THE WORK VALUES OF FILIPINO WORKERS
"PAKIKISAMA" – "mabuti na yung nakikisama" which means doing something good for others.
"PAKIKITUNGO" – ability of Filipinos to deal with anybody with warmth and enthusiasm.
"PAMPALUBAG – LOOB" - fond of bargaining ('tawad or dagdag").
"SALITANG PAG – IWAS" – hide the truth.
"GAYA – GAYA", "HAWA – HAWA" – pare-pareho na lang tayo – “All For One,
One For All" or other meaning is copycat.
"UTANG NA LOOB" – something has done something good to somebody.
Return the favor.
"BAYANIHAN" – ready to extend helping hands to those in need.
"PAMAMAGITAN" – in every argument, somebody has to act as mediator.
"FIESTA GRANDE" – we tend to resort to borrowing just to be able to create the impression that the family can afford.
"HIYA" – shyness can hamper learning from speaking up.
"KAPANGYARIHAN" – people with power tend to dominate others and abuse their authority by taking advantage of the weakness of others.
"PATRIOTISM" – responsibility to maintain loyal and respect of the people.
"PAGSASABUKAS" – Time is gold. Time spent will never come back. Do today what you can do tomorrow might be too late.
"NINGAS-COGON" – enthusiasm is high at the early stage work . It accelerates and after it has reached the climax when there is no more excitement and challenge in the job the