Situations that Demonstrate

Freedom of Choice and the

Consequences of their Choices
Freedom of Choice and Actions

Every action has a

The freedom of the corresponding result or
will enables all of us “consequence”.
to commit actions
we deem A conseqeunce has a
appropriate for a tendency to be either
situation. helpful or harmful to
ourselves and to others.
Economic Freedom and
Development

According to Rand, individual freedom should be

aligned to economic freedom.
Economic Freedom and
Development

The Filipino “sakop” or harmony can be a helping

value to the full development of the Filipino if it opens
up to embrace the Philippine society.
Economic Freedom and
Development
However, there are cases where the Filipino “sakop”
may adversely affect the social and financial status of
the one moving upward the social ladder.

The beneficiaries of this monetary assistance (utang

or loan) just use the money for non-essentials when
there are more important concerns that should
prioritized.
Economic Freedom and
Development

If the Filipino “sakop” begins to raise its members

more responsibly and these members realize that
their worth and dignity does not come from the body
of “sakop” but rather their “kalooban”, Filipinos and
the nation will become better.
Government

Rand presupposed that greater creativity will be

achieved if the government will minimize influence on
individuals.
Government

Individualism reinforces “kasarilihan” (self-sufficiency).

“kasarilihan”

As individualism fortifies “kasarilihan”, there two

promote entrepreneurship and prioritize countryside
development.
“kasarilihan”

For Andres (1986), the spirit of self-help is the root of

all authentic growth in rural development, which is a
source of national productivity and efficiency.

As a result, “kasarilihan” liberates Filipinos from local

and foreign intervention as well as enhance and
promotes amor propio (pride and respectability).
Individuality and social
responsibility

Our own Cultivation of Individuality makes

individuality should talents contribute Filipinos realize
interact with the to the development their own brand of
individuality of of society. uniqueness.
others.
EDSA Revolution

During this event, Filipinos had proven matured

thinking and took matters in their own hands.
“Loob” springs a person’s authenticity. Individualism
could only progress real change if it springs from the
innermost depth of “kalooban” and not just for
“pakitang tao” (outward appearance’s sake).

“Loob” along with Western and Eastern philosophy,

indicates that there is no way that Filipinos will have
no equal chance to become worthy individuals.