Cross-cultural study: The Philippines

In Philippino culture life mainly revolves around the family, and that also means the extended family including several generations. No other aspect of life is likely to be as important, lasting or influential on choices and decisions from childhood to old age. A typical Philippino individual exists primarily as a member of a family and will look to his/her family as the only reliable protection against the uncertainties of life. For a Philippino individual, …

…is spread over much the same factors as in the Philippines. Religion tends to have slightly less power now, than it used to 50 or so years ago due to peoples change in values and beliefs over the course of time and through the improvement of science and technology. Authority figures generally don't get praised as much and the rest of the society generally feel separated from the individual high up in power authority and influence.