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https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articl es/11-things-you-should-know-about-the-filipino- culture/ National Service Training Program Citizenship Training https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/D rugs by: Mary Ann S. Umayao Salud Isabel P. Petalcorin Drug Education by: Mary Ann S. Umayao Salud Isabel P. Petalcorin Jilliene Samantha C. Napil https://slideplayer.com/slide/731818/ Disaster Awareness Preparedness and Management by: Salud Isabel P. Petalcorin Mary Ann S. Umayao Ladymae D. Ontong Environmental Protection by: Mary Ann S. Umayao Salud Isabel P. Petalcorin https://www.freepik.com/premium- vector/save-planet-smiley-green- earth_7606255.htm Melissa C. Napil, Ed D Other National Security Concerns by: Geoffrey E. Girado Team Leader and Content Editor AVP Sitti Rogaiya L. Apadan https://edynamiclearning.com/course/high- school-national-security/ University of Mindanao Mc Arthur Highway, Matina, Davao City October 27, 2020  Table of Contents Module 1: Citizenship Training Module Overview ……………………………………………………………...5 Lesson 1: Historical and Legal Basaes of NSTP ………………………………6 Lesson 2: 1987 Philippine Constitution …………………………….................11 Lesson 3: United Nations Principles on Human Rights …………….................23 Lesson 4: Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines ……………………………...29 Lesson 5: Good Citizenship Values …………………………………………...44 Lesson 6: Voter Citizenship Education ………………………………………..60 Module 2: Drug Education Module Overview………………………………………………………………68 Lesson 1: Nature of Drugs and Drug Abuse…………………………..………..69 Lesson 2: Role of Youth on Drug Detection Prevention ………………………86 Module 3: Disaster Awareness Preparedness and Management Module Overview………………………………………………………………94 Lesson 1: Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) …………….…95 Lesson 2: Geographic Profile of the Philippines ………………………………102 Lesson 3: Disaster Risk Profile of the Philippines …………………………….105 Lesson 4: Four thematic areas of the Philippine Disaster Management System ………………………………………110 Lesson 5: Role of the Youth in disaster Preparedness and Management, Basic Disaster Preparedness and Response Training ………………………………………………….116 Module 4: Environmental Protection Module Overview……………………………………………………………….144 Lesson 1: Environmental Protection and Management Introduction……….......145 Lesson 2: Seven Principles of Environment and Environmental Laws ………...151 Lesson 3: Forest Issues, Threat and Protection …………………………………159 Lesson 4: Water Pollution, Sanitation and Conservation ……………………….166 Lesson 5: Other Environmental Concerns …………………………………........173 Lesson 6: The Role of Youth in the Environmental Protection and Management …………………………………………………….179 Module 5: Other National Security Concerns Module Overview…………………………………………………………….….185 Lesson 1: National Security Concerns …………………………………..……...186 2 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Time Frame Topic Hour/s 3 hours/Week Citizenship Training 6 1&2 Drug Education 3 3 Disaster Awareness Preparedness and 8 4, 5 & 6 Management Environmental Protection 3 6&7 Other National Security 5 7, 8 & 9 Concerns 3 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Module 1 Citizenship Training “The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country” -Bainbridge Colby https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/11- things-you-should-know-about-the-filipino-culture/ In this Module 1. Historical and Legal Bases of NSTP  NSTP Law  Republic Act 9163 and other Legal Bases of NSTP 2. 1987 Philippine Constitution  Preamble  The Philippine Constitution  Duties and Responsibilities of Filipino Citizen 3. United Nations Principles on Human Rights  Understanding Human Rights  Protect Human Rights  The International Bill of Human Rights  List of Rights 4. Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines  History of the Philippine Flag  Origins of the Symbols of the National Flag  Republic Act No 8491, s. 1998  Protocol on the Philippine Flag and Anthem 5. Good Citizenship Values  Pagkamaka-Diyos  Pagkamaka-Tao  Pagkamaka-Bayan  Pagkamaka-Kalikasan 6. Voter Citizenship Education  Qualification and Disqualification of a Voter  The value of your Vote  Why is it Important to choose Good Leaders?  Why should We Votes during Elections?  What must we do? 4 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Overview The Philippine state recognizes the invaluable role of its youth in aiding to call for reform, demand accountability from its duly elected officials, and bring about radical change that fits the changing needs of their generation. This is a fact that the state realizes so much so that it has instituted laws which mandate and protect the rights of the role of its youth in nation building through letting them become involved through early education, values inculcation, and community service. The introduction to young adults into the history, the motivations, the ideals, and the desired outcomes of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) is but a stepping stone into making the youth aware of other larger, more complex societal issues that concern their participation and its impact on their future, and those of the youth to come after them. The NSTP, by way of the lessons included in the modules and the exposure to communities, hopes to instill in the youth the importance of getting them to care not just for themselves and the people they are close with, but for the country as a whole. At the completion of this module, you should be able to: 1. Demonstrate insight into the National Service Training Program 2. Have clarification on the expected learning outcomes; 3. Have varied and expanded learning opportunities throughout the learning process; and 4. Master and demonstrate the concepts shared in class. If you are ready to know more about citizenship training, then let us get started! 5 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Lesson Historical and Legal Bases of NSTP 1 Objectives:  Provide insight into the history of the National Service Training Program;  Have a background into the various components of the NSTP; and  Produce an appreciation for the motivations behind the implementation of the NSTP in tertiary education. Introduction Promotion of community service among the Filipino youth has been the ultimate reason for the conception of the National Service Training Program (NSTP), and subsequently, it becomes part and parcel of the tertiary education curricula. Hence, the program design, operational processes, and developmental activities to be conducted during/within the duration of the course must be contributory to the enhancement of community life, such as pertaining to health, environment, safety, education, entrepreneurship, and recreation of the community people. In order for the students to greatly appreciate the reason(s) for their personal involvement with the course, Lesson 1 lays down the brief historical background of the creation of NSTP. Moreover, there will be a quick presentation on how NSTP became a mandatory course under the tertiary curricula. Also, included in this lesson are the legal bases which NSTP is anchored on. Activity I am a Patriot As a student (in your simplest way), how will you show your love to our country? Write your three plans for showing your love for our country. 6 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Analysis 1.If the government has the prime duty to serve and protect its citizens, in return, what is our responsibility to the state? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Why is it that the government recognizes the important role of the youth in nation building? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Abstraction National Service Training Program is a program to foster civic consciousness and defense preparedness among young people by developing the ethics of services and patriotism. In 2001 it was enacted by the Republic Act 9163 or NSTP Act of 2001 and implemented in schools in the Philippines. NSTP is a course that must be taken by all male or female students taking a baccalaureate degree or two-year vocational course in any private and public institution. NSTP is one of the requirements to complete before graduating from college or a vocational course. According to the implementing rules and regulations of the NSTP, there are 25 hours required common modules that must be taken before the student can choose from the three components of the NSTP. Common modules contain various topics such as Drug education, Disaster Risk Preparedness, Environmental awareness, and others. The NSTP has its historical basis in the 1935 Commonwealth Act No. 1, also known as the National Defense Act which aimed to oblige all men aged 18- 30 to participate in military service. In 1980, Presidential Decree 1706 or National Service Law was enacted, which made all Filipinos obligated to participate in the civic welfare service, law enforcement service, and military service. Then Republic Act no.7077, or the Citizen Armed Force or Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act was implemented in 1991 to train citizen soldiers. 