POLITICAL SELF Flashcards
(9 cards)
the conceptually discrete categories of ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ in reality constantly interact, shape, and inform each other
political self
is the spirit of communal unity and cooperation of Filipinos. It is also about giving without expecting something in return
bayanihan
this attitude of Filipinos can be seen as an extension of the Filipino hospitality.
self-sacrifice
the Filipino version of the famous line “hakuna matata” meaning no worries originated from “bathala na”
bahala na attitude
regarded as the lack of patriotism and the attitude where Filipinos favor foreign products more than their own
colonial mentality
called “ Mamaya na” means dawdling things, which could have been done at an earlier time
Manana habit
Refers to the attitude of eagerly starting things but quickly losing eargerness soon after experiencing difficulty, just like how fast the fire of a Cogon grass burns out moments after being ignited.
Ningas Kugon
is the mosttoxic trait of the Filipinos, they ruin each other reputations and pull each other down
crab mentality
Filipinos have this common attitude of arriving late at commitments
filipino time