Philippine Constitution & Citizen Duties PDF

Chapter 1: Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the following are citizens of the Philippines:  - Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; - Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines - Those born b...

Chapter 1: Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the following are citizens of the Philippines:  - Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; - Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines - Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine Citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and - Those who are naturalized in accordance with law What are the duties and obligations of citizens? ------------------------------------------------ ** To be loyal to the Republic** - This means that we have faith and confidence in the Republic and love and devotion to the country **To defend the State** - Considering the fact that our country is our home, it is prime duty to love and defend the state at all costs regardless of our creed, religious beliefs, and wisdom **To contribute to the development and welfare of the State** - We can do this in the form of paying our taxes willingly and promptly, by helping maintain peace and order, conserving natural resources, the promotion of social justice by suggesting supportive measures beneficial to the people as a whole, by patronizing local products and trade and by engaging in productive work. **To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws** - It is our prime obligation to uphold the Constitution and obey laws. If the people would disregard them, our country would collapse and we will not have peace and order **To cooperate with duly constituted authorities** - In every organization, there is always a leader to manage the affairs of all constituents. If the members will not cooperate, we can never expect to become successful in all undertakings that our government would like to do for the good of its citizens. **To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others** - No man is an island and we have to live with others. In the exercise of our rights, we have to see to it that we also respect the rights of other people. If we do this, we can expect harmonious relationship among members of the society. **To engage in gainful work** - It is stated in the Bible that if we want to eat, we have to work. It is our obligation as citizens of our country to become productive, by engaging in gainful work so that we can provide the basic needs of our family and ourselves as well. **To register and vote** - It is our prime duty as citizens of the Philippines to register and vote. Suffrage is both a privilege and a duty which every qualified citizen must perform. CHAPTER 2: Values Education --------------------------- **Values** - Are said to be worth the importance we connect to different factors in our lives. - The word values come from the Latin word "valere" which means to measure the worth of something - The supreme and overarching value that characterizes education is *HUMAN DIGNITY*. **MAN AS A PERSON** - His "being-with" existence means he is never alone in his survival in the world. - Man's "being-with-others" as a person is man's irrefutable "being with" because in reality*, man needs to co-exist with fellow human beings.* - Matthew 22: 35-40 which says*, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind"*, and, *"Love your neighbor as you love yourself"*. CHAPTER 3: THE YOUTH & LEADERSHIP --------------------------------- **Characteristics of a Filipino Youth** - 15 to 30 years old ( as stated in Republic Act No. 8044 on Youth in Nation Building Act) - Mentally and physically fit - A dreamer - Has a strong drive to fulfill his dreams and uplift his status in all aspects as well as those around him **The true essence of being a leader** is the one who helps everybody around him in order that he may go up with them. Simple (dictionary) definitions of a leader: 1. one who shows the way 2. one who acts as guide 3. one who directs the affairs or actions 4. one who influences or controls the opinions, thoughts or actions **Leadership** - is **the ability to persuade others** to seek defined objectives enthusiastically. It is a human factor that binds a group together and motivates it towards the attainment of desired objectives. - is the process of influencing the activities of an organized group, form of ***[dominance]***, in which the followers more or less willingly accept direction and control by another person - **UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF LEADERSHIP** **GIVING VISION** - The leader has a clear idea of what he wants to do -- professionally and personally -- and the strength to persist in the face of setbacks, even failures. Unless you know where you are going, and why you cannot possibly get there. **PASSION** - The underlying passion for the passion of life, combined with a very particular passion for a vocation, a profession, and a course of action. - The leader loves what he does and loves doing it. - Without hope, we cannot survive; much less progress. - The leader who communicates passion gives hope and inspiration to other people. **INTEGRITY** - Know yourself is the key word. - The leader never lies to himself, especially about himself, knows his flaws as well as his assets, and deals with them directly. **MATURITY** - It is important for a leader to be matured, for the needs to have experienced, and grown through that experience. **TRUST** - It is not as much an ingredient of leadership, as it is a product of leadership. - It is a quality that cannot be acquired, but it is earned. - It is given by co-workers and followers, and without it, the leader cannot function. **CURIOSITY AND DARING** - The leader wonders about everything, wants to learn as much as he can, is willing to take risks, experiment, and try new things. - He does not worry about failure, but embraces errors, knowing he will learn from them. **LEADER IS LIKE A PREACHER** - He has the capacity to convince others, through his eloquence, through his communication skills. He ought to be one who is able to relate well with sincerity. **FUNCTIONS OF LEADERSHIP** 1. ***[The Leader as an Executive:]*** The most obvious role of the leader in any group is, he is the top coordinator of the activities of the group. 