7 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao NSTP Law According to Republic Act 9163, National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components. Its various components are specially designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare. Three Components of NSTP 1. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) Refers to the Program component or activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the citizenry and other social welfare services 2. Literacy Training Service (LTS) LTS is designed to teach students to be literacy and mathematics teachers to young students, out-of-school youth, and other social sectors who need it. 3. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) The ROTC is designed to provide military training to tertiary level students to motivate, train, organize and prepare students for defensive needs this is in correspondence with Sections 38 and 39 of RA 7077. Graduates of NSTP  Non-ROTC Components All CWTS and LTS graduates will automatically be part of the NSRC or National Service Reserve Corps. They are the ones the state will call for literary and public affairs activities, especially in times of calamities through the joint efforts DND, CHED, and TESDA, in coordination with DILG, DSWD, and other concerned agencies/ associations.  ROTC Program ROTC graduates will be part of the citizens' armed forces according to Republic Act 7077. 8 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Republic Act 9163 An act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students, wherein it is mandated that as a return of service for the protection of the state, the citizenry shall defend the security of the state through rendering personal, military, or civil service. The government recognizes the youth’s vital role in nation building and shall in turn, aid in developing their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. The state shall aid in inculcating in the youth patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. Signed on January 23, 2002 Signed by: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Former President Source: Official Gazette Republic Act No. 7077 Dubbed as the Citizen Armed Force or Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act, the state mandates that the citizenry are able to participate in military duty when needed in order to advance either security, socioeconomic development, or combat; but only under the most extreme circumstances. Approved: June 27, 1991 Source: Official Gazette Presidential Decree No. 1706, s. 1980 This provides for the compulsory national service of Filipino citizens while amending certain sections of Commonwealth act number one, otherwise known as “The National Defense Act” for the purpose. This Decree is known as “The National Service Law.” As used in this decree, “National service” shall consist of three main programs namely: civic welfare service, law enforcement service; and military service. Signed on August 8, 1980 Signed by: Ferdinand E. Marcos Former President Commonwealth Act No. 1 An act to provide for the National Defense of the Philippines, penalizing certain violations thereof, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes. This shall be known as the “The National Defense Act.” Approved: December 21, 1935 Source: Official Gazette 9 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Directions: Research and create an infographic on the timeline of the changes in the laws that govern the National Service Training Application Program. Brief Historical Background of the Birth of NSTP Well done! You have just finished Lesson 1 of this module. Should there be some parts of the lesson which you need clarification, you may ask your facilitator about it. Now, if you are ready, you may proceed to Lesson 2 of this module. 10 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  1987 Philippine Constitution Lesson 2 Objectives:  To understand the significance of the preamble;  Familiarization with the articles of the 1987 Constitution;  A greater appreciation of the history behind our Constitution Introduction Philippine Statesman Norberto Romualdez (1875- 1941) has said that even in ancient times, the Filipino people manifested high intelligence which showed in their early forms of legislation; and even back then, it emphasized on being humane, just, and fair. Our country’s turbulent history: colonization, war, dictatorship, and a continuing insurgency has only served to further fan the flames of the demand for justice for all in all levels of society. These demands are currently enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, a document born from the uprising of the Filipino people against a dictatorship, and one which we will be learning about. Activity Speech Making Imagine that you had to present the Constitution to the Filipino via a speech. How would you make them understand its purpose? Create your speech on the space provided. 11 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Analysis 1. Why is it vital that certain rights are placed and specifically outlined in the Constitution? ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Abstraction The Preamble The Preamble is derived from the Latin word “praeambulus” which is loosely translated to mean “walking before,” but of course it doesn’t mean that it is referring to a walking document. ‘Walking before’ implies that it enters before something, often clarifying what is to come, and in this case, it is introducing an important document, so to speak. Do Filipinos still have to know the Preamble? Yes, because while the Preamble may not be a part of the Constitution, it tells us the authors and the general purposes and intentions of the Constitution. Preamble, 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 posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution. Source: Official Gazette The Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is one of the world’s longest, yet it speaks about the values, ideals, and aspirations of the Filipino people. 12 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  The preamble of the Constitution provides that we should establish a Government which shall "conserve and develop our patrimony." Patrimony is defined as an inheritance, or heritage (Oxford, 2020). The Senate has outlined that our "patrimony" includes our public forests, mangroves, wildlife, and flora and fauna which should be conserved, protected and renewed. The Philippine Constitution The Philippine government https://www.facebook.com/1987philconsti/ has undergone various changes to its constitution throughout our history, beginning with the 1899 Malolos Constitution, then the Philippine Organic Act of 1902, followed by the Jones Law of 1916, the 1935 constitution and its amendment in the same year, the 1943 Constitution, the post-World War II constitution of 1973, the 1986 Freedom Constitution, and then finally, the 1987 Constitution, of which is still in use today. The 1987 Constitution was ratified during the term of President Corazon C. Aquino, and contains eighteen (18) articles that aim to answer most, if not all, the demands of the Filipino people for a just, humane, educated society. Article I – National Territory This highlights and declares that Philippine territory is comprised of an archipelagic nation, and that all that may be found within its jurisdiction: waters, aerial, land masses, and even the sea bed, are rightfully under the sovereignty of the Philippines. Word for word, it reads as such: The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines. Source: Official Gazette 13 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Article II – Declaration of Principles and State Policies This article and its 28 sections lay out in detail the principles and motivations behind the creation of the Constitution. Highlights of this article include the guarantee that civilian authority is supreme over the military. In essence, it means that our own military cannot be used against us, as their role is to be the protector and advancer of our rights and sovereignty. Article III - Bill of Rights Article III of the Philippine Constitution contains the Bill of Rights. It establishes the relationship of the individual to the State and defines the rights of the individual by limiting the lawful powers of the State. It is one of the most important political achievements of the Filipinos. (Journal of Asian Studies, Cambridge University) As the government is recognized as a force on its own, the https://www.shutterstock.com Bill of Rights therefore was created to limit this power by /search/know+your+rights outlining and guaranteeing to law the rights of every citizen in the country that the government cannot trample over. It is essentially one of the most important lists to citizens of a country. The Philippine Bill of Rights has 22 sections with provisions that serve as our protection against violations from the government and any individual that is why it’s important for us to have an understanding of it. Provided below are the provisions contained in our Bill of Rights: Section 1. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. Section 2. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable, and no search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. 