FTC-116-Task-on-Values-and-Issues.pdf

A. Strengths of the Filipino Character (Shahani, 1988) 1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao 5. Hard Work and Industry 2. Family-orientation 6. Faith and Religiosity 3. Fun and Humor 7. Ability to Survive 4. Flexibility,...

A. Strengths of the Filipino Character (Shahani, 1988) 1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao 5. Hard Work and Industry 2. Family-orientation 6. Faith and Religiosity 3. Fun and Humor 7. Ability to Survive 4. Flexibility, Adaptability, and Creativity B. Weaknesses of the Filipino Character (Shahani, 1988) 1. Extreme Family Centeredness 5. Colonial Mentality 2. Extreme Personalism 6. Kanya-kanya syndrome, talangka mentality 3. Lack of Discipline 7. Lack of self-analysis and self-reflection 4. Passivity and Lack of Initiative 8. Emphasis on porma rather than substance C. Proposed Goals to Develop in the Filipino (Shahani, 1988) 1. Sense of patriotism and national pride; 2. Sense of the common good; 3. Sense of integrity and accountability 4. Values and habits of discipline and hard work 5. The value and habits of self-reflection and analysis; the internalization of spiritual values and emphasis on essence rather than on form. GLOBAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY Global issues such as climate change, inequality, and access to education have far-reaching effects on both schools and society. These challenges require not only awareness but also collective action to create meaningful solutions. Schools play a crucial role in addressing these concerns by shaping future generations' understanding of the world, while societal changes, in turn, influence how education is delivered and prioritized. Thus, it is important to explore the connections between these global issues and the educational system in order to better understand how we can contribute to positive change. the individual citizens, the issue can be addressed and reduced Top 10 World Issues According to Millennials (World 4. Security and Well-being - The U.N. is a perfect Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Survey, 2017) example of preventing the lack of security and 1. Climate Change/ Destruction of Nature wellbeing that is a serious global issue. Through its 2. Large Scale Conflict/ War efforts with regional organizations and 3. Inequality (Income, Discrimination) representatives that 4. Poverty are skilled in security, the U.N. is working toward 5. Religious Conflicts increasing the well-being of people throughout the 6. Government Accountability and Transparency world. 7. Food and Water Security 5. Lack of Education - More than 72 million children 8. Lack of Education throughout the globe that are of the age to be in primary education are not enrolled in school. This 9. Safety/ Security/ Well-Being can be attributed to inequality and marginalization as 10. Lack of Economic Opportunity and Employment well as poverty. Fortunately, there are many organizations that work directly with the issue of Top 10 Global Issues (Turner, 2018) education in providing the proper tools and resources 1. Climate Change - The global temperatures are to aid schools. rising and are estimated to increase from 2.6 6. Unemployment - Without the necessary education degrees Celsius to 4.8 degrees Celsius by 2100. and skills for employment, many people, particularly This would cause more severe weather, crises with 15- to 24-year-olds, struggle to find jobs and create a food and resources and the spread of diseases. The proper living for themselves and their families. This reduction of greenhouse emissions and the leads to a lack of necessary resources, such as spreading of education on the importance of going enough food, clothing, transportation and proper green can help make a big difference. Lobbying living conditions. Fortunately, there are organizations governments and discussing policies to reduce throughout the world teaching people in need the carbon emissions and encouraging reforestation is skills for jobs and interviewing, helping to lift people an effective way of making progress with climate from the vicious cycle of poverty. change. 7. Government Corruption - Corruption is a major 2. Pollution - Pollution is one of the most difficult global cause of poverty considering how it affects the poor issues to combat, as the umbrella term refers to the most, eroding political and economic ocean litter, pesticides and fertilizers, air, light and development, democracy and more. Corruption can noise pollution. Clean water is essential for humans be detrimental to the safety and well-being of citizens and animals, but more than one billion people don’t living within the corrupted vicinity and can cause an have access to clean water due to pollution from increase in violence and physical threats without as toxic substances, sewage or industrial waste. It is of much regulation in the government. the utmost importance that people all over the world 8. Malnourishment and Hunger - Currently there are begin working to minimize the various types of 795 million people who do not have enough to eat. pollution, in order to better the health of the planet Long-term success to ending world hunger starts and all those living on it. with ending poverty. With fighting poverty through 3. Violence - Violence can be found in the social, proper training for employment, education and the cultural and economic aspects of the world. Whether teaching of cooking and gardening skills, people who it is conflict that has broken out in a city, hatred are suffering will be more likely to get jobs, earn targeted at a certain group of people or sexual enough money to buy food and even learn how to harassment occurring on the street, violence is a make their own food to save money. preventable problem that has been an issue for 9. Substance Abuse - The United Nations reports that, longer than necessary. With continued work on by the beginning of the 21st century, an estimated behalf of the governments of all nations, as well as  185 million