Republic of the Philippines

PRESIDENT RAMON MAGSAYSAY STATE UNIVERSITY

(Formerly Ramon Magsaysay Technological University)
Main Campus, Iba, Zambales 2201

Chapter 1 Topic 4
Citizenship Training
Good Citizenship Values
(The Core Values of a Good Citizen)

Introduction

A good Filipino citizen is one who plays an active and

intelligent role as a member of the community. He is one who
fulfills his duties and obligations to the government and
society. He possesses the traits of respectfulness, courtesy
and consideration for parents and elders and for others. He
observes punctuality, promptness, and good moral conduct.
Coloma, T.M. and Herrera, M.M.

Filipino values hover into the core values that the

Department of Education is embracing. These are “makatao, maka-
Diyos, maka-kalikasan and makabansa”. These are the foundation
of values of each Filipino students need to understand. On the
same manner, teachers may integrate on their lesson by drawing
connection to the present topic to the core values that is needed
to be emphasized. The reality lies on the question about the
Filipino understanding of the core values. Likewise, the
application of Filipinos on their daily lives.

Objective:

✔ Identify the different Filipino Core values; Maka-Diyos,

Makatao, Makakalikasan and Maka-Bansa.

✔ Develop an enlightened commitment to the national ideals

through learning, and cherishing the core values of a good
Citizen;

✔ Obtain knowledge, form desirable attitudes, and imbibe

moral values for understanding the ideals, aspirations and
sentiments of the Filipinos and other peoples; and

✔ Write a reflection about the topic

How can you become good citizens?

The Filipino values presented in the preamble have been

simplified and categorized into the following:
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I. Pagkamaka-Diyos

Filipinos are one of the

countries in the world with the
greatest number of catholic
Christians. We believe in the
supernatural power of God who
created the heaven and earth,
the one who bring forth life to
mankind. Filipinos value the
morality of each towards their
actions, words and thoughts. We
hold and participate in many
church activities in occasions
such as ‘Simbang Gabi’, ‘way of the cross’ and ‘Semana Santa’.
Even in our daily lives, most Filipinos still practice praying
before meals, before and after we sleep and in any life
decisions, we make we always consult his divine guidance. As a
sign of thankfulness to God’s promises and faithfulness
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(Formerly Ramon Magsaysay Technological University)
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Filipinos also faithfully commit for the expansion of his

kingdom. Lastly, it is more appropriate to call them ‘faithful
believers’ than ‘religious people’ for it is the Lord in which
we believe that they serve and not the religion itself.

A. Faith in the Almighty God imploring the aid of almighty God

• This is the basic values to put God in the center of your

lives and communicate with him by means of prayer. You
should look Him as your ultimate source, one with infinite
power to help you in your work, to enable you to meet your
needs and to get you out of trouble and crisis. With this
experience, you become fully aware of the things you can
accomplish when you live a life of faith.

B. Respect for Life

• Your life and own humanity are a gift from God, created
from His own image and likeness which makes you a person
of worth and dignity as persons and grow to appreciate each
other’s worth by keeping an open mind and charitable
attitude so you may be able to appreciate others’
giftedness and special roles in your life and in the
society.

• Your body is God’s temple, it is sacred and by all means

you should be responsible for it because any form of
violence against it defies the sanctity of life. Our
natural human rights protect you from anything that
endangers your life and wellbeing. You should also be
responsible for upholding the rights of others. You shall
not be an advocate of violence or any means that may harm
the life and dignity of others.

• Life is precious. It is your duty to respect, protect,

nurture and preserve the human life from the moment of its
conception.

C. Order

• The value of order is doing “first things first.” It is

simply doing the right thing at the right time and right
place without hesitation.

• Order entails the discipline of mind emotion and action.

We need these so that we can lay a peaceful successful and
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productive life. Otherwise, it will trigger situations of

panic unrest confusion havoc and anarchy.

• Order entails the discipline of mind emotion and action.

We need these so that we can lay a peaceful successful and
productive life. Otherwise, it will trigger situations of
panic unrest confusion havoc and anarchy.

D. Work

“GIVE FISH TO A MAN AND HE WILL HAE FOOD FOR A DAY TEACH HIM
HOW TO FISH AND HE SHALL HAE FOOD TO EAT THROUGHOUT HIS
LIFETIME.” - Chinese proverb

• Work is a gift and it has become part of your nature and

destiny. God has given you talents to use as investments
in your work and in return you are expected to settle for
nothing less than excellent results.

• Hard work quality work and honest work are what makes a
citizen a good productive and self-reliant member of the
society.

• It is also important that you have the right values and

attitudes toward your work and dealings. You should always
remember that no matter how much work you do what counts
in the end is not the volume of work but the amount of love
you put into your work. Learn to work with love integrity
and honest to achieve excellent results.