14 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Section 3. (1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise, as prescribed by law. (2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding. Section 4. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances. Section 5. No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights. Section 6. The liberty of abode and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to travel be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law. Section 7. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law. Section 8. The right of the people, including those employed in the public and private sectors, to form unions, associations, or societies for purposes not contrary to law shall not be abridged. Section 9. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation. Section 10. No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed. 15 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Section 11. Free access to the courts and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to any person by reason of poverty. Section 12. (1) Any person under investigation for the commission of an offense shall have the right to be informed of his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice. If the person cannot afford the services of counsel, he must be provided with one. These rights cannot be waived except in writing and in the presence of counsel. (2) No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the free will shall be used against him. Secret detention places, solitary, incommunicado, or other similar forms of detention are prohibited. (3) Any confession or admission obtained in violation of this or Section 17 hereof shall be inadmissible in evidence against him. (4) The law shall provide for penal and civil sanctions for violations of this section as well as compensation to and rehabilitation of victims of torture or similar practices, and their families. Section 13. All persons, except those charged with offenses punishable by reclusion perpetua when evidence of guilt is strong, shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, or be released on recognizance as may be provided by law. The right to bail shall not be impaired even when the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is suspended. Excessive bail shall not be required. Section 14. (1) No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law. (2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved, and shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to have a speedy, impartial, and public trial, to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence in his behalf. However, after arraignment, trial 16 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao may proceed notwithstanding the absence of the accused provided that he has been duly notified and his failure to appear is unjustifiable. Section 15. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of invasion or rebellion when the public safety requires it. Section 16. All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies. Section 17. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. Section 18. (1) No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations. (2) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. Section 19. (1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment inflicted. Neither shall the death penalty be imposed, unless, for compelling reasons involving heinous crimes, the Congress hereafter provides for it. Any death penalty already imposed shall be reduced to reclusion perpetua. (2) The employment of physical, psychological, or degrading punishment against any prisoner or detainee or the use of substandard or inadequate penal facilities under subhuman conditions shall be dealt with by law. Section 20. No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax. Section 21. No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense. If an act is punished by a law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same act. Section 22. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted. Source: Official Gazette 17 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Article IV – Citizenship This article details the qualifications of a Filipino Citizen, and its five sections detail the following: Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines: (1) Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; (2) Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines; (3) Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and (4) Those who are naturalized in accordance with law. Section 2. Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens. Section 3. Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law. Section 4. Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their citizenship, unless by their act or omission they are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it. Section 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law. Article V – Suffrage Our right to elect qualified candidates to government positions has long been fought for by our forefathers in their battles against our colonizers. The Filipinos’ right to vote is enshrined in this article, and ensures that the government must do everything in its capacity so that all citizens of the Philippines regardless of social status, disability, or educational attainment can vote. But minimum requirements stipulate that the voter must be 18 years of age and registered at the time of voting, and has resided in the Philippines for a year, and for at least six months in the town where they will be voting. Article VI – The Legislative Department This article and its 32 sections and subsections go into great detail about the structure, capabilities, and responsibilities of the Legislative Department. Article VII – The Executive Department 18 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  This article declares that executive powers are vested in the President of the republic. It has 23 sections which detail the capacities, limitations, and responsibilities of the President and the offices they hold. Article VIII – The Judicial Department This article details the power that the Judiciary has been given to assure justice for all Filipinos. President Corazon Aquino in her 1988 address discussing the 1987 Philippine Constitution, has said that the relevance provided to the Judiciary to answer to the demands of justice by the Filipino even extends to fixing deadlines for the resolution of cases all the way up to the Supreme Court. “For justice delayed, is not justice denied, but justice despised and finally despaired of — the germ of destruction of any government or order of society,” said President Corazon Aquino in her speech. Article IX – Constitutional Commissions This details the formation of the following Constitutional Commissions: the Civil Service Commission, the Commission on Elections, and the Commission on Audit Article X - Local Governments This article details the territorial and political subdivisions of the Republic of the Philippines, which comprise the provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. Its 21 sections detail their autonomy, structure, and responsibilities. Article XI – Accountability of Public Officers This article mandates the functions, responsibilities, and the expectations of the public with regard to public officers. Public office is regarded as a public trust, and they must be accountable to the people at all times. These officers must serve with the utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives. Article XII – National Economy and Patrimony 19 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  The Constitution sets that the goals of the national economy are for a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and wealth especially to the underprivileged. There should be a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produced by the nation, and expanding productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all. Article XIII – Social Justice and Human Rights Our Constitution places the highest priority on safeguarding the measures that ensure the protection of the rights of all to human dignity; reduce the social, economic, and political inequalities through the equitable diffuse of wealth and political power. There are specifications for Labor, Agrarian and Natural Resources Reform, Urban Land Reform and Housing, Health, Women, the Role and Rights of Peoples’ Organizations, and Human Rights. Article XIV - Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture, and Sports It is the priority of the state to ensure that its citizens obtain quality education at all levels. This article contains sections with specific provisions for Education, Language, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, and Sports. Article XV – The Family The State recognizes the family as the basic unit of society and the foundation of our nation, wherein values are first learned and inculcated. It is defined in Section 3 of this article that the State shall defend the following rights of the family: (1) The right of spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood; (2) The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development; (3) The right of the family to a family living wage and income; and (4) The right of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them. 20 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao SECTION 4. The family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State may also do so through just programs of social security. Source: Official Gazette Article XVI – General Provisions This 12-section article contains some pertinent information on matters concerning our national flag, the State’s right to awareness before being taken to court, provisions on the allowed duration of duty of certain public officials, among others. Article XVII – Amendments or Revisions This article contains information on the requirements in pursuing amendments to the Constitution. Article XVIII – Transitory Provisions This 27 section article details the terms of office of government officials, as well as that of any treaties entered into by the country, among others. Duties and Responsibilities of a Filipino Citizen While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens, in return, it is the obligation of the Filipino citizen to follow laws, respect peace and order, and to do their duties and responsibilities as Filipino citizens of the country. De Vera, A. in their paper on Good Citizenship lists the following duties and responsibilities of a Filipino citizen: https://www.clipartkey.com/view/ihT mJRw_pinoy-dream-builder-filipino- clip-art/ 1. Defend our country from enemies and invaders. 2. Pay his/her taxes willingly and promptly. 3. Be loyal to our country. 4. Take care and conserve our natural resources. 5. Help our country for growth and development. 6. Keep our surroundings clean. 7. Study well and become a productive individual. 8. Obey the laws and maintain peace and order in the community. 21 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao 9. Preserve the Filipino culture and identity. 10. Participate actively in various government programs. 11. Vote wisely and chose candidates who can serve the people and our country. 12. Respect the rights of others. De Vera adds that even in a democratic society, its citizens are still obliged to follow laws, and engage with beneficial government programs especially for nation-building initiatives. Interview an older family member who has knowledge about the 1987 Constitution, or were already live when it was ratified and adopted by Application our government. How did they feel that the government which came into power after the dictatorial rule of Ferdinand Marcos crafted this document? Was there an improvement in how laws were crafted and passed, or how the government was managed in the years immediately after this constitution was passed? You may place your interview in a paragraph / narrative format on a separate sheet. Well done! You have just finished Lesson 2 of this module. Now, if you are ready, you may proceed to Lesson 3 of this module. 22 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  United Nations Principles on Lesson Human Rights 3 Objectives:  Place a greater value on the global pledge to uphold Human Rights;  Have an awareness on the various laws that protect Human Rights;  And understand their capacity as youth to uphold Human Rights for all. Introduction Human rights are universal, and no one in the world should be deprived of their natural born right. Regardless of where they live in the world, gender, race, sexual orientation, religious, cultural, or ethnic backgrounds; human rights are mandated by the United Nations to be “inalienable; indivisible; interdependent and interrelated.” ‘Inalienable’ because these rights can never be taken away. ‘Indivisible’ and ‘interdependent’ because all forms of rights – political, civil, social, cultural and economic – are all equally important to a human being, and taking away one means that the others cannot be enjoyed by a person to its fullest extent. Laws in countries across the world must uphold these rights. Activity Research and choose a particular country with a history of denying what is regarded as a human right to its citizens. What happened in the history of that particular place? Were they peaceful or war-torn? Submit this short research to your facilitator in a separate sheet. Iron Fist 23 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Analysis 1. Dictatorial / authoritarian forms of government often impose laws that trample on human rights on the basis that it is for national security. Are the history of these forms of government evidence that their claim is correct? _____________________________________________________________ 2. Do you feel that if the government took away a particular right of yours, for example your right to vote, do you think you would still enjoy living in that particular area? _____________________________________________________________ Abstraction Understanding Human Rights Every individual has dignity that should be properly and equally respected. Protecting human rights guarantees that people are able to fully develop and use “human qualities” such as our innate intelligence, talents, conscience, and that they can satisfy their physical, mental, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. As defined by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) human rights are rights that we have because we simply exist; it should not be determined or granted by the whims of any form of government. As humans, we have the https://www.scld.org/december-a-season-to-celebrate-human- rights to access to food, shelter, rights/ education, work, health, and freedom, among others; regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. Dignity gives an individual a sense of value and worth (Asia Pacific Human Rights Information Center). The very fact there is a need to practice the protection of human rights means that humans are aware of each person’s worth. The Asia Pacific Human Rights 24 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Information Center adds that each person’s dignity should not be dictated by their circumstance, because it should be common to all human beings. The OHCHR has stated that denying a person of their human rights and fundamental freedoms is not just an “individual and personal tragedy,” but also sets in motion the conditions that give rise to social and political unrest, which can then result in violence and conflict in societies, and in extreme cases, escalate https://www.neurogenbsi.com/blog/introduction-to-human- rights-for-a-person-with-various-disabilities/ to violence between nations. Protect Human Rights Mentioned several times in the United Nations’ founding Charter, the term “human rights” and its promotion and protection the key purpose and guiding principle of the United Nations. The OHCHR is tasked with the https://www.ehstoday.com/covid19/article/21130565/what-employers- responsibility to be the lead UN system can-do-about-domestic-violence for the promotion and protection of human rights. It supports the human rights components of peacekeeping missions in many countries, and has representation through many country and regional offices and centers. The OHCHR through its High Commissioner has the authority to regularly comment on human rights situations around the world, and can even launch investigations and issue reports to those concerned. The International Bill of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 is recognized as the first legal document recognizing the protection of human rights. It is composed of 30 https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/WhatareHuma nRights.aspx articles that meticulously detail the freedoms of each individual, of which states and other forms of governing power are not allowed to infringe upon. 25 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Along with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, these three comprise what is known as the International Bill of Human Rights. Since 1954, there have been a series of international human rights treaties and other instruments adopted which have expanded the body of international human rights law. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/885518633164341250 26 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao List of Rights It has been an ongoing process for the United Nations since 1948 to define the international human rights standards, and has since been divided in to specific fields or issues. These rights and freedoms are the following, as provided by the Asia Pacific Human Rights Information Center: https://faridanazg.wordpress.com/2017/04/18/huma In the area of civil and political rights n-rights/ Right to life Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Freedom from slavery, servitude and forced labour Right to liberty and security of person Right of detained persons to be treated with humanity Freedom of movement Right to a fair trial Prohibition of retroactive criminal laws Right to recognition as a person before the law Right to privacy Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Freedom of opinion and expression Prohibition of propaganda for war and of incitement to national, racial or religious hatred Freedom of assembly Freedom of association Right to marry and found a family Right to take part in the conduct of public affairs, vote, be elected and have access to public office Right to equality before the law and non-discrimination. In the area of economic, social and cultural rights Right to work Right to just and favorable conditions of work Right to form and join trade unions Right to social security Protection of the family Right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing and housing Right to health Right to education. In the area of collective rights: Right of peoples to: 27 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Self-determination Development Free use of their wealth and natural resources Peace A healthy environment Other collective rights: Rights of national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities Rights of indigenous peoples. Human Rights Tree: This activity is adapted from the Human Rights Resource Center’s “Human Rights Here and Now” volume. It is edited and Application duly credited to Nancy Flowers. Human Rights Tree: In a separate sheet, draw the image of a tree. For the fruits in the branches, list down the human rights and freedoms that you currently enjoy. Since the ‘fruits’ are nourished by the roots, in the root portion of your drawing, list down the actions or policies that our government can further craft or implement to strengthen and protect our rights. Discuss in your class the results of your drawing and lesson application. https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2020/05/16 /is-your-tree-on-deaths-door-heres-how-to-tell Well done! You have just finished Lesson 3 of this module. Now, if you are ready, you may proceed to Lesson 4 of this module. 28 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Lesson Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines 4 Objectives:  Explain the salient points of the Republic Act 8491;  Learn the history behind the formation of our national flag and its significance to our national identity; and  Develop a higher level of respect towards this symbol of our nation. Introduction The flag is the country’s most cherished symbol. It is the nation’s emblem for freedom. It symbolizes patriotism, love of country and sense of nationhood and embodies the aspirations and sentiments of the Filipino people in their unceasing quest for independence. It stands as instrument of unity that binds the Filipino people. In the 2012 works of Arevalo, she writes that Philippine flag has stood as the silent witness to some of the most glorious events of our nation’s history. It encountered the most significant events in the Filipinos’ struggle for freedom. “And since it symbolizes our ideals and sentiments as a nation, it deserves to be treated with solemnity and dignity,” writes Arevalo. Our display of the Philippine Flag every May 28 - June 12 of each year honors the people who have sacrificed so much for our nation’s independence from its colonizers. The display is also a fitting respect and affection for our national flag as it is regarded as the symbol of our sovereignty and solidarity. Activity Imagine that you were born in 1898, the year when the Philippine flag was first shown to the public after the Revolutionary Army defeated the Spaniards in Imus, Cavite. What would you write to the countless people who Throwback gave their lives for that victory? 29 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Analysis 1) Why do you think an object as ‘usual’ or ‘typical’ like a flag carries so much significance for a country? 2) Why do you believe the Philippines is symbolized by three stars and a sun? Abstraction History of the Philippine Flag The Philippine flag as we know it right now was designed by General Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the revolutionary government, in his exile to Hong Kong in 1897. Aguinaldo believed that having our own national flag and national anthem would inspire Filipinos to fight against the Spanish colonizers in the second phase of the Philippine Revolution. The first flag was sewn by Marcela Marino de Agoncillo with the help of her daughter Lorenza, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, the niece of Jose Rizal, at 535 Morrison Hill Road in Hong Kong. Agoncillo herself painted the sun, which had a face, and the three stars on the white triangle. (NCAA, 2012) It was then handed over to Aguinaldo on his way back to the Philippines on May 17, 1898. It arrived to the Philippines on May 19, 1898. https://www.flipscience.ph/flipfacts/philippine-flag/ Before it was officially declared the country’s national flag on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite, the flag had already been presented to the public in other parts of the country. Then again on May 28, 1898, Aguinaldo 30 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  waved the flag in Cavite City to recognize the victory of the Filipinos in the Battle of Alapan in Imus, Cavite, and this date has since become the historical basis for declaring May 28 as National Flag Day. Source: Malacañang Palace Presidential Museum & library http://malacanang.gov.ph/3846-origin-of-the-symbols-of-our-national-flag/ The Act of Declaration of Independence cites the meanings of the symbols used in the Philippine flag. The white triangle “represents the distinctive emblem of the famous Katipunan Society, which by means of its blood compact propelled the masses to rise up in arms.” 31 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  The three stars represent the “three principal islands of this Archipelago wherein this revolutionary movement broke out.” These are Luzon, Mindanao, and Panay. It is a common misconception that these symbolize the three main islands of the archipelago. (NCAA, 2012) The sun represents “the gigantic strides that have been made by the sons of this land on the road to progress and civilization.” Cultural studies pioneer Hornedo, F. (1938 – 2015) has said the sun can also mean “learning and education which ‘enlighten’ and dispose a people to ‘progress and civilization.’” The eight rays of the sun symbolize the eight provinces “declared in state of war almost as soon as the first resurrection was started.” These are Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna and Batangas. The colors red, white and blue “commemorate those of the flag of the United States of America as manifestation of our profound gratitude…for the disinterested protection, which it lends us and will continue lending.” There were actually no original meanings to the individual colors used on the flag, but scholars later on ascribed meanings for the colors. (NCAA, 2012) Republic Act No. 8491, s. 1998 This act is titled as the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines,” which prescribes the code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other Heraldic items and devices of the Philippines. This law mandates that reverence and respect shall at all times be given to the flag, the anthem, national motto, the coat-of-arms, and other national symbols which “embody the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.” These items and symbols are a way manifest in Filipinos the national virtues, and to inculcate in the minds and hearts of our people immense pride, love, and respect of their native land. Approved on February 12, 1998 Signed by: Fidel V. Ramos Former President Source: Official Gazette Protocol on the Philippine Flag and Anthem The law also provides the proper decorum and protocols in displaying the national flag, as well as to when the national anthem should also be sung and observed. 32 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao   Displaying the flag on buildings https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/images/uploads/How-to-properly-display-the-Philippine-flag-on-buildings.jpg  Displaying the flag in times of peace and war https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/images/uploads/How-to-properly-display-the-Philippine-flag.jpg 33 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Conduct of Flag Raising Ceremony When to raise and lower the flag in government offices, schools, and private institutions https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/images/uploads/How-to-properly-display-the-Philippine-flag_Rasing- lowering.jpg  Half-Mast https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/01/29/january-30-2015-is-a-national-day-of-mourning/ 34 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Casket https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/01/29/january-30-2015-is-a-national-day-of-mourning/ 35 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  The proper way of folding the Philippine flag https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/images/uploads/infographic_foldingflagenglish_june112014_250pm.png Source: Official Gazette 36 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Pledge to the Flag According to Republic Act 8491 Section 25, the pledge to the flag should be recited while standing with the right hand palm open raised shoulder high. Individuals whose faith or religious beliefs prohibit them from making such pledge must nonetheless show full respect when the pledge is being rendered by standing at attention. Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas Ako ay Filipino Buong katapatang nanunumpa Sa watawat ng Pilipinas At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag Na may dangal, katarungan, at kalayaan Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang Maka-Diyos,Makatao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa. Source: Official Gazette https://www.scribd.com/document/38 5950498/lupang-hinirang 37 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Prohibited Acts on the Use of the Flag: 38 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao 39 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao 40 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao The Philippine National Anthem The National Anthem is entitled Lupang Hinirang and should always be sung in the national language within or without the country. Bayang magiliw, Perlas ng silanganan, Alab ng puso Sa dibdib mo’y buhay. Lupang hinirang, Duyan ka ng magiting, Sa manlulupig Di ka pasisiil. Sa dagat at bundok, Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw, May dilag ang tula At awit sa paglayang minamahal. Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y Tagumpay na nagniningning; Ang bituin at araw niya, Kailan pa ma’y di magdidilim. https://ncca.gov.ph/wp- Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta, content/uploads/2019/02/BALANGHAY-MAY- JUNE-2012.pdf Buhay ay langit sa piling mo; Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, Ang mamatay nang dahil sa ‘yo. Source: Official Gazette Protocol dictates that as a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at attention and face the Philippine flag if there is one displayed, and if there is none, they shall face the band or the conductor. At the first note, all persons shall execute a salute by placing their right palms over the left side of their chest. Persons involved in the military, those in scouting, and those in citizen’s military training and security guard uniforms shall give the salute prescribed by their regulations. The salute shall be completed upon the last note of the anthem. We are to never give applause after the rendition of the national anthem. (Consulate General of the Philippines, 2015) The National Motto The National Motto of the Philippines is “MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA.” This was derived from the last four lines of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag and was ratified on Feb. 12, 1998 under Republic 41 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Act No. 8491, the Philippine Flag and Heraldic Code, during the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos. National Coat-of-Arms The National Coat-of-Arms as provided in Republic Act 8491 shall have: Two paleways, azure and gules; a chief argent studded with three mullets at an equal distance from each other; and, in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor lesser rays. Beneath shall be a scroll with the words “REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS,” inscribed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coa t_of_arms_of_the_Philippines The Great Seal The Great Seal is declared to be in circular in form, with the arms as described in the Coat of Arms, but without the scroll and the inscription. Surrounding the whole shall be a double marginal circle within which shall appear the words “Republika ng Pilipinas.” For the purpose of placing The Great Seal, the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G color of the arms shall not be deemed essential but tincture reat_Seal_of_the_Philippines representation must be used. The Great Seal shall bear the National Motto. Penalties SECTION 48. This section details the penalties appropriate for the failure or refusal to observe the provisions of this Act; and any violation of the corresponding rules and regulations issued by the Office of the President. But violators will be afforded the proper notice and hearing, and penalized by “public censure” which shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/photos/pcb.3018809218174722/30 18809078174736 42 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao Commission on Higher Education, upon the recommendation of the Institute and after the proper notice and hearing, shall cause the cancellation of the recognition of permit of any private educational institution which fails or refuses to observe the provisions of this Act for the second time. In a separate sheet, create a comic which has the storyline of a person getting caught violating one of the provisions of Republic Act 8491. Application Try your best to capture the process of their penalization. Well done! You have just finished Lesson 4 of this module. Now, if you are ready, you may proceed to Lesson 5 of this module. 43 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Lesson Good Citizenship Values 5 Objectives:  Utilize in a beneficial manner the values expected of a good Filipino citizen;  Learn their rights in relation to the expected behaviors of a good citizen;  And use positive influence on their peers in the practice of Good Citizenship values Introduction Good citizenship is what occurs when one properly fulfills their role as a citizen. There are many opinions as to what constitutes a good citizen. In a speech by former American president Theodore Roosevelt (1858 – 1919) he said, "The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight; that he shall not be a mere passenger, but shall do his share in the work that each generation of us finds ready to hand; and, furthermore, that in doing his work he shall show, not only the capacity for sturdy self-help, but also self-respecting regard for the rights of others."(Washington Secretary of State) Activity Before we delve into the details of what makes a good Filipino citizen, what do you think these are? List down the attitudes and values you believe are part of what makes a person residing in the Philippines “a good Filipino citizen.” The Good List these in a separate sheet and discuss with the class. List 44 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Analysis 1. Based on the lists you and your classmates have come up with and discussed with each other, what is the value or quality that consistently appears? Why do you think it appears frequently? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Abstraction Solely depending on the government for much of our peace is not enough. We must also inculcate in ourselves values and attitudes that make us good citizens. These values: Faith in God, Unity, Patriotism, Work, Respect for Life, Respect for Law and Government, Truth, Justice, Freedom, Love, Equality, Peace, Promotions of the Common Good, Concern for the Family and Future Generations, Concern for the Environment, and Order are the values and attitudes that we can build within ourselves that aid in contributing to a peaceful society. These are our values as a people. These values and attitudes have helped us shape our society throughout our history, and we can feel the impacts as well when these values and attitudes are absent. We only need to look around and observe the various ills that plague our nation: greed and selfishness, indolence, violence and murder, hatred, environmental degradation, violation of human rights, and many more; which are all part and parcel of the lack of values from Good Citizens. Yet with us just being human beings who are prone to error, we cannot expect one person to perfectly embody these values and attitudes. However, these can be taken on a day a time, and shines whenever we take the opportunity to choose good over evil, and to help rather than turn a blind eye. Nation building is not merely entrusted to the institutions that govern, we must also take these in ourselves and strive to live out these values in our daily lives, not just in an attempt to be good citizens, but better human beings to others as well. The Good Citizenship Values are grouped into the following: Pagkamaka-Diyos, Pagkamaka-Tao, Pagkamaka-Kalikasan, and Pagkamaka-Bayan. Observance of the positive 45 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao values stated in those four areas helps to promote a peaceful family, and consequently, a peaceful society. The Good Citizenship Values Pagkamaka-Diyos  Faith in the Almighty Jesus said: “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him” Mark 11:22–23 Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works. https://toppng.com/children- praying-clipart-prayer-PNG-free- James 2:26 PNG-Images_226513 Faith Alone Bro. Andrew Maria, MMHC A devout widow who was known to be living saint was crossing a bridge with her child when an accident happened. Her son fell off the bridge and plunged into the deep water below. At this, some men got ready to jump into the water to save the child. However, the widow forbade them. “Do not move,” she told the men, “my faith alone can save the child.” After she had said this, the widow knelt on the bridge and prayed with great faith. On a short while, the child drowned and died. The widow wept. Moral: Faith alone, without work, is useless.  