people over the age of 15 were makes them vulnerable to sexual abuse, consuming drugs globally. The drugs most commonly cyberbullying, and other risks. The UN is actively used are marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, amphetamine working to protect children and youth online through stimulants, opiates and volatile solvents. Different various programs and initiatives. classes of people, both poor and rich, partake in 7. Children - Every child has the right to health, substance abuse, and it is a persistent issue education and protection, and every society has a throughout the world. Petitions and projects are in stake in expanding children’s opportunities in life. progress to end the global issue of substance abuse. Yet, around the world, millions of children are denied 10. Terrorism - Terrorism is an issue throughout the a fair chance for no reason other than the country, world that causes fear and insecurity, violence and gender or circumstances into which they are born. death. Across the globe, terrorists attack innocent 8. Climate Change - Climate change is one of the people, often without warning. This makes civilians major challenges of our time. From shifting weather feel defenseless in their everyday lives. patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea Making national security a higher priority is key in levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, combating terrorism, as well as promoting justice in the impacts of climate change are global in scope wrongdoings to illustrate the enforcement of the law and unprecedented in scale. and the serious punishments for terror crimes. 9. Countering Terrorism - Each year, thousands of innocent lives are shattered by terrorist violence Global Issues (United Nations, 2024) driven by violent extremism. To counter this threat, 1. Africa - The UN system plays a crucial role in the international community must strengthen coordinating assistance of all kinds — to help Africa cooperation in preventing and combating terrorism. help itself. From promoting the development of 10. Decolonization - The wave of decolonization, which democratic institutions, to the establishment of peace changed the face of the planet, was born with the UN between warring nations, the UN is present on the and represents the world body’s first great success. ground supporting economic and social development As a result of decolonization many countries became and the promotion and protection of human rights. independent and joined the UN. 2. Ageing - The world’s population is ageing, virtually 11. Democracy - Democracy is a universally recognized every country in the world is experiencing growth in ideal and is one of the core values and principles of the number and proportion of older persons in their the United Nations. Democracy provides an population. The number of older persons, those aged environment for the protection and effective 60 years or over, has increased substantially in realization of human rights. recent years in most countries and regions, and that 12. Disarmament - Since the birth of the United Nations, growth is projected to accelerate in the coming the goals of multilateral disarmament and arms decades. limitation have been central to the Organization’s 3. AIDS - HIV infections have been reduced by 59% efforts to maintain international peace and security. since the peak in 1995, (by 58% among children 13. Ending Poverty - At current rates of progress, the since 2010) and AIDS-related deaths have fallen by world is unlikely to meet the global goal of ending 69% since the peak in 2004 and by 51% since 2010. extreme poverty by 2030, with estimates suggesting Globally 46% of all new HIV infections were among that nearly 600 million people will still be living in women and girls in 2022. The UN family has been in extreme poverty the vanguard of this progress. 14. Food - The world is not on track to achieve 4. Atomic Energy - More than 30 countries worldwide Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero Hunger by are operating 413 nuclear reactors for electricity 2030. The food security and nutritional status of the generation and 58 new nuclear plants are under most vulnerable population groups is likely to construction. By the end of 2022, 12 countries relied deteriorate further due to the health and on nuclear energy to supply at least one-quarter of socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. their total electricity. 15. Gender Equality - Women and girls represent half of 5. Big Data for Sustainable Development - The the world’s population and, therefore, also half of its volume of data in the world is increasing potential. Gender equality, besides being a e x p o n e n t i a l l y. N e w s o u r c e s o f d a t a , n e w fundamental human right, is essential to achieve technologies, and new analytical approaches, if peaceful societies, with full human potential and applied responsibly, can allow to better monitor sustainable development. progress toward achievement of the SDGs in a way 16. Health - The United Nations, since its inception, has that is both inclusive and fair. been actively involved in promoting and protecting 6. Child and Youth Safety Online - Rising Internet good health worldwide. Leading that effort within the connectivity has the potential to transform children UN system is the World Health Organization (WHO), and young people’s lives for the better, but also whose constitution came into force on 7 April 1948. 17. Human Rights - Promoting respect for human rights agenda targets multiple areas for action, such as poverty is a core purpose of the United Nations and defines and sanitation, and plans to build up local economies its identity as an organization for people around the while addressing people's social needs. The list are world. Member States have mandated the shown below. SecretaryGeneral and the UN System to help them 1. No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms achieve the standards set out in the UN Charter and everywhere. the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2. Zero Hunger: End hunger, achieve food security 18. International Law and Justice - The UN continues and improved nutrition and promote sustainable to promote justice and international law across its agriculture. three pillars of work: international peace and security, 3. Good Health and Well-being: Ensure healthy lives economic and social progress and development, and and promote well-being for all at all ages. respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. 