An illustrated guide to being a better Filipino

MANILA, Philippines – Hello. It’s about that time to meet a new year and guess what? You want to be a better version of you.

But let’s think outside of ourselves. Instead of being 5 pounds lighter, or hit that promotion, can we think about how to be better Filipinos?

In the face of so many different perceptions about who we are, how we work, or what we even look like, it’s essential to build our identity based on what we hold dear. These would be our core values. These are the things that, come Yolanda, come another win or defeat on the boxing ring, or come another new President, we will always have.

In our day to day, we have 5 great values that make us distinct from the rest of the world.

As the year 2014 wraps up and we look, with great anticipation, for the new year ahead, here’s an illustrated guide on how to become better Filipinos. – Rappler.com