Filipino National Tradition (5 Principles)

The late Jesuit and Filipino theologian and historian Fr. Horacio de la Costa has identified 5 important collective traits of the Filipino that define our collective consciousness, attitudes, or spirituality, and a sense of unity towards some common ends.

FILIPINO NATIONAL TRADITION (5 Principles)
- Fr. Horacio de la Costa, S.J.

1. Pagsasarili - the will to secure the means to develop as responsible human being
2. Pakikisama - the willingness to share with another the burdens and rewards ofo living together
3. Pagkakaisa - building up of an articulated national community through forms of social organizations
4.  Pakikipagkapwa-tao - human solidarity; the dedication to development of one's nation; participation in total development of mankind
5. Pagkabayani - put the common good of nation above private interest (personal/group/class)