UNIT 2
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
PREPARED BY:
JEALA MAE I. JAMISOLAMIN,
LPT
NSTP INSTRUCTOR
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
WHO ARE THE CITIZENS OF
THE PHILIPPINES?
What are the duties and
obligations of citizens?
1) To be loyal to the Republic
This means that we have faith and confidence in
the Republic and love and devotion to the country
We have to be proud being Filipinos, respect our
customs, traditions language and institutions
2) To defend the State
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
Loving one’s country can be shown not by words
but by deeds
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.
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3) To contribute to the development and
welfare of the State
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.
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4) To uphold the Constitution and obey
the laws
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
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5) To cooperate with duly constituted
authorities
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.
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6) To exercise rights responsibly and with
due regard for the rights of others
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.
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7) To engage in gainful work
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.
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8) To register and vote
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.
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.
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HOW CAN WE BECOME
GOOD CITIZENS?
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 God
Patriotism
Work
Respect for Life
Respect for Law and Government
Truth
Justice
Freedom
Love
Equality
Peace
Promotion of the Common Good
Concern for the Family and Future Generations
Concern for the Environment and Order
"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 posterity the
blessings of independence and
democracy under the rule of law and a
regime of truth, justice, freedom, love,
PREAMBLE OF THE
equality, and peace, do ordain and
1987
promulgate PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
this Constitution.
Kami, ang nakapangyayaring sambayanang
Pilipino, na humihingi ng tulong sa Makapangyarihang
Diyos, upang bumuo ng isang makatarungan at
makataong lipunan at magtatag ng isang Pamahalaan
nakakatawan sa aming mga mithiin at mga lunggatiin,
magtataguyod ng kabutihan sa bawat isa,
mangangalaga at magpapaunlad ng aming kamanahan,
at titiyak para saming sarili at angkanang susunod ng
mga biyaya ng kalayaan at demokrasya sa ilalim ng
pananaig ng batas at ng pamamahalang puspos ng
katotohanan, katarungan, kalayaan, pag-ibig,
pagkakapantay-pantay at kapayapaan, ay naglalagda
at naghahayag ng Konstitusyong ito.
PREAMBLE OF THE 1987
PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
THE BASIC VALUES OF THE
FILIPINO PEOPLE
OUR BASIC VALUES WHAT IT MEANS
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. Patriotism We want the best of our country.
We want our country be respected
and honored its citizenry and by the
whole world.
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. Respect for Life We want all human life to be
preserved, nurtured and
safeguarded.
OUR BASIC VALUES WHAT IT MEANS
5. Respect for Law and We want that the rule of law be
Government 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.
OUR BASIC VALUES WHAT IT MEANS
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.
OUR BASIC VALUES WHAT IT MEANS
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 We want what is best for our family
Future Generation and for very single member in the
present and future generations.
14. Concern for the Environment We want the environment to be
and Order preserved and 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.
