PHILIPPINE CULTURE AND COMMON TRAITS

Regardless of the liberal influence they have gotten from the west, the family remained the basic unit of their society. This trait clearly shows among Filipinos abroad who suffer homesickness and tough work just to support their families back home in the Philippines.

In a traditional Filipino family, the father is considered the head and the provider of the family while the mother takes responsibility of the domestic needs and in charge of the emotional growth and values formation of the children. They both perform different tasks and being remarked separately by the children. Children see their mothers soft and calm, while they regard their fathers as strong and the most eminent figure in the family.

Because of this remarkable closeness, parents sometimes have difficulties letting go of their children and thus results to having them stay for as long as they want. For this somehow explains why grandparents are commonly seen living with their children in the Philippines. Unlike the way people grow old in the west where they are provided with outside homes and care giving, Filipino elderly enjoy their remaining lives inside their houses with their children and grandchildren looking after them.

home economics, study of homemaking and the relation of the home to the
community. Formerly limited to problems of food (nutrition and cookery), clothing, sewing, textiles, household equipment, housecleaning, housing, hygiene, and household economics, it later came to include many aspects of family relations, parental education, consumer education, and institutional management. The application of scientific techniques to home economics was developed under the leadership of Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards; later an emphasis was placed on the social, economic, and aesthetic aspects. Although called in some countries home science, household arts, domestic science, or

domestic economy, the subject is known today in the United States as home economics, and specialized terms are used for its subdivisions. The field of home economics has, at different times, emphasized training in needlework, cookery, the management of servants, the preparation of medicines, and food preservation; such instruction was once given mainly in the home and from a practical rather than a scientific standpoint. I can give you a very long and detailed list. But I will just say the lack of opportunity is the biggest.

PROBLEMS Confronting Filipino family

Meanwhile, those who are in power and capable continue to deny their fellow Filipinos their due respect as human beings who has every right to succeed in life. MODERNIZATION OF THE FAMILY FILIPINO TODAY This can be answered very broadly. Filipino families, majority devout Christians (probably +90% Catholics), have the ideals of keeping strong family bonds integrated into the culture. Agriculture does a play a role but perhaps not as relevant because this type of economy has been rapidly dissipating from that country already. Even first generation Filipino Americans still follow values instilled by them through their parents.

Religion has a strong influence, considering a commandment states to honor thy father and mother. Unless Filipinos start doubting their faith and turn into a "first world" country overnight, I highly doubt family traditions would be broken easily. These questions are increadibly vague as you have no clear point of discussion such as economically, socially, etc.

Anyway filipino families are probably the same as the PI is still mainly agricultural and they need to maintain large families to run the farms. Pressured?...what??? maybe economically...as they have been for a long time. They are introduced now to cable tv, electricity, modern goods which all cost a lot of money. Farms do not produce tons of cash. Government subsidies are either incredibly low or nonexistent I bet....best you go confirm that though with research. Source(s): i have a filipino family on my mother's side. 6 years ago Even then, many other cultures have existed much longer than the Filipinos but have kept many of their traditions for thousands of years. For example the Chinese, still cook many of the same foods, teach the same martial arts, etc. yet their country has rapidly modernized, even to the point of eventually becoming a world power again.

Ultimately, It is the Filipinos choice whether to hold on to their ideals or change them out. In my opinion, it appears as though Filipinos are more likely to adapt additional, new concepts but still keep their most prized traditions, such as a close family. Source(s):

Of Filipino heritageWhat are the common problems of Filipino Family? What are the solutions for these problems?
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A common problem is one that is (actually) common to many ethnic groups -parents are too busy with their careers to spend time with their families.

In San Diego, for instance, Filipino American households bring home more money than any non-White race. Both parents work, but sadly, the suicide rate among Filipino teens is very high.

Filipino teens are unable to communicate with their parents, not because the parents are too occupied with long hours, but there is the "hiya" factor (shame) when the teens make unwise personal choices.

The gambling rate among Filipino adults is alarming, as well. What began as a way to let off steam, often turns into several visits a week at the local casinos.

Solution is easily stated, but difficult to apply. Spend time with your kids. Remember your roots. Don't just attend church once a week, but live out the teachings of Jesus in your daily lives. Day by day, moment to moment.

Filipinos are heavily Catholic, and despite the richness of that religion, spending a few minutes in the Word is something that is relegated to the priests. The Bible says each of us is a priest unto the Lord.

"My sheep hear my voice, and follow me." We just need to listen.

"They will know we are Christians by our love." We just need to love our children and love ourselves a bit less. Our children and youth need us, and look up to us until they are ready to grow firmly on their own. Source(s): Lived in the Philippines for many years. (And) my wife works for a high-risk teen center in a Filipino neighborhood.