Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education

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Telefax: (084) 655-9591

Let’s Check

Activity 1. We Filipinos possess unique traits that made us stand out among all people
in the world. In this part, answer the following items by finding the pair of the Filipino trait
Cloud to each description written bellow. Write your answers on the space provided.

Respect Fatalistic Loyalty Regionalistic

of Elders

Loyalty Jealousy Pakikisama Nationalism

Religiosity Hospitality
Close family
ties

__________________1. A Feeling of belongingness that uplifts the spirit of oneness to

fellow countrymen and, looking up to a common goal for the
nation’s development.

__________________2. The intensive signification of camaraderie or a split of

comradeship, the main elements of which are unselfishness
and good faith.

__________________3. This is a feeling that is an extension of the closeness of family

ties. The person known to someone, no matter how bad, is
better than the one unknown to someone, no matter how good.

__________________4. This is a value of fidelity either to a superior or to a duty, to

love or to anybody.
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__________________5. This is a belief that all things are subject to fate. This is
symbolized in the phrase “bahala na”.

__________________6. A Filipino trait that makes Filipino parents exercise almost

absolute power over the children.

__________________7. This refers to an ordinary Filipino family that consists of the

grandparents, the parents, and the children. Everything
revolves around it.

__________________8. This refers to painful apprehension of rivalship directly

affecting one’s happiness.

__________________9. This is an act or practice of attending to and entertaining

strangers or guests without reward, or with kind and generous
liberality.

__________________10. This means a distinguishing or marked feature, peculiarity,

such as a “trait of character”.

Let’s Analyze

Activity 1. Answer the following questions in your own words.

1. In what way did Jose Rizal show nationalism as a Filipino?

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2. As a student how can you show and embody nationalism?

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3. Is Jose Rizal a realist? Or an idealist? Support your answer.

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4. How do you see yourself? Are you a realist or an idealist? Explain your answer.
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Mabini Street, Tagum City
Telefax: (084) 655-9591

In a Nutshell

Activity 1. After defining what is nation and nationalism, it is your turn to differentiate
and state their similarities using a Venn Diagram.

NATION NATIONALISM