Filipino Values Month

From hearth to street, our values pulse
a living flame within our kin.
Resilience blooms in friendship’s clasp, faith guiding every start,
and hope becomes our shared resolve: one beating heart.


For unity is not the absence of difference,
but the wisdom of seeing ourselves in the other.
Responsibility is not a burden,
but the freedom of choosing who we become together.
And every act of kindness, however small,
rearranges the world


First within us, then beyond.


In upholding our values, we come to understand that a peaceful society is built on genuine compassion and deep understanding of one another.


Aligned with the Moral Recovery Program, the national celebration of Filipino Values Month promotes core Filipino values that shape our daily lives—love for the country, strong family ties, faith in God, and the strengthening of ethical virtues such as resilience, respect, friendship, and cooperation. This year’s theme, “Bagong Pilipinas, Bagong Pag-asa: Pagkakaisa at Pananagutan para sa Makabuluhang Pagbabago,” emphasizes that meaningful change emerges from unity, hope, and shared accountability for the betterment of our nation.


First established through Proclamation No. 479, this annual celebration every November recognizes the enduring values practiced in our households, institutions, and communities. More than honoring traditional virtues, Filipino Values Month challenges us to become catalysts for transformation. It reminds us that values are not merely abstract ideals—they are tools for positive, tangible change. By fostering grassroots solutions to societal challenges, we honor the generations who shaped the present and empower ourselves to build a more compassionate and hopeful future.



Written by Samuel Harry Adlaon
Art by Ma. Colene Encarnado