MARC JOHANNA L.

VILLACORA
ACTIVITY 2.1 CITIZENSHIP TRAINING
A. Guide Questions:
a. What is a citizenship?
- So what does citizenship means to me? Is it just a piece of paper that says you are a
citizen of a country or does it mean something more in a deeper level? Well, fulfilling my
obligations toward my country is what citizenship means to me. Citizenship also relates to
elections because it is important to understand the goals of people running to be the next
president of our country. At school, citizenship relates to the standards that will be on our report
cards. Global citizenship relates to protecting our environment and working to be "green", and
we read an article about sustainability in class. And lastly, showing a good sense of patriotism is
what citizenship means to me. We can show our patriotism by showing our support in our military.
b. How can person acquire his citizenship?
By Birth: Most people acquire citizenship by birth, either via jus soli means ‘right of the soil’
which offers unconditional citizenship to anyone born in a  nation’s territory or jus sanguinis
means ‘right of blood’ citizenship acquired not based on the place of birth but through the
citizenship of one or both parents.

By Naturalization:  The naturalization process can generally be undertaken after satisfactory

completion of permanent residency for a defined duration as per the applicable policies.

By Investment: An individual can acquire citizenship through investment, and this remains a
very popular option for High Net Worth Individuals seeking ease of travel and a safe place to
park their wealth.

By Refugee Status: Among other international treaties, persons who are granted refugee status
in a country other than their country of birth or citizenship can usually qualify for citizenship in
the country of refuge.

Birth Aboard Aircraft and Ships: we can apply the jus sanguinis principle in this situation, and
the baby acquires the citizenship of his or her parent(s). In some cases, however, the jus
soli principle applies—for example, a baby born in Philippine airspace is a Filipino citizen at
birth.

Dual Citizenship: Republic Act 9225 (RA 9225) or the Citizenship Retention and Re-
acquisition Act of 2003 (more popularly known as the Dual Citizenship Law) allows natural-
born Filipinos who have become naturalized citizens of another country to retain or re-acquire
their Filipino citizenship. Upon reacquiring Philippine citizenship, the citizens shall enjoy full
civil and political rights as Filipinos, subject to certain conditions.
c. How can a person know his rights and duties as a citizen of the country?
-Freedoms are those things that we are free do and we generally understand that the state
should not interfere with our freedoms. Among our liberties are included our freedom of speech
and religion. We also have legal and moral entitlements and we call these entitlements "rights".
For example, we have the right to vote and we have legal rights. Rights mean that the state has a
duty to make these privileges available to us. While these rights and freedoms are part of our
expectations as citizens in a democracy, we spend very little time talking about our obligations to
the democracy. And yet our obligations are just as important. Our obligations as citizens are the
building blocks of civil society. It may seem that our individual actions may amount to little but
in fact each act of citizenship is at the heart of the most critical part of a successful democracy
because active citizenship creates trust.
d. What is the Bill of Rights?
- Concept of Bill of Rights is a declaration and enumeration of a person’s rights and
privileges which the Constitution is designed to protect against violation by the government, or
by individual or groups of individuals. It is a charter of liberties for the individual and a
limitation upon the power of the state or country.
-First Amendment: Freedom of religion, freedom of speech and the press, the right to assemble,
the right to petition government.

-Second Amendment: The right to form a militia and to keep and bear arms.

-Third Amendment: The right not to have soldiers in one's home.

-Fourth Amendment: Protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

-Fifth Amendment: No one can be tried for a serious crime unless indicted (accused) by a grand
jury. No one can be forced to testify against herself or himself. No one can be punished without
due process of law. People must be paid for property taken for public use.

-Sixth Amendment: People have a right to a speedy trial, to legal counsel, and to confront their
accusers.

-Seventh Amendment: People have the right to a jury trial in civil suits exceeding $20.

-Eighth Amendment: Protection against excessive bail (money to release a person from jail), stiff
fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

-Ninth Amendment: Because there are so many basic human rights, not all of them could be
listed in the Constitution. This amendment means that the rights that are enumerated cannot
infringe upon rights that are not listed in the Constitution.
-Tenth Amendment: Powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution belong to
the states or the people.

e. Why should people know their rights and duties as the citizens of this country?
- It is our obligations as citizen to know our rights and duties, to know the freedom the
government has given us and to help others who are being abused by the law. A citizen of a
country is an individual recognized under the custom or law as being a legal member of a
sovereign nation or allegiance to a government in exchange for its protection, whether at home or
abroad. We are all a citizen of our country and retain several rights and responsibilities towards
our community, state, and country. Each citizen has a responsibility to make his or her
community a decent place to inhabit.

f. Why is it necessary to give respect to our flag?

