Joy and Humor. Filipinos have a cheerful and fun-loving approach to life and its ups and downs. We have a pleasant disposition, a sense of humor, and a propensity for happiness that contribute not only the Filipino charm but also to the indomitability of the Filipino spirit. Laughing ourselves and the mess we are in is an important coping mechanism.
The sense of joy and humor is manifested in the Filipino’s love for socials and celebrations, in our capacity to laugh even in the most trying of times, and in the appeal political satire.
The result is a certain emotional balance, optimism, a healthy disrespect for power and office, and the capacity to survive.
