UNDERSTANDING
THE SELF
THE
POLITICAL
SELF
AND BEING A
FILIPINO
OBJECTIVE:
- To describe the nature, functions and origin of the political self
- Discuss the role of the family, school, church in the development
- of the political self; and
- Determine the importance of the Social Interaction in developing
of Political Self
- Identify and describe the perspectives in the development of Political
Self
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 POLITICS 2 POLITICAL SELF
3 POLITICAL SELF AND 4 ORIGIN OF
IDENTITY POLITICAL SELF
5 THEORY OF 6 BEING A FILIPINO
POLITICAL SELF
ATTRIBUTES OF
7 DEMOCRACY 8 DEMOCRACY
9 VALUES
FILIPINO TRAITS AND
10 FILIPINO MAKERS
POLITCS
1.Kendall (1998)
• Defines politics as a social institution through which power is acquired
and exercised by people in the groups
• According to Aristotle, “man in n a t u r e is a political animal”
• It serves as a mechanism by which individuals develop power and
understand proper functioning of a democratic
POLITICAL SELF
• Organizes one’s beliefs, attitudes, and affiliations
and aids the processing of politically relevant
information
• It constitutes knowledge about the Constitution,
government and governance.
• Exemplifies the ideals and aspirations of the people,
embodies the rules and principle of the States, and
determines the status and power of the people
• Often defined by Citizenship
POLITICAL SELF
Ma. Serena Diokno (1997)
• Citizenship is the most basic identification with the
nation.
• Person relates himself or herself to a group of
others who also see themselves as citizen of a
larger polity.
POLITICAL SELF AND IDENTITY
Ma. Serena Diokno (1997)
• Political self and identity are developed through
socialization, through the ways of people learn the
knowledge, norms, values, motives, and roles appropriate to
their positions in a group or community.
• Trough social interaction, people learn the status, duties,
rights and power necessary to interact successfully with other
people in the group and community
• The political self is influenced and modified by the
opinions, comments and suggestions of other people.
ORIGIN OF POLITICAL SELF
Family
• The family has a hierarchical structure
• Through hierarchy of positions, status and
power.
•
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
ORIGIN OF POLITICAL SELF
School
• The school’s responsibility is to teach moral,
spiritual, and political values that will help the
students to become patriotic and morally upright
citizen
• Example: UTS subject, GMRC, ROTC
• The school is similar to family, where the teacher
acts as the leader in classroom that sets the rules and
regulation to maintain order in class.
ORIGIN OF POLITICAL SELF
Church
• Helps the shape ideals of citizenship and democracy through the
religious teachings, values and tradition
Peers
• Interaction with the peers encompasses and emphasizes the equal
distribution of power, rights, and privileges among members of the
group
Mass Media
• Key to the source of information on politics
Family, School, Church, Peers and Media emphasizes moral
behaviours that influence political behaviour and political self
THEORY OF POLITICAL SELF
Social Learning Theory (Albert Bandura)
• A person can acquire learning through
observation and imitation
• Observation and imitation is important in a process
known political socialization,
• Political socialization is the lifelong process by which
individuals gain knowledge about politics.
THEORY OF POLITICAL SELF
Cognitive Theory
• Suggest that mental activities (e.g., knowledge,
perceptions, ideas) of individuals are important
determinants of behaviour (e.g., political
attitude)
• Example: individuals interpret meaning of
politics and then choose and decide the
actions they will make.
THEORY OF POLITICAL SELF
Theory of Symbolic Interaction
• Suggests that behaviors are products of
communication, meaning, and symbols.
• People give meanings to symbols and they
express these meanings through language
communication.
• Example: children develop their political attitudes
according to the symbols and meanings that their
parents communicate to them.
THEORY OF POLITICAL SELF
Theory of Political Participation
• Defined a s t h e citizen’s action or activities anchored in
politics
• The extent and scope of political participation may be an important
criteria for assessing value or quality symbols and meanings that the
people ascribe to politics.
• Example: An ordinary Filipino citizen must be allowed to take part
in the policy and decision- making process regarding the
administrations of the country which is in accordance to the
democratic nature of the Philippine society.
BEING A FILIPINO
●Objectives
• Develop a Filipino identity
• Identify different Filipino values and traits;
and
• Reflect on your selfhood in relation to your
national identity
WHO IS FILIPINO??
