Values Reorientation for Coop Officers*
DR. CRISTINA B. COLOMA
MMSU Batac City, IlocoNorte
* Paper presented during the Regional Gender Summit in Cooperatives on October 4-5, 2012 at the MMSU Teatro Ilocandia, City of Batac.
Present State
Transition State Desired
State
Unfreezing
Refreezing
What are Values?
• Values- are what you are
- are things, persons, ideas or goals which are important to life.
- are the ideals and principles by which man lives
- are man’s ideas of right and wrong, good or bad, to which is committed and which
influence his everyday behavior and decisions
Your Personal Value System
• Self-image - a set of assumptions about who you are
• On-going experience - everyday experiences you see and feel in your work
A University is people
Values make people persons
Values give vitality, meaning & direction to a University
As the people of an organization value, so the cooperative become
Dr. Tomas Quintin Andres
MOMENT
MACHINE
METHOD
MARKET
MATERIAL
MONEY
VALUES
MAN
Filipino Values1. Rationalism - Non-rationalism
2. Bahala na
3. Hiya
4. Utang na loob
5. Amor propio
6. SIR - go-between; euphemisms
7. Personalism
8. Particularism
9. Nationalism
TURN A NEGATIVE VALUE INTO POSITIVE
Filipino values have the characteristics of Bipolarity.
For every value is a counter value,
that is a quality of opposite signs.
Every Filipino value has a positive polarity and a negative polarity.
Here is the Bipolarity of Bahala na.
Bipolarity of Values Reformation(Change or Pagbabago)
+Pagbabago sa
Kabutihan
(Change for good)
+Mapayapang pagbabago
(Peaceful change)
+Naplanong pagbabago
(Well-planned change)
_Pagbabago sa kasamaan
(Change for bad)
_Madugong pagbabago
(Violent change)
_Marahas o biglang
pagbabago
(Rushed change)
BAHALA NA
+ _
PROPERLY MANAGED
+REALISTIC HOPE
“Bahala na” (We have considered what to do when the times come).
MISMANAGED
-UNREALISTIC HOPE
“Bahala na kami pag naroon ka na.” (we will cross the bridge when we are there).
+DARING SPIRIT TO TAKE RISK
“Bahala na. Malapit ma’t di lakarin ay hindi mo mararating.” (We do not reach our destination unless we move towards it.)
+RESPONSIVE & RESPONSIBLE HOPE
“Bahala na” Sa awa ng Diyos at sa ating gawa, makakaraos din tayo.” (By God’s mercy, our work shall overcome.)
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FEAR TO TAKE RISK
“Bakit ko ikababahala yan?” (Why should I take risk for that?)
NON-RESPONSIVE & IRRESPONSIBLE HOPE
“Ipabahala natin sa Diyos and lahat (Let us consign everything to the responsibility of God)
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+MASTERY OF ONE’S DESTINY
“Ako ang bahala sa aking buhay.” (I’m the master of my life.)
+FAITH IN GOD
“Diyos ang bahala.” (God will provide.)
-FATALISM
“Bahala na!” (Let come what may!)
LACK OF FAITH
“Bahala na kung mamatay ay mamatay.” (If your number is up, you die.)
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+RESPONSIBLE HOPE
“Gagawin ko ang lahat ng aking makakaya. Bahala na Diyos sa akin” (I will do my best. God will do the rest.) +RESPONSIBILITY
“Ako ang bahala.” (I’ll be responsible.)
-IRRESPONSIBLE HOPE
“Bahala na. Sumunod ka na lang sa agos.” (Simply follow the flow of events
IRRESPONSIBILITY
“Ako ang bahala pero ikaw ang kawawa.” (I’ll take the risk but if something goes wrong, you are the culprit.)
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+COURAGE
“Huwag kang mabahala. Ako ang bahala.” A Filipino is caught in a tight situation, He courageously fights back. (Don’t be troubled. I’ll be responsible)
+TRUST IN DIVING PROVIDENCE
“Bahala na ang Diyos. Gawin natin ang ating makakaya.” (We have done our part; the rest belong to God.)
-COWARDICE
“Takot ako. Bahala ka na diyan.” (I’m afraid. It’s up to you.)
