NSTP Weakness of Filipino Character.pptx

National Training Serice Program CWTS

1. The weakness of Filipino character

2. Hiya Bahala na attitude Extreme family centerdness Passivity and lack of iniatiative Extream personalism Lack of dicepline Colonial mentality Crab mentality Kanya kanya syndrome Ningas cogon

3. 1. Hiya While hiya can be a positive force for social harmony, it can also lead to reluctance to speak to speak up, ask for help, or challenge authority.

4. 2.Bahala Na Attitude This phrase meaning come what may, can sometimes lead to lack of planning and reliance on fate. This can hinder proactive problem solving and personal responsibility.

5. 3. Extreme family centeredness - Excessive concern for family means using one’s office and power to promote family interests and thus factionalism patronage, political dynasties and protection of erring family members. - It results in lack of concern for the common good, and acts as a block to national consciousness. 

6. 4. Passivity and lack of initiative - Waiting to be told what to do, reliance on others (leaders and government), complacence, lack of sense of urgency. - There is a high tolerance of inefficiency, poor service, and even violations of one’s right. - Too patient and matiisin , too easily resigned to his fate, the Filipino is easily oppressed and exploited

7. 5. Extreme personalism -Takes things personally, cannot separate objective task from emotional involvement. - Because of this the Filipino is uncomfortable with bureaucracy, with rules and regulations and with standard procedures. - He uses personal contacts, and gives preference to family and friends in hiring, services and even voting. - Leads to the graft and corruption evident in Philippine Society. 

8. 6. Lack of disc epline - A casual attitude toward time and space manifested in lack of precision and compulsiveness, in poor time management and procrastination. - Aversion to following procedures strictly results in lack of standardization and equality control - Impatience can result in shortcuts, palusot and nigas cogon. - Often results to inefficient work systems, the violation of rules and a casual work ethic lacking follow through .

9.   7. Colonial Mentality - Lack of patriotism, or of an active awareness, appreciation and love of the Philippines and an actual preference for things foreign.

10. 8.Crab mentality -This refers to the tendency to pull the others down instead of helping them succeed

11. 9.Kanya-kanya syndrome Done by tsismis, intriga, unconstructive criticism, it is evident in the personal ambition that is completely insensitive to the common good.

12. 10.Ningas cogon This refers to the tendency to start projects with great zeal but lose interest quickly.