REVCY R.

SUERTE BSED-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

NSTP1(2560) ASSIGNMENT 2

Questions:

1. Research and choose a particular country with a history

of denying what is regarded as a human right to its
citizens.  What happened in the history of that
particular place?  Were they peaceful or war-torn?  (20
pts)

The Philippines, our country has long been accused of many

human rights violation. Human rights issues included unlawful or
arbitrary killings by security forces, vigilantes, and others allegedly
connected to the government, and by insurgents; forced
disappearance; torture; arbitrary detention; harsh and life-
threatening prison conditions; political prisoners; arbitrary or
unlawful interference with privacy; criminal libel; killings of and
threats against journalists; official corruption and abuse of power;
and the use of forced and child labor. Extrajudicial killings have
been a major human rights concern in the country for many years,
and they persisted as soon as President Rodrigo Duterte takes
power, but at a reduced level, after a high increase with the start of
the antidrug campaign in 2016.

As the human rights violation persisted, Local and

international human rights organizations launched campaigns
seeking accountability for individuals engaged in extrajudicial
killings. Media organizations in the Philippines, as well as their
foreign counterparts, have also pushed to end the murdering of
journalists. However, the Philippines' human rights status is not
confined to extrajudicial killings and disappearances. The country
suffers issues relating to its political, economic, social, and cultural
conditions, which generate a slew of additional human rights
issues.

The Philippine Government responds that the government has

clear goals and is proud of its achievements in human rights
advocacy. Explaining that, although others may view human rights
infractions as a matter of principle, the Philippine government
views them as a matter of good administration. Adding that, in
essence, by protecting and securing human rights, they establish
the conditions required to reverse the current global recession,
achieve economic recovery, and stimulate progress that will
confidently persist across generations.

Activity for the lesson 5 -  on Good Citizenship Values

       Based on the information provided in our lesson, list
down what you think are the top qualities that make a Good
Citizen in the society we are in now.  ( 20 points)

We continue to blame our political leaders for our country's

problems. We keep blabbering on about how we deserve decent
governance. However, we fail to recognize that in order for good
governance to occur. We must also examine ourselves to see if we
have been living according to the good citizenship values derived
from our Constitution's Preamble.

According to our lesson, in order to be considered a good citizen, a

citizen must possess specific characteristics and attitudes.
Faith in God, Patriotism, Work, Respect for Life, Respect for Law
and Government, Truth, Justice, Freedom, Love, Equality, Peace,
Promotions of the Common Good, Concern for the Family and
Future Generations, Environmental Concern, and Order are some
of the values and attitudes that we can instill in ourselves to help
contribute to a peaceful society.

Activity for the lesson 6 - on Voter Citizenship

Education

Essay.  Please give brief and concise answer.

1.  By selling your vote to an undeserving candidate, are you

devaluing yourself?   Why or why not?  (10 points)

In our instance, Filipino voters frequently face vital decisions

during elections. Whether it is a local race affecting our community
or a national campaign that has the potential to impact the course
of the country. I believe we are undervaluing our rights and
ourselves by selling our votes. Because, it disregards our
democratic process and the principles for which our forefathers
sacrificed their lives. But what other alternatives do we have?
When most politicians run for office, frequently take advantage of
voters' socioeconomic status by distributing goods, services, and
money in exchange for our votes. Filipino voters also lack the
empowerment and voter education required to choose which
candidates possess the values and character that will benefit our
country in the long run. We frequently vote for people who lack
leadership abilities but have the resources, rather than for those
who have the proper ideas and vision for promoting our nation's
common good. To summarize, there is no doubting that selling our
vote devalues our right, but we must also consider the larger
picture of why most of us opted to sell our votes.

2.  Why do you think corruption has became so ingrained in

our system even in something as early as the vote?   ( 10
points) 
I feel that the primary explanation for why corruption has
become so entrenched in our country is a lack of proper
governance. Internal public concern about corruption, as well as
international pressure, has driven numerous political parties in our
country to adopt anti-corruption policies, albeit usually merely as
populist slogans or to criticize their opponents. Without
implementing any meaningful counter-measures. It is also
explained by our country's current economic and social situation.
Poverty is widely accepted in the existing literature as a key source
of vote buying at both the micro and macro levels: poor countries
are assumed to have higher levels of vote buying, and within
countries, poor people are frequently identified as the primary
targets of political parties' vote buying campaigns.