Community Engagement

Solidarity and Citizenship 12

Quarter 1
Module 17
Purposes of Community Actions:
The Marginalized Sectors
Community Engagement Solidarity and Citizenship
Quarter 1 – Module 17: Purposes of Community Actions: The Marginalized
Sectors
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 Community Engagement
Solidarity and Citizenship 12
Quarter 1
Module 17

Purposes of Community Actions:

The Marginalized Sectors
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Community Engagement Solidarity and Citizenship Self-

Learning Module on Purposes of Community Actions: The Marginalized Sectors!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the Learner:

Welcome to the Community Engagement Solidarity and Citizenship Self-

Learning Module on Purposes of Community Actions: The Marginalized Sectors!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

1. Identify different groups that belong to the marginalized sector.

2. Assess the approaches employed by different organizations in helping the
marginalized.
3. Expound on the contributions of each of the organizations to local and global
community development.

PRETEST

Complete the statement: Pick from the words provided in the answer choices
the exact word that will complete each statement. Just choose the letter that
corresponds to your answer.

Answer choices:
A. marginalized B. autism C. indigenous D. rights E. inclusion

1. Also known as the National Organization of _____ Peoples in the Philippines,

Tuklas Katutubo is a volunteer tribal organization.
2. One of the programs of ASP is to promote public awareness on _____.
3. Article three (Bill of Rights) of the Philippine constitution enumerated different
_____ which are granted to every citizen of the country.
4. Part of the advocacies of Save the Children is the _____ of disabled children
into the mainstream society.
5. One group may be considered _____ if under normal circumstances it is denied
of any opportunities to have active part in the mainstream economic, political,
and socio-cultural activities.

RECAP
Let us have a short review of the discussions from the last module. The first
topic discussed was the social impact of poverty. Why was poverty not only
considered as purely economic issue? Can you share your insights on the social
impact of poverty?
 How do the UN-WFP contribute to the empowerment and poverty alleviation
in any community? How do you view the effectiveness of the program of the WFP?

In the last part of the lesson, the advocacies of the PDRF was also presented.
Can you name one of its program which you think much needed in your community?

I hope you are all set for the lessons in this module. So let’s get started!

LESSON

The Marginalized Sector

One group may be considered marginalized if under normal circumstances it
is denied of any opportunities to have active part in the mainstream economic,
political, and socio-cultural activities. Included in the marginalized sectors are the
indigenous peoples (IPs), the persons with disabilities (PWD), those engaged in the
underground economy, and other groups in similar situations.

The Mangyan people of

Mindoro continue to practice
their traditional culture. The
massive modernizations
taking place in the lowlands
has resulted in their
marginalization. (Photo
source: newstrust.org)

Marginalization has always been a complex social issue that contribute greatly
to the lack of social stability. Article three (Bill of Rights) of the Philippine constitution
enumerated different rights which are granted to every citizen of the country.
However, despite the presence of a constitution there are still persons and group who
were unwillingly and unjustly classified as less relevant to the society.
There were no mention of any person or group who can enjoy more freedom
above any other. In this era of social medial people have become more aware and
critical of all social issues. There are more opportunities now more than ever to bring
out for open discussions concerns of the marginalized sectors.
 There are still PWDs
around us who can’t find
a place in the
mainstream society.
(Photo source:
affinitymagazine.us)

Tuklas Katutubo
Also called known as the National Organization of Indigenous Peoples in the
Philippines is a volunteer tribal organization composed of professionals, teachers,
farmers, health workers, fisher folks and community leaders who belong to different
IP communities. This organization works for the protection and promotion of peace,
rights, welfare and development of the indigenous peoples in the country.
In pursuance of its objectives the Tuklas Katutubo initiated programs which
include its signature project the Balik-Tribo Programme. It intends to empower
local community in the aspect of livelihood, education, health, and environmental
protection. In the end they hope that communities will not be pushed to further
poverty which could result in more conflict.

Another project of Tuklas Katutubo is a summit of all tribes in the country

including the Muslim tribes. It is aimed to address national peace and development
issues affecting indigenous peoples. That includes providing representation at
peace dialogues and relevant gatherings.

In addition to their efforts to promote peace in their communities the Tuklas

Katutubo adopted the IPeace (IPs). It’s a strategy to partner with various
organisations to further represent the indigenous peoples in any peace activities in
the Philippines, especially in Mindanao. Included in this endeavor is the conduct of
research to be used as a tool
to augment the voices of the
indigenous peoples in the
country.