Technically according to the1987 Philippine Constitution,
Filipino citizens a r e “those whose father or mothers
are citizen of the Philippines, those born before January 17,
1973,of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship
upon law”
Culture and history have greatly influenced the manner
Filipinos learn, live and behave to date
Philippines is famous for grandiose mountains, views,
pristine beaches and rich and diverse culture.
●Example: Mayon Volcano, Underground River
DEMOCRACY
Described as the awareness and understanding the self
and community are both the foundation of democratic
practice and result of it.
ATTRIBUTES OF DEMOCRACY
Empowerment of the people
Consultation
Popular decision making
Total development
Delivery of service
Fair and partial system of justice
Accountability of public officials
Promoting respect for the rights
Concern for their walfare
Unity
Justice and Equality
FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES
The Filipino Hospitality
• A Filipino trait that is known everywhere if the Filipino’s b r a n d of
hospitality
Respect for Elders
● Example:
• “Mano po”
• Consta ntly using “po” a n d “opo”
• Wide array of references; Kuya, Ate, Tita, Tito, Lolo, Lola, Manong, Aling
Close Family Ties
● Example
• Fond of reunions; Holidays, Birthdays and Fiestas
FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES
PAG-MAMANO
FIESTA
FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES
Cheerful Personality
Filipinos have a habit of smiling and laughing a lot. Smiling has
been a coping strategy for many Filipinos
● Example
• Maintaining positive outlook after calamities
Self – Sacrifice
Self sacrificing attitude of Filipinos can be seen as an extension of
the Filipino hospitality
● Example
• OFW – modern day Filipino heroes
FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES
Bayanihan
The spirit of communal unity and cooperation of Filipinos
● Example
• Cleaning the Manila Bay
“Bahala na” Attitude
Filipino version of “Hakuna Matata,” a phrase
● originated from the “Bathala na,” meaning leaving
everything into God’s h an d
FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES
Colonial Mentality
Regarded as the lack of patriotism and attitude where
Filipinos favor foreign product more than their own.
Attributed to the centuries of colonization of Filipinos had
experience
● Example
• Patronizing Hollywood films than Local Films
• Food products
• Korean language than Filipino Language
FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES
Mañana Habit
Filipino term for procrastination derive from the p h r a s e called “mamaya na”
● Example
• Delaying of doing school works
“Ningas Kugon”
Ningas means flame and kugon means cogon grass refers to the attitude of eagerly starting things but
quickly losing eagerness soon after experiencing difficulty
● Example
• Engineering students losing interest to study more in the difficult subject like calculus or physics
FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES
Pride
Most Filipino hold their pride as if they are precious than keeping a good
relationship with family and loved ones
Crab Mentality
Toxic trait of Filipinos where one resents achievement of another, instead
of feeling happy for that person
Filipino time
Filipinos attitude of arriving late at commitments, dinner or parties
especially if they are meeting someone close to them
FILIPINO MAKERS
Proverbs/ Salawikain
Sayings that convey lessons and reflection on Filipino practices,
beliefs, and traditions.
Damaina Eugenio – Mother of Philippine Folklore Example
• “kung may tiyaga, may nilaga” which means t h a t
● hard work will be rewarded if one is persistent
FILIPINO MAKERS
●Damiana (2000) – classified proverbs in six categories
a) Proverbs expressing general attitude toward life and laws that
govern life;
b) Ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and condemning certain
vices;
c) Proverbs expressing system of values;
d) Proverbs expressing general truths and observations about
life and human nature;
e) Humorous proverbs;
f) Miscellaneous proverbs
FILIPINO MAKERS
Superstitons
Influenced by beliefs from their culture that passed down
from generation to generation. Sometimes may be
according to their own experiences
● Examples:
• Bawal mag walis kapag gabi
• Avoid taking picture in threes as one in the center will
die
• Bawal mag suot ng pula sa burol/ kapag may patay
FILIPINO MAKERS
Myths and Legends
The story of myths and legends aims to explain the origins of things, at the
same time, teach a valuable lesson.
● Example:
• The myth of Daragang Magayon
FILIPINO MAKERS
Heroes and Icons
Heroes serve as a reminder of true patriotism and nationalism as they sacrificed their
lives for the sake of t h e i r country’s freedom a n d progress
● Example:
● Heroes
Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio Icons
Manny Pacquio
Lea Salonga
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