Brief background of the socio-cultural setting of the Philippines

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Reported by:
Kim P. Genova
(BSEd 3-C, Group 1)

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Way of Life
One of the most notable
characteristics of Filipino society
is its strong family and
community relationships. These
are strengthened by the
traditional Filipino concept of

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utang na loob, in which an act of
voluntary assistance creates an
obligation that the receiver must
attempt to repay through
reciprocal assistance. This often
creates a long-term relationship
of giving and receiving between

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individuals or families, and some
obligations can last for
generations. The social values of
loyalty, support, and trust are
deeply embedded in the
Philippine identity. Respect for
others, especially elder members

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of society and people in
positions of authority, is taught
from an early age.

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In Philippine villages, houses are
traditionally constructed of
bamboo and nipa palm thatching
and raised above the ground on
poles. Simple wooden houses
with galvanized iron roofs are
also common. Except in the

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remotest areas, rural houses are
equipped with electricity and
indoor plumbing. More services
and modern facilities are
available in towns and cities. The
influence of Western culture is
more evident in urban areas,

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where lifestyles tend to be more
modern.

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Farming, fishing, and forestry
are the primary occupations in
rural areas. Many of the rural
poor are employed as tenant
farmers and landless agricultural
workers. Most urban residents
are employed in the service

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sector or in manufacturing.
There is a growing middle class
of government employees,
teachers, and small-business
owners.

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The Philippine diet usually
consists of boiled rice or ground
corn, vegetables, fresh or salted
fish, and fruits. A locally made
beverage is tuba, a fermented
coconut wine.

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Traditional sports include arnis,
a kind of fencing with wooden
sticks, and sipa, a game much
like volleyball except that the
players use only their feet to
move the ball. Cockfighting and
boxing are popular spectator

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sports, and American influence
is seen in the wide popularity of
baseball and basketball.
Christian holidays such as the
annual patron-saint fiestas and
the crucifixion reenactments at
Easter are important and well-
attended community events.

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Social Issues
Significant economic divisions
exist in the Philippines. About 37
percent of the population lived
below the poverty line in 1997.
The wealthiest 10 percent of
families earn more than twice as

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much as the poorest 40 percent.
The wealthy upper class, which
includes landowners and
business executives, enjoys a
high standard of living. Some
wealthy people live in large
homes in guarded subdivisions.

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Meanwhile, many rural families
cannot afford to provide basic
essentials such as clothing and
medicine for their children.
Income in urban areas is
generally higher than in rural
areas, drawing a constant flow of
migrants to the cities.

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Some migrants live as squatters,
dwelling in crowded slum areas
in makeshift housing that lacks
running water, sewerage
systems, and electricity. They
tend to work as vendors, street
hawkers, and unskilled laborers.

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Culture
The arts of the Philippines reflect
a society with diverse cultural
influences and traditions. The
Malayan peoples had early
contact with traders who
introduced Chinese and Indian

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influences. Islamic traditions
were first introduced to the
Malays of the southern
Philippine Islands in the 14th
century. Most modern aspects of
Philippine cultural life evolved
under the foreign rule of Spain
and, later, the United States.

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In the 16th century the Spanish
imposed a foreign culture based
in Catholicism. While the
lowland peoples were
acculturated through religious
conversion, the Muslims and
some upland tribal groups

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maintained cultural
independence. Among those
who were assimilated arose an
educated elite who began to
establish a modern Filipino
literary tradition.

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During the first half of the 20th
century, American influence
made the Philippines one of the
most Westernized nations in
Southeast Asia. The cultural
movements of Europe and the
United States profoundly

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influenced Filipino artists, even
after independence in 1946.
While drawing on Western
forms, however, the works of
Filipino painters, writers, and
musicians are imbued with
distinctly Philippine themes. By

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expressing the cultural richness
of the archipelago in all its
diversity, Filipino artists have
helped to shape a sense of
national identity.

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Many Malay cultural traditions
have survived despite centuries
of foreign rule. Muslims and
upland tribal groups maintain
distinct traditions in music,
dance, and sculpture. In
addition, many Filipino artists

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incorporate indigenous folk
motifs into modern forms.

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