padrino system
English
Etymology
Tagalog padrino (“obsolete: godfather”) + system, alluding to the compadrazgo system practiced by Filipino families.
Noun
- (Philippines) Corruption involving patronage, nepotism and favoritism, especially in politics and government.
- 1969, Benicio T. Catapusan, Flora E. Diaz-Catapusan, Philippine Problems
- The Padrino System. The padrino plays an Important role in the Filipino family system. A padrino or godfather and a madrina or godmother for the child are chosen by the parents. A godparent should have several qualities. He should be of ...
- 1988, Tomas Quintin D. Andres, Negotiating by Filipino Values
- At least 70% of the respondents acknowledged the existence of the "padrino system" in the company. This padrino or compadre system is a Filipino value which is very common.
- 2005, Warayuth Sriwarakuel, Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Challenges in Southeast Asia: Hindu and Buddhist, CRVP (→ISBN), page 296:
- The padrino system came into extensive play, although corruption in government was minimal. During this period the padrino system became a source of strength for survival: from the perspective of the Filipino people it became an instrument ...
- 1969, Benicio T. Catapusan, Flora E. Diaz-Catapusan, Philippine Problems
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