GOOD CITIZENSHIP

VALUES and YOUTH

MORAL
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, the students are expected to:
 Know the preamble of the 1987 Constitution

 Develop in the students a sense of patriotism and national

pride. A genuine love, appreciation and commitment to
the Philippines and Filipino things.

 Develop a sense of the common good, the ability to look

beyond selfish interest, a sense of justice and sense of
outrage at its violation.

 Develop value and habits of discipline and hard work, self-

reflection and analysis, along with the internalization of
spiritual values.
 WHAT IS PREAMBLE?
 A preliminary statement

 A preparatory statement of
the introduction
 What is a Constitution
A body or organization

Laws or principles for a country that

describe the rights and duties of its citizens
and the way in which it is governed
 Preamble of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution
“We, the sovereign Filipino people imploring the
aid of almighty God, in order to build a just and
humane society and establish a Government that
shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote
the common patrimony, and secure to ourselves and
prosperity the blessings of independence and
democracy under the rule of law and regime of
truth, justice, freedom, love, equality and peace, do
ordain and promulgate this constitution.”
Why the Preamble of the Philippines is
important?

The preamble is important because it

will tell us what the Filipino people is
striving for, what we aspire to be, and
what we believe in. The preamble is like
a Constitution’s “abstract.” It tells us the
goals, aspirations, and what to expect
on a nation’s set of laws.
I. The Good Citizenship
Values Cluster

• Pagkamaka-Diyos • Pagkamaka-Tao
• Faith in the almighty
• Respect for Life
• Love
• Order • Freedom
• Work • Peace
• Concern for the Family
and Future Generations
• Truth
• Justice
• Pagkamaka-Bayan
• Unity
• Equality
• Respect for the Law and Government
• Patriotism
• Promotion of the common Good

• Pagkamaka-kalikasan
- Concern for the Environment
II. The Good Citizenship Values and Its Learning Outputs

A. Faith in the Almighty

Jesus said to them, Have faith in God. Whoever says to the
mountain, “ Be lifted up and thrown to the sea” and does not
doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it
shall be done for him”.
(Mark 11:22-23)

Learning Outputs
• To enable the students to recognize their unique Faith in
God as Filipinos

• To affirm the students’ unique gift of faith and illustrate to

them how they can continue to live a life of faith in God
B. Respect for Life
“Life is raw material. We are artisans.
We can sculpt our existence into something
beautiful, or debase it into ugliness. It’s in
our hands”
– (Cathy Better)

Learning Outputs
•To enable students to realize the relevance of
human dignity in their lives
•To inspire students to be steward of life
C. Order
“Order is the sanity of the mind, the
health of the body, the peace of the
City, the security of the State. As the
beams of the house, as the bones of
the body, so is order to all things.”
– (Southey)
Learning Outputs
• To apply orderliness in health of body
and mind of the people for unity and
peace of the community
D. Work
“If a man will not work, he shall not
eat.”
– (2 Thessalonians 3:10)
“Give fish to a man and he will have
food to eat for a day; Teach him how to
fish and he shall have food to eat
throughout his lifetime”
– (Confucius)
Learning Outputs
• To appreciate the value of work
• To identify the significance of work and
labor in one’s life
E. Concern for the Family
and Future Generations
“When His parents saw Him, they were
astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why
have you done this to us? Your father and I have
been looking for you with great anxiety…” He went
down with them to Nazareth and was obedient to
them: and his mother kept all these things in her
heart.” (Matthew 19:4-7)

Learning Outputs
• To have a deeper appreciation of value of family
• To assess their own family values
F. Love
“Love is patient …It never fails, it
is eternal … There are faith, hope and
love and the greatest of these is love.”
(1 Corinthians 13)
Learning Output
• To illustrate the real essence of love
and how it can truly be applied
G. Freedom

“Freedom consists not in doing

what we like, but in having the right
to do what we ought.”
– (Pope John Paul II)
Learning Output
• To raise the interest and appreciation
of the value of freedom in our life.
H. Peace

“Glory to God in the highest and

on earth peace to men of goodwill”
– (Luke 2:14)
Learning Output
• To identify ways by which the people
can promote the value of peace in
their homes, workplace, communities
and country
I. Truth

