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THE VIRTUE OF THE WEEK

PWC Vision:

We envision a graduate who is God-loving, academically competent, civic

conscious, environmentally and socially concerned, globally competitive, and committed
to the promotion of peace.

PWC Mission:

To educate - according to the four-fold objective of inculcating good moral character

and personality, training for home and family life, preparing for vocation or profession,
and developing aptitude for community participation and leadership;

To contribute - through research and interaction with the community to the spiritual,
social and economic life in the country and the world at large; and

To lead - through pioneering work in the field of gender education in the opening of new
avenues towards the expansion of knowledge and opportunities, and the fostering of
humanism and understanding, while at the same time conserving the wisdom and ideals
of the ages and integrating the valuable inheritance of Filipino personhood.

I. Vision

The Institutional Identity and Values Formation Office of Basic Education Department,
imbued by the various spiritual, self-developmental and service programs anchored in
identity, diversity and action shall aid the students’ hunger for intrinsic development,
mainly the heart-intellectually, morally and socially, thus, forming an integrated
experienced of personal and social identity of a Philwomenian student.

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II. Mission

Committing ourselves to the vision, our mission is to develop and maintain programs
that aid and develop students sense of belonging they identified with and values training
outcomes where students are seen, valued, cared for and respected as a Phiwomenian
student.

III. Programs
Virtue of the Week (VOW)

As Philwomenians, we are committed to our school's vision and mission of developing

students who are not only intellectually and socially competent, but also embody the
distinguishing characteristics of servants of the Lord and stewards. We understand that
our actions and character play a significant role in establishing our identity as humble,
faithful citizens of the society, which is our primary way of influencing our community.

A. Goal of the program

The program's purpose is to demonstrate that virtue may be introduced to students

through sessions that enhance character development and to explore the challenges
and opportunities of situations where virtue is utilized from a multidisciplinary
perspective. The VOW (Virtue of the Week) will help the students live out the virtues in
their everyday life.

B. Theoretical Perspective

Social emotional learning (SEL) is an approach that teaches students how to

understand their emotions, feel them completely, and show empathy for others. These
learned behaviors are then utilized to assist students in making positive, responsible
decisions, developing frameworks to attain their objectives, and developing positive
connections with others. (www.CASEL.org The Missing Piece A National Teacher Survey on How Social and Emotional
Learning Can Empower Children and Transform Schools) www.ASCD.org/ASCD/pdf/siteascd/policy/sel_policybrief_ final_11-16-
15.pdf

5 Key Social-Emotional Learning Areas ; Self-Awareness / Self-Management / Social

Awareness / Relationship Skills / Responsible Decision-Making

C. Elements of the programs

a. Virtue of the week sessions VOWS

The program comprises 81 virtues split into three categories, with 81 remarkable
persons acting as role models for the virtues.

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Three categories of the virtues

FAITH (spirituality towards service)

Being a devoted servant and steward is a virtue that focuses on our spirituality and
encourages us to develop virtues towards self-discipline. Faith enables us to seek
confirmation of God's action in the lives of others, allowing students to recognize that
their intellectual, moral, and spiritual development is not ultimately dependent on our
role. We believe that a faith-based learning environment will enable students to form
life-long core values that will lead, protect, and define their lives and activities.

HOPE (self- developmental towards self-discipline)

Our hope must be in the character and work of God, who graciously permits us to be
stewards of the opportunities and talents entrusted to us. God created every one of us
with gifts and talents to contribute to His purpose for our lives, and He wants us to do
our part to develop talent. Hope provides an opportunity to focus on study skills and
vocation.

LOVE (community engagement towards charity)

Love is the most crucial of all virtues. This is not only because other gifts and virtues are
meaningless in the absence of love, but also because understanding the virtue of love
as constant, faithful love is an appreciation of our image in the likeness of God. Love will
define and deepen our desire to collaborate with one another, appreciating the unique
talents that each of us has to offer, which will inspire us to acts of charity.

b. Virtue of the week sessions

The virtue of the week is presented in the workbook sessions in a thematic approach
that could be a supplementary material for ESP and SLE subjects. The activities in the
module followed the process of SEL;

o Developing a sense of self.

o Building relationships with other people.
o Solving problems.
o Overcoming obstacles.
o Developing empathy.
o Gaining a sense of social justice and learning to manage emotions

2. Prayer of the week

3. Remarkable person of the week.
4. Supplementary materials for ESP and SLE
5. Collaborated activities with non- academic programs.

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Week Virtue Definition Grade Grade Grade Grade
3 4 5 6
FAITH (spirituality towards service) Notable person
1 Peace Encourage compassion,

practice conflict resolution,

and believe in working

together to solve issues.

2 Compassion Demonstrates genuine

empathy for the happiness

and sufferings of others.

3 Gratitude Seeing everything as a gift

and being thankful.

4 Reverence Showing your deepest

respect for things of God.

5 Generosity Giving without counting the

cost.

6 Justice Being fair and giving each his

due.

7 Honesty Being trustworthy and true.

HOPE (self- developmental towards self-discipline)

8 Happiness Looking on the bright side.

9 Temperance Enjoying things in proper

balance.

10 Optimism Trusting in God’s loving plan.

11 Humility Accepting your limitations.

12 Determination Doing your best and working

hard until you succeed

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 13 Patience Waiting or enduring without

complaint.

14 Resourcefulness Resilience to cope with

problems in a novel and

timely manner

LOVE (community engagement towards charity)

15 Kindness Recognizing the dignity of all

people.

16 Responsibility Reliable in your duties and

accountable for you.

17 Fortitude Being brave and strong in

face of traits.

18 Helpfulness
19 Courtesy Being thoughtful to others.

20 Prudence Making good decision in

specific circumstances.

21 Patriotism Affection for one's nation.

OZELLE L. POE
In-Charge, Institutional Identity and Values Formation Office

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