
- Someone whose father or mother are citizens of the Philippines
- Someone born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mother, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority
- Someone naturalized in accordance of the law
is someone born in the Philippines and with Filipino blood
natural-born Filipino
a foreigner who has undergone a judicial act that gave him or her the privileges of a Philippine citizen.
naturalized Filipino
Where children are taught to value and give primary importance to the family
home environment
Depending on one another to survive
social environment
Openness to foreign elements with no basic consciousness of Filipino’s cultural core
culture and language
The colonization of the Philippines was the culprit for the Filipino’s colonial mentality.
History
Schools are highly authoritarian, where students are taught to be passive and to conform to authorities.
Educational System
Filipinos are forced to work hard and take risk due to the economic situation of the Philippines.
economic environment
Government structures and systems are fraught with problems like corruption
political environment
It reinforces colonial mentality through emphasizing the superiority of imported brands.
mass media
Filipinos have high respect for authorities.
leaders and role models
- Filipino’s openness, helpfulness, and generosity through the practice of bayanihan and hospitality
PAKIKIPAGKAPWA-TAO
- A genuine love for the family
- Giving honor and respect to parents and elders, care for the children, generosity toward kin, and personal sacrifices for the welfare of the family
FAMILY ORIENTATION
- Cheerful and fun-loving, which are
demonstrated through various fiestas and social gatherings - Always finding a reason to smile or laugh
JOY AND HUMOR
- Ability to overcome life’s challenges
- Tremendous in adjusting and adapting to any circumstances
- Can improvise and make use of whatever is at hand to create and produce
FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, AND
CREATIVITY
- Willingness to take risks and work in other countries
HARD WORK AND INDUSTRY
- Bahala na mindset, which serves as a “kickstarter” or “pampalakas loob” to move him or her into action
FAITH AND RELIGIOSITY
- “matutong mamaluktot habang maikli pa ang kumot”
- Can endure, make do, and get by on so little while looking forward to the coming of better days
ability to survive
Palakasan system, where people get special treatment from “inside connections”
Extreme personalism
Concern for the community and for the common good is less important
Extreme family-centeredness
ningas cogon & filipino time
Lack of discipline
a person starts with full enthusiasm and interest, but no sooner has it started that the enthusiasm and interest just as soon dies down
ningas cogon
arrive or start late
Filipino time
Because of the strong reliance on leaders and the government, people do not feel the need to initiate or contribute to the solution.
Passivity and lack of
initiative
Love for anything foreign
Colonial mentality
- Extreme personalism and extreme family-centeredness
- Being insensitive to the common good
kanya-kanya syndrome
“Madaling makalimot” or have a short memory
Lack of self-analysis
and self-reflection
It is a government in which the supreme power is vested and exercised by the people directly or indirectly through a system of representations, usually involving periodically held free elections.
Democracy
democracy: Rule by the people through ??? and ??? ???
and other forms of participations
free and fair; elections
Democracy: The use of the ??? to limit government by law
Constitution
Democracy: (3) of an individual
Freedom, quality, and dignity
