Filipino Values In The Community Setting PDF

**THE FILIPINO VALUES IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING** **[What are Values?]** - The word "value" was derived from the Latin word *Valere* meaning to be strong and Vigorous - This proceeds from the premise that a human person has to have strength or valor in every endeavor (your aim) Below...

**THE FILIPINO VALUES IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING** **[What are Values?]** - The word "value" was derived from the Latin word *Valere* meaning to be strong and Vigorous - This proceeds from the premise that a human person has to have strength or valor in every endeavor (your aim) Below are the several values that can help in bring together people for a common goal and advocacy: [POSITIVE FILIPINO VALUES] 1. **Pakikisama/ Camaraderie** - Camaraderie means feeling of trust and friendship among group of people who have usually know each other for long time or gone through some kind of experience together. - To be with someone and to get along with each other indicates basic human friendliness and affinity. 2. **Familial/Close Family Ties** - Filipino are said to value and take good care of their family - Genuine concern for the family is manifested in the honor and respect given to the parents and elders, in the support and care extended to the children and in the great sacrifices one endures for the welfare of the family. 3. **Hospitality** - Refers to the warm welcome that the filipino gives to visitors who come to his or her home especially strangers. - Filipinos tend to create relationship and open their homes regardless of any stereotypical biases. - They are easy to get along with and treats them as though they were family members. 4. **Damayan System** - Sympathy for the people who suffered lost in unfavorable situations. - Filipinos tend to express their sympathy very easily and pull people in their ultimate circle members. - Feeling of obligation to repay someone who extended assistance to another, may take place in undetermined time in whatever day. 5. **Bayanihan** - Filipino community spirit and cooperation wherein group of individuals extend helping hands without expecting something in return. - Sense of being united most specially as being part of the community 6. **Respect for Elders** - Courteous both in words and in actions to older people. [NEGATIVE FILIINO VALUES ] 1. **Bahala na Attitude** - Derived from the word "Bathala" meaning God. - Filipino trait characterized by retreating or withdrawal from certain undertaking and leaving everything to God. 2. **Crab Mentality** - Filipino attitude characterized by an attempt to "pull down" someone who has achieved success beyond the others. This is done out of jealousy and insecurity. 3. **Filipino Time** - In reality it means "always late" - A Filipino attitude of impreciseness towards time. 4. **Gaya-gaya Attitude** - A Filipino attitude of imitating or copying other culture specifically mode of dressing, language, fashion, or even haircut 5. **Jackpot Mentality** - "Get rich quick" mentality of Filipino who would rather engage in fast ways of acquiring money than through hard work and sacrifice by getting in lottery, joining raffle draw and others. 6. **Mañana Habit** - Delaying or setting aside a certain task assigned on the next day although it can be done today. **[What is Patriotism? ]** - Patriotism came from the Latin word "pater" which means "father". It is the willingness and determination to lay down one's life for the fatherland -- the constant resolve to sacrifice one's life and limb for the preservation of the country. How can one show their patriotism? Here are some ways you can show your patriotic pride: **1. Display your pride.** This is the cheapest and easiest way to show your patriotism. However, bear in mind the you need to observe the proper way of showing your nationalistic pride. **2. Stay informed**. Know what is going on the country. Understand the concern and issues plaguing the society. Look at the issues especially the problems from both sides. Stay objective and find the facts. **3. Learn about your country.** Learn the history, culture and influences of the place where you are born and living in. Don't be ignorant about the heritage and legacy of our heroes and modern social movers. **4. Be proud of your country.** Celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of the country. Highlight the good side of the country. **5. Keep the environment clean**. No one will take care and safeguard the country's resources but their own people. Make it last for the succeeding generations. **6. Buy local.** Support the local businesses and local products to better boost the local producers like farmers, fishermen etc. **7. Pay your taxes.** Contribute to the country's budget to create change and development which shall be supported by paying the right amount of taxes. **8. Vote**. Exercise your rights and participate in the government. Chose the leaders that could shape out country's direction and future. **9. Keep the government honest**. Don't tolerate corruption and red tape. Keep an eye out for any malpractice in the government and abusive government leaders and employee. **10. Volunteer.