FALSE TRUST IN DIVINE PROVIDENCE
“Bahala na. Balang-araw, yayaman din tayo.” (Someday God will make us rich)
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NAKATAYO SA SARILING PAA
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NAKAASA SA SARILI
+
NAKISAMA
THE FILIPINO NAKABIPOLARITY
+ _
-
NAKASANDAL SA PADER
-
NAKAASA SA IBA
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NAKAISA
+
NAKIPAGTAPATAN
+
NAKIPAGPALAGAYAN
+
NAKIPAGMAGAN-DAHAN NG
LOOB
+ _
-
NAKASIKWAT
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NAKALUSOT
-
NAKAKURAKOT
+
NAKIPAGBIGAYAN
-
NAKALAMANG
PROPERLY
MANAGED
+
MISMANAGED
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PROPERLY
MANAGED
+
MISMANAGED
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Bipolarity of S Attitude
0 5 10
(-) (+)
• Sadut (Lazy)
• Sulit (Procrastination)
• Sugel (Sleep on one’s work)
• Serving: Time, Talent, Tasks
• Sharing: Knowledge, Skills
• Sacrificing: Moment, Mind, Muscle
Time: A ValueFilipino Myths of Time Management
• The myth of “Hala Bira”
• The myth of “Itanong mo sa Itaas”
• The myth of “Tsaka na” or “Ipagpapabukas na Natin”
• The myth of “Pasahan ng Responsibilidad o Trabaho”
• The myth of “Paimportansiya”
• The myth of “Todo Pasa”
• The myth of “Walang Panahon”
Time Wasters in Philippine Setting
• Mga iyakin at humihingi ng simpatiya
• Mga pakialamera at intrigera
• Mga tsismosa at inggitera
• Mga isnabera at mahadera
• Mga komiko at palabiro
• Mga tamad at laging huli
• Mga mahilig sa telepono at bisita
• Mga tanga at pabigla-bigla
Time Management Tips
1. Be on time on your appointment
2. Make your time most productive
3. Allow flexibility in your schedule
4. Develop your personal philosophy of time
5. Spend your time efficiently
Just One C.T. Simon
It takes one minute to think of a safety rule;
It takes one hour to hone a safety meeting;
It takes one month to have it implemented;
It takes one year to earn a safety award;
It takes one lifetime to have a safety worker;
But it takes one second to destroy it all;
With just one accident.
This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done
and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that, because, it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought
Anybody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when
Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
R. Forsyth
Filipino Values Vs. Coop Decorum
1. Pakikisama
2. Matigas ang Ulo
3. Takas System
4. Tsismisan
5. Makapal
6. Hospitality
7. Pormahan
8. Kalinisan
Four Deadly Sins
1. Complacency - what was good enough in the past will be good enough in the future
2. Blindness - Unwillingness to see condemns us to being hit on the back of the head by high velocity, Love-flying changes
3. Megalomania - “I know best syndrome” Unwillingness to accept the fact that no one knows best in all circumstances and at all times
4. Greed - Everything is sacrificed to current goals
Quo Vadis Coop?PERSONAL INTEGRITY
Doing Things on Time- Starting on the dot- Making good use of time- Acting with a sense of urgency- Ending ahead of schedule
Putting Things in Place- Keeping clean- Keeping a few things- Maintaining things- Contributing to cleanliness
Being Systematic- Ordering oneself- Setting targets- Following sequence- Having a framework
FAMILY SOLIDARITY
Caring Through Small Things- Doing a good deed everyday- Bringing joy to parents- Showing affection- Building up goodwill
Putting others first- Reaching out to others- Showing an interest in others- Helping others- Being open to others
Sacrificing for others- Serving others- Giving good example- Being selfless- Making others happy
Quo vadis?SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
Cleaning Up the Environment- Setting the moral tone- Raising the level of culture- Improving the social environment- caring for the physical environment
Giving a preference for the poor- Promoting self-reliance- Acquiring skills- Gaining knowledge- Working in teamwork
Working for community welfare- Making oneself available- Getting involved- Working for the long term- Making systems work
UNIVERSAL CHARITY
Going for high quality- Doing things well- Cutting costs- Taking a positive outlook- Acting mature
Fostering cooperation- Gaining from cooperation- Competing with others- Strengthening unity- Keeping open to the world
Being part of one world- Learning from others- Being one with others- Giving to others- Loving under one God
Exercise
• Family Background
• Present life
• Home & Family
• Neighborhood
• Social/Work life
• Leisure time activities
• Future plans- personal, career, social, etc.
The Present Me
What makes life worth living?
(Ikamen ti Biag)
The Present Me
Stop Doing Start Doing
Continue Doing
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The Ideal Me (Desired Changes)