2. ***[The Leader as a Planner]***: The leader often assumes the role of planner deciding the ways and means by which the group shall achieve itends. 3. ***[The Leader as Policy Maker:]*** One of the most important criticisms of leader's functions is the establishment of group goals and policies. 4. ***[The Leader as Expert:]*** The leader is often distinguished as a source of readily available information and skills. 5. ***[The Leader as Controller of Internal Relations:]*** More than any other member, the leader governs that specific details of group structure and by so doing he may function as the controller of the in-group relations. 6. ***[The Leader as Surveyor of Rewards and Punishment:]*** Particularly significant from a member's point of view is the leader's power to apply reward and punishment, which enables him to exercise control over the group members. Sometimes the rewards and punishment are concerned with relatively external thins, e.g., when a gang divides stolen loot or when a worker is given an unpleasant task his foreman. 7. ***[The Leader as Arbitrator and Mediator:]*** It is his task to act as both judge and conciliator. It is within the power of the leader to reduce or to encourage factionalism within the group, depending upon what personal aims he seeks to achieve. 8. ***[The Leader as an Exemplar:]*** In some kinds of groups, the leader may serve as a model of behavior for the group members thus providing them with a concrete indication of what they should be and do. 9. ***[The Leader as a Symbol of the Group:]*** Group unity is likely to be exchanged by any factor that makes the groups distinct entity. 10. ***[The Leader as a Substitute for Individual Responsibility:]*** Not common in certain types of groups, the leader plays an extremely important role for the individual member in relieving him of responsibility for personal decisions and act that he wishes to avoid. 11. ***[The Leader as Ideologist:]*** It is the leader to furnish the ideology; he serves as the source of beliefs, value and norms of the individual members. 12. ***[The Leader as the Father Figure:]*** The leader serves as the perfect focus for the positive emotional feelings of the individual. He is the ideal object for identification for transference and for feeling of sub-missioners. CHAPTER 4: TEAM BUILDING ------------------------ **Team Building** - is like coaching but for a group. - a systematic process designed to improve working relationships and team functioning such as problem solving, decision making - **team building** is a way to blend talents, skills and inherent creativity of diverse people. 6 Key areas of Importance of Team Building 1. **Task Achievement** - teams are not designed for dealing with simple, repetitive tasks, as individuals will generally be quicker. 2. ***Quality of Decisions* -** team building can generate more ideas than any one individual therefore, it has the choice of many possibilities before it and the ultimate quality of the decision is likely to be better than an individual\'s decision. 3. ***Accuracy of Decisions*** - judgments are far better through team building than through individual assessment of tasks that involve random error. 4. ***Risk taking -*** it has been shown that team building creates confidence to take greater, but measured, risks (and seize opportunities) than individuals would. 5. ***Motivation*** - team building enhances morale and spurs individuals on to perform effectively at a higher level***.*** 6. ***Speed of learning -*** team building creates a progressive, but nurturing, environment enabling team members to learn faster than individuals working alone. **Team Building Goals:** 1. Clarification of mission and vision 2. Establishment of team members roles and responsibilities 3. Faster start up for new teams or teams with new leaders 4. Mechanisms for resolving conflict and elimination of dysfunctional behavior. 5. An appreciation of differences in work styles and preferences **Team Building Roles:** - Aware of its customer\'s needs (both internal and external) - The instrument for maintaining quality levels - Responsible for its own housekeeping - Left alone to undertake routine maintenance of plant and equipment - Empowered to work out how its objectives fit in with the company\'s mission - Tasked with making decisions on issues affecting the group - Trained in problem solving techniques - Responsible for safety issues - Part of the selection process - Self-determining on manning assignments and covering absent members - Involved in layout of plant and equipment - Continually striving to improve the product, service and delivery process **Characteristics of Effectiveness of Team Building:** - **Mutual trust --** it takes a long time to build and can be destroyed quickly. - **Mutual support --** it results from group members having genuine concern for each other's welfare, growth and personal success. - **Genuine communication --** it has 2 dimensions: