MAN vis-a vis CULTURE

(Education)“ABNKKBSNPL.ako”

-Bob OngMariella C. Tamondong

Man and CultureOne unique and

undeniable attribute of a human being, taken both individually and collectively, is his ability to change.

He alone, of all earthly creatures, can transform for the better the things around him, his environment, the society he lives in; and even his life.

Characteristics of culture1) Culture is distinctively human

achievement caused and motivated by man’s natural desire for perfection and happiness.

2) This natural urge towards progress and perfection in turn implies man’s perfectibility.

3) Culture is a universal and perennial human phenomenon.

4) Culture involves all aspects of human life.

5) Culture is the continuous inexorable product of man’s social nature, human association and interaction.

6) Culture leads to the realization of the Whole Man, or the Universal Man.

Culture, Education, Civilization

This is universally recognized and is also shown by the fact that these terms are used interchangeably.

They all have a common goal:

o The continuous o Complete o Harmoniouso And all surrounded development of man

• ABNKKBSNPLAko?! is a 2001 autobiography by Filipino author Bob Ong

"Aba, nakakabasa na pala ako?!", which can be roughly translated as "Wow, I can actually read now?!"

• Bob Ong, or Roberto Ong, is the pseudonym of a Filipino contemporary author known for using conversational Filipino to create humorous and reflective depictions of life as a Filipino.

One reviewer notes (translated from the vernacular):"Filipinos really patronize Bob Ong's works because, while most of his books may have an element of comedy in them, this is presented in a manner that replicates Filipino culture and traditions. This is likely the reason why his first book - and those that followed it, can be considered true Pinoy classics."

The six books he has published thus far have surpassed a quarter of a million copies.

1) One unique and undeniable attribute of a________, taken both individually and collectively, is his ability to change.

a. Cultureb. Manc. Human beingd. Both a and b

C. Human being

2) Is distinctively human achievement caused and motivated by man’s natural desire for perfection and happiness.

a. Traditionb. Beliefsc. Mand. Culture

D. culture

3) His first and most popular work. The title is meant to be read phonetically as_____________?

a. Aba, nakakabasanapalaako?!b. ABNKKKBSPLc. ABNKKBSNPLKd. ABNKKBSNPLAko?!

d. ABNKKBSNPLAko?!

4) Universally recognized and is also shown by the fact that these terms are used interchangeably

a. Culture, education, civilizationb. man, culturec. Civilization, culture, mand. Man and culture

a. Culture, education, civilization

5) What is the name of the Filipino author who made ABNKKBSNPLAko?!

a. Bebengb. Bob Engc. Bob Ongd. Bobby

c. Bob Ong