Citizenship Training: Values

Development for Citizenship

Training
 The preamble to the 1987 Constitution states
“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
inspiration, 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”
 The preamble is an introductory and
preliminary statement in a document that
explains the document’s purpose and
underlying philosophy. It may cite historical
facts pertinent to the subject of the statute. The
preamble to the constitution of the Philippines
dictates that the Philippines and the people are
the sovereign master of the Philippine Island.
 Philosophy of Values
Understanding the philosophy of human
values is necessary in understanding Filipino
values such as:
a. Family closeness and solidarity (
pagkamalapit at pagkakaisa ng pamilya)
b. Politeness (pagkamagalang through the use
of po or ho)
c. Hospitality and gratitude (utang na loob)
Filipino Values

1. It is obvious that certain values take on a

distinctively Filipino for us.
The Greek ideal of moderation or meden
agan, the Roman in medio stat virtus, and the
Confucian and Buddhist doctrine of the
middle way or path, find their Filipino
equivalent in walang labis, walang kulang, or
katamtaman lamang
2. Speaking of Filipino values, we do not mean
that elements of these Filipino values are
absent in the value system of other peoples
and cultures.
All people eat, talk and sing; but they eat a
variety of food, speak various languages and
sing different songs.
We easily recognize Filipino, American,
Chinese, Japanese, or any other foreign food,
language, or music
For example:
1.In China, honesty and hard work may rank
highest;
2.Chinese and Japanese cultures greatly values
politeness and beauty;
3.American culture highlights promptness and
efficiency; and
4.Filipino culture emphasizes spirituality and
family centeredness.
3. Universally, human values in the Filipino context
(historical, cultural, socio-economic, political, moral,
and religious) take on a distinctive set of Filipino
meanings and motivations.
This is true not only of the aims and goals, beliefs
convictions, and social principles of the traditional
value system of the lowland rural family but also of
what call the Filipino “nationalistic” tradition
(pagsasarili, pagkakaisa, pakikipagkapwatao, and
pagkabayani)
Filipino values like bahala na, utang na loob, hiya,
pakikisama, and pakiusap are clustered around
core values like social acceptance, economic
security, and social mobility.
4.Values in the sense of historical consciousness
had evolved among the Filipino people,
leading to the concept of justice evolving from
inequality to equality and to human dignity.
From the tribe, to the family, and to the nation,
consciousness of different values varies during
the distinct periods of Philippine History.
From a historical perspective, the question to
ask about Filipino values is : Ganito kami noon:
paano kayo ngayon? How are we to know
toward what goal or direction Filipino values
ought to move?
Good Citizenship Values
1.Love for God or Pagkamaka-Diyos
Philippine is the only Christian nation in Asia, our
population being predominantly Catholic,
religiousness is prime Filipino value.
Faith is the deeply rooted submission to a divine
Creator and believing in His authority over all
creations
Also putting oneself in the hands of the Divine
Authority which is an expression of faith in and
unconditional love for God.
2. Love for Fellowmen or Pagkamaka-tao
St Paul defines love in different way:
a. Love is patient
b. It never fails
c. It is eternal
There are faith, hope, and love and the greatest of
these is love
Illustrate the real essence of love which strengthens the
foundation of the family and other social groupings.
Strongest force within human community
Provides a deeper meaning to the purpose of human
existence
3. Love for Country or Pagkamaka-bayan
Progressive countries are able to attain
their economic goals because the people
have trust and confidence in their
government and are actively supporting
their policies and programs
These Government, in turn, reciprocate
their people’s support with honest, sound,
and dynamic governance.
4. Love for the Environment or Pagkamaka-
Kalikasan
Environment –refers to everything that
surround us from the natural world to the
man-made physical structures.
Human intervention are important to
derive the full benefits from natural
resources, but such interventions have at
times gone beyond the limits of the domain
reserved for human utilization.