LESSON II

Good Citizenship
  A good Filipino is one who
plays an active and intelligent
role as a member of the
What is a good community. He is the one who
Filipino Citizen? fulfills his duties and
obligations to the government
and society.
 INPUT NO.1

The Bill of rights of the

Filipinos
“There is no constitution worthy of the name without a bill or
declaration of rights” –Justice Laurel
  It is a constitutional
enumeration of rights and
privileges guaranteed by the
Importance of bill of State to all person within it’s
rights
territory. In short, it is the
people’s shield against
government.
Bill of rights provided for in
Article III, 1987 constitution
Section 1.
Section 1. Right to due process of law and equal protection.

Section 2.
Right against illegal search and illegal arrest.

Section 3.
Right to Privacy of Communication

Section 4.
Right of Expression

Section 5.
Right to Choose a Religion and to Exercise Religious Beliefs

Section 6.
Right of Abode and to Travel

Section 7
Section 7. Right to Information on Matters of Public Concern
Section 8.
Right to Form Associations

Section 9.
Right to Property

Section 10.
Non-Impairment of Contract

Section 11.
Right to Free Access to Courts and Quasi-Judicial Bodies

Section 12.
Right of Person under Custodial Investigation.

Section 13.
The right to Bail & against Excessive Bail

Section 14.
Rights of the accused. Rights to Due Process of law in Criminal Cases.
Section 15.
Writ of Habeas Corpus

Section 16.
Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases

Section 17.
Right against self-incrimination

Section 18.
The right to political beliefs and aspirations.

Section 19.
The prohibition against cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment.

Section 20.
Non-imprisonment for debts.

Section 21.
Right against double jeopardy.

Section 22.
No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted.
 Input No. 2

Basic Values of the

Filipinos
  The Maka-Diyos  The Makabayan Cluster
Cluster 11. Unity

1. Faith in the Almighty 12. Equality

God. 13. Respect for the law and
government
 Meaning of Preamble 2. Respect for life
14. Patriotism
3. Order
15. Promotion of Common Good
“preambulare” 4. Work
“to walk before” 5. Concern for the
 The Makakalikasan Cluster
It is the prologue of the family and culture
Constitution 16. Concern for the environment

 The Makatao Cluster

6. Love

7. Freedom

8. Peace

9. Truth
10. Justice
 NATIONALISM
 Attitude that the members of a nation have which includes
the concept of national identity such as common origin,
ethnicity and cultural ties.
 Actions that the members of the nation take when seeking
to achieve or self-determination
Nationalism and
Patriotism PATRIOTISM
 It is love and/or devotion to one’s country
 Strengthened by adherence to a native religion,
particularly because such as community usually has its
holy place inside its motherland.
FLAG
 It is a sacred and respected feature of the nation which
it symbolizes.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FLAG

 It’s said to be the primary symbol of the nation’s
camaraderie, solidarity and unity
 It is a horizontal bicolor with equal bands of blue and red
and with white equilateral triangle based at the hoist side,
at the center is a golden yellow sun with eight primary
rays.
 The flag was first conceptualized by Emilio Aguinaldo.
 It was sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza
Agoncillo and Doña Delfina Herbosa de Natividad
 It is displayed with the blue field in times of peace and
with the red field on top in time of war.
  The days of the 28th of May to 30th of June
are designated as flag days
 In section 9 of R.A. No. 8491, the
Flag protocol Philippine flag must be permanently
hoisted and illuminated at night at the
designated locations.
  Flag may be flown at half mast as a sign of mourning.
 Upon the official announcement of the death of the
President or former President, the flag should be flown
at half mast for 10 days , 7 days following the death of
Half mast the Vice President, the Chief Justice, the president of the
senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and less than 7 days upon death of other persons to be
determined by the NHCP.
  In section 34 of R.A 8491 the flag cannot be used in the
following.
1. Defacing or ridiculing the flag by dipping the flag as a
salute, or adding additional marks on the flag.
2. As a drapery, festoon, tablecloth, a covering, or as part
of a costume or uniform
Prohibited Act 3. As a trademark or for commercial or agricultural
labels or designs
4. As part of merchandise in any advertisement or
infomercial
5. As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor
vehicles
  The pledge of Alliance to the Philippine flag or
“Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas”
Pledge should be recited while standing with right hand with
palm open raised shoulder high.
  Entitled “Lupang Hinirang”. It shall always be
sung in the national language within or outside
the country
 The rendition of the National Anthem, whether
played or sung shall be in accordance with the
The national musical arrangement of Julian Felipe.
Anthem  As a respect, all person shall stand at attention
and face the Philippine flag and execute a salute
by placing the right palm over their left chest.
The National  “Makadiyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan at
Makabansa.” (Section 39, R.A No. 8491)
Motto
THE NATIONAL COAT OF ARM

 It shall have: Paleways of two

pieces, azure and gules; a chief
argent studded with three mullets
equidistant from each other all the
sun rayonnant with eight minor and
lesser rays. Beneath shall be the
scroll with the words “Republika ng
Pilipinas” inscribed thereon,
(Section , R.A No. 8491.)
THE GREAT SEALE

 Shall be in circular in form, with the arms

as described in the preceding section,
but without the scroll and the inscription
thereon. Surrounding the whole shall be a
double marginal circle within which shall
appear the words “Republika ng
Pilipinas”. The color of the arms shall not
be deemed essential but tincture
representation must be used . It shall also
bear the National motto. (Section 42-43,
R.A No. 8491)