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=== The Filipino value of pakikisama ===
The [[Philippines]] is a country of many people. And one of the core values of Filipinos is having smooth interpersonal relations.
Pakikisama is a basic tendency for Filipinos, and is expressed in their private lives, their public workplaces, and in their relationship with their neighbors. According to the results of a survey, the Filipino trait most important to Filipinos is pakikisama. Pakikisama refers to an interpersonal relationship where people are friendly with each other. To be with someone and to get along with each other indicates basic human friendliness and affinity.
When [[Ronald Reagan]] was president and found himself in a difficult situation, he asked himself: "What would [[John Wayne]] do?". While I am a John Wayne fan and I am definitely an assertive person, assertiveness is not aggressiveness and diplomacy can avoid pointless fights.
So next time you come across a boorish and unpleasant person, ask yourself, "What would a Filipino customer service representative do?".
[[Image:Francisco Progress through Education.jpg|thumb|center|Progress through Education by the Filipino Carlos V. Francisco.]]
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