Module 1: Good Citizenship (Philippines)

**M O D U L E** **GOOD CITIZENSHIP** **Learning Objective:** At the end of the module, the students are expected to internalize moral values necessary for harmonious existence with people and circumstances **Methodology :** Lecture-discussion Group dynamics **Requirements :** Attendance 30% Ac...

**M O D U L E** **GOOD CITIZENSHIP** **Learning Objective:** At the end of the module, the students are expected to internalize moral values necessary for harmonious existence with people and circumstances **Methodology :** Lecture-discussion Group dynamics **Requirements :** Attendance 30% Activities Group Role Playing 30% Group Collage 40% 100% **Content :** 1. Who are the citizens of the Philippines **Time Allotment :** 3 hours **Who are the Citizens of the Philippines?** Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the following are citizens of The Philippines: - - - - **What are the duties and obligations of Citizens?** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **How can we become Good Citizens?** We can become good citizens by living in accordance with good citizenship values which can be derived from the preamble of the Philippine Constitutions such as: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution** We the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of **Almighty God,** in order to **build a just and humane society** and establish a **Government** that shall embody our **ideals and aspirations,** promote the common good, conserve and develop our **patrimony,** and **secure to ourselves** and our prosperity, the blessings of **independence** and **democracy** under the **rule of law** and a regime of **truth, justice, freedom, love, equality and peace,** to ordain and promulgate this Constitution. **The Basic Values of the Filipino People** +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **OUR BASIC VALUES** | **WHAT IT MEANS** | +===================================+===================================+ | 1. | We want to be as one people. We | | | cherish oneness- as co-citizens | | | of our country, as members of our | | | family, as co-workers in an | | | institution. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 2. | We want the best of our country. | | | We want our country be respected | | | and honored its citizenry and by | | | the whole world. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3. | We want to have God present in | | | our lives. We want to have a | | | relationship of trust in him. We | | | want to ask for God's help beyond | | | what we ourselves can do. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 4. | We want all human life to be | | | preserved, nurtured and | | | safeguarded. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 5. | We want that the rule of law be | | | upheld by all and at all times, | | | that Government be accorded | | | respect and all laws be complied | | | with. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 6. | We want that we ourselves and | | | others be true; that the truth | | | reign in our land. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 7. | We want that everyone be given | | | what is due him/her as a human | | | being, and that what governs all | | | relationships is morally and | | | legally upright. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 8. | We want that each one of us be | | | able to experience our freedom of | | | will. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 9. | We want that each one of us | | | desire to love and be loved. Love | | | begets love. If love reigns in | | | our hearts, the harmonious | | | relationship of all the people | | | will prevail. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 10. | We want that each one of us have | | | the opportunity to be fully | | | human, and that no one be victim | | | of prejudices or biases of any | | | kin, and that the interest of one | | | not be sacrificed against his | | | will for the good of another. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 11. | We want to live in a serene and | | | secure community, with a | | | harmonious relationship with our | | | neighbors. A place which tranquil | | | could expect harmony among others | | | and ourselves as well as with the | | | environment. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 12. | We want all Filipinos to meet | | | their basic minimum needs and to | | | have opportunities to develop and | | | use our god-given potentials. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 13. | We want what is best for our | | | family and for very single member | | | in the present and future | | | generations. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 14. | We want the environment to be | | | preserved and nurtured, and for | | | ourselves and others to be good | | | stewards of the environment. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 15. | We want organizations, system, | | | and predictability in all aspects | | | of our daily lives and our life | | | as a nation. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 16. | Everybody wants to have a job to | | | support the basic needs of his | | | family. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ **Self -- Test: (Integrating Activity)** A. B. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Reference: DELA CRUZ, SONIA G. **NSTP National Development via National Service Training Program (CWTS & ROTC).** 2005