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Thinking Pinoy: 10 Traits of Critical Thinking Filipinos

Do you want to be a thinking pinoy? I do. And I hope we can encourage more Filipinos to become thinking Pinoys too. For the past years, we have elected corrupt leaders because most of us were misinformed. And I can say that with certainty because I saw the lies.

I feel that we will be of a disservice to our country if we allow the efficient use of social media and other platforms for propaganda to shape us. They cannot fool us. But we live in a democracy where the vote of the uninformed and the fanatics are more than enough to drown our voices and defeat our choices.

Filipinos yearn for clarity amidst a sea of misinformation and propaganda.

We’ve seen it, haven’t we?

Corrupt politicians sweeping the polls because of charm rather than capability. It’s not entirely our fault, though. The allure of beautifully crafted words and promises of a better tomorrow can be too hard to resist.

Who does not want to get rid of drugs ? Who does not want unity? Who does not want a peaceful and orderly country?

Filipinos want these changes so bad that many of us believe politicians who sell these ideas, though all their lives they’ve been doing the opposite of what they say. They’re promises were made to get votes.

But it’s high time we equip ourselves better, rise above the chaos, and build an informed and critical society.

By embodying the spirit of a thinking Pinoy. What exactly does it mean to be one?

Let’s dig in.

Be A Thinking Pinoy

These days, people find it difficult to talk about being “ matino and mahusay ” because others are quick to say that you are self-righteous. Being vulgar and based are held as being authentic. This does not only happen in the Philippines. I am not sure if it is everywhere, but I know it is widespread.

Social media are used by influencers who get paid for telling outright lies. Unfortunately, they have the ability to tell lies again and again and they don’t get penalized when get caught.

Recently, a blogger won a data privacy case against an influencer. The court ordered the culprit to pay 350,000 pesos. That’s peanuts to what he earns. I doubt it will teach him, and others like him, a lesson.

Many of these influencers were caught making up stories. Once, I saw an influencer admitted in a senate hearing that people like her cannot be expected to tell the truth because they are not journalists. I scratched my head because she has millions of followers.

I choose to stay away from politics because I don’t want to spend time fact-checking propagandists.

Instead, I write more on how to become a good citizen. Becoming a thinking pinoy is one way.

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Critical thinking helps Filipinos make informed decisions. It lets them understand complex ideas and solve problems. It helps in school, work, and everyday life. It makes society better because people question, learn, and innovate.

Critical thinking can guide Filipinos in choosing their leaders. It helps them analyze candidates’ promises, backgrounds, and performance. They can see past propaganda or false claims. It leads to voting for leaders who truly serve the country’s interests.

A thinking Pinoy values honesty and competence. They know that plunderers and incompetent leaders harm the country. They stop progress and hurt the people’s well-being. So, a thinking Pinoy supports leaders who are ethical, capable, and genuinely care for the Philippines.

To encourage Filipinos to be good citizens, we can: Educate: Teach the importance of civic duties like voting and obeying laws. Lead by example: Show honesty, respect, and responsibility in our actions. Promote community involvement: Encourage volunteering and helping neighbors. Foster critical thinking: Help people question, learn, and make good choices. Celebrate good citizenship: Recognize and honor those who contribute positively to society.

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Cultivating critical thinking to transform the PH

I believe that the Philippines has the potential to thrive like its progressive Asian counterparts. But this vision can only become a reality if the upcoming generations of Filipinos become critical thinkers.

Envisioning the future, Filipinos must no longer accept information at face value. Instead, they must evaluate the credibility of sources, the robustness of evidence, and the coherence of arguments before accepting or rejecting them. They must decide by carefully weighing the available options, potential outcomes, and inherent biases. In the real world, they must elect leaders committed to public service, prioritizing collective welfare over personal interests. They must possess the ability to discern political manipulation and remain steadfast even in the face of economic adversity.

Without a transformation along these lines, the reign of political dynasties will continue indefinitely, unless these dynasties self-destruct or divine intervention occurs. It is imperative that the next generations become critical thinkers. Countries like Finland and others have shown that integrating critical thinking into the school curriculum yields tangible benefits. This fosters a generation of children who mature into perceptive and analytical adults. In Finland, the education system places a strong emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and the holistic development of students. The country’s education system is built on a learner-centered philosophy. The curriculum focuses on equipping students with skills that enable them to think critically, analyze information, and solve complex problems. It promotes project-based learning approaches in which students work on real-world projects and problems.

This approach encourages critical thinking as students need to analyze information, consider various solutions, and make informed decisions. Presently, the number of critical thinkers in the Philippines is dwarfed by those lacking this attribute. Many have migrated for understandable reasons, while others are engaged in promoting arts, culture, literature, and the finer facets of life. These pursuits hold merit, but they do not align with the transformative needs of the Philippines. The government can freely harness arts, culture, and literature to stifle activism and advance hidden agendas. So government-led artistic initiatives can co-opt critical thinkers, enlisting their cooperation to serve ulterior motives.

In the late 1970s, I conducted process documentation research funded by the Ford Foundation on the pioneering participatory communal irrigation system in the Philippines. The irrigation project encompassed several rice farming communities in the municipality of Libmanan in Camarines Sur province. Shortly after its inception, community organizers imparted critical thinking skills to the farmer-beneficiaries. This empowerment enabled the irrigators’ association to negotiate with the field engineers of the National Irrigation Administration on the positioning of the main and supplementary canals and other structures. They exhibited an unwillingness to accept proposals uncritically, asserting their superior understanding of the land’s contours and historical water flow patterns in the project areas.

This serves as evidence that Filipinos can transition from being easily swayed constituents to becoming resolute critical thinkers. Thus, teaching critical thinking in grade school, where children are impressionable, is certain to produce adults with critical thinking skills. It is unfortunate that nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups have opted to keep a certain distance on this matter.

Ideally, NGOs should have taken a leading role in advocating the incorporation of critical thinking in the school curriculum. They are in a strategic position to shape a future Philippines where the adult population is discerning, analytical, and can make informed decisions. But their caution or reluctance to take risks is not without reason. Active participation in this initiative will antagonize traditional politicians who hold sway in the country, thus putting their ongoing operations in jeopardy. Should most of the upcoming generations of Filipinos prove incapable of critical thinking, the future trajectory of the Philippines will remain uncertain.

This is a scenario that warrants reflection: Quo vadis, Philippines?

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Nono Felix worked as a corporate planning, monitoring, and evaluation manager for an international NGO, covering 13 Asian countries.

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Critical in Tagalog

What is the translation of word Critical in Tagalog/Filipino ?

Meaning of   Critical in Tagalog is : mapanganib

Defenition of word critical.

• expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
• expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music, or art.
• (of a situation or problem) having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis.
• relating to or denoting a point of transition from one state to another.

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he was critical of many U.S. welfare programs

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