THE

CHALLENGES OF
MIDDLE AND LATE
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ADOLESCENCE
 CHALLENGES DURING
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ADOLESCENCE

 In this chapter we will discuss the

challenges that an adolescence
faces, particularly, the challenges
a Filipino adolescent faces.
LIST OF COMMON CHALLENGES
OF A NORMAL ADOLESCENTS
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ENCOUNTER
1. Attitudes and behavior toward sexuality and sexual
relationships
2. Academic concerns

3. Group belongingness

4. Health and nutrition

5. Developing or regaining Self-Esteem

6. Roles
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7.Material Poverty
8. Parents Working Abroad
9. Career choice
10. Relationships
11. Values and Beliefs
12. Other challenges
THREE
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FILIPINO ADOLESCENTS,
THREE HEROES

 GREGORIO DEL PILAR

 EDGAR JOPSON
 EFREN PENAFLORIDA
 GREGORIO DEL PILAR
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 “Goyong” “Boy General”

 Born on November 14, 1985

 Graduated from Ateneo Municipal de Manila

with the degree in Bachelor of Arts
 20 years old he joined the revolutionary forces
against Spaniards.
 He died on December 2, 1989 at the age of 24
 Edjop
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 Born on September 1, 1948

 He graduated valedictorian of his high school class in ateneo

 While taking up Law, he became the Student Council President at UP and

the President of NUSP.(TYOM)

 During martial law under Marcos, he became the moderate activist

 He joined the Revolutionary forces of the underground movement

 He was arrested on 1979

 In 1982, he was gunned down on his way out and he was 34

 EFREN PEÑAFLORIDA
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 Efren

 Dynamic Teen Company

 Pushcart classroom also termed “kariton classroom”

 Graduated at San Sebastian College-Recoletos de

Cavite with a degree of Computer Technology
 Cavite State University with a degree in Secondary
Education and graduated Cum Laude in 2006
 November 22, 2009 awarded as CNN Hero of the year
 DEFINING
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RESPONSIBILITIES AND
EXPECTATIONS

 As Filipino adolescents, what do you

perceive as your responsibilities? What
do you think are the expectations of
your parents, teachers, friends and
community?
 In defining your responsibilities, your
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self identity should be made clear to

you. By defining your responsibilities,
your values should be clearly defined
too. Your role in society should also be
defined in order for you to define you
responsibilities
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WHAT ARE YOUR

ROLES RIGHT NOW AS
A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT?
 MY
z THE VALUES I NEED WHAT ARE
RESPONSIBILITIES
MY ROLES TO FULFILL MY ROLE EXPECTED OF ME
BASED ON MAY
EFFECTIVELY BASED ON MY ROLE
ROLES
A Citizen of the World
and of the Philippines
A Resident of My City
or Town
A Member of my Family
A Student at_________
A Friend to Someone
A Member of a Group
or Organization
I Am a Child of the
Universe
I Am Me