E. Concern for the Famiy and Democracy

• Respetuhin natin ang ating ina ilaw siya ng tahanan bugyang

galang ang ama at ang payo ang susundan at sa magkakapatid
kailangan ay magmahalan dapat lang ay pagusapan ang hindi
nauunwaan.

• This value emphasizes that your family is a gift from God

and that utmost attention must be focused on the family a
sanctuary of life and a core unit of society.

• You draw inspiration and strength from your family and in

return you are expected to do your responsibilities as a
member of the family to keep it intact and strong against
the forces that tend to destroy its values and sense of
unity.
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• A family is worth more than any worldly gain. Be vigilant

and possess the resolve to always value your family as your
most precious gift next to your life. Be strengthened by
love understanding and mutual respect for all members of
our family.

II. Pagkamaka-Tao

“Madaling maging tao ngunit

mahirap magpakatao.” We often
hear this line from teleseryes.
What does it ake to be called
‘makatao’ then? Simple, by
respecting each other’s rights
and opinions regardless of the
existing differences in between.
Filipinos are excellent in
portraying a good model of people
with values, virtues and
integrity. Filipinos are naturally kind,
gentle, generous, hospitable, hardworking, obedient and polite
which made a great impact to the world. Who would ever miss out
their ‘po’ and ‘opo’ as a sign of respect to people older or in
a higher position towards them. Filipinos are in fact featured
in international news for being united and positive despite the
calamities, and crises that occur in our country. One example
is the selfie photos of our kababayan after the Yolanda hit
cities and towns in Visayas region. It became a trending topic
worldwide and surely it did touch the hearts of others making
them realize that life is good. With all of these noble ‘makatao’
values, Filipino service in other parts of the world is well
embraced and welcomed. All of them testified how responsible,
loyal and trustworthy Filipinos are in terms of business and
even in friendly relationships. Indeed, Philippines has become
a fertile ground for growing noble group of people.

A. Love

• Maybe not all of us ever learned how-to live-in love which

holds us back to love others. This is what the Almighty God
wants you to learn; learn to LOVE.

• Love entails sacrifice, responsibility and service. Love

binds us together as a nation. Love is the key to our
national progress. Let it love be in the beginning the
middle and the end of our history as a nation.
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B. Freedom, independence and democracy

• You value freedom by giving due recognition and respect to

your individuality as persons

• With human rights and duties. Freedom is never without the

virtue of responsibility.

• Freedom is the power to act or not to act. God gave out

lives, and with that comes the freedom to choose what you
want to make with it.

• The freedom our nation is enjoying now the fruits of love

hardship and sacrifices of our ancestors. EDSA I and II are
examples of events in our history as a nation that showed
how we protected our freedom from tyrant leaders and
anarchy. You should practice freedom with a clear
understanding of its limits, with a sense of discipline and
chastity which will lead you to love your fellowmen
understand their plight, and do what is good and right
while avoiding what is wrong and evil.

C. Peace

“Peace means serenity of mind simplicity of heart and

tranquility of soul” -St. Augustine

• You value peace by doing well for others and for your
country living and working together in harmony and avoiding
violence as a way of settling disputes.

• Peace begins with you. Peace is a God- given gift that you
must nurture by prayer. This can be attained and sustained
when you develop a deep consciousness of your faith in God,
concern for your fellowmen loyalty to your country and
respect for your environment.

• You should be a person of peace a builder of harmony among

your fellowmen. You should strive hard to foster the value
of peace in your personal endeavors.

D. Truth

• The value of truth is living and loving passionately with

honesty and sincerity.
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• Truth is important in our society because it is condition

for freedom. It entails transparency honesty integrity
sincerity, courage and humility. The truth also demands
sacrifices and efforts but it is a worthy cause that
highlights your own capacity as a person to do well and
live with integrity.

• You are a person of integrity; let truth strengthen your

character by honesty and responsibility. Honesty should be
applied in all your roles in life because the truth will
set you free and it should always prevail.

• “There is no truth and no good in lies”

E. Justice

• You value justice by means of promoting ethical practices

that enhance the essence of social justice. It also means
the promotion of a healthy and humane working condition,
fair and legal labor practices, correct use of power,
moving purposefully away from graft, corruption and other
evils.

• Justice is important in our life because it ensures us that

our society fosters an atmosphere that respects human
dignity, security, and one that allows every person equal
opportunity to pursue posterity, development and happiness.

