Learning Exercise 2.

THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS (GOOD CITIZENSHIP CLUSTER)

Exercise No. 1: Look at the listing of the basic values in column A in the table below (the 4M and 16 BVs). For each basic
value, list one or two words that you associate most closely with the value.
For example, for the basic value of love, you may wish to write compassion, kindness. Use column B for your responses.

Exercise No. 2: Having reflected on each of these values, and having stated them in terms you associate with each one,
reflect on which three (3) of the 16 basic values you consider yourself as having and upholding MOST consistently in
your daily life. Put a check mark (✓)across these three values in the space provided in column C. Reflect on which three
(3) you LEAST consider as being part of you. Put an X mark on these three values on the space provided also in column C.

Exercise No. 3: Think of five negative features/situations/happenings/ developments in Philippine society which you are
most unhappy about. For example, kidnappings. Place each of these in the space provided for in column D across the
basic value which you consider as being most directly violated by these features/ happenings. In this example:
kidnappings is a violation of the basic value of respect for life.

Column A Column B Column C Column D

Basic Value of Good Citizenship Words I Associate with Three Most Mine (✓) Situation in the Philippine
This basic Values Three Least Mine (X) Society which Manifests
Contradiction of this values
of Good Citizenship
Maka Diyos
1. Faith in the almighty God
2. Respect for life
3. Order
5. Concern for the family and
future generations
Makatao
6. Love
7. Freedom
8. Peace
9. Truth
10. Justice
Makabayan
11. Unity
12. Equality
13. Respect for Law and
Government
14. Patriotism
15. promotion of the common
Good
Makakalikasan
16. Concern for the Environment
Exercise No. 4: Look again at the X marks which you placed in column C. Think of which one these three (3) basic values
you would like to uphold more consciously henceforth. Write down this basic value in the box below. Write also as
resolution, a specific action which you will do in this regard.

Beginning now, I will more consciously live the basic value of __________________.

I Will:

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