LESSON PLAN

TITLE: PNP Spiritual and Values Formation

COURSE: Criminal Investigation Course

MODULE: 1 (General Subject)

LESSON PLAN NUMBER: 4

TARGET AUDIENCE: Investigators and personnel assigned in

Investigation Offices/Units. Preferably with the
ranks of PO1-PO3

DATE AND VENUE: As scheduled

TIME ALLOTED: 2 hours

LEARNING AIDS REQUIRED: Multi-media projector, laptop, candles,

matches and bond paper

PARTICIPANT EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: notebook, ball pen, handouts

TRAINING REFERENCE USED: PNP Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards

Karl Marx, Theses on Feuerbach in: K. Marx
and F. Engels, Collected Works, Vol. 5,
Progress Publishers, Moscow, 1976, p. 4. and
Gideon Bible

INTRODUCTION:

As we start this training program, it is important that we know and understand that police
investigators determine the success of investigation, but not solely with our knowledge, skills and
abilities. The productivity and performance in solving crimes and eventually give justice to both victims
and suspects stems from our character.

Character is the reflection of ones self. It is the application of the core values of “Maka-Diyos”,
“Maka-Bayan”, “Maka-Tao” and “Maka-Kalikasan” in adherence to the PNP’s philosophy of HONOR,
JUSTICE and SERVICE. These values and philosophies are powerful determinants of human
accomplishment, progress, fulfillment and evolution. It is the very essence of human character.

By using character based principles in the performance of our duties and commitment to the
service as public servants, a spiritual and moral orientation for every police officer must at all times be
reinforced.

LEARNING GOAL:

This module aims to make participants know that core values form the foundation of Human
Character, Respect and Commitment which are powerful , yet practical principle in attaining the
organization’s goal to serve and protect lives and properties by understanding the core values in
adherence to the PNP’s philosophy of honor, justice and service.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this module, the participants shall have:

1. Defined and identified the core values of the Philippine National Police;
2. Understood the concept of man as a social being;
3. Understood how the four core values are expressed;
4. Recognized positive character qualities that would encourage them to achieve true success in
investigation and its application to life and police work.
5. Appreciated the essence of human character, respect and commitment practical principle in
attaining the organization’s goal.

SESSIONS:

1. What are the four Core Values that investigators should posses?

Core values are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and
conduct ourselves.  In an ever-changing world, core values are constant.  Core values are not
descriptions of the work we do or the strategies we employ to accomplish our mission.   The values
underlie our work, how interact with each other, and which strategies we employ to fulfill our mission.   The
core values are the basic elements of how we go about our work.  They are the practices we use (or
should be using) every day in everything we do. It is the very essence of human character.

The four core values that govern personal relationship and guide the PNP service are the following:

a. God-fearing (Maka Diyos)- this refers to what man truly needs, man’s greatest need is for God.
When we look to God first and do things His way, the outcome will meet the deepest needs of men. (Matt.
6:33)

Human worth is established by being God-centered. That is, when we focus on God who alone
has worth in Himself, and we understand that we are created in His image, this brings us great worth. (II
Samuel 22)

b. Nationalistic (Makabayan)- this refers to the loyalty and devotion to one's nation or country,
especially as above loyalty to other groups or to individual interests.

It also includes the devotion to the interests or culture of one's nation, the belief that nations will
benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international
goals and aspirations for national independence in a country under foreign domination.

c. Humane (Makatao)- This value refers to the attitude of caring about people and treating them with
dignity at the same time valuing ourselves and others by speaking and acting with courtesy, treat others
as we want to be treated and includes honoring the rules of our family or office, which make life more
orderly and peaceful.

d. Environment - friendly (Makakalikasan)- Caring for You and the Environment

Environment, too, is affected by man. Being free and a master of his environment, man's conduct
and his reactions to environmental conditions are often different from that of an animal. Man's basic
characteristic which, in fact, is the criterion of his humanity is his ability to control his passions and base
desires. This ability which is a very bright aspect of the human life has been totally ignored by the
materialists.

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2. What is the concept of man as a social being?

Man is a social being endowed with rational soul. Aristotle’s philosophy expressed the view,
characteristic of classical philosophy, that man was a living being endowed with spirit and reason (a
“rational soul” as opposed to a sensitive or vegetative soul) and with the capacity for social life.

