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NSTP graduates of the non-ROTC components: the CWTS and LTS. Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the State for literacy and...

NSTP graduates of the non-ROTC components: the CWTS and LTS. Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities, through the joint effort of DND, CHED, and MODULE 1 TESDA. Republic Act No. 9163, section 3 – defined NSTP as a program NSTP-CWTS DIMENSIONS OF DEVELOPMENT aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while S- AFETY AND SECURITY undergoing training. - Involves disaster preparedness during calamity that "Nationalism is nourished by a sense of history. It is of its essence to needs immediate response from any trained civilians know profoundly the past, so that may be in complete openness with during emergency situations. ( basic live saving the men who made that history and in intimate Communion with seminar, fire drill) their thoughts, their deeds, and their noble lives” - Claro M. Recto Jr. E- DUCATION 3 Components - Enhancement of institutional support materials and facilities for the community and school such as RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS providing materials containing basic literacy skills for (ROTC) pre-schoolers -Republic Act No. 7077 sec. 38 & 39 - provides military training, mobilize them for national R- ECREATION defense preparedness/ war - Sports fest, parlor games for street children and CIVIL WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE painting that enrich youth’s capacities to relate w/ (CWTS) one another in the community. -contributory to general welfare and the betterment of life V- ALUES FORMATION AND MORAL RECOVERY for the members of the community - Development of youth to be good leaders , responsible LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE (LTS) individuals imbued w/ good moral values and active - Train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skill agent of development of the community to children. I – NDUSTTRY AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Who are covered by the NSTP Law? State universities and - Programs and activities that are vital to economic colleges (SUC'S), shall offer the ROTC component and at least one (1) growth. CWTS student demonstrate technical skills in other NSTP component. communities like meat processing, silkscreen making, Exemptions: The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine & how to establish a business Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Philippine National Police C- ARE FOR HEALTH Academy (PNPA), and other SUC's of similar nature, in view of the special character of these institutions. - Give knowledge on medical-related fields such & extend health services needed in the community. ( 19 century, Lord Acton contrasted "nationality" and patriotism first aid operation, vaccination, info. Dissemination, as affection and instinct vs. moral relation. Nationality is "our basic life saving seminars) connection with the race" that is "merely natural or physical" while patriotism is the awareness of our moral duties to the political E- NVIRONMENT community (Acton, 1972). - Environmental awareness & its contribution to health 20th century, Elie Kedourie did the opposite, presenting & related fields (management of waste, nationalism as a full-fledged philosophical and political doctrine environmental protection) about nations as basic units of humanity within which the individual can find freedom and fulfilment, and patriotism as mere sentiment of MODULE 2 affection for one's country (Kedourie, 1985). Patriotism and nationalism are often marred by lack of clarity due to George Orwell contrasted the two in terms of aggressive vs. the failure to distinguish the two. Many authors use the two terms defensive attitudes. Nationalism is about power: its adherent wants interchangeably. Among those who do not, quite a few have made to acquire as much power and prestige as possible for his nation, in the distinction in ways that are not very helpful. which he submerges his individuality. While nationalism is accordingly aggressive, patriotism is defensive: it is a devotion to a Ways to Express Filipino Nationalism particular place and a way of life one thinks best, but has no wish to - Be aware of the issues in our country. impose on others (Orwell, 1968). - Stand proud for every Filipinos achievement. National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)? created under - Patronize and support our own product. Section 11 of RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, composed of - Preserve the Filipino culture.  - Speak out Our own language. process was only limited to male voters and was more of a - Remember and commemorate our heroes' sacrifices ceremonial rather than a genuine democratic mechanism. for our country. - Know that Lupang Hinirang is the title of our national Republic Act 4112 – Women Suffrage Act anthem and not Bayang Magiliw. The first democratic elections after WW II was the 1946 election - Know our history and our national symbols. for President and Vice-President of the Republic, Members of the - Do not litter and do not smoke in public places Senate and of the House of Representatives. From then on, the - Stay alive! Use overpasses, underpasses, footbridges country operated on a two-party system where two major political etc. parties, the Nacionalista Party and the Liberal Party, figure in - Obey road rules so you won't need to bribe MMDA succeeding elections. traffic enforcers. - Guys, before you go out, pee! So you won't need to do Election - people choose their officials for definite and fixed periods. it in the streets. - Buy local products. Look at your shirt's tag, it says Different types of