Question

2. How does the Filipino Values affect the development of the Country.

Answer 1

The National Economic and Development authority said that the Filipino culture and values is essential in creating well targeted plans and effective policies that can bring about positive changes in the country.Theyneed to initiate cultural change and promote positive values that will allow them to acheive their goals and creating a highly innovative and high trust society.

Based on studies ,surveys, opinions,anecdotes,and other literatures made by experts and researchers in relation to Filipino social values along with the Filipino character or Filipino identity of a person or an individual known as the Filipino,the Filipino value system are found to possess inherent key elements.THIS Filipino value system includes their own unique assemblage of consistent ideologies,moral codes,ethicalpractices,etiquette and cultural and personal values that are promoted by their society.As with any society though the values that an individual holds scared can differ on the basis of religion upbringing and other factors.

As a general description the distinct value system of Filipinos is rooted primarily in personal alliance systems,especially those based in kinship,obligation,friendship,religion and commercial relationships.The foreign model was inherited by Filipinos from western cultures .An example for a foreign influence is bureaucracy exhibited in the government of the Philippines.Other notable key elements or motivations are optimism about the future,pessimism with regards to present situations and events the concern and care for other people,the existence of friendship and friendliness,the habit of being hospitable,religious nature,respectfulness to self and others,respect for the female members of society,the fear of God amd abhorrence of acts of cheating and thievery.

The following are the notable acheivements of the natives

Development and expertise in indigenous martial arts and warfare.High respect for the natural world,including the spiritual realms and its beings,which are all seen as part of all the affairs of every life on earth.Development of an organized system of communities,with laws enacted to promote social welfare and to protect nature spirits and the people.Expansion of indigenous educational systems and writing systems through focusing on belief systems ,epics,and other mediums that exhibit good values of an egalitarian society.widespread culture based on peace pacts maritime and land journeys,communal gatherings and respect towards ethnic differerences.Solving problems and wars through a variety of mediums such as divine intervention ,public consultations and community interference.Development of craft innovations with respect to the sustainability of sources and environment and its wildlife.Development of indigenous culinary and healing arts,including medicinal practices and its associated objects that were sourced due to respectful cultures directed to the natural world.Enhancement of the fine arts focusing on folk literature,calligraphy,performing arts and craft arts among many other forms.High respect for equal rights,notable in the matriarchal societies of pre _colonial ethnic groups,equal stand on decision making from any gender,equal suitability for any work for any gender.

The survey results provide insights on specific Filipino cultural values that have potential effect on national development and the role they play in shaping country.