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Lesson 2 | Awareness of One’s Citizenship
CITIZENSHIP
➢ It is the state of being a member of a
particular social, political, or national
community.
➢ Each state is free to determine the
conditions under which it will
recognize persons as its citizens and
the conditions under which that
status will be withdrawn
Aspects of Citizenship:
1. Citizenship Rights (inherently
entitled)
2. Citizenship Practice (Active
Citizenship; the result of interrelated
attitudes and values)
Who are the citizens of the Philippines
➢ Under the 1987 Philippine
Constitution, Article IV, Section 1,
the following are citizens of the
Philippines:
○ Those who are citizens of the
Philippines at the time of the
adoption of this Constitution
○ Those whose fathers or
mothers are citizens of the
Philippines
○ Those born before January
17, 1973, of Filipino mothers,
who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the
age of majority
○ Those who are naturalized
by the law
Bill of Rights
- An enumeration of person’s rights
and privileges which the Constitution
is designed to protect against
violations by the government, or by
an individual or groups of
individuals.
- The rights proclaimed in the Bill of
Rights are the “Ten
Commandments” of our
constitutional faith. They are the
means of self-government and
sovereignty. They are the means of
ends of security and survival.
(Labuhuen et. Al., 2012)
Article III Bill of Rights 1987 Philippine
Constitution
➢ Sec. 1 - Right to Life, Liberty, and
Property
➢ Sec. 2 - Right against Unreasonable
Searches and seizures
➢ Sec. 3 - Privacy of Communications
and Correspondence
➢ Sec. 4 - Freedom of Expression
➢ Sec. 5 - Freedom of Religion
➢ Sec. 6 - Liberty of Abode and of
Travel
➢ Sec. 7 - Right to Information
➢ Sec. 8 - Right to Form Associations
➢ Sec. 9 - Right to Just Compensation
➢ Sec. 10 - Non-Impairment Clause
➢ Sec. 11 - Free Access to Courts
➢ Sec. 12 - Miranda Doctrine
(Individual that is under custody,
have the right to be silent)
➢ Sec. 13 - Right to Bail
➢ Sec. 14 - Constitutional Rights of the
Accused
➢ Sec. 15 - Habeas Corpus
➢ Sec. 16 - Right to Speedy
Disposition of Cases
➢ Sec. 17 - Right Against
Self-incrimination
➢ Sec. 18 - Non-detention by Reason
by Political Beliefs or Aspirations
involuntary servitude
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➢ Sec. 19 - prohibited punishments
➢ Sec. 20 - Non-imprisonment for
Debts
➢ Sec. 21 - Right Against Double
Jeopardy
➢ Sec. 22 - Ex Post Facto Law and Bill
of Attainder
➢ First lady of the United States of
America from 1933 to 1945, served
as the first Chairperson of the
Commission on Human Rights and
played an instrumental role in
drafting the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights.

● “The perfection of humanity is not HUMAN RIGHTS

possible without freedom for the
individual. Thus, the existence of
social institutions and all political
organizations and relationships are
justified insofar as they have for their
primary aim the defense and
protection of freedom.” - Marcelo H.
Del Pilar
➢ Human rights are rights inherent to
all human beings, regardless of
race, sex, nationality, ethnicity,
language religion, or any other
status. Everyone is entitled to these
rights, without discrimination

FREEDOM
1. You are free to live
2. You are free to roam around
3. You are free to join groups
4. You can defend yourself
5. You are entitled to know the truth
6. You are free to own a property
7. You are free to believe
8. You’re secured in your house
9. Your secret is safe
10. You’re allowed to post online

