The purpose of this study was to (a)determine which core values of the nurse do patients' perceive as being the most and the least attended ,and (b) examine patients perceptions of nurse core values in relationship to their age and perception of illness.data for this questionnaire (N=25) were collected over a four-month period at the BA Hospital Meycauayan. The core value assessment instrument is a 12-item questionnaire. Analysis of the data was completed using descriptive statistics.the results of this study revealed Human Needs assistance as the most important subscale and this correlates with the results of other similar studies using the CVA Core Value Assessment Tool. The results of the study also revealed."Confidentiality as the single most important behavior by the nurse to indicate a sense of caring by the patient or parent of a patient.