Active Citizenship

and Volunteerism in
UPLB
UPLB Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
Prepared By: Madelyn Garcia
Program Support Assistant
Edited by: Mr. Jose Limbay Lahi O. Espaldon
Active Citizenship
acts of making a difference in the
community through involvement in
action-based and transformative
developmental initiatives
Engaged Scholarship
refers to a range of school-based
public service initiatives that
involve students in community
work as part of curricular or extra-
curricular objectives
school-based public service
activities
capacity-building
technical assistance
community organizing
advocacy work
etc.
Active Citizenship and the Volunteer Act of
How is active citizenship
developed in society?
Community work
How is active citizenship developed among
the youth particularly in school?
Types of school-based public service
initiatives based on learning goals

Service Learning (Curricular)

National Service (Co-
curricular)
Volunteering (Extra-Curricular)
Service Learning (Curricular)
Planned and
structured community
service based on a
curricular objective and
specific course
requirement
National Service (Co-
curricular)
A program sponsored and
implemented by NGOs or
government for citizens of
a nation who serve within
that nation and
implemented within a
single national context
Volunteering (Extra-
Curricular)
Non-curricular driven
but institutional
programs and activities
implemented by
schools.
RA 9418
An Act Strengthening Volunteerism as a
Strategy
for Rural Development
and for Other Purposes
Active Citizenship and the
Volunteer Act of 2007
RA 9418. Sec. 5a. Acts which include a wide range
of activities, including traditional forms of mutual
aid and developmental interventions that provide
an enabling and empowering environment both on
the part of the beneficiary receiving, and the
volunteer rendering the act for reasons arising
from socio-developmental commitment or
conviction for the attainment of the public good
and where monetary and other incentives or
rewards are not the primary motivating factors.
UP is primarily an institution
of learning and not a
charitable institution.
 UPLB adheres to the
provisions
of RA 9418.
How does it specifically
promote volunteerism
in campus?
Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
University of the Philippines Los Baos
Pahinungod
a Cebuano term which is the
closest Filipino translation of
UPs symbol, the Oblation,
which means offering oneself
in the service of the nation.
Ang Inyong Lingkod
Development impact
of volunteer work

Socio-Political
Economic
Human resource development
Social capital and networking
Multi and Cross-culturalism
Social Mobilization
Active citizenship
Effects of volunteer
development
Life values
Promoted favorable
attitudes like values,
sensitivity and sense of
social justice
Effects of volunteer
development
Academic values
Improved performance
Increased appreciation for value of education
Increased appreciation of community interface
as an effective means of learning compared to
classroom environment
Led to appreciation of community interface as
an effective means of learning compared to
classroom environment
Effects of volunteer
development
Professional Skills
Reinforced commitment to civic
involvement even after
graduation
Enhanced writing and public
speaking skills
Effects of volunteer
development
Social Skills
Improved interpersonal
and communication skills
Effects of volunteer
development

Psychological well-being
Enhanced self-esteem and
confidence
Fulfillment and sense of self-
worth
Reduced mortality, delinquency
and behavioral problems
Effects of volunteer
development
Personal growth
Increased social network, power,
prestige, and resources
Improved personal efficacy
Allowed reflective thinking on what
volunteers can contribute to their
communities
UPLB Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
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