THE NEED FOR MORALS AND RIGHT CONDUCT OF THE OF CITIZENRY

*VIRTUE ETHICS
-Aristotle believes that the rational faculty of the man achieves its
excellence or perfection through to exercise of virtue.
*FILIPINO VALUES
-Is something, as a principle, quality or entity intrinsically valuable or
desirable. More comprehensively, values or worth are more lasting genuine merit
resting on deeper intrinsic and enduring qualities of human personality which have
an abiding worth under the test of civilized society.

FOUR CATEGORIES OF VALUES;

PERSONAL VALUES
-personal values like honesty, reliability, promptness and trust, help
determine how one will empathize with people and have a socially and politically
correct worldview.
CULTURAL VALUES
-cultural values,(arising from religious beliefs, and customs and tradition), are
tenets that maintain ones link with his cultural roots. Cultural values bred by
ethnicity, regional commonalities, and religion help ones connection and social
interaction to a larger community of people with similar cultural background.
SOCIAL VALUES
-social values are brought by social norm that indicate how one can relate
meaningfully to others in group in any social situations, including those involving
family, friends, associates, superior and co-workers.
WORK ETHICS AND VALUES
-work values are behavioral guidelines in professional contexts and
relationship. They define work ethic and standards on how one work and relate to
co-workers, superior, and clients/customers.

BASIC FILIPINO VALUES

Religiosity and fear of the lord(makadiyos)

Community spirit(bayanihan)
Love and concern for others(pakipagkapwa)
Love of country(makabayan)
Faithfulness/loyalty (katapatan at walang iwanan)
Respectful for elder and authority(magalang)
Sense of delicadeza

SOME FILIPINO CHARACTER TRAITS

Bahala na attitude
Hospitable and peace
Religiosity
Loyalty and gratiatude
Adaptability and resilience
Respect for elders

RESPONSIBLE CITIZENRY
MEANING OF CITIZEN, SUBJECT, ALIEN, AND NATIONAL
A citizen is a member of a political community who enjoys full social, political
economic and cultural rights, and is accorded protection inside and outside the
territorial jurisdiction of the state. In monarchy, he is often called a subject. An
alien is a citizen of a country who is residing in or passing through another country.
A national is one who owes allegiance to a state,without thereby becoming a citizen
of the host country.
WHO ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES ?
According to Sec.1, Art.4,of the Philippine constitution, the following are
citizens of the Philippines
1. Those who are citizen of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this
Constiution;
2. Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
3. Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect
Philippines citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and
4. Those are naturalized in accordance with law.
CITIZENSHIP BY BLOOD RELATIONSHIP/PLACE OF BIRTH:
1. Jus Sanguinis blood relationship is the basis for acquiring citizenship.
2. Jus soli or loci place of birth is the basis for acquiring for citizenship.
KINDS OF CITIZENS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION

Natural born citizens

Naturalized citizen
1. Judgment of the court
2. By direct act of Congress

DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF FILIPINO CITIZENS

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The duty to be loyal to the state.

To defend the state.
To uphold and obey the Constitution and laws of the land.
To engage in gainful work or occupation.
To register and vote.

As law-abiding citizens we must also:

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Obey traffic laws or regulations.

Maintain hygiene/sanitation and cleanliness of our environment.
Contribute to the preservation of peace and order.
Pay our taxes.
Help in ecological and other advocacies to save the earth.

CITIZENS SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

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Community activists
Apathetic inactives
Passive supporters
Protesters
Communicators
Volunteerism
MODULE 3
PATRIONISM, NATIONALISM, AND GENERAL GOOD
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ON PATRIONISMAND NATIONALISM
Section 13
-the state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building, shall
promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social
well being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and
encourage their involvement In public and civic affairs.
Section 17
-the state shall give priority to education, science and
technology, art, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism,
accelerate social progress, and promote totally human liberation and
development.

