The concept of “Hiya” is based on shame as a motivating factor. The Filipino people view education as an opportunity for upward mobility and therefore have a strong sense of social correctness when it comes to behavior and learning. Many Filipino students feel the need to succeed otherwise they will bring shame, not only on themselves, but also on their family. For teachers, public criticism must be done in a way that does not support the idea of ​​“Hiya” and that is always constructive. For this reason, literacy rates are very high, 90% of school-age children are literate and are proud of the fact that they can