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UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE, PERSONA­LITY TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF FILIPINO SEAMEN

Understanding the Filipino seaman: His Values, attitudes and behavior

TOMAS D. ANDRES

THE AUTHOR

DR. TOMAS QUINTIN DONATO ANDRES is an intercultural consultant who conducts cross-cultural orienta­tion on Philippine culture for ex­patriates of multinational and interna­tional organizations. Having worked as counselor and consultant in several prestigious institutions in Europe, United States, Asia and Philippines, he has advised and given cross-cultural education to thousands of seamen and migrant workers Filipinos, Americans, Indians, Spaniards, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Cubans, Japanese, Nigerians, Iranians, Nepalese, British, Danish, etc. - in their moments of culture shocks in foreign lands. Dr. Andres holds a doctorate degree in educational management from the Far Eastern University, a diplomate in labor and industrial management from the Labor Management College of New York in Buffalo, a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Santo Tomas, and five baccalaureate degrees in Education, Liberal Arts, Oriental Philos-phies, Behavioral Sciences and Industrial Technology from India, Spain and Philippines. He is presently pioneering on a Philippine-based management and training system called MANAGEMENT BY FILIPINOVALDF.S and an internationally-based management and training system called MANAGE­MENT BY IIUMOR in his VALUES AND TECHNOLOGIES MANAGF.MHNT CENTRE of which he is president and general manager. He is a professor of the Ateneo de Manila University and is consultant to multinational as well as local companies and organizations.

MANAGEMENT BY: HUMOR SYSTEM 3078-B.REPOSO ST.EXT. STA-MESA, MANILA TELEPHONE.NOS. 61-02-14 61-02-19

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Many people helped shape and complete this work. Authorities in the field of anthropology, sociology, psychology, Philippine culture, ship management and other related disciplines as well as practitioners shared their insights with the writer.

In the preparation of this work, the writer wishes to give due recognition to Mr. Stephen G. Treadwell, Denholm Representative of Denklav Maritime Agency, Inc. who strongly encouraged the author to write this book for their seagoing personnels who interact with their thousand Filipino seafarers onboard international ocean-going vessels. The writer's gratitude also goes to the Denholm Management for their financial support for this book.

As the saying goes, "There's nothing new under the sun." The writer fully acknowledges that what he had written here has been taken from other sources and experiences and from his lectures, briefings, and personal teaching notes. As much as he can he acknowledges all the references used in the bibliography; however, human frailty dictates that some authors or sources may not have been acknowledged or mentioned explicitly due to inadvertence or lack of documentation. To them the author gives due thanks and acknowledgment.

Last but not least, the writer's thanks and gratitude go to his loving children, Thomas Philamer, Pilar Philamcr, Picrreangelo Philamer, Lord Philamer, Patrician Philamer, Bernard Philamer, David Ben Philamer for their cooperation and to his loving wife, Pilar Corazon, for her inspiration.



THE AUTHOR

 

UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE, PERSONA­LITY TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF FILIPINO SEAMEN

The Philippines is compose of 7,107 islands with a total area of Jl 296,912 square kilometers. The country is bounded on the west by the China Sea, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, and on the south by the Celebes Sea. It lies a little above the equator and is 96$ kilometers off the southeast coast of the Asian mainland.

The Philippines has for its languages Filipino, English and Spanish; it has 87 different major dialects ranging from Tagalog, Sugbuanon, Hiligaynon, Samarnon, Bikol, Pampango, Ilocano, Maguindanao, Maranaw to Tausug. English is widely spoken; in fact, this country is the third largest English-speaking nation in the world. The Filipino seamen have a good grasp of the English language and high levels of secondary and tertiary education.

The biggest islands of the Philippines are Luzon, Mindanao, Min-doro, Samar, Panay, Cebu, Palawan, Leyte, Bohol and Masbate. Its largest cities are Manila, Quezon City, Davao and Cebu. A big number of Filipino seamen come from Luzon and Visayas.

Filipino seamen are a happy blend of several races, basically Malay with Chinese, Spanish, Indian and American admixtures. Their values and ways of life were shaped by several, sometimes conflicting cultures, and the resulting blend is what makes their own uniquely Filipino. In their veins run the rich Christian values of Europe, the pragmatic and democratic values of America, and the spiritual values of Asia.

To the predominantly Malay Filipino seaman, frankness is a breach of courtesy, righteousness and eccentricity. Thus, he says nothing nega­tive of anything that he does not approve of. The best man for him is one who is "easy to get along with." He is trusting as a child, naturally tolerant, forbearing and kind but belligerent when provoked.

The predominantly Chinese Filipino seaman has the values of patience and perseverance, hardiness and foresight, frugality and thrift. The Chinese ideal of filial piety, the emphasis on man as a social being and "sageness within and Idngliness without" ideal have been carried over into Filipino seaman's life. Relations between parents and children anc lateral relatives is a matter of ethics and honor. Getting along with one';. fellowmen is a fundamental prerequisite to prosperity, happiness and human existence.

The predominantly Spanish Filipino seaman, is generous but ar­rogant. For him, the emphasis is on appearance, reputation, privilege and status. He observes the family rituals of Sunday worship and follows social standards.

The predominantly American Filipino seaman is trained to ask two questions: "Does it work" and, "What has he done?" He possesses the modem mechanics and the techniques of Westernized democracy, the Protestant ethics of rationality, of questioning, of indepenent thinking, and of direct communication.

 


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