Can you think of other example in this exploratory reseach for the MTB-MLE program in the Philippines. In the exploratory research, the key informants translations have very highly accepted the Ilocano translations of lakas ng loob as kinatured ; maluwag ang loob as nalag-an ti rikna ; mapagkaloob as managpabo ; saloobin as karirikna );and tapat na loob as napudno a rikna .
Kinatured (lakas ng loob: X-4.75)) focuses on the inner- self on the basis of personal action about the principled beliefs . The kinatured acts in what is ethical and morally right to act even there is a strong social forces to follow what might be unethical and immoral in society. The principled –action must accept the possible consequences, retaliations and sanctions as a result of social group pressures in not conforming their acts and deeds to advance their interest and motive basically on power, authority ,and influence in the society. It has the personal characteristics on the inner force of self on principled-action as courage, valor, gallantry and bravery.
Nalag-an ti rikna ( maluwag ang loob) responds to the inner –self assessment to someone that may conform a particular personal and ethical values in the process of social interaction . This takes form on unconscious impression to like someone that results to unexplainable charisma of others .The assessment of nalag-an ti rikna to someone is attributed to the personal appearance in the belief that this person is good, moral and ethical. It has previous knowledge about the personal and professional background as a principled person that can be trusted and support the ideas and philosophy of life.
Managparabor (mapagkaloob) emphasizes the inner-self as to the personal value for the affection of other by giving something what you have. The personal characteristics of managparador as provided in the idea of generosity, charity, kindness, open-handedness, and big-heartedness. These are the objective truth on the personal value of principled-actions for the concept of managparabor. The inter-subjective analysis of managparador emphasizes the personal value to give something to someone to show bounteousness and wealth . It transcends the personal beliefs of sharing someone’s wealth as a sign to material success that may lead to the social recognition on the basis of power, authority and influence in the society.
Karirikna ( saloobin) provides the assessment of oneself as to the inner thought a given situation. The personal characteristics in the dealing with feeling, sentiment, and emotion provide the idea of karikrikna. This positive feeling, sentiment and emotion when the social interaction is favourable to the recognition or appreciation of oneself in a given situation. However, the karikrikna turns into disappointment and frustrations when deviant feedback that may be affected by the ego and personal esteem in the process of social interaction.
Napudno a Karirikna (tapat na kalooban)- It is the personal development in relation to sincerity ,loyalty trustworthiness in the inner self. Love of God and Preference for Good including the understanding of conscience. The objective essence of napudno a karirikna deals with personal goodness of a person such as loyalty, trustworthiness and sincerity. I is also the genuine public service in politics including the commitment and trust in doing the work in particular occupation or profession.
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