Respect for Life So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20For you https://cathstan.org/news/junior-saints/january- junior-saints-drawings 46 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19 The House of Life By Bro. Andrew Maria, MMHC The crowd said to the Mystic, “We found a big and beautiful house called Life. Without giving any thought to whom the House of Life might belong, we rushed inside it. Yet to our dismay, the House of Life was empty and there was nothing in it. Life is empty, Life has no meaning.” The Mystic went to the House of Life to see if it really was empty. He knocked on the door before entering and someone from within opened it. He stayed inside the house for quite some time while the crowd waited outside. It was already evening when the Mystic went out. “Is the House of Life empty as we told you?” the crowd questioned him. The Mystic answered the crowd, “the House of Life is not empty. When I was inside, I saw the most beautiful rooms with golden chairs, silver tables, and jeweled walls. Above all these, I dined and conversed with the Master of Life himself.” “How can that be? The crowd insisted. “When we were inside the House of Life, it was empty, yet now you tell us that it is not.” The Mystic rebuked the crowd, “You found the House of Life empty because you did not knock before you entered it. You rushed into life even without knocking, as if the house belonged to you. The Master of Life, seeing that you lacked respect for life and reverence for it, took away its beauty because you would not know how to use it. You are proud and vain as if you are the master of your own life. For this reason, the Master of Life gave you the House of Life to look at but not to live in. If only you had knocked before you entered, then you would have seen the beauty I saw and conversed with the Master of Life himself.” “Tell us please,” the crowd begged the mystic, “what does it mean to knock on the Door of Life?” The Mystic solemnly spoke, “to knock on the door of Life is to be humble enough to accept that the house does not belong to you but to the Master. “To knock on the door of life is to seek the Master of the House and not the treasure in the House. To knock on the Door of Life is to wait with patience for the Master to open it from within and not to force it from the outside. To knock on the Door of Life is to follow the statutes and commandments of the Master of Life.” “To knock on the Door of Life is to pray to the Master of Life that you may love him since he not only owns the house but your very selves as well.” They left the Mystic after they heard this. The crowd returned to the House of Life and they knocked before entering. The Master of the House of Life opened it from within. Once inside, the crowd saw the 7 beautiful things the 47 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Mystic had seen. But most of all, they were able to dine and converse with the Master of Life himself. Life, after all, is not empty Moral: Treat life with respect and life itself will reveal its beauty to you  Order For God is not the God of disorder but of peace. 1 Corinthians 14:33 Order is the sanity of the mind, the health of the body, the peace of the city, the security of the state. Like beams in a house or bones to a body, so is order to all things. Robert Southey Your Own House First By Bro. Andrew Maria, MMHC Cassius the Zealot entered the monastery because he wanted to atone for the sins of men. As a monk, he practiced all sorts of rigorous penances and sacrifices for this single purpose. “Lord,” he often prayed, “I offer my life for the atonement ofd the sins of the world.” One night, Cassius had a dream. He saw himself in a certain village were all the houses were dilapidated. Driven by his zeal and kindness, Cassius started rebuilding one house after the other. After he had rebuilt all the houses, Cassius was approached by the Lord. “Cassius,” said the Lord, “I mean to stay in your house.” Cassius pointed to his house while he walked with the Lord. “Master,” he said, “That is my house.” The Lord stopped when he saw how dilapidated Cassius’ house was “I cannot stay in such a house,” the Lord told him. “Your house is ready to fall down.” “But, my Lord,” Cassius defended himself, “I was not able to fix my house because I spent all my time rebuilding other people’s houses” The Lord said to Cassius, “Before you build my dwelling place in other men’s heart, be sure that I have one in yours.” With that, the Lord disappeared. Moral: Charity begins at home.  Work 48 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Six days you shall labor and do all your works; on the seventh day you shall rest. Exodus 20:9-10 If a man will not work, he shall not eat. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 Give a man a fish, feed home for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed for a https://stock.adobe.com/images/vector-illustration-character- lifetime. design-business-woman-happy-to-work-and-planning-for-her- future-draw-doodle-cartoon-style/199376198 Confucius Anecdotes of the Great that help build a Better Life Norman Vincent Peale was waiting to see Herbert Hoover. He asked the secretary how Hoover was getting on. “Well,” she answered, “he’s in there working hard. He works about seven or eight hours a day.” “But he’s 85, “protested Peale. “Yes,” the secretary agreed. “but he doesn’t know that.” Moral: Work is a timeless occupation. It is both for the young and old.  Concern for the Family and Future Generations From the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” Matthew 19:4-7 Pilipino na sino man ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free- vector/of-happy-family-vector-22906628 makararating sa paroroonan. Francisco Balagtas Father’s Mistake - No Time By Bel San Luis, SVD One night, a father came to a parent-teacher conference in a city high school. During a talk with one of his son’s teachers, the father broke down and began to cry. 49 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  After he regained his composure, the father apologized, saying, “My son no longer lives with me. But I still love him and I want to know how he’s doing in school.” The father then told the teacher how his wife and four children had left him that afternoon. He was a building contractor and sometimes worked sixteen hours a day. Naturally, he saw little of his family, and then slowly grew farther and farther apart. Then the father said something sad. He said: “I wanted to buy my wife and kids all the things I had dreamed of giving them. But in the process, I got so involved in working that I forgot about what they needed most: a father who was around at nights to give them love and support”. Lesson: We can get so involved in what we are doing that we forget why we are doing it. We are so involved in living that we forget the purpose of living. We get so involved in pursuing the things money can buy that we forget about the things that money can’t buy. Pagkamaka-Tao  Love Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; Love is not ill mannered or selfish and irritable; love does not keep a record of the wrongs; love is not happy with evil but delights in the truth. Love never gives up. Love never fails. Love is eternal…There are faith, hope and love and the greatest of these is Love. 1 Corinthians 13 Love is the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth https://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free- M. Scott Peck stock-images-kids-flag-shirts-love-globe- image13603179 Love By Andrew Maria Almonte, MMHC While the old Gadarhin lay dying, an angel appeared to him in a dream and revealed a heavenly secret. “Gadarhin,” the angel told him, “The Divine Judge will ask you only one question at your judgement. If you fail to answer it rightly, you’ll risk losing your salvation.” “What is the question?” 50 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  “That’s for you to find out,” answered the angel and then left the bewildered Gadarhin. Immediately, upon waking up from the dream, Gadarhin surprised his acquaintances when he asked for theological and philosophical books. Wanting to gain additional knowledge, he spent each day studying the books. He thought this was the best preparation to answer God’s questions at his judgement. Finally, Gadarhin died and immediately and angel took his soul before the Throne of God. Trembling before the Divine Judge; he heard the question; “How much have you loved me and your fellowmen?” Moral: In the end, Love is all that matters.  Freedom Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. Pope John Paul II The great gift of being a human being lies in our freedom to continually right our wrongs and make new persons of ourselves. Wang Yang Ming Bird in the Hand One day, a boy was walking at the park and found a bird lying on the ground. He picked up the bird and went to an old man sitting peacefully under the shade of a tree. Hoping to trick the old man and display his youthful “wisdom”, he approached him, held out his clenched fists and asked, “old man, old man, tell me: is the bird in my hand dead or alive?” The old man thoughtfully looked at him and answered, “Little boy, if I tell you that the bird in your hand is alive, you can easily crush the bird and say that it is dead; but if I tell you that the bird in your hand is dead, you can easily open your hand, set the bird free and say that it is alive. Therefore, little boy, the answer to your question is in your hands.” Moral: God gave us our lives. He also gave us the freedom to choose what we want to make of them. Indeed, the answer to all our dreams is in our hands. We have the power to make them happen..but only if we choose to.  