CULTURAL VALUES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ISSUE

Question 1

– It was Rizal who stated that the “Filipinos in
general are indolent people.” If this statement was true during his
time, this is still true and happening now. There are Filipinos who do
not care of their future. They prefer to play game of chance like bingo”,
“mahjong”, “tong-its”, “scatter” and other gambling activities.

Answer 1

Filipino Indolence

Question 2

– This is an
unacceptable cultural value that most
Filipinos do even today. In the
beginning, Filipinos are very eager and
ready to do and finish work but after
some time, they become complacent
and lazy at the end. In Tagalog,
“masipag sa simula pero tamad na sa
huli.” It is like a cogon grass that easily
kindles and burns and nothing is left
but ashes at the end

Answer 2

Ningas cugon

Question 3

This is the tomorrow-attitude
or procrastination attitude. People set aside their work for
tomorrow what they can already do today. People can
accomplish many things if they only make use of their time
profitably.

Answer 3

mañana habit

Question 3

This is a kind of fatalism in which the
person leaves everything to fate. They let God or fate control
their destiny and decides their success. This term comes from
“Bathala na” which means that God will take care of
everything

Answer 3

bahala na attitude

Question 4

This is an uncomfortable feeling of being found
in an unacceptable position or uncomfortable feeling of doing
something not socially acceptable, accompanied by a feeling of shame
or embarrassment. When “hiya” is given too much importance, it
becomes a threat to progress. A feeling of confidence and personal
worth can reduce the “hiya” complex.

Answer 4

hiya

Question 5

– This is associated closely with “hiya.” It is a Spanish
term meaning self-love, or self-esteem, the fear of losing social
acceptance. Once a person has attained social acceptance, he will do
everything to keep that status

Answer 5

amor propio

Question 6

These are established socio-political
connections for some material consideration to be able to
obtain favors. These negative practices often occur in
government offices where special privileges and favors may be
obtained in return for which certain considerations are
exchanged.

Answer 6

lagay o areglo

Question 7

– This is associated closely with “hiya.” It is a Spanish
term meaning self-love, or self-esteem, the fear of losing social
acceptance. Once a person has attained social acceptance, he will do
everything to keep that status

Answer 7

amor propio

Question 8

Obtaining a job, getting a promotion
transfer, and other special privileges and favors are often done
in “palakasan.” This scheme is manifested in a society where
there is strong family ties and the influence of power and
wealth

Answer 8

palakasan

Question 9

is stating
an unpleasant opinion, truth, or request as pleasantly as possible to
please another person so as not to directly hurt his ego.

Answer 9

euphemistic expression

Question 10

went to the afterlife

Answer 10

sumakabilang buhay

Question 11

‘something’s
smelling ‘ not necessarily good or bad

Answer 11

may amoy

Question 13

not so pretty

Answer 13

hindi kagandahan

Question 14

little short’ in
terms of necessities

Answer 14

kapos palad

Question 15

These are beliefs in fate, predestination, horoscope, and
hula (fortune telling) This fatalism still persists today when a Filipino
accepts with resignation and tolerance his pain and frustration

Answer 15

suerte/ tadhana

Question 16

The beliefs about these “unseen beings” still persist in our thoughts
and we imagine them to exist in this material world. Many people
believe that spirits possess supernatural powers and so we pray to
them, and offer food to the “anitos” and “anitas”. Sometimes, we ask
these spirits to cure our illness or to provide us with safety, good
harvest, and luck

Answer 16

The Existence of Spirits, Ghosts and Supernatural Beings

Question 17

– Generally, imitation is not bad
per se because it is one form of learning especially if there is a
good model to imitate. On the other hand, “gaya-gaya” has a
negative value if it indicates a lack of creativity, imitativeness,
or pioneering spirit or as a consequence of timidity to go into
a new field of endeavor and rely on just mere imitatio

Answer 17

gaya gaya

Question 18

Many Filipinos believe
in karma, the Indian word which
means “the law of nature”. The
saying “for every action, there is an
equal reaction and opposite
reaction” is referred to as karma.
There is also a saying in Tagalog:
“Kung ano ang itinanim, ay siyang
aanihin.” If you harm others, that
harm goes back to you

Answer 18

karma