Upon reading module 4, I learned about Filipino values system both positive and negative. It feels good that we have more positive values than negative because it showed that we are good person. Values are one of our identity as an individual so it is important for everyone to leave a good impression. But I can’t deny that I have bad attitudes which I wanted to remove those that I can.
It was stated in module 4 about positive values like camaraderie, damayan system and many others. It is important for us to have value system because that can be a way to be connected to each other. In my observation, camaraderie or pakikipagkapwa-tao and damayan system are very important because in terms of problems we need people to comfort us and we can have them if we treated them in a nice way. I experienced this situation among my family and friends like in my studies and personal matters which I need someone to cheer me up. When I read the word “camaraderie”, I remember my teammates in athletics last intramural meet because we showed this “pakikipagkapwa-tao”. We met and interacted with other athlete even we’re not on the same team and take a pictures too as a remembrance.
Moreover, close family tie is another values of Filipino wherein we have this values in my family. I am really happy if I am with my family like eating and laughing together. We treasure each of our relatives because it’s nice and happy to see that we celebrate Christmas day, New Year and Birthdays together. I grow up with my family and relatives but I became far from them when I entered in college. With this, I experienced sadness and homesick because that is new set up for us but we have no choice only to be strong. In terms of sorrow, I remember our grandmother who passed away five months ago. As expected, at first I and my family wanted to cry and cry all over again and comfort each other. But after a weeks, we learned to accept it and keep moving on. We started to smile and continue our life because Filipinos are resilient and optimistic.
It is very important to have those Filipino values because it have a lot of benefits on me and in other people like getting happiness, support, worth as person, a lot of friends and positive mind. Through Filipino value system, I think it helping me in my growth and development physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and in intellectual. It also builds myself and being soft-hearted as I learned and adapted from my family and community.
Jessa B. Bungay 