The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Filipino Character: A Socio-Cultural Issue

Question 1

Alexander Lacson

Answer 1

Nagsulat ng 12 bagay na maaring gawin ng kabataan para sa bansa
(12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country) - These things will help us develop into
better Filipinos.

Question 2

Be on time.

Answer 2

Change habits like being late (Filipino Time)

Came form Americans in 1949 when President Elpido Quirino came late

Question 3

Philippine Standard Time Act

Answer 3

CONG. Magtanggol Guinigundo/SEN. Edgardo Angara

Question 4

Fall in line

Answer 4

Follow simple law (disiplina, respeto)

Question 5

Sing our national anthem with pride & honor

Answer 5

5th

Question 6

Flag

Answer 6

Symbol of our national being.

Question 7

Lupang Hinirang

Answer 7

Melody of our nation’s soul

Question 8

Study well. Give your best in everything you do.

Answer 8

Will help us run our country and solve problems in our economy in the future

Question 9

8 Principles of success

Answer 9

• dream big
• develop strategies to achieve your dream
• hard-work & discipline
• focus & be goon on one thing
• honor
• have models
• positive attitude & outlook
• faith

Question 10

Be honest.

Answer 10

To get the trust of others & can make life easier

Question 11

Apolinario Mabini

Answer 11

“We are only free to do good things.”

Question 12

Nestor Suplico

Answer 12

Taxi driver saw an $80,000 (rare black pearl) and returned it.

Question 13

Conserve water. plant a tree, throw your trash properly

Answer 13

Not conserving our resources will affect our economy negatively

Question 14

N. Duhyalungsod

Answer 14

“Yes, we are alive today, but what about the next generation.”

Question 15

John F. Kennedy

Answer 15

“Every person has the power to make a difference, and everyone should try.”

Question 16

Be an ambassador of the Filipino

Answer 16

• Words have so much power. by the words we use, we can either build or destroy beauty and potential
  God has put in the Filipino.
• be proud of yourself and fellow Filipinos
• don’t be jealous

Question 17

Baldomero Olivera

Answer 17

Scientist for the year 2007

Question 18

Eren Penaflorida

Answer 18

CNN Hero of the year 2009

Question 19

Buy Pinoy

Answer 19

Practice patriotism

Avoid colonial mentality

Question 20

Carlos P. Romulo

Answer 20

“I am a Filipino — inheritor of a glorious past… in my blood runs the immortal seed heroes…”

Question 21

Manuel L. Quezon

Answer 21

“I have an abiding faith in our people. i know that they have all the faculties needed to become powerful…”

Question 22

Save. Plan ahead (learn business early)

Answer 22

Be a wise consumer (prioritize your needs, put aside your savings)

Question 23

Jack Canfield

Answer 23

“He who learns early, succeeds in life early.”

Question 24

Vote Wisely

Answer 24

To avoid electing corrupt politicians

Question 25

Emilio Jacinto

Answer 25

“Filipino leaders may come and go, but not the Filipino people who will continue treading…”

Question 26

Respect our elders

Answer 26

Love will follow after respect

Question 27

Confucius

Answer 27

“There’s beauty in everything but not everyone sees it.”

Question 28

Pray for our country & people

Answer 28

12th

Question 29

Horacio De La Costa

Answer 29

“We are one people when we pray. This is our treasure—faith.”

Question 30

Rizal

Answer 30

“God has not abandoned people who have trusted Him.”