A tribal leader performs a

ritual during an assembly of
members of Tuklas
Katutubo. (Photo source:
tuklaskatutubo.com
Autism Society Philippines (ASP)

ASP is a national, non-profit organization that work towards creating an

environment that empowers person on the autism spectrum disorder. Helping them
developed into self-reliant, independent, productive and socially accepted members
of an Autism-OK Philippines.
Included in the primary objectives of the ASP are the following:

 To promote public awareness on autism;

 To act as a support group for families of children and adults on the autism
spectrum;
To provide referral services identifying appropriate educational and medical
expertise and facilities;
 To network with other organizations, institutions and professionals working
for the promotion of legislation and public programs for persons with
disabilities;
 To initiate or assist in the creation of appropriate programs for persons on
the autism spectrum and their families; and
 To promote the implementation and monitoring of the United Nation
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Angels walk for Autism is

an annual event during
the Philippine National
Autism Consciousness
Week to promote
inclusivity of persons with
autism in the country.
(Photo source:
tribune.net.ph)

Save the Children

An independent organization that has been doing its advocacies for
disadvantaged children in the Philippines for over three decades. Its primary
objectives are to help children in need and promote their rights. It strived to protect
the welfare of every child who are poor, with disability and living in remote and
indigenous communities.
 Part of the advocacies of Save the
Children is the inclusion of
disabled children into the
mainstream society. To give them
the opportunity to show their
value to their family and the
community. (Photo source:
handicap international /
globaldisablity.org)

Persons in the marginalized sectors may have obvious peculiarities compared

to many other individuals in the community. However, those peculiarities should not
be a basis for not believing that they can also live a normal life. Those peculiarities
should not be a factor either for others to treat them differently in terms of availing
of opportunities for self-development.
Social, cultural and physical differences has no religion, no race, no
citizenship and no gender. Marginalization of a particular person or group happens
in many parts of the world. These are the reasons why there are NGOs who do not
recognized any barriers in helping the marginalized and disadvantaged. For many
community enablers and organizations, every individual regardless of race, beliefs,
cultural and gender orientations are equally deserving of a decent and productive
life.

ACTIVITIES

Try to recall what were discussed about the marginalized persons in our
society. Work on the activity by identifying at least three words that you think will
best satisfy what were requested in the second and third column. Try completing this
activity within 5 minutes.
 What they can do which What they can do which
Marginalized/Disadvantage
I can also do. I cannot do.

Aeta

Visually impaired
individual

Wheelchair-bound
individual

WRAP-UP

The discussion in this module focused on the marginalized persons in our

society. Marginalized persons are those who were relegated to the lower class as
manifested in the lack of opportunities to participate in any social, cultural, economic
and political activities. Why do you think marginalization exists? How does
marginalization affect the community processes?
There are three organizations of which advocacies were examined during the
course of the discussions. What do you think drove the people behind those
organizations to advocate for the interests of marginalized people? What personal
traits should any person who would like to engage in those activities must possess?
 VALUING

Physical and socio-cultural differences are present anywhere in all

communities. As individuals we are all unique but for sure we all have our own place
in the society. And as member of our community we have duties and responsibilities
to perform regardless of who we are and what we would like to be.
How would you feel if other people will assess your value in the community
based on your age, ethnicity, gender or even religion? What will you say to anyone
who will treat you that way?

Being marginalized is like being told that you can’t do anything significant to
your community. It doesn’t sound good of course. Which is why we are challenged
by different advocacy group to learn to respect individual differences.

POSTTEST

Complete the statement: Pick from the words provided in the answer choices
the exact word that will complete each statement. Just choose the letter that
corresponds to your answer.

Answer choices:

A. marginalized B. autism C. indigenous D. rights E. inclusion

1. Part of the advocacies of Save the Children is the _____ of disabled children
into the mainstream society.
2. Article three (Bill of Rights) of the Philippine constitution enumerated different
_____ which are granted to every citizen of the country.
3. Also known as the National Organization of _____ Peoples in the Philippines,
Tuklas Katutubo is a volunteer tribal organization.
4. One of the programs of ASP is to promote public awareness on _____.
5. One group may be considered _____ if under normal circumstances it is denied
of any opportunities to have active part in the mainstream economic, political,
and socio-cultural activities.
 KEY TO CORRECTION

5. A 4. B 3. C 2. D 1. E Posttest:

5. A 4. E 3. D 2. B 1. C Pretest:

ANSWERS:

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Duka, Cecilio D., Buraga, Jeremias F., Pila, Rowena A. 2014. An Introduction To
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