FILIPINO CHRISTIAN

LIVING 1
FCL PARADIGM

THE CROSS

Stands for FCL as Christ-centered.

The four corners represent the four pillars of FCL namely:

CHRISTIAN IN LIVING
CATHOLIC IN DOCTRINE
FILIPINO in CHARACTER
PERPETUALITE IN VIRTUE

THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

Stands for the trinity. Stands for the Holy Family.

Stands for the three human dimensions of the Perpetualite
which FCL aims to address to bring about an integral
Perpetualite formation

HEAD HAND
HEART
The right angle pointing upwards reminds the
Perpetualite that the prime objective of FCL is to
bring the Perpetualite to the KNOWLEDGE, LOVE
and SERVICE OF GOD.

Two right angles on the side stand for the

incarnational aspect of FCL.

THE CIRCLE

Stands for GOD, the Alpha and the Omega, the center
of our lives.

“CHARACTER BUILDING IS NATION

BUILDING”

THE UPHS LOGO

Stands for the UPHS Family

The heart of the course is to form individuals who are

truly endowed with the Perpetualite identity.

THE FCL PILLARS

Christian in Living
FCL is rooted in the Life of Christ.
Christ is the source, the reason and meaning of
the life of the Perpetualite.
FCL is Incarnational

An encounter with Christ who brings about

redemption, empowerment, salvation and mission.

FCL is relational

It is an encounter not only with Christ but with

others.

FCL is communitarian

It aims to build a communion of persons united

and living according to the teachings of Christ.

CATHOLIC IN DOCTRINE

The founders themselves account the success of the

University from their strong faith in Christ and in the
Church.

The UPHS is Marian

The name of the University is taken from the deep

devotion of the founders to Our Mother of Perpetual
Help.
FCL is Ecumenical

Though Catholic in doctrine, the University is open to

all kinds of faith.

it respects and values their dynamism, vibrancy and

richness.

Filipino in Character

FCL takes pride in the Filipino as a people and as a

nation.

FCL aims to awaken the Filipino spirit among the

students and harness the good Filipino traits on them.

FCL is inculturated

It aims to live Christ’s life in a Filipino way.

UPHS though Filipino also caters to international

students.

UPHS also takes pride in being a Filipino institution

which provides Filipino health education to foreign
students in a foreign country.

PERPETUALITE IN VIRTUE

The main inspirations for the Perpetualite virtues are the

founders themselves: Dr. Jose and Dra. Josefina L. Tamayo.

The secondary inspirations for the Perpetualite virtues are

the twelve children.

The goal of FCL is to form the students of the University to

exemplify the virtues of the founders and the twelve children
who are the true-blooded Perpetualites.

Virtues such as family-centeredness, service, love of

fellowmen, civic-mindedness, helpfulness, generosity,
patriotism, discipline, hope, respect for nature and love of
God are some of the core virtues of a Perpetualite.

 The Icon Of Mother Of Perpetual Help

Golden crown
placed on the original picture by order of the Holy See in

1867. It is a token of the Many miracles wrought by Our Lady

invoked under the title “Perpetual Help”

Star on our Lady’s veil.

She is the Star
Of The Sea… who brought the light of
Christ to the darkened world… The star that leads us to the safe

port of Heaven.
Mary’s mouth Red tunic
is small for silent recollection. the color worn by the virgins at the

She speaks little time of Christ.

The Dark Blue Mantle Christ’s Hands turned palms down

the color worn by mothers in

into His Mother
Palestine. Mary is both virgin and
indicate that the Graces of Redemption

mother. are in Her keeping

Mary’s left hand Mary’s eye

supporting Christ’ possessively:
are large for all our troubles. They

She is His Mother. It is

are turned toward us always
comforting hand for everyone

who calls for her.

Falling Sandal
Perhaps. The symbol of the soul

clinging to Christ by one last

thread – devotion to Mary