MODULE 1

Who are the

Citizens of the
Philippines?
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 Constitution;
 Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
 Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect
Philippine Citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and
 Those who are naturalized in accordance with law
What are the
duties and
obligations of
Citizens?
What are the duties and obligations
of Citizens?
 To be loyal to the Republic
 To defend the State
 To contribute to the development and welfare of the State
 To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws
 To cooperate with duly constituted authorities
 To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of
others
 To engage in gainful work
 To registered and vote
Preamble of
the 1987
Philippine
Constitution
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
The Basic
Values of
the Filipino
People
 We can become good citizens by living in accordance with good
citizenship values which can be derive from the preamble of the Philippine
Constitutions such as:
FAITH IN ALMIGHTY GOD TRUTH PEACE
PATRIOTISM JUSTICE PROMOTION OF THE COMMON
GOOD
WORK FREEDOM CONCER FOR THE FAMILY AND
FUTURE GENERATIONS
RESPECT FOR LIFE LOVE CONCERN FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT
RESPECT FOR LAW AND EQUALITY
GOVERNMENT
 The Basic
Values of
the Filipino
People
 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.
 PATRIOTISM
We want the best of our country. We want our country be
respected and honored its citizenry and by the whole world.
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.
RESPECT FOR LIFE
We want all human life to be preserved, nurtured and
safeguarded.
 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.
 ORDER
We want organizations, system, and predictability in all aspects
of our daily lives and our life as a nation.
 TRUTH
We want that we ourselves and others be true; that the truth
reign in our land.
 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.
 FREEDOM
We want that each one of us be able to experience our
freedom of will.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 CONCERN FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT AND ORDER
We want the environment to be preserved and nurtured, and
for ourselves and others to be good stewards of the environment.
CONCERN FOR THE FAMILY AND
FUTURE GENERATIONS
We want what is best for our family and for very single member
in the present and future generations.
 WORK
Everybody wants to have a job to support the basic needs of his
family.
THANK YOU
FOR
LISTENING!!!