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

(1948)
➢ Noong 1948, itinatag ng United
Nations ang Human Rights
DUTIES & OBLIGATIONS OF A FILIPINO
Commission sa pangunguna ni
CITIZEN
Eleanor Roosevelt, asawa ng
➢ A citizen is a member of a
yumaog Pangulong Franklin
democratic society that enjoys
Roosevelt ng United States
complete civil and political rights (De
Leon, 2011). However, the right of
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
the individual bears a corresponding
responsibility towards the State.
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF A
CITIZEN
1. To be loyal to the Republic
➢ This means that the citizen must be
proud of his/her country and show
absolute allegiance to his/her
government. This can be shown
through the singing of the National
Anthem, giving respect to the
National Flag, etc.
2. To love and defend the country
➢ Love is shown through deeds and
the Duties and Responsibilities Of A
Citizen
3. To contribute to the development
and welfare of the State
➢ This may be shown through paying
taxes regularly and willingly,
following the State laws, rules, and
regulations, patronizing local
products and trades, etc.
4. To uphold the Constitution and
obey the laws
5. To cooperate with duly
constituted authorities
➢ entails that the city should also make
it his/her concern that State laws
should be observed by others as
well.
6. To exercise rights responsibly
and with due regard for the rights
of others.
7. To engage in gainful work
➢ This emphasizes that the State does
not work for its people. Which entails
that the citizen should work and
become a useful and productive
member of society.
8. To register and vote.
EXPRESSIONS OF COMMITMENT TO
ONE’S COUNTRY
1. PATRIOTISM
➢ refers to the feeling of attachment
and commitment to a country,
nation, or political community.
➢ It can be viewed as a “NATIONAL
PRIDE”
○ A feeling of love, devotion,
and a sense of attachment to
a homeland or the country
○ Alliance with other citizens
who share the same
sentiment to create a feeling
of oneness among the
people.
➢ This attachment can be a
combination of many different:
○ Feelings
○ Language relating to one’s
own homeland
○ Ethnic
○ Cultural
○ Political or historical aspects
➢ It encompasses a set of concepts
closely related to nationalism
➢ The term often brings to mind people
directly involved with the defense of
the nation
○ Military service members
○ State and local government
representatives
○ Also, it can take other forms
outside of serving in the
military and public office
Small Acts of Patriotism
➢ Based on the Book “12 Little Things
Filipinos Can Do To Help Our
Country” by Alexander Lacson
1. Follow traffic rules. Follow the law.
2. Always ask for an official receipt.
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3. Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy
Local. Buy Filipino.
4. Speak positively about us and our
country.
5. Respect your traffic officer,
policeman, & other public servants.
6. Throw your garbage properly.
Segregate. Recycle. Conserve
7. Support your Church
8. During elections, do your solemn
duty
9. Pay your employees well.
10. Pay your taxes.
11. Adopt a scholar or a poor child
12. Be a good parent. Teach your kids to
love our country.
2. NATIONALISM
➢ refers to an ideology based on the
premise that the individual’s loyalty
and devotion to the nation-state
surpass other individual or group
interests.
➢ It tends to promote the interest of a
particular “NATION”
➢ Especially with the aim of gaining
and maintaining the Nation’s
sovereignty
➢ This explains why the nationalists
argue that:
○ The Nation should govern
itself and must be free from
outside interference
○ The Nation must be the
natural and ideal basis of a
policy and the Nation must
be the only rightful source of
political power.
➢ the policy or doctrine of asserting the
interests of one’s own nation viewed
as separate from the interests of
other nations or the common
interests of all nations.
➢ Aims to build and maintain a single
national identity based on shared
social characteristics of
○ Culture
○ Ethnicity
○ Geographic location
○ Language
○ Politics
○ Religion
○ Traditions
○ Shared singular history
○ Promote national unity and
solidarity
➢ Nationalism is a kind of excessive,
aggressive patriotism.
○ It is because of this that RA
8491 was enacted to
emphasize our duty to our
state
R.A. 8491 FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE
OF THE PHILIPPINES
➢ An act prescribing the code of the
national flag, anthem, motto,
coat-of-arms, and other heraldic
items and devices of the Philippines
NATIONAL MOTTO
➢ Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao,
Makakalikasan at Makabansa
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LEADERSHIP
➢ is a process of giving control,
guidance, headship, direction, and
governance to a group or
organization. It is a key dynamic
factor that motivates
➢ is the art of influencing and directing
others to do assigned tasks or goals,
in such a way as to attain them.
➢ Leadership is the ability to inspire, to
build confidence, and gain support
among the people to attain
organizational goals.
➢ Leader as a Guide is one who
assumes the role of a director,
organizer, mentor, guro, or adviser.
➢ A leader as a Frontrunner is one
who can spearhead, shading light, a
trailblazer, and a groundbreaker.
➢ A leader as a Head is one who can
be called chief, manager, superior,
principal, boss, and superior
CITIZEN LEADERSHIP
➢ Citizen Leadership is an activity
➢ It happens when citizens have
power influence, and responsibility
to make decisions. Citizen
Leadership happens when
individuals have some control over
their own services. It also happens
when citizens take action for the
benefit of other citizens.
A leader influences and enables others to
make a contribution and so helps to make
things happen.
1. Potential
➢ Everyone should have their
leadership potential recognized.
2. Development
➢ People’s leadership potential can
only be fulfilled through opportunities
for development.
3. Early Involvement
➢ People who opt to provide services
must be involved at all stages of
developing and delivering services.
4. Person-centered
➢ Everyone is an individual and should
be helped to show leadership in the
way that suits them best. Principles
and Standards of Citizen Leadership
5. Information People
➢ need information that is clear to
them and they need it in plenty of
time.
6. Equality People
➢ use their leadership skills to
challenge inequality in services and
wider society.
7. Control through Partnership
Citizen Leadership
➢ enables people to have more control
over their own services, through
working in partnership with those
that provide services.
8. Wider Benefit
➢ Citizen Leadership is for the benefit
of other people who use services.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
➢ is a kind of servanthood and done as
a sense of vocation. It also implies
stewardship of good citizenship and
community. It is a means of serving
others more than oneself.
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To internalize the deeper meaning of
Principles of Servant Leadership servant leadership, one must apply the
1. Listening following process
➢ Identify the will of the group and help 1. Reflecting on It
clarify that will listen receptively to ➢ As a leader, one must reflect on
what is being said himself to determine who he is as a
2. Empathy person and identify his leadership
➢ strives to understand and empathize intention
with others
3. Healing 2. Bringing It Home
➢ potential of healing one’s self and ➢ To improve your skill in servanthood,
others you must do the following
4. Awareness ○ Perform small acts
➢ It aids one in understanding issues ○ Learn to walk slowly through
involving ethics and values and the crowd
views most situations from an ○