- Respecting our flag is necessary because what the country and our ancestors got
through the past years is heroic. The slavery and their sacrifices for us to have our rights, right
now is something we should be thankful of. The flag symbolizes the memories and heroism of
the people who gave their lives to give us a better future.
g. How does the government protect our flag against the abusive use of our flag?

- The government implemented REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic
Code of the Philippines which penalizes violators with a penalty of paying P5,000 - P20,000 and
imprisonment of not less than 1 year, known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. It
mandates that reverence and respect shall be accorded at all times to the Philippine flag, the
national anthem and other national symbols that embody the country’s ideals and traditions, and
express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.
ACTIVITY 2.1.1: PRESENTING SITUATIONS OR EVENTS THAT
MANIFEST THE FILIPINO CITIZENS’ VALUES, ROLES, DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES AS STATED IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Directions 1.1 Present situations or events in a form of collage showing Filipino
citizens’ values, roles, duties and responsibilities as stated in the Bill of Rights.
ACTIVITY 2.1.2: THREE TO FIVE CHARACTER DIALOG ON WAYS
SHOWING THE IDEAL VALUES OF A FILIPINO
Directions 1.2: Create a 3 to 5 character dialog on ways showing the ideal values
of a Filipino.
Sa araw na lunes, dadatingang mga kamag - anak ni Johanna na galing sa
ibang bansa at sila ay uuwi sa bahay nina Johanna.
Sa pag datinv ng mga kamag - anak ni johanna, mabilis siyang pumunta sa
kanyang tiyahin at nag mano, at kinuha ang mga dala nang kanyang tiyahin.
Johanna: Mano po ninang, akin napo yong nga gamit niyo tita.
Ninang Irene: Salamat johanna, isa ka talagang mabait at magalang na bata.
At lumabas ang ina ni Johanna para sila ay tawagin para kumain.
Nanay Shion: Nandito napala kayo, hali na kayo at kumain, baka gutom kayo sa
biyahe.
Bago sila nagsimulang kumain, tinawag si Johanna ng kanyang tatay fredo.
Tatay Fredo: Johanna ikaw ang manguna sa pagdarasal.
Pagkatapos ng pagdadasal, nag simula na sila sa pag salo - salo. Habang sila
ay kumakain nag usap - usap sila tungkol sa mga nangyayari sa kanilang
buhay.
Pagkatapos ng pagkain, tinawag si Johanna at kanyang pinsan na si Iyan para
mag hugas ng pinggan. Habang sila ay nag huhugas ng pinggan, may
tumawag kay johanna na kaklase niya.
Mench: Magandang umaga johanna, may itatanong lang sana ako tungkol sa ating
aralin, tapos kana ba sa pag gawa?
Johanna: magandang umaga rin mench, kailan ba ipapasa ang aralin na yon?
Mench: ngayong miyerkules, kailan ka gagawa?
Johanna: bukas na sana, kasi dumating sina Ninang Irene sa ibang bansa.
Mench: Okay lang ba na sama sama natayong gumawa?
Johanna: syempre naman, pumunta lang kayo dito sa bahay.
Pagkatapos ng tawag, ay tinulungan niya sa pag ayos ang kanyang ninang at pinsan
nang kanilang mga gamit.
ACTIVITY 2.1.3 WRITTEN CREDO OF COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE
COMMUNITY AS A CITIZEN IN THE SPIRIT ON VOLUNTEERISM
Directions 1.3: Make a written credo on your commitment to serve the community
as a citizen in the spirit of volunteerism.

As a future public servant and as a principle-abiding citizen in a community that i

pledge to serve, I will promote and embody the value of altruism. Altruism is the

belief of having a selfless concern for the well-being of others, thus this will lead

me in a moral practice to benefit someone more or other than myself. It is the

nature of the career path i chose to walk in to. I will help others even if it will cost

me with risk. I will have an unselfish deed and regard devotion for the welfare of

others in distress and are in need of quality medical care and services. I will have

an innate desire to help, and not because I’m obligated to, but because it is my

philosophy in life to assist people in need without thinking of something in return.