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GOOD CITIZENSHIP

Who are the Citizens of the Philippines?

Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the following are
citizens of
The Philippines:

Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this
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Constitution;
Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
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Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect
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Philippine Citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and
Those who are naturalized in accordance with law
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What are the duties and obligations of Citizens?

To be loyal to the Republic

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o This means that we have faith and confidence in the Republic and love
and devotion to the country
o We have to be proud being Filipinos, respect our customs, traditions
language and institutions

To defend the State

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o Considering the fact that our country is our home, it is prime duty to
love and defend the state at all costs regardless of our creed, religious
beliefs, and wisdom
o Loving one’s country can be shown not by words but by deeds
 o It should be a continuous flame of love considering the fact that we
receive the benefits and protection from the State of which we are a
part. In return, it is our primary and honorable duty to defend it
against any peril whether from within or from without.

To contribute to the development and welfare of the State

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o We can do this in the form of paying our taxes willingly and promptly,
by helping maintain peace and order, conserving natural resources,
the promotion of social justice by suggesting supportive measures
beneficial to the people as a whole, by patronizing local products and
trade and by engaging in productive work.

To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws

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o It is our prime obligation to uphold the Constitution and obey laws. If
the people would disregard them, our country would collapse and we
will not have peace and order

To cooperate with duly constituted authorities

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o In every organization, there is always a leader to manage the affairs of
all constituents. If the members will not cooperate, we can never
expect to become successful in all undertakings that our government
would like to do for the good of its citizens.

To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others
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o No man is an island and we have to live with others. In the exercise of
our rights, we have to see to it that we also respect the rights of other
people. If we do this, we can expect harmonious relationship among
members of the society.
To engage in gainful work
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o It is stated in the Bible that if we want to eat, we have to work. It is our
obligation as citizens of our country to become productive, by
engaging in gainful work so that we can provide the basic needs of our
family and ourselves as well.

To registered and vote

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o It is our prime duty as citizens of the Philippines to register and vote.
Suffrage is both a privilege and a duty which every qualified citizen
must perform.
o It is not sufficient to just register and vote, but it is coupled with
intellectual judgment during election. We have to consider the
 different political issues by different candidates, so that, at least, we
can choose the right person to manage government affairs.

How can we become Good Citizens?

We can become good citizens by living in accordance with good citizenship
values which can be derived from the preamble of the Philippine Constitutions such
as:
Faith in God
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Patriotism
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Work
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Respect for Life
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Respect for Law and Government
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Truth
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Justice
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Freedom
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Love
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Equality
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Peace
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Promotion of the Common Good
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Concern for the Family and Future Generations
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Concern for the Environment and Order
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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 good, conserve and
develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our prosperity, the blessings
of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth,
justice, freedom, love, equality and peace, to ordain and promulgate this
Constitution.
The Basic Values of the Filipino People

OUR BASIC VALUES WHAT IT MEANS

1. 1. Unity We want to be as one people. We cherish
oneness- as co-citizens of our country, as
members of our family, as co-workers in an
institution.
2. 2. Patriotism We want the best of our country. We want our
country be respected and honored its citizenry
and by the whole world.
3. 3. Faith in Almighty God We want to have God present in our lives. We
want to have a relationship of trust in him. We
want to ask for God’s help beyond what we
ourselves can do.
4. 4. Respect for life We want all human life to be preserved, nurtured
and safeguarded.
5. Respect for Law and Government We want that the rule of law be upheld by all and
at all times, that Government be accorded
respect and all laws be complied with.
6. Truth We want that we ourselves and others be true;
that the truth reign in our land.
7. Justice We want that everyone be given what is due
him/her as a human being, and that what
governs all relationships is morally and legally
upright.
8. Freedom We want that each one of us be able to
experience our freedom of will.
9. Love We want that each one of us desire to love and be
loved. Love begets love. If love reigns in our
hearts, the harmonious relationship of all the
people will prevail.
10. Equality We want that each one of us have the
opportunity to be fully human, and that no one
be victim of prejudices or biases of any kin, and
that the interest of one not be sacrificed against
his will for the good of another.
11. Peace We want to live in a serene and secure
community, with a harmonious relationship with
our neighbors. A place which tranquil could
expect harmony among others and ourselves as
well as with the environment.
12. Promotion of the Common Good We want all Filipinos to meet their basic
minimum needs and to have opportunities to
develop and use our god-given potentials.
13. Concern for the Family and Future We want what is best for our family and for very
Generations single member in the present and future
generations.
14. Concern for the Environment and We want the environment to be preserved and
Order nurtured, and for ourselves and others to be
good stewards of the environment.
15. Order We want organizations, system, and
predictability in all aspects of our daily lives and
 our life as a nation.
16. Work Everybody wants to have a job to support the
basic needs of his family.

Self – Test: (Integrating Activity)

A. Group Collage (take home activity – to be submitted on the second meeting)

Each group (with 5 to 6 members) will be required to prepare a
collage integrating all the concepts learned in good citizenship. In
addition, the group will also prepare a one-page interpretation for the
collage made they prepared. The collage will be evaluated based on
the following criteria: creativity (30%), innovativeness/originality
(40%), and use of recyclable materials (30%).
Size: 1 whole size of cartolina paper

B. Role Playing (to be presented on the second meeting)

The class will be divided into six (6) groups (with 10 to 11 members)
to play role that depicts the character and values of good Filipino
citizen. They will be given 15 minutes to present their play.
The role playing will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
impact of role playing (40%), cores values presented (50%), and time
(7 minutes - 15 minutes) (10%)

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Reference:
DELA CRUZ, SONIA G. NSTP National Development via National Service Training Program (CWTS
& ROTC). 2005