electoral exercises 'Made in the Philippines'anyway. Regular elections - Support local tourism. Let's go to Palawan guys! - National NATIONALISM - Local - identification w/ one’s own nation & support for its - Barangay interest s, even to the exclusion or detriments of the - ARMM ( AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM interests of other nations. MINDANAO) - Based on belief that one’s nation is superior to others - Sangguniang - More aggressive in nature - Kabataan (SK) - Gives importance to the heritage, culture, and Special elections language of nation - Can unite people against a common enemy, typically - Plebiscite a hostile foreign nation - Referendum - Initiative PATRIOTISM - Recall - Felling of love, devotion, vigorous support, and sense How often are elections held ? of attachment to one’s country or homeland, as well as the unity w/ others who share the same sentiment 1. Every 2nd Monday of May for national and local elections - - Based on one’s love and devotion to country - President and Vice-President: every 6 years - More passive in nature - Senators, Congressmen, Provincial, City and municipal - Gives importance to the values and beliefs of a nation officials: every 3 years - Can unite people for the overall wellbeing and 2. Every last Monday of October, every 3 years for barangay prosperity of the nation. and SK officials 3. Every 3 years from March 1993 – ARMM elections MODULE 3 Registration - act of accomplishing and filing of a sworn The Right of Suffrage- human right to vote is embodied in three application for registration by a qualified voter instruments: Why Should I Register? To have the opportunity to choose our Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) leaders International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and in What’s in it for me? Just like text voting, you get heard and counted. 1987 Philippine Constitution. Requirements for registration The Philippines is governed by these three documents which - Filipino citizen similarly mandate universality of the right; equality in access to - at least eighteen (18) years old public service;. and secrecy of votes - a resident of the Philippines for one year and of the city or municipality wherein he proposes to vote for at Brief History of Philippine Elections least six months immediately preceding the election - not otherwise disqualified by law During the pre-colonial period, leaders were chosen based on his/her capacity to ensure the survival of his/her tribe and clan. Validation of registration - process wherein fingerprints of the Wisdom, skills, and respect for people were the important qualities voter would be captured electronically at no expense to the voter for leadership. A system of election was first practiced in the Philippines during the Spanish and American colonial period. But the Where should I register? Comelec office (Commission on Elections) Where should I validate my registration? Barangay office  - Commission on Elections - is the principal government agency I – ntegrity tasked by the Constitution to enforce and administer all laws and regulations concerning the conduct of regular and special elections. - person on integrity is not a perfect individual; rather, It is a body that is designed to be constitutionally independent from he or she is someone who desires to be accountable to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government to those he leads. His walk should match his talk, and his ensure the conduct of free, fair and honest elections. public image must not be a result of a clever media makeover, but should be based on a solid character of How do I go about transferring my registration? trustworthiness. If and when he/she makes wrong decisions, he/she must be willing to take responsibility - You may apply with the Election officer of new for it and not put the blame on his predecessors, or residence for the transfer of your registration records. other people. A candidate with integrity will also look - You will be asked to accomplish 6 application forms. for positive solutions to problems without promoting Our voting practices himself/herself. - Voting by popularity G – iftedness - Vote-buying - candidate for a public office must have the ”The Philippines is a republican and democratic state. Sovereignty qualifications and abilities necessary to carry out resides in the people and all government authority emanates from his/her responsibilities successfully. A candidate needs them.” more than an impressive pedigree or diplomas, but - We elect our officials directly must also have the strengths, personality traits and - Officials serve for fixed terms innate capabilities needed to serve in the particular - Officials are directly accountable to the people office he/she seeks to serve in. Some candidates will THE GOVERNMENT be good as executives but will make for mediocre Legislative (Analyst) lawmakers or legislators, and vice versa. Others will - Reviews & evaluates proposals, position papers be great managers, but will not be as effective in drug - Conducts research on proposed bills & position papers busting. Still others are visionaries who can inspire - Consults experts greatness in those they lead, but will fail as - Defends & analyzes proposed bills implementers of their dreams. Be careful in voting for LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS a previously successful public official. Study the new National – senator, congressman position he or she is seeking to fill Local – Board member, vice governor, vice mayor, city/ municipal councilors, brgy. Councilors H – eart Judicial - How is your candidate’s heart for God, for people and for our nation? Does he/she see himself/herself as Executive (action-oriented) answerable not