The psychology of Filipinos and the deep roots of authoritarianism and gender inequality

RACHEL A.G. REYES

WHAT makes Filipinos tick? What core values do Filipinos cherish? According to the late Jesuit priest Father Jaime C. Bulatao (1922-2015), the answers lie in the family and the way children are raised. Family is all-important to Filipinos. Therefore, it’s argued, family shapes Filipino values, character and behavior.