This document outlines the course objectives and outline for a Filipino Culture and Society class. The course aims to: 1) discover Filipino culture, traditions, beliefs and values relevant to management; 2) determine advantages and disadvantages of managing with Filipino values; 3) explore Filipino nationhood, democracy and development. Students will write an action research paper addressing the influence of Filipino culture in the workplace and society, and whether Filipino culture can address 21st century challenges. The course outline assigns topics like Filipino traditions, values and identity to different dates for discussion. Students will present their action research papers at the end of the course.

1. Capitol University Graduate School
Cagayan de Oro City
Subject :Filipino Culture and Society
Semester : Second
School Year : 2012-2013
Professor : Enrique S. Guevarra, DM ( Candidate)
A. Course Objectives:
1. Discover Filipino culture, traditions, beliefs and values that are relevant
to managerial undertakings.
2. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of managing by Filipino
Values System.
3. Explore the essence of Filipino nationhood, democracy and development.
4. Write an Action Research that depictstherelevance of Filipino culture,
traditions , beliefs and values prevailing in the present workplace. More
specifically , the paper must address the following concerns:
a. What are the Filipino culture, values , beliefs and traditions
commonly practiced in the present workplace? How does it affect
the goals and aspirations of the organization?
b. What is the magnitude of influence of Filipino Values System in
managing the organization?
c. How would you view the impact of Filipino Culture in our own
society and that of global community?
d. Do you think that our Filipino Culture and Society are able enough
to address the challenges of the 21st century in the global context?
Why or why not?
B. Course Outline / Report Assignment
1. The Filipino Culture and Development( Morales) – Nov. 24/12
2. Folk Traditions and Beliefs - (Tabila) – Dec. 15/12
3. The Filipino Spiritual Culture – (Baquit ) – Jan 19/13
4. The Filipino Values – (Juvi Silva) – Jan 26/13
5. The Filipino Identity in the Global Village– ( Ong) – Feb 2/13
6. Nationhood, Democracy and Development – (Lumanta ) –Feb 16/13
7. The Art of Management in Philippine Setting (Danganan) – Feb 23/13
8. Management by Filipino Values System( Gabuni ) – March 2/13
9. Job Improvement by Filipino Values( Navarro) – March 9/13
10. How to harness Optimum Output From Labor-Management Relations(
Morales and Tabila ) – March 9/13
11. Changing Poor Work Behavior Into Positive Work Behavior( Ave and
Lumanta) – March 9/13

2. 12. Action Research Presentation – March 16 & March 23/13