Indigenous Social Sciences : A Driving Force for Development
Indigenous Social Sciences : A Driving Force for Development By Zac Dizon When you think of the Filipino social sciences, do you think of the Filipino core values? Do you believe that they can be used to further improve the state of the country? These social sciences take a deeper look at what exactly are the Filipino values. This paper will take a look into what are “utang na loob”, “bahala na”, “pagtitiis” and other well-known values of the Filipino people, and if these values are significant to the development of the Philippines into a better country. The Philippine values are very distinct from other countries, especially in the area of interpersonal relationships. Filipinos are phenomenal when it comes to connecting with others and bringing people together. Being of service to people is one trait that many people can associate the Filipino with. The reason these values are very distinct to the Filipino people is because there is just no other country that has Filipino hos...