Filipino-Indigenous-Philosophy-Worldviews-and-Spirituality (1).pptx

The Philippines' Indigenous Peoples Study
Studies on the Philippines' Indigenous Peoples encompass a broad range of research aimed at understanding the diverse cultures, histories, and contemporary challenges faced by the country's numerous Indigenous communities. These studies delve into aspects like ancestral domain rights, socio-economic conditions, cultural preservation, and the impact of national policies on these populations, often highlighting the disparities in access to essential services like education and healthcare. They also seek to document and preserve the unique traditions, languages, and knowledge systems of these groups, while advocating for their rights and promoting their inclusion in national development.

1. Filipino Indigenous Philosophy, Worldviews and Spirituality Darwin Pillogo Plaza Partido State University

2. Objectives: Identify the approaches to Filipino Philosophy. Identify indigenous folktales, rituals and practices from various indigenous communities in the Philippines and determine particular perceptions, experiences and worldviews that they exhibit. Appreciate Philippine indigenous philosophy and worldviews. Discuss Filipino spirituality and the different religious practices in the Philippines. Identify indigenous communities in the Philippines and discuss their spiritual belief system.

3. Sub-topics: Epistemological frameworks (ways of knowing) Ontology (understanding of existence) Worldview (relationship between humans, nature, and the spiritual realm) Rituals, ceremonies and cosmologies.

4. Philosophy Developed through the ways of thinking and lived experiences of human beings in their respective epistemic communities .

5. Western Philosophy: Fundamental pursuit “ the search for wisdom and understanding through reasons”

6. Western Philosophy: Fundamental pursuit “ the search for wisdom and understanding through reasons” Knowledge Ethics Existence Human conditions

7. Western Philosophy: Philosophy is fundamentally Greek . Phytagoras coined the Greek words philos (love, passion or friend) and sophos (wisdom). Socrates was the Father of Philosophy. Greek were the first philosophers.

8. Here is the problem: Chinese Philosophy Indian Philosophy other Eastern Philosophies are not acknowledged as legitimate philosophies because they are non-Greek Is there really a Filipino Philosophy?

9. The human capacity to wonder is “ conditio sine qua non” “ a condition without which it could not be”

10. Philosophy is, fundamentally, the quest for the meaning of human existense. It is an activity of looking for the meaning of life - wisdom. tetsugaku (Japanese philosophy) - tetsu (wisdom) and gaku (learning) zhexue (Chinese philosophy) cheolhak (Korean philosophy) batnayan (Filipino philosophy)

11. Filipino Philosophy represents Asian Philosophy A philosophy which emerges from culture. Filipino ways of thinking and lived experiences

12. Why we must cultivate Filipino Philosophy?

13. Approaches to Filipino Philosophy:

14. FR. LEONARDO MERCADO’S VIEW * The underlying principle in Filipino world-view is non-dualism. Ex. Indigenous people consider themselves distinct but in harmony with the universe.

15. Every people has its own existential postulate.

16. FLORENTINO TIMBREZA’s View Filipino philosophy is grounded on life experience. He is acclaimed as the “Father of Filipino Philosophy” in Filipino. “Ama ng Pilosophiyang Pilipino.”

17. RAMON C. REYES’S STAGES OF PHILOSOPHY “the thought of a people develops in two basic stages: vital thought and reflexive thought” vital thought are immediate experiences while reflexive is mediate.

18. ROLANDO M. GRIPALDO’S THREE APPROACHES TO FILIPINO PHILOSOPHY traditional national cultural

19. Folktales, rituals, and practices exhibit perceptions, experiences and worldviews of the Indigenous communities. epistemological framework (ways of knowing) ontology (understanding of existence) worldview (relationship between humans, nature, and the spiritual realms)

20. Importance of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews - help shape how individuals and communities understand their existence, relationships, and the natural world. - a creative interpretation of the world that reflects values, beliefs, and knowledge that guide everyday life.

21. Importance and Roles of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews 1. Connection to Nature and the Environment - Filipino indigenous worldviews are often deeply rooted in a sense of interconnectedness with nature. - rituals and practices emphasize respect for the environment, reinforce spiritual and practical connection to the land and exhibit cyclical patterns of life. - stories about cosmologies, flora and fauna etc teach individuals how to live in harmony with the earth.

22. Importance and Roles of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews 2. Ethical Guidelines of the Community - ensuring the young generations of the community to understand the core values of the group. - teaching individuals view themselves in relation to others and to society

23. Importance and Roles of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews 3. Collective identity over individualism - emphasize the importance of community - help stablish and maintain social bonds - reinforce belongingness to a larger community and to the values that sustain it.

24. Importance and Roles of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews 4. Cultural Identity and Values - emphasize the importance of honesty, kindness, and loyalty which are the key part of the cultural value system. - provide framework of what is important in life

25. Importance and Roles of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews 5. Spiritual Belief and Cosmology - seeing beyond the material world, shaping understanding of life, death, and the afterlife.

26. Importance and Roles of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews 5. Spiritual Belief and Cosmology - seeing beyond the material world, shaping understanding of life, death, and the afterlife.

27. Importance and Roles of folktales, rituals and practices to Filipino indigenous worldviews 6. Resilience and Adaptation - help communities adapt to changing environment, external and internal challenges - the stories of struggle, survival, and triump are cultural elements that foster resilience.

28. Do these elements in Filipino indigenous worldviews also reflect in us?

29. To foster deeper understanding and apprrecication to indigenous cultures, let’s write a reflection journal. * Which elements of Filipino indigenous worldviews resonated with you the most? * How do you see these worldviews reflected in your own life or community? * What lessons from indigenous worldviews can applied to modern society or your personal growth?