III. Pagkamakabayan

‘Taas noo kahit kanino,

ang Pilipino ay ako.’
Inspite the arising issues
of graft and corruption
anomalies in our country,
there are more reasons to
be proud of it. Filipinos
are known for such strong
passion for nationalism
and loyalty towards the
country even before the
modern times. Great
examples for that are our
heroes; who fought for our
freedom and rights to live, serve and lead in
our own territory, the Philippines. Lapu-lapu, Bonifacio, Rizal
and Ninoy Aquino; these are just some of the brave ones who laid
their lives to claim our kalayaan. Even up to this date, we are
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still fighting for our total independence against any control

from foreign countries. Filipinos are known worldwide for having
such mind for active revolution no matter what cost it may bring
as long as our spirit is one in reaching goals for peace, freedom
and justice. In ordinary days, nationalism can also be seen and
observed through simply abiding and respecting the laws that
exist. And the root of it all is our love for our very own
country, Inang Bayan, ang Pilipinas. These are just some of the
ways of how Filipinos show our patriotic love and compassion
for the Philippines in which we will honor and serve for the
rest of their lives.

A. Unity

“The good citizenship value of unity “if a kingdom is divided

against itself, that kingdom cannot stand, and if a house is
divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand” -
Mark 3:24-25

• When you say unity is a good citizenship value, you mean

that all we Filipino citizens are expected to be one as a
people. It also means that you wWant your country to be
united always. Are able to think of others as you would of
yourselves.

• Are willing to lend a helping hand to others. Want and are

willing to work for what is the best for your countrymen.

B. Equality

• This value means treating one another with equality and

utmost dignity, respect for fellow human beings, regardless
of religion or cultural orientation, sex, social status,
race, etc.

• All men/women are created equal and have every right to be

treated fairly in the interest of love and justice. As good
citizens, you should therefore refrain from making
irrational judgments of people; act conscientiously and
decisively to protect each person’s right to equality. This
is essential in establishing a community of happy, loving,
caring and peaceful people.

C. Respect for the law and government rule of law

• You should be a law-abiding citizen Regardless of who sits

at the helm of the government.
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• Laws and governments are meant to serve our own interests

as citizens and not of the interest of the few, especially
those who are in positions of power and authority.

• You should seek ways to know the laws more so that you may
be able to follow them with more understanding and also
strive hard to appreciate the government and its functions
so that you can contribute to the efforts of improving the
lives of your country men. You should not allow your values
to be compromised by illegal acts and practices. Strive to
take a critical stand in making a decision to follow laws
and appreciate the work of government.

D. Patriotism, conserve and develop our patrimony

• Patriotism means that you should be a good citizen ever

vigilant for the welfare of your country. It calls you to
be committed to serve the interest of the nation no matter
who are seated at the helm of the government.

• Patriotism is every person’s sense of duty and

responsibility: to contribute to development of our
country, protecting our integrity, and upholding the rights
and dignity of our people.

• Being proud of our personal and national identity and being

responsible voters are some of the concrete examples on how
we cultivate the value of patriotism.

E. Common good

• The term common good refers to the sum of the total of

goods and social conditions which allow people, either as
groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more
fully and more easily.

• The common good consists of three elements: 1) Respect for

the person as such—his fundamental and inalienable human
rights 2) The social well-being and development of the
group itself 3) The peace for the stability and security
of a just order.
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IV. Pagkamaka-kalikasan

Filipinos are also great advocates

in protecting our nature. As a
matter of fact, there exist
different national and local
organizations and agencies which
aim to preserve mother earth such
as the national agency Department
of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) and Local
Governments for Sustainability
(ICLEI). They conduct clean and
green projects such as coastal
clean ups, tree planting and proper
garbage disposal. Our government too has been supportive with
this propaganda preserving our environment where in fact each
local government conduct and facilitate their own movement
towards saving mother earth. Clean and green movement had
reached even the campus grounds creating different clubs and
student organizations such as YESO; encouraging students to
engage themselves towards the advocacy of protecting and saving
our kalikasan.

A. Concern for the Environment

• God made us stewards of His creation. You are aware that

your existence and that of generations after you are
threatened by the destruction of the environment. In this
alarming situation, you should develop a sense of urgency
in the way you treat your environment: respect the
integrity of creation by means of using all environment
resources properly and prudently.

• It is in every person’s mission of stewardship that he or

she be more conscious of his/her actions when he/she
relates with the environment. You should treat Mother
Nature as your own mother and masterpiece, giving it great
care and appreciating its wonder and beauty. The acts could
be as simple as throwing that candy wrapper on the garbage
can instead of car or jeepney windows, avoiding the use of
plastics, re-using your old clothes instead of buying new
ones and the likes.

• Nature is God’s grace to you that’s why you should take

care of it so that you will have clean air to breathe,
clean water to drink, clean ocean to launch adventures and
above all, a life that’s healthy and a future worthy to be
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shared to the next generation. These are the values

embedded in the preamble of 1987 Philippine Constitution;
this module clearly explained the meaning of the values and
responsibilities we have to do to be good citizens of the
Philippines.

• Remember, this value is innately given to us by God. We

should know how to use it properly taking into
consideration not only our welfare, but also that of others
for the betterment of our country.