FLAG LAW AND VALUES FORMATION

The Ambivalence of the Filipino Values which relies on a superior power rather than on one's own. It is conducive to humility, modesty, and lack of arrogance.

• resignation

• sensitivity

• ningas cogon

This trait renders one inactive and unable to initiate things or to persevere.

• Ningas Cogon

• scapegoat

• self centeredness

This trait enables one to make a graceful exit from guilt instead of facing the music and owning responsibility for an offense.

• indebtedness

• inclusion

• saving face

This trait stunts growth and prevents a person from growing on one's own. Generating a life of parasitism, this trait is very non-existential.

• saving face

• Inclusion

• test of strenght

This trait portrays the spirit behind the Filipino saying, "He who does not know how to look to the past will never reach his destination."

• Inclusion

• Procrastination

• indebtedness

One lives for others; peace or lack of dissension is a constant goal.

• Group loyalty

• test of strength

• finesse

One is never to blame; one remains lily white and has a ready alibi for failure.

• nepotism

• Scapegoat

• procrastination

This trait reduces one to smallness or to what Nietzsche calls the “morality of slaves”, thus congealing the soul of the Filipino and emasculating him/her, making him/her timid, meek and weak.

• inclusion

• self-centeredness

• sensitivity

Being bound emotionally and intellectually to the institution.

• accountability

• commitment

• teamwork

Being superior in one’s performance, product and/or output

• Excellence

• integrity

• Commitment