Pakikipagkapwa-tao. Filipinos are open to others and feel one with others. We regard others with dignity and respect and deal with them as fellow human beings. Pakikipagkapwa-tao is manifested in a basic sense of justice and fairness and in concern for others. It is demonstrated in the Filipino’s ability to empathize with others, in helpfulness and generosity in times of need (pakikiramay), in the patience of bayanihan or mutual assistance and in the famous Filipino hospitality. Pakikipagkapwa-tao results in camaraderie and a feeling of closeness to one another. It is the foundation for unity as well as of the sense of social justice.
