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.)

-

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

+

NAKAASA SA SARILI

+

NAKISAMA

THE FILIPINO NAKABIPOLARITY

+ _

-

NAKASANDAL SA PADER

-

NAKAASA SA IBA

-

NAKAISA

+

NAKIPAGTAPATAN

+

NAKIPAGPALAGAYAN

+

NAKIPAGMAGAN-DAHAN NG

LOOB

+ _

-

NAKASIKWAT

-

NAKALUSOT

-

NAKAKURAKOT

+

NAKIPAGBIGAYAN

-

NAKALAMANG

PROPERLY

MANAGED

+

MISMANAGED

-

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)