“The truth can be hidden for a time but it

cannot be overcome”
– (St. Augustine)
“If it is not right do not do it: if it is not true,
do not say it”
– (Marcus Aurelius)
Learning Output
• To highlight the basic importance of truth in one’s
life, its role in nation development and in building a
more just and humane society
J. Justice
“You, Lord, are just in all your ways,
faithful in all your works”
– (Psalm 145:17)
“Treat others the way you want to
have them treat you”
– (Matthew 7:12)
Learning Output
• To identify the relevant social issues that
highlight the value of justice
K. Unity
“Behold how good and pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity”
– (Psalms 133)
“Let’s work together to attain the
common good for our community people
…”
(SJ Lee, 2004)
Learning Outputs
• To realize the importance of the value of
unity in nation building and progress
L. Equality
“That all men are created equal:
that they are endowed by their
creator with inalienable rights …”
(Thomas Jefferson)
Learning Output
• To identify the relevance and
implications of the value of equality
M. Respect for Law
and Governance
“The law is not meant to curtail
freedom: it is meant to ensure that every
citizen acts responsibly while exercising his
freedom.” (TIBI, 2004)

Learning Output
• To develop a sense of appreciation of law
and government
N. Patriotism

• “The Filipino is worth dying for.” – (Sen. Benigno

Aquino, Jr.)
• “Patriotism is not a short outburst of emotions, but
a lifetime of dedication.” (AR Stevenson)

Learning Outputs
• To appreciate the value of patriotism in the light of
our being Filipino
O. Promotion of the
Common Good
“Common good is a substantial and
extremely fertile estate, no crowding or
diminishment as it is shared with others.”
– (St. Augustine)
Learning Outputs
• To identify ways by which the participants will be
able to promote the common good
P. Concern for the Environment
“For 200 years we’ve been
conquering nature. Now we’re
beating it to death.”
(MacMillan)
“And now, we have to do
something… to save our only Planet
Earth… before it’s too late!”
– (Serge J. Lee,2004)
Learning Outputs
• To identify concrete ways of caring for the
environment on a daily basis
III. Nationalism and National Pride

Nationalism is a patriotic feeling of love

for one’s own country or a strong deep-
seated attachment to one’s native land.
It is an attitude of mind that values and
places the welfare of the country over
that of all others. It is a “dynamic
Filipinism.” Nationalism is not developed,
nor does it come through by accident or
chance. It is feed and nourished
systematically over a period of time.
B. National Pride

