Unit 1.

The Political Self: Developing Active Citizenship

Exercise 1.0. Politics, Society, and You (pg. 1 of
3)

Name: RAFAEL LUIS VILLEGAS Section A 57

Instructions: For each row, choose a statement that is true of you. Put a check mark
[√] on the space provided. You can only choose one option for each row.

Statements A Statements B
✓
I always make it a point to be I am too busy with my studies to be
updated with current news. preoccupied with current news.

✓
I have voted in the Sangguniang I am not a registered voter for the
Kabataan elections. Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

✓
I am actively involved in community I am likely to be involved in
organizations that are not community organizations because
academically required. it is a requirement.

✓ I have posted a political statement, I avoid making a political statement

at least once, on my social media. on my social media.

✓
If there is an opportunity, I am I am not interested to listen to the
likely to watch the State of the State of the Nation address (SONA).
Nation address (SONA).

✓ I find issues about graft and I have already accepted the fact
corruption in government very that my government is corrupt.
disturbing.

✓
I am likely to engage in political I am not interested to talk about
discourse and debates with my politics with my friends.
peers.
 Unit 1. The Political Self: Developing Active Citizenship
Exercise 1.0. Politics, Society, and You (cont.
pg. 2 of 3)

Name: RAFAEL LUIS VILLEGAS Section A 57

If you checked at least four statements in Statements A, then you are inclined to manifest
active citizenship.

If you checked at least four statements in Statements B, then you are less inclined to manifest
active citizenship.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Do you feel you have a voice in our government? Why or why not?
Personally, I don’t think that the youth in our country which includes myself to be able
to voice out what we think because of how our government is. With the current issues
we have, it is most likely that our government decides on their own options for political
rule.

2. In your opinion, can an adolescent initiate change in society? Why or why not?
I think that this is possible. I believe that anyone can initiate change as long as the
people are willing to stand with it. As long as the change we want is morally, factually
correct and provides significance to the situation, I strongly believe that there will be
people who will support it. This may also influence other adolescence to do the same.

3. Do you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the future of our country? Why?
I feel pessimistic about the state of our country as of now and most likely will be the
same thinking about the future of the Philippines. Here, we have politicians who give
illogical decisions and solutions to help the country. The current rules and decisions
given out to the lower part of society is cruel and immoral. The government values
aestheticization rather than medical help to the pandemic. Most likely, there will be
similar decisions made in the future and this degrades my hopes for this country.

4. Do you feel optimistic or pessimistic about being a Filipino? Why?

Somehow, I still feel that the new generation will produce something better in the
future. I think that by being exposed to our current government, surely there will be
people who are part of the new generation willing to stand for moral and political
change. This being said, I feel optimistic for those Filipinos.