only to people, but to Someone infinitely higher than him/her? - Implements programs and project - The heart, in my opinion, is the most important - Monitors programs and project characteristic not only of a leader but also of every - Provide basic services - Performs ceremonial functions single citizen of this country. This is true because the heart of the problem of this nation is the problem of EXECUTIVE POSITIONS the heart. Genuine change should come from the inside out. Yes, all of us are already tired of National – president, vice president lawlessness. Yet, many of us contribute to this lawlessness. Have you tried driving in Manila? Have Local - governor, mayor, brgy. Capt. you crossed EDSA as a pedestrian? All of us, not only What qualities should I look for? our politicians, need to be reformed. To have genuine reform Jesus said, “I am the way…” R – ighteous Governance T – rack record - How does your candidate decide on issues?lead his family, constituents? make decisions that promote - Look for your candidate’s track record in a previously justice, righteousness and peace for all law-abiding held public office, or if he/she is entering politics for Filipinos? Or decide based on what is convenient for the first time, consider how this candidate has proven him/her. U himself/herself in his chosen profession or area of - se his influence as a platform for governing with expertise before running for office. You need to also prudence and foresight for the good of many? A be informed about your candidate’s track record in candidate who governs righteously does not accept or the other points of the guidelines I have just explained offer bribes, and leads an example of eradicating graft to you. Do you see a good pattern of righteous and corruption within his area of influence. governance, integrity, giftedness and heart? If you do,  then your candidate is one leader you should vote for HALAGA – worth, importance, evaluation / assessment and support. GANDA – encompassing everything that is to be pursued. What is WHAT IS THE VALUE OF YOUR VOTE? beautiful must be realized - Equal chance for a vote, whether rich or poor 4 TESTS OF VALUE BY ROBIN WILLIAMS - Guaranteed opportunity to participate 1. EXTENSIVE OF THE VALUE – in the total activity of the YOUR VOTE WILL MEAN system, what proportion of the population manifests the value? How many of the people in the community are - better services from the executive applying? - better policies and laws from the legislative 2. DURATION OF THE VALUE – when was this value - a brighter future for us, Filipinos implemented? Was it persistently important over a period WHAT MUST WE DO? of time? 3. INTENSITY WITH WHICH THE VALUE IS SOUGHT OR - Pray MAINTAINED – shown thru efforts , choices, verbal - Go out and register or revalidate your registration affirmations and by reactions to threats to the value. - Encourage your friends to register and to revalidate 4. PRESTIGE OF CARRIERS – who are the implementers of the their registration values? Do they possess the integrity to be such models of - Help educate your friends to Vote RIGHT. the values? - Vote RIGHT - Watch the count, be a Poll Watcher STAGES AND DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO VALUE FORMATION MODULE 4 1. PRECONDITIONAL STAGE: CHILDHOOD – children comply with the values of those who assert power on them VALUES – from latin word VALERE (string and vigorous) (parents, teachers, nuns, and priests) JOCANO (2000) – concepts which we use as points of reference 2. THE CONVENETIONAL STAGE: YOUTH – adolescence or criteria for recognizing, expressing, & evaluating social realities in identify w/ their peers, idols, and teachers due to the environment in terms of: desirability, importance, significance, interpersonal communication. worth, quality, merit, price, usefulness 3. POSTCONVENTIONAL STAGE: ADULTHOOD – people internalize the values they have imbibed in the first two VIRTUE- behaviors showing high moral standards, how we stages w/o fear practice and demonstrate character. Trait or quality that is deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle PAMANTAYA SYSTEM: An Alternative Approach to and good moral being Filipino Value System EDGAR SHEFIELD BRIGHTMAN – whatever is actually LANDA F. JOCANO likes, prized, esteemed, desired, approved or enjoyed by anyone at a - PAMANTAYAN is the appropriate model for time. understanding the Filipino traditional system, ANDRES (1989) – actual experience of enjoying a desired object - The model rightfully answers the question: “ Why do or activity. Hence, value is an existing realization of a desire. Filipinos behave the way they do?” the answer is unanonimous : because they observe the same VALUE SYSTEM – one of the important elements in Filipino pamantayan for doing things culture OTHER ELEMENTS ARE: - Basic personality - Basic social unit - Politics - Economics - Technology - Ecology FILIPINO VALUES CAN BE TRANSLATED AS: BUTI – something desired of what is good HALAGA – surface level of the pamantayan system and functions as PAMANTAYAN – standard which enable us to organize our ideas and the cognitive-evaluate core of the system interpret our experiences within the context of commonly shared meaning of things, events or actions. ASAL - is primarily a behavioral concept which refers to the intrinsic quality and meaning of actions DIWA - is the spiritual core of our traditional values and the essence NEPOTISM – employment of relatives to share and individual’s of our collective sentiments or psyche as a people good fortune FAMILY CLOSENESS AND SECURITY – natural NONRATIONALISM – tendency to perceive thought, objects, events, dependence and mutual sharing among family members, financially and persons as sacred. and emotionally. Filipinos have an