4. Quality Education: Ensure inclusive and equitable 19. International Migration - Since the earliest times, quality education and promote lifelong learning humanity has been on the move. Today, more people opportunities for all. than ever before live in a country other than the one 5. Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and in which they were born. empower all women and girls. 20. Oceans and the Law of the Sea - Life itself arose 6. Clean Water and Sanitation: Ensure availability from the oceans. The ocean is vast, some 72 per and sustainable management of water and cent of the earth's surface. Not only has the oceans sanitation for all. always been a prime source of nourishment for the 7. Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensure access to life it helped generate, but from earliest recorded affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern history it has served for trade and commerce, energy for all. adventure and discovery. 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth: Promote 21. Peace and Security - Saving succeeding sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic generations from the scourge of war was the main growth, full and productive employment and decent motivation for creating the United Nations, whose work for all. founders lived through the devastation of two world 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Build wars. resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and 22. Population - In 1950, five years after the founding of sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. the United Nations, world population was estimated 10. Reduced Inequality: Reduce inequality within and at around 2.6 billion people. It reached 5 billion in among countries. 1987 and 6 in 1999. In October 2011, the global population was estimated to be 7 billion. 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, 23. Refugees - There were 110 million people forcibly and sustainable. displaced world-wide at the end of June 2023. Among those were 36.4 million refugees. 12. Responsible Consumption and Production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. 24. Water - Fresh water sustains human life and is vital for human health. There is enough fresh water for 13. Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat everyone on Earth. However, due to bad economics climate change and its impacts. or poor infrastructure, millions of people (most of 14. Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use them children) die from diseases associated with the oceans, seas, and marine resources for inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene. sustainable development. 25. Youth - As youth are increasingly demanding more 15. Life on Land: Protect, restore, and promote just, equitable and progressive opportunities and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, solutions in their societies, the need to address the sustainably manage forests, combat multifaceted challenges faced by young people (such desertification, and halt and reverse land as access to education, health, employment and degradation and halt biodiversity loss. gender equality) have become more pressing than 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: Promote ever. peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and 17.Sustainable Development Goals build effective, accountable, and inclusive In 2015, the 193 countries that make up the United institutions at all levels. Nations (UN) agreed to adopt the 2030 Agenda for 17. Partnerships to Achieve the Goal: Strengthen the Sustainable Development. The historic agenda lays out means of implementation and revitalize the global 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets partnership for sustainable development. for dignity, peace, and prosperity for the planet and humankind, to be completed by the year 2030. The  The SDGs build on over a decade of work by measures of poverty, only slight improvements have participating countries. In essence, the SDGs are a been made: The 2018 SDGs Report states that 9.2 continuation of the eight Millennium Development Goals percent of the world's workers who live with family (MDGs), which began in the year 2000 and ended in members made less than $1.90 per person per day in 2015. The MDGs helped to lift nearly one billion people 2017, representing out of extreme poverty, combat hunger, and allow more girls to attend school. The MDGs, specifically goal seven, helped to protect the planet by practically eliminating Global Issues, SDGs, and Education global consumption of ozone-depleting substances; less than a 1 percent improvement from 2015. Another planting trees to offset the loss of forests; and increasing issue is the recent rise in world hunger. Rates had been the percent of total land and coastal marine areas steadily declining, but the 2018 SDGs Report stated that worldwide. The SDGs carry on the momentum generated over 800 million people were undernourished worldwide by the MDGs with an ambitious post-2015 development in 2016, which is up from 777 million people in 2015. agenda that may cost over $4 trillion each year. The Another area of the SDGs that lacks progress is SDGs were a result of the 2012 Rio+20 Earth Summit, gender equality. Multiple news outlets have recently which demanded the creation of an open working group reported that no country is on track to achieve gender to develop a draft agenda for 2015 and onward. equality by 2030 based on the SDG