Filipinos are known for strong family ties. Thus, extended family is the common type of family that could be observed in many Filipino homes.
An extended family as we know is the type of family in which there are two or more families living in one house. It may include the grandparents, or the uncles and aunts plus their kids living in one roof.
It is said that this is because each Filipino family does not want to be separated with each other. We may observe that it is common in the Philippines that a family lives in one compound, or in one house. And even when the children turn 18, they are still under the supervision of their parents. Well, it is true even when these children married and had their own family.
Let us face this reality in Filipinos’ way of handling families. Should we consider this an advantage or disadvantage? I am not against extended families as it also develops the closeness among family members and other relatives. However, a question has just come out of my mind: Does the strong family tie of Filipino make or break families?
With this strong tie, a member of the family would always be dependent—maybe to his parents or the parents to their children.
Because of the so-called love for their parents or kids, they are willing to violate the rules and laws. To steal just to feed and let someone live. To hurt other people just to defend a fault. To lie just to spare and protect a life.
This is the reality; most Filipinos would not bear to see a member of their family suffering—even if it is caused by their own fault. As long as they can do a thing to save a life and to protect the family’s reputation, they would do it all.
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