Peace Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed. UNESCO Constitution 51 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew. 5:9 Peace Author Unknown Juanito was an idealistic person. He wanted everybody to be happy and lead meaningful lives. So one day, he https://www.idea.int/news- media/news/inclusive-peace-%E2%80%93- strode to church and prayed hard for or-no-peace-all World Peace. He continued praying for the same intention for a year yet nothing seemed to change. One day, de decided to narrow down his scope and pray for peace in his own country instead. He prayed for the same intention for another year yet violence and disturbance still seemed to be in an upsurge. Anxious for his prayer to be finally hear, he decided to pray for peace within his family instead. He kept this intention for another year with ni significant result. Finally, on the verge frustration he decided to pray for peace within himself. He prayed for this intention for the next year. Each time he did so, he felt more at peace with himself and his personal issues, his family, his neighbours until it reached a point in time that Juanito was considered a man of peace, a friend of everybody especially of the neediest among his countrymen. Moral: Let there be peace on earth…and let it begin with me.  Truth “If you remain in My word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free John 8:31-32 The truth can be hidden for a time, but it cannot be overcome. St. Agustine http://clipart- library.com/clipart/honesty- cliparts_6.htm Anecdotes of the Great that help build a Better Life Compiled by J. Maurus When Mahatma Gandhi appeared for the London Matriculation Examination, the paper on general knowledge contained the following question: “What is more golden than gold?” 52 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Gandhi wrote in reply: “Truth.” Moral: The truth is weightier than gold.  Justice Treat others the way you want to have them treat you Matthew 7:12 Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere Martin Luther King, Jr. http://clipart- To Every Man His Due library.com/clipart/517931.htm Institute for Development Education Center for Research and Communication There was once a poor farmer who would come to town everyday in order to supply a baker with homemade bibingka. In exchange for five pounds of bibingka, the baker would give the farmer five pounds of bread for his family. One day the baker decided to weigh the bibingka. He discovered that the bibingka was one pound short. This made the baker very angry, and he accused the farmer of having cheated him. But the farmer very calmly declared, “You see sir, I am poor and I have no weights at home. So I take the five pounds of bread you give me and use it as a standard. In this way, I am sure of giving you an equal amount of bibingka. Moral: Justice is giving every man his due. Pagkamaka-Bayan  Unity If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand Mark 3:24-25 Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all Alexander the Great https://pngio.com/images/png- The Preying Lion a1738517.html 53 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Fr. Bel San Luis, SVD Three bulls fed in a field together in the greatest peace and safety. A lion had long watched them in the hope of making prey of them, but found little chance so long as they kept together. He therefore began secretly to spread evil and slanderous reports of one against another till he fomented jealousy and distrust among them. Soon, they began to avoid each other and each took to feeding alone. This gave the lion the opportunity it had been waiting for. He fell on them singly and made an easy prey of them all. Moral: Whether in our country or our organization, civic or church, we ought to be united for the devil like the preying lion, divides and conquers. “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.”  Equality Then God said: Let us make mankind in our image, after our likeness. Genesis 1:26 We hold these truths to be self- evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed be their Creator with inalienable rights; that among these are life, https://marisaeoi.blogspot.com/2015/12/10th-of- liberty, and the pursuit of december-international-human.html happiness. Thomas Jefferson Skulls Andrew Maria Almonte, MMHC One day, a group of skulls in a cemetery had a conversation. “Hey,” said a skull to another, “who were you when you were alive?” “I was a king,” answered the skull with an air of pride. “Yes, I was once his slave,” replied another skull. “He was a tyrant, a ruthless and merciless king!” “How dare you speak about me like that!” countered the king-skull. “I am your king, remember?” “Shut up!” shouted the slave-skull. “You are no longer my king nor am I your slave anymore! We are the same now-rotten skulls!” 54 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Moral: Each man may differ in worldly stature, but each one bears the same amount of dignity as another and all share one common destiny.  Respect for Law and Government Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God. Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those that oppose it will bring judgement upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but https://www.humanrightsclub.net/en/advocacy to evil. /2017/azerbaijan-legislative-amendments-raise- alarm/ Romans 13:1-3 Where law ends, there tyranny begins William Pitt The Boss Explains “Clearly” Fr. Bel San Luis, SVD A company employing several thousand people was attempting to institute a pension plan. But the plan could not by implemented without one-hundred percent participation. Every employee signed up except, one man. Many efforts were made to win over, but the man kept resisting. Finally the President of the company called the man into his office. “Here is a copy of the proposed pension plan and here is a pen, “he said. “Sign up or you’re fired.” Whereupon, the man immediately picked up the pen and signed his name. The President of the company said, “I don’t understand why you refused to sign until now. What was your problem?” To which the man replied, “Sir, you’re the first person who explained it to me clearly.” Moral: Every person must learn and understand the laws of the land, the role of our leaders and his own duties and responsibilities that he may act accordingly as a good citizen.  Patriotism 55 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  For whoever wishes to save his life, will lose it. But whoever losses his life for my sake will save it. Mark 8:35 The Filipino is worth dying for. Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Patriotism is not a short outburst of emotions but a lifetime of dedication. Adlai E. Stevenson To be a Hero https://www.clipartkey.com/view/ihT mJRw_pinoy-dream-builder-filipino- Uldarico Viray clip-art/ It is not all who die in battle, Are heroes of our time. It is not all who lead the masses, Are heroes to be sung. Each of us can be a hero In the daily life we live, Each of us can be a hero, It is easy if we please. If we learn to share with the poor If we stand for what is right, If we are true, not dishonest, We are heroes in the right. If we help those who are in need, If we comfort those who are sad, https://www.jsmorin.com/2013/02/7-types- If we give joy to the lonely, of-heroes/ Aren’t we heroes in this life?  Promotion of the Common God All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Acts 2:44-45 https://www.reform-magazine.co.uk/2017/05/a-good- question-how-can-we-promote-the-common-good/ 56 National Service Training Program 1 | University of Mindanao  Personal Resolution I understand that I live in a community of people sharing in the same pursuit for happiness and dream for peace. I promise to be more charitable and concerned for the welfare of my fellowmen in the course of my life. I shall do my best to work along the principle of serving the interest of the common good before serving my own. By this truly heroic act, I hope to inspire others to develop in themselves as well as genuine concern and love for others so that we may all truly live in a world of love, harmony, understanding and progress. I shall steadfast remain vigilant and dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the common good and shall foster this value in my own life at all times. Pagkamaka-Kalikasan  Concern for the Environment Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground. Genesis 1:26 For 200 years we’ve been conquering Nature. Now we’re beating it to death. https://www.dreamstime.com/illustration/sustainability.html Tom McMillan The Giving Tree Fr. Benigno P. Beltran, SVD Once there was a tree… and she loved a little boy. And everyday, the boy wo