All of us must be proud of being a

Filipino. As a good citizen every Filipino
should know the different national
symbols and their meanings. The
national symbols of our country are:
1. The Filipino Flag
2. The Philippine National Anthem
3. The Sampaguita – National Flower
4. The Narra Tree – National Tree
5. The Kundiman – National Song
6. The Nipa Hut
7. The Barong Tagalog for men
The Balintawak for women
8. The National Seal of the Philippine Republic
9. The National Hero – Dr. Jose Rizal
10. Tinikling, Cariñosa, Pandanggo sa Ilaw – The
Filipino Folk Dances
11. The Patriotic Pledge – Ang Panatang Makabayan
C. Teaching of Nationalism
To carry out the program of
Teaching Nationalism, the following
practical activities should be
undertaken.
1. Use classroom decorations to include pictures of
Filipino great men, local historical scenes, and
inspiring quotation by Filipino patriots
2. Establish a Filipiniana Section in the Library
3. Establish a Social Science Museum to exhibit relics,
documents with cultural and historical values
4. Require extensive use of Filipino hymns and folk songs
5. Use native materials for classroom instruction/use
6. Study biographies of great Filipinos
7. Commemorate historical events of national
importance
8. Celebrate specials days – (e.g. National heroes
Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, etc.)
9. Organize educational field trips to places of
national interest in Manila and outside
10. Visit beautiful spots in the Philippines
11. Organize pageant presentations on Filipino
talents
12. Organize educational exhibit of Philippine
products
A. Duties of the People
The people of our Republic must understand
that they have certain duties or obligation to
perform. These duties are the price of freedom and
of the rights which we enjoy.
The following are the duties of our people to the
state:
1. To vote honestly and wisely
2. To obey the laws of the land
3. To respect public authority
4. To be loyal to the republic
5. To defend the Motherland
6. To pay taxes to the government
7. To take active interest in local, national and
international affairs.
• 2. Who are qualified to vote in the Philippine elections?
• At least eighteen (18) years of age on or before
election day
• Has resided in the Philippine for at least one (1) year
and in the place wherein he propose to vote, for at
least (6) months immediately preceding the election;
and
• Is not otherwise disqualified by law, such as:
• Any person who has been sentenced by final
judgment to suffer imprisonment of not less than
one (1) year;
• Any person adjudged by final ad judgment of having
committed crimes such as rebellion, sedition,
violation of the firearms laws and against national
security;
• Insane or incompetent person as declared by
competent authority.
V. PATRIOTISM
Patriotism refers to love for or devotion to one’s country. The Filipino
Civic Code was formulated to ensure that patriotism can be developed in
oneself and practiced by all.
The Filipino Civic Code
General
• Faith in Divine Providence
Guides the destinies of people and nations
• Patriotism
Love of country
• Love of Fellowmen
Love of fellowmen as brothers/sisters or
companion in life’s journey.
• Respect of Parents and Elders
Honor to parents through grateful and dutiful service to them
• Reverence for heroes
Veneration of the memories of the nation’s heroes
Individual
• Honor
Value your honor as you value your life.
• Devotion to Truth
Be truthful and honest in thought and in action.
• Fortitude
Bear suffering with fortitude
• Self-Reliance
Have confidence in yourself and in your own power/capacity.
• Humility
Be humble. Acknowledge your own shortcomings; no human
being is perfect.
• Self-control
Temper your will and curb your passions. Long life, peace, and
happiness are the fruits of moderation and self-control.
• Frugality
Live within your means and save part of your earnings for the
rainy days. Avoid extravagance, pretense, and dissipation.
• Purposeful Living
Ever keep in mind an honorable purpose
• Perseverance
Be persistent in whatever things of good report you may wish to
do.
• Punctuality
Do your work on time; leaving nothing undone that you can do
today. Be punctual.
• Cleanliness
Keep your body clean and your clothes neat at home and other
surroundings. Cleanliness is essential to good health and community
welfare.
• Appreciation of the Beautiful
Learn to appreciate the beauty in nature and in art.
Social
• Industry
Be industrious and do your work well.
• Interest in Education
Develop your faculties through study without departing from
the path of virtue.
• Respect for Law and Authority
Respect the law and duly constituted authorities for peace,
morality or progress of community
• Sense of Duty and Responsibility
Contribute to the common good as a matter of civic duty.
• Justice and Righteousness
Strive to be fair and just in your dealings with everybody.
• Tolerance
Be tolerant of the ways, beliefs, and opinions of others.
• Civic Courage
Be vigilant against oppression or injustice in
any form.
• Judicious Imitation
Improve yourself through the judicious
imitation of good customs and practices.
• Sportsmanship
Observe the rules of sportsmanship in any
contest or competition.
• Good Breeding
Treat everybody, high and low, with courtesy.
Rights
The following are the various classes of
rights that a citizen of a democratic state
must enjoy:
Natural Rights – rights conferred upon to human being by
God.
– this cannot be taken from the person.
Example: the right to life, to love and to
marry
Civil Rights – rights granted by the state for promotion of
common welfare of individual citizen.
Example: right to life, to own property, to
marry, to enter into any contracts, to seek
justice in the courts.
Political Rights – rights conferred by the state to the people so
that they may participate in government.
Example: right to citizenship, suffrage, freedom of speech,
freedom of press, to petition the government for redress of
grievances.
Constitutional Rights - rights recognized and protected by the
constitution and part of the fundamental law of the land.
Example: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom
to choose one’s residence, freedom from slavery
Statutory Rights – rights conferred by statutes or law
promulgated by law making body and can be abolished
by the same body.
Example: right to inherit property, minimum wage, to go on
strike for higher wages and better working conditions.