CONCEPTS OF NATIONALISM, PATRIOTISM AND VOLUNTEERISM

-Nationalism or sense of national consciousness is an exaltation
of one nation above all others; while patriotism is manifested when a person loves
his country and defends and promotes its interest.

THE ETHICS OF PATRIOTISM

-Throughout world history, national revolutionary leaders elsewhere
have invoked and mustered the patriotic feelings of their people to support
the cause for independence against their autocratic colonial foreign masters.
PATRIOTISM AND RELIGION
-there were instances in Philippine history when religion and patriotism
intertwined.
PATRIOTISM AND POLITICS
-patriotism can be invoked by both (anti and pro-government)
forces or factions in civil conflicts within a nation. Supporters of the
government may always claim the legality and justification of their side and
would convince the people that it would be patriotic to support them.
PATRIOTISM AND RELATED CONCEPTS
Ethnicity and ethnocentrism
Ethnicity( from ethnos, meaning people or nation) refers to the ancestry of a
particular group of people who have common distinguishing traits associated with
heritage. Ethnocentrism the feeling that ones own ethnic heritage is superior.
Chauvinism denotes excessive or blind and negative patriotism.
Jingoism refers to clamorous chauvinism or arrogant nationalism marked by
belligerent foreign policy usually the advocacy of war as a means to settle
disputes.
Fascism or extreme or belligerent nationalism.
NATIONS COHESIVENESS
1. Centripetal forces example of centripetal forces are nationalism,
unifying institution, effective organization, and administration of
government.
A. Unifying institution such as schools (particularly elementary level)
are expected to inculcate goals, values, culture and tradition
B. Effective organization and administration of government-is the
state responsive to the needs of the people? Does it have the political
will to act and implement policies promoting the general welfare of the

people? The affirmative answer to all of these questions manifests

some of the trademarks of effective governance in the state.
2.CENTRIFUGAL FORCES- destabilizing centrifugal forces in state are
every present, sowing disunity that challenge the states authority and
stability. Ironically, nationalism, a centripetal force, can also become a
centrifugal forces. A multinational state is susceptible to nationalist
challenges from within its borders if a minority ethnic group has an
explicit cultural and territorial identification.
CONCEPT OF COMMON GOOD, PUBLIC INTEREST , JUSTICE, AND
POLITICAL WILL
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Common good
Public interest
Justice
Political will

CONCEPTS IN PROMOTING QUALITY OF LIFE OF CITIZENS

EQUALITY
FREEDOM
ORDER AND STABILITY
DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS

OBLIGATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE STUDENT:

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PATRIOTISM AND NATIONALISM

FOSTER LOVE OF HUMANITY
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
APPRECIATION OF THE ROLE OF NATIONAL HEROES IN THE HISTORICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY
TEACH THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP
STRENGHTEN ETHICAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES
DEVELOP MORAL CHARACTER AND PERSONAL DISCIPLINE
ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS TO HAVE CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
AND BROADEN THEIR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
PROMOTE VOCATIONAL EFFICIENCY

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
As a social institutions, education traditionally serves as a preservative to the
prevailing political and economic order. It also promotes the value, attitudes and
beliefs, which are deemed supportive to the general welfare of society. Historically,

however, the evolution of formal education in the Philippine has always been
lacking in its nationalistic philosophy.

SCHOOL
As institutions of formal education, the schools refine human personality, his
capabilities and potentials. Before highly developed economy can be achieve such
education must be obtained before one can attained technological and economic
progress.

SOME QUALITIES OF AN EDUCATED PERSON:

Truthfulness/sincerity/honest
Hospitality/generosity
Tolerance/forgiveness
Patience/self control
Resourcefulness/creativity/initiative
Enthusiasm/ diligence
Discernment/critical thought
Courage/determination / responsibility
Deference/ respectful
Persuasiveness/ likeable
Obedience/compliant
Sense of gratitude
Orderliness/hygienic
Punctuality/ decisiveness
Dependability/loyalty
Sensitivity/compassionate/empathy
Flexibility/open-mindedness
Availability/accomodating