extended family structure where ANIMISM – belief that spirit pervades in activities married sons and daughter remains under the roof of their parents for protection. FATALISM – expresses the bahala na attitude which means leaving matters as they are because nature will take its course. CLOSE-KNIT PHENOMENON – binding element as the threads of society are removen by giving attention on what the IT IS BELIEVING THAT LIFE DEPENDS ON: individual experiences in his/her capcity as a member of the community. The family is seen as defense against a hostile world and - Swerte or buenas (good luck) a unit where one can turn in to case he/she has a serious problem - Tadhana (decried by fate) (Panopio and Rolda, 2000) - Malas (bad luck) SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE- way of life of Filipinos to be BAHALA NA ⁃ is an expression which expresses that fatalistic outlook recognized or acknowledged by their fellowmen and social groups of the Filipino. It happens when one simply resigns to the consequences of life's difficulties PAKIKISAMA – yielding to the will of the majority or to the leader which could result to both to positive and negative behavior. Expression which reflect bahala na are: It refers to one’s effort to get along w/ everybody. - iginuhit ng tadhana (decried by fate) Fr. Frank Lynch - defined PAKIKISAMA as the ability to get along - malas (bad luck) with each others in such way as to avoid signs of conflict. - swerte (good luck) Camaraderie among Filipino makes them flexible and easy to be - gulong ng palad (life's ups and downs) with. - tsamba (undeserved success brought about by luck) - Pakikisama occurs when teenagers join their peer In every positive way, bahala na is what makes people move, take groups in a drinking spree for fear of incurring the risks and plan for the future (Panopio & Rolda, 2000) groups disapproval. BAYANIHAN: TEAM SPIRIT - denotes camaraderie among EUPHEMISM stating an unpleasant truth, opinion or request as the people in the community and connotes helping one another in pleasantly as possible. In order not to offend others, direct, harsh time of need. and brutal words must be avoided UTANG NA LOOB: INFINITE RESPONSIBILITY – The Use of a Go-Between to Preserve or Restore Smooth portrays our true identity based on our concern and response to Interpersonal Relations (SIR) others. Go-between or middleman is a way of social acceptance to PAGTANAW is the unending gratitude but this is not enough because avoid being embarrassed in a face-to-face confrontation that may the responsibility to others does not end since PAGPAPAKATAO has bring about an uncomfortable feeling of shame. no limits, same with PAKIKIPAGKAPWA-TAO. MIDDLEMAN is used when a person needs his/her promotion or HOSPITALITY: A WELCOME ATTITUDE (BUKAS appointment papers signed, when following up documents or when LOOB NA PAGTANGGAP) in need of certifications. - Filipinos open their hearts to complete strangers and PAKIKIRAMDAM a value affecting the team's spirit offer them the best In their homes. PERSONALISM - emphasizes the importance of the person with 2 HOSPITABLE ATTITUDES whom one has immediate face-to-face contact over the abstract rule 1. TAO PO? TULOY! ( IS THERE ANYBODY HOME? of law or common good. WELCOME!) PERSONALISM IS MANIFESTED IN PRACTICES - Invites a down-to-earth encounter between a stranger SUCH AS: and a host. - Process of welcoming one’s sense of being - Pakikiusap (request) 2. PUWEDE BANG MAKISUKOB? OO BA! (MAY I TAKE - Lagay o areglo (fixing) COVER? OF COURSE!) - Palakasan (use of power & influence) - PUWEDE (MAY I?) -courteous word in packaging of - Nepotism pleading and request. - Favoritism - OO – height of the encounter that shows as acceptance of a person is no matter what he/she FRIENDSHIP & KINSHIP – play important roles in the looks like. reciprocal relationship between parties  - PUWEDE BANG MAKISUKOB? OO BA – may be interpreted in the Filipino ideal as PAKIKISAMA Disvalued Perceptions explained by Jocano - Some critics portray Filipino values as possessing no value at all: they are negative - They say values have "damaged" our culture, brought about the 'ills in our society', given rise to our undesirable traits', brought about weaknesses in our character as a people and have caused the moral breakdown' of our institutions - We were made to believe that what is imported must be better that its local counterpart. Filipino Value System and National Development: A Cultural Challenge Hilario David - CULTURE simply rendered people's lives meaningful It was a source of identity, of confidence and of self- esteem. - It allows people to understand the world and to define their places within it. - Culture permitted communities and generations to share a common memory. Filipinos are: - proud of being puspusang-loob - Mapamaraan(resourceful) and mapanuklas (ingenous) Part of their being resourceful is their use of ANTING-ANTING (amulets and charms) - " Filipinos know their competence (kilala ang kakayahan). " - "Kayang-kaya mo 'yan" is the encouraging phrase of the Filipinos to do their best through tiyaga. - ⁃ imbued with lakas ng loob (self-confidence orself reliance). In their desire for social acceptance, Filipinos are: - Marunong makibagay - Marunong makiisa - Marunong makilahok - Marunong makipagpalagayang loob - Marunong makisalamuha - Marunong makisangkot - Marunong makitungo - Marunong makisama Filipinos are likened to a bamboo which symbolizes flexibility, endurance and harmony with nature. Bahala na attitude should not be judged as a fatalistic resignation or withdrawal from an engagement or crisis but because of their kababaang-loob It is manifested by their daop-palad habit. : Their relationship with God is the source of their malinis at tapat na panunungkulan