“Adults are just kids with greater

responsibilities, and the best way to get their

attention is to bait them with sweets”
What makes a Filipino, a
TRUE Filipino?
 THE 1987
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Article IV
 ARTICLE IV
Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino
mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority
03
04
01 Those who are
Those who are
naturalized in
citizens of the
accordance with law
Philippines at the
time of the
adoption of this
Constitution.
SECTION 1 provides
02 that the following are
Those whose fathers or mothers deemed citizens of
are citizens of the Philippines. the Philippines :
 THE POLITICAL SELF

NATURALIZATION
-is the legal act of adopting a foreigner into the political body of the
state and clothing him with the rights and privileges of a citizen.
 ARTICLE IV
SECTION 2 Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines
from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their
Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with
paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.

SECTION 3 Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner

provided by law.

SECTION 4 Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their
citizenship, unless by their act or omission they are deemed, under the law, to
have renounced it.

SECTION 5 Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and

shall be dealt with by law.
 Miguel Sin was born a year ago in
China to Chinese father and a
Filipino mother. His parents met in
Shanghai where they lawfully
married just 2 years ago.

• QUESTION: Is Miguel Sin a Filipino citizen?

• YES, because he is the legitimate child of a Filipino mother.
Under Article 4 Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution, his mother
retained her Philippine citizenship despite her marriage to an
alien husband, and according to Article 4 Section 1 Par. 2
children born by a Filipino mother are Filipino citizens.
THE
POLITICAL
SELF
 THE POLITICAL SELF
This lesson aims to enlighten the learners on how the citizenship,
Filipino identity as a political entity, and their perspective of
democracy influence their self-construct (how today’s generation
evaluate the context of Filipino identity and how they practice
democracy)

This lesson also ushers the understanding of the community and

institutional factors, and values and traits in developing the Filipino
identity that gives us an in-depth realization of our political life.
 THE POLITICAL SELF

POLITICS
- includes all the activities associated with government; the theory and
practice of government, especially the activities associated with
governing, with obtaining legislative or executive power, or with forming
and running organizations connected with government
 THE POLITICAL SELF

CITIZENSHIP
- the legal status of being a citizen of a country and the social conduct
that refers to the duties and responsibilities that come with being a
member of a community.
 THE POLITICAL SELF

IDENTITY
- is what identifies somebody or something, this could be the name or
essential character that identifies somebody or something.
 DEVELOPING A FILIPINO
IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP
VALUES, TRAITS, COMMUNITY, and
INTITUTIONAL FACTORS
 DEVELOPING A FILIPINO IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP:
VALUES, TRAITS, COMMUNITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS

CITIZENSHIP IDENTITY
 THE POLITICAL SELF

CITIZENSHIP
- is a status acquired by becoming a registered member of the state by
law (naturalization). Any person can become a member of the state by
satisfying the legal requirements of the respective country.
 How does one become a Filipino
citizen by naturalization
• Be over 21 years of age on the day of the petition
• Have lived in the Philippines for at least a 10-year continuous period
• Be of good moral character and support the Philippine Constitution
• Have a minimum of P5,000 in real estate, money or have a lucrative job
• Must be able to speak or read English, Spanish or one of the other main
languages of the country
• If the applicant has minor children, they must have been enrolled in a
school recognized by the Department of Education
 THE POLITICAL SELF

IDENTITY
- is what identifies somebody or something, this could be the name or
essential character that identifies somebody or something. Identity has to
do with how you feel on the inside. It has to do with whether or not you
identify with a certain country and its culture.
 DEVELOPING A FILIPINO IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP:
VALUES, TRAITS, COMMUNITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS

CITIZENSHIP IDENTITY

NATIONALITY
 THE POLITICAL SELF

NATIONALITY
- status of a person which reveals his/her place of birth, i.e. from where
he/she belongs. It defines the belongingness of a person to a particular
nation.
 BASIS OF COMPARISON NATIONALITY CITIZENSHIP

Nationality is the individual membership Citizenship is the political status, which

MEANING that shows a person's relationship with the states that the person is recognized as a
state. citizen of the country.

CONCEPT Ethnic or racial. Legal or juristic.

The place or country where the individual Individual is registered as a citizen by the
REPRESENTS
has taken birth. government of the country.

Birth, Inheritance, Marriage,

WAYS Birth and Inheritance
Naturalization, etc.

CAN IT BE CHANGED? NO YES

CAN IT BE REVERSED? It is innate. It can be reversed.

IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE
No, a person can be national of only one Yes, a person can become a citizen of
NATIONALITY/CITIZENSHIP OF MULTIPLE
country. more than one country.
COUNTRIES?
 QUALITIES OF A FILIPINO CITIZEN AND IDENTITY

LOYALTY OBEDIENCE/LAW HONESTY

ABIDING

CARRYING ENVIRONMENT GENDER

ASSERTIVENESS OUT STEWARDSHIP SENSITIVITY
ADVOCACY
 MANIFESTATIONS

• Taxpaying citizens
• Obeying traffic rules In championing her rights

Carrying out
LOYALTY HONESTY Advocacy

OBEDIENCE ASSERTIVENESS
Loyalty to:
• Larger community • In voting Speaks in
• Collective pride • In dealings defense of the
• National identity voiceless
 MANIFESTATIONS

Respect for and taking Treats men and

care of the environment women equally

ENVIRONMENT GENDER
STEWARDSHIP SENSITIVITY
OF
med through
Ninterplay of Individual values, traits, and attitudes also
to the life of affect out identity as Filipinos for we were
rom womb to inculcated with Christian values that make
e who
us same but with unique at varying degrees
of importance and strengths in intricate
aspects for each family. These
fy with
tion
cation. circumstances make us unique and similar,
thus, this embodies our Filipino identity and
citizenship.
first
one’stwo Filipino
 The Filipino Values
UTANG NA LOOB
• it is a technique of receprocity of debt of gratitude to others within the family
circle or primary group, sometimes unlimited in nature, emotional rather than
financial or rational.
• It is sign of marginal economy where no place is available in bargaining, formal
agreements, written contracts, specific rights and responsibilities.

PAKIKISAMA
• Closely to utang na loob
• It is the value of belongingness and loyalty to the small in-group with sensitivity to
the feelings of others on the principle of “give and take.”
• Is a folk concept of good public relations and avoidance of conflict with the
leader or majority of the groups.
 The Filipino Values
HIYA
• Controls a large extent the behaviour of the individual.
• Dependent on others will think, say and do.
• Because of hiya, a Filipino cannot say “NO” even it is against his will
to do what is being requested.

BAHALA NA
• Common expression among Filipinos and this rest on the fatalistic
outlook and strong dependence on the “spirits” who will take care of
everything if they are really meant for a person.
 The Filipino Values
AUTHORITARIANISM
• It is the dependence of the Filipinos in a paternalistic rather than in a stern way
upon the elders of the family, upon their boss, if employed, and upon people in
authority as their father figure.
• Commonly practice in the Filipino family which basically patriarchal in nature.
• The father is seen as the head that makes major decisions affecting the family.

INDIVIDUALISM
• Pattern of behaviour which characterizes the Filipino as self-centred.
• The desire to make the name for himself becomes the primary motivation for
success.
 The Filipino Values
AMOR - PROPIO
• Individual's highly emotional reaction to protect his honour and dignity when they
are threaten or questioned and to retaliate.
• Common forms of this are “hele hele bago quiere” or pakipot which shows at a
person initially refusing an offer even if he wants very much to accept it.

BAYANIHAN
 STAGES AND DEVELOPMENT OF
d FILIPINO VALUE FORMATION
e
ns PRECONVENTIONAL STAGE: CHILDHOOD
- is the phase wherein children comply with the values of those who
e assert power on them (parents, teachers, nuns, and priests).
y.
d THE CONVENTIONAL STAGE: YOUTH
- during the conventional stage or youth, adolescents identify with
d their peers, idols and teachers due to interpersonal communication.

POSTCONVENTIONAL STAGE: ADULTHOOD

- the people internalize the values they have imbibed in the first two
stages without fear.
ESTABLISHING
A DEMOCRATIC CULTURE
 THE POLITICAL SELF

DEMOCRACY
G. demos (people) ; G. kratein (to rule)
“THE PEOPLE, TO RULE”

- is the free and equal representation of people and the right of every
person to participate in the government by electing their representatives
by the majority and popular casting of votes.
 Our Government

The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of

government wherein power is equally divided among its three
branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The government
seeks to act in the best interests of its citizens through this
system of check and balance.
 Our Government

The Philippines is a democratic and republic State. Sovereignty

resides in the people and all government authority emanated
from them.

-ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION

 A Democratic Nation

Is a country that has elected a government freely and equally

by all its members, whereby decisions are made based on the
participatory principle of good governance.
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY
Filipinos must know Government officials and
how democracy really the public need to help
works each other

Lessens the
country’s problems Many heads are
as they will become better than one
responsible and
enthusiastic as well
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY

Self-help at the Many centers

barangay level
power

Encourages Prevents power from

initiatives and being concentrated in a
wide-ranged small group to the
decision making exclusion of the majority
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY
Emphasis on economic
Affirmation of
rights and social
civil rights responsibility

They have the right to Gives the right to vote

choose as well as to and gives the privileges
have freedom of speech to gain all things we
and assembly worked for
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY

Address poverty Stop corruption

calls

Equality; reasons and Financial literacy

knows how to share empowerment; ex. It
might help if salaries of
NGOs and private
organizations (POs) are
increased;
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY
No more No more
personalism
patrimonialism (allegiance to a person,
(autocracy or oligarchy) especially a political leader)

By being a researcher, it Knows the

allows discovery of new majority-wins-rule
and better leader for the and applies it in their
future; Have your criteria lives
in selecting government
officials
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY
Improve quality
education in the Log control
country (monitoring)

Education is key to Floods affect sources of

innovation and critical income and has a
thinking domino effect on our
economy
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY

Leaders should be Equality of rich and poor

honest enough in terms of rights

Equal democratic right

To be able to serve
and should not be based
the country on the standards or
social way of living
KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF DEMOCRACY

Economic and political

powers need to be
dispersed

No one individual or
group exerts undue
influence over the
decision of others
 THE
POLITICAL
SELF

Refers to how you become an active citizen of your country.