The concept that man is a social being was emphasized when John Donne (1572-1631),
mentioned in his Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, Meditation XVII, and the famous quotation that
"no man is an island". This means that man becomes aware of himself as a part of the social whole. Not
for nothing do we say that a person is alive as long as he is living for others. The forms of human activity
are objectively embodied in all material culture, in the implements of work, in language, concepts, in
systems of social norms. The point of departure of the Marxist understanding of man is the human being
as the product and subject of work activity. ". . . The essence of man is no abstraction inherent in each
single individual. In its reality it is the ensemble of the social relations."

In Christianity, the biblical concept of man as the “image and likeness of god,”. Medieval
philosophy advanced the concept of personality as distinct from psychophysical individuality and not
reducible to some universal “nature” or substance (whether corporeal or spiritual), defining personality as
a unique relationship (Richard of St. Victor, 12th century).

This unique relationship is the most important relationship of all: the relationship to self. The more
we know our selves, the more we can truly know and connect to others. If we cannot give love, attention
and caring to our selves, how can we truly share these with others and the PNP organization.

3. How are core values expressed?

The four core values are expressed through honor as an expression of relationship to yourself,
justice as an expression of relationship to others and service as an expression of relationship to PNP.

a. Honor is the expression of relationship to yourself.

Honor refers to orientation of our attitudes as the first to honor God (maka- Diyos) and secondly,
how we honor one another (maka-tao). Honor refers to the fairness or integrity in ones’ belief and actions
allegiance to moral principles.

b. Justice is the expression of relationship to others.

Justice is generally understood to mean what is right, fair, appropriate, deserved. It is a virtue by
means which man gives to others what is their due, whether to God, family or neighbors and environment.
It is based therefore on the moral law and duty: to render everyone his due. We value justice and
support the fair and just treatment of suspects and victims. Justice refers to the respect of rights of others
and this includes the environment were we live.

Glorifying God by our worship must be our goal, our highest priority. (I Cor. 10:31)

c. Service is the expression of relationship to the PNP.

The concept service is simple. The organization and the individuals in it, from the C, PNP to the
lowest level, PO1, see themselves as helping others to achieve the organizational goal. The cooperative
concept is helping, being of service to others. Service refers to the performance of work or duties for a
superior or as a servant.

4. What are the positive attitudes and character qualities necessary to achieve true success in
investigation and its application to life and police work.

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 a. Character

Character refers to the tendency to act in ways that are consistent with what one understands to
be morally right. A person of good character is someone who attends to the moral implications of actions
and acts in accordance with what is moral in all but the most extreme of circumstances.

b. Respect

Respect is an attitude of caring about people and treating them with dignity. It is necessary to
practice respect in investigation because it helps people feel valued. Without respect for rules, we would
have confusion and people would treat each other rudely and violate each other’s privacy and other
rights.

c. Commitment

Dieter Pauwels defined commitment as a choice to live life in harmony with ones personal values
based on what he believes and not what others want him to believe.

"Choose to live your life in harmony with your personal values.

Make choices based on what you believe, not what others want you to believe.”

There are three natures of commitment. The first one is “commitment starts in the heart”
which means that some people want everything to be perfect before they’re willing to commit themselves.
But commitment always precedes achievement. Second, “commitment is tested by action” which means
that the only real measure of commitment is action. And third, “commitment opens the door to
achievement”, which means that there would be times when commitment is the only thing that carries you
forward in whatever endeavor you are into.

5. Essence of human character, respect and commitment as a powerful, yet practical principle in
attaining the organization’s goal

By using character-based principles in investigation, you will further your organization’s success:

a. increase moral and team unity

b. builds trust and cooperation
c. strengthens client’s relationship
d. improves quality productivity

SUMMARY:

The PNP’s core values of Maka-Diyos, Maka-Bayan, Maka-Tao and Maka-Kalikasan are those
values we hold which form the foundation of our character as we perform our work and conduct ourselves
during investigation.

At the core of all these values is “myself”. This is expressed through honor, justice and service as
we relate to our selves, others and the PNP.

From these expressions builds our character, respect to justice and commitment to the service.
These expressions are powerful practical principle in attaining the organization’s goal by increased moral
and team unity, build trust and cooperation, strengthen client’s relationship and improve quality
productivity.