** Get involve and advocate for worthwhile issues. Share your time and talent for a cause that could help the country. DEFINING **TEAM and TEAMWORK** **TEAM** is defined as two or more people working together to achieve a shared goal. **TEAMWORK** is a process of bringing individuals together and joining their efforts and talents collaboratively, to achieve a goal or a mission for a cause; an attitude and sense that individuals can support each other so that their strengths combine to enhance what they do. HOW DO WE ASSESS TEAMWORK? - Trust among members - Feedback mechanism - Open communications - Approach to decisions - Leadership sharing - Acceptance of goals and tasks - Valuing diversity - Member cohesiveness - Support foreach other - Performance norms **DEVELOPMENT STAGES OF A TEAM** **1. FORMING** \- in this stage, group members are very much occupied with their own emotions and doubts like uncertainty about whether they will find their place in the group, what will the other members be like, what to expect from others, etc. \- "I-thinking" is the predominant attitude. In their search for safety and structure, the group members try to become oriented, look for a safe place, search for sympathetic members and expect help from the leader. **2. STORMING** \- members try to find their place in the group. there are many discussions, subgroups are made to represent one's interests, and there is lots of competition. \- Many people talking at the same time and nobody listening to each other is a clear indicator that the group is in the storming stage. \- Failure or success in this stage will to a large extent determine how open or closed participants will be later in the process and how well they deal with conflicts and emotions. **3. NORMING** \- members have established principles and procedures for achieving results and creating a positive atmosphere. Participants have found their place and feel safe in the group. \- People feel a part of the group, "I-thinking" is replacing by "We-thinking". It has become easier to communicate and collaborate with each other. **4. PERFORMING** \- this is the highest point a group can accomplish. The result is similar to two people being in love -- participants feel proud to belong to this group, they have a strong belief that nothing is too difficult for them, and interaction is based on complete trust and openness. Objectively, such a group is also highly productive. \- Most groups never reach this stage because it requires strong motivation, common goals, great emotional input and strong commitment from the participants. **5. ADJORNING/REFRAMING** \- a group is established in order to accomplish certain objectives. \- When these tasks have been accomplished, the group reaches a natural end to its existence or set itself new tasks -- in this case, the group development processes start again from the start. \- Work and processes are reflected upon and objectives are readjusted. If the team will stop existing after intensive cooperation, participants need time to tie up loose ends and become familiar with the idea that the end is near. \- The stronger the relationships that develop, the more emotional the parting process will be. **How do we maximize the capabilities of the team?** In order for any team to accomplished their goal, they need to work together and as one. Here are some steps in building an effective team: 1\. ***[Whether you are the leader of the team or just a member -- help your team define a vision and a purpose of what they do.]*** \- Members often lack a sense of purpose because all too often, they don't have all the information to allow them to understand how their efforts contribute to the bigger picture and move the world forward. As a result, some may be focused solely on getting the job done. Always give your team members enough information to realize the importance of their contribution. ***[2.When forming a new team, its important to have a varied set of skills within the team. ]*** **-** identify which skills and expertise you are looking for. \- what they can do best, and what skills they want to answer. ***[3. create a habit of regular honest communication between teammates. ]*** \- updates and progress meeting where they ask for help \- if don't know to how to handle, they could ask for advice. **MAINTAINING AN EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK** Here are some things that can be done to sustain productivity of a team: **1. *keeping the team's motivation high is a big hassle, but it's not impossible*** *-* enable members to align personal development with group's growth goal. \- can put the team's interest ahead of our personal interest, if team member doesn't feel they can grow, they will end up leaving for a better environment; unengaged; unproductive. **2. *share weekly updates.*** *-* update for progress, what are plans for upcoming week \- recognize progress about what has been done, who will do this one? Or what needs to be done. **3. *nurture a sense of accountability among team members.*** \- "gawin mo kung anong sinabi mo na gagawin mo" \- you are accountable of doing a specific task. CELEBRATING SUCCESS - When your team succeeds, it's important to celebrate even the little success. - When your team fails to reach the objective, still recognize the effort of each member. **BEST PRACTICES** **Here are some ways to develop the best working team:** **1. Effective Leadership** - Each member should be empowered to be a leader. When you have a team of accountable leaders, teamwork is highly effective. **2. Encourage Creativity** - Value each member's contribution, leave room for creativity, trying new things and iteration. **3. Reward and Recognition** - Make it habit to recognize efforts made by the team to build team spirit. **4. Inter-group Communication** - Create a space for teams within each class/department to meet and share their progress, struggles, challenges and success. It gives different perspectives and assures everyone that they're all working toward the same result. **DYSFUNCTION OF A TEAM** **1. Absence of Trust** - Unwillingness; team that are not genuinely open with one another about mistake and weakness impossible to build a foundation for trust **2. Fear of conflict** - Teams that are incapable of engaging in unfiltered and passionate debate of ideas and instead resort to veiled discussions and guarded comments. **3. Avoidance of accountability** - without committing to a clear plan of action, even the most focused of driven people often hesitate to call behaviors that seem counterproductive to the good of the team. **4. Lack of commitment** - without having aired their opinions in the course of passionate and open debate, team members rarely if buy in and commit to decisions. **5. Inattention to results.** - This occurs when team members put their individual needs (such as ego, career development or recognition) or even the needs of their division above the collective goals of the team.