gender index. On a Unlike the MDGs, which relied exclusively on funding scale of zero to 100, where a score of 100 means from governments and nonprofit organizations, the SDGs equality has been achieved, Denmark was the top also rely on the private business sector to make performing country out of 129 countries with score contributions that change impractical and unsustainable slightly under 90. A score of 90 or above means a consumption and production patterns. However, the UN country is making excellent progress in achieving the must find more ways to meaningfully engage the private goals, and 59 or less is considered poor headway. sector to reach the goals, and more businesses need to Countries were scored against SDGs targets that step up to the plate to address these goals. particularly affect women, such as access to safe water Overall, limited progress has been made with the or the Internet. The majority of the top 20 countries with a SDGs. According to the UN, many people are living good ranking were European countries, while sub- healthier lives now compared to the start of the Saharan Africa had some of the lowest-ranking countries. millennium, representing one area of progress made by The overall average score of all countries is a poor score the MDGs and SDGs. For example, the UN reported that of 65.7. between 2012 and 2017, 80 percent of live births In addition to global efforts to achieve the SDGs, worldwide had assistance from a skilled health according to the UN, there are ways that an individual professional—an improvement from 62 percent between can contribute to progress: save on electricity while home 2000 and 2005. by unplugging appliances when not in use; go online and While some progress has been made, opt in for paperless statements instead of having bills representatives who attended sustainable development mailed to the house; and report bullying online when meetings claimed that the SDGs are not being seen in a chat room or on social media. accomplished at the speed, or with the appropriate momentum, needed to meet the 2030 deadline. On some Education is a key driver in addressing global issues and achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to understand and tackle challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. Through quality education, students gain awareness of pressing issues and are empowered to develop innovative solutions. For example, education can promote gender equality by providing equal opportunities for all learners, or support climate action by teaching sustainable practices. Moreover, education helps students see their role in creating a more just and sustainable world by fostering critical thinking and global citizenship. To maximize the impact, these global issues and the SDGs must be internationally taught in schools to ensure that all students are prepared to contribute to the collective efforts needed to address these challenges. BSU VMGO Mission BSU cares to: Challenge Innovation, Advance Vision Technology and Facilities, Revitalize Administration, BSU as an International Smart University Engender Partnership, and Serve Intergenerational Role engendering graduates to walk the intergenerational highways Goals & Objectives Goal I: Challenge Innovation in the four-fold functions of 2. To reinforce transparency, integrity, and the University objectivity in the delivery of service Objectives: 3. To regenerate instruction, research, extension, 1. (Instruction) To provide quality education production, linkages, governance, responsive to the needs of time management, and policies 2. (Research) To enhance research productivity 4. To streamline operations to be efficient, effective, contributing to sustainable development and responsive to challenges and changes 3. (Extension) To disseminate relevant research outputs and other scholarly activities consistent Goal IV: Engender Partnership by proactively with BSU’s mandated programs strengthening linkages 4. (Production) To promote sustainable and Objectives: appropriate resource generation strategies for 1. (Instruction) To establish academic partnerships the implementation of development plans with local, regional, national and international 5. (Administration) To advocate for resource institutions providing educational opportunities management and effective energy efficiency in for faculty, staff, and students addressing the demands of climate change 2. (Research) To increase and sustain university relations with academe, industries, GOs, Goal II: Advance Technology and Facility by shaping the NGOs, and LGUs for research funding University become responsive to modern needs 3. (Extension) To increase and sustain partnership Objectives: with academe, LGUs, NGOs, industries, and 1.( I n s t r u c t i o n ) To u s e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d others communication technology learning resources 4. (Production) To comply with existing laws, to sustain and enhance quality of alternative policies and other requirements teaching - learning continuity endeavors 2.(Research and Extension) To upgrade facilities Goal V: Serve Intergenerational Role by revitalizing the and enable researchers/extensionists to Spiritual, Physical, Economical, Cultural, Intellectual, conduct activities using specialized facilities Emotional, and Social (S.P.E.C.I.E.S.) state 3.(Production) To acquire and update state-of-the- Objectives: art facilities in the projects innovation 1.To offer programs that embody social, cultural, 4.(Administration) To upgrade facilities and economical and developmental needs both for establish modern physical infrastructures local and global markets 2.To champion local culture and languages in the Goal III: Revitalize Administration by harmonizing University context through research, performance monitoring, information, and reporting extension, and academic programs systems 3.To document best practices of the University Objectives: 1. To elevate the BSU PRIME-HRM to a level of excellence for good governance and efficient public service