Filipino Values Month

"MAN OF VALUE"

We all have values by which we and our families try to live our lives by. These can include values such as honesty, trust, respect, kindness, perseverance, justice and so on. At Educate Together we have our 4 core principles and the objectives in the Learn Together curriculum. We use values to teach about this. 

November is Filipino Values Month wherein we asses our Core values and this Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person. These are some of the array of Filipino values for which the Filipino people are known worldwide:

BAYANIHAN (Volunteerism)

 Damayan (Helping one another)

 Pagkamatapat (Loyalty)

Hiya (Loss of face and prestige)

 Utang na loob (Debt of gratitude)

 Sariling sikap (Self-reliance)

Pakikisama (Comradeship)

Matulungin (Helpful)

Bukas ang Palad (Philanthropic)

 Respect for elders by the use of Po and Opo when addressing them

These are some of the array of Filipino values for which the Filipino people are known worldwide.

Each month we look in depth at one and bring it into all we do. This way the children begin to think for themselves what they, their families, the school and their friends think is important. We find that discussing values helps children to realise that whilst we may all have different beliefs and different cultures or ways of life we actually share much in what we believe in.

By referring back to the values children can begin to think about how to behave and respond to the situations they come across in life. They are helped to understand what is important to their own family and to others. This way they will grow up able to understand and find the shared values with all people they come across.

Are there any faiths or cultures that do not value honesty, respect, friendship or kindness? By sharing and discussing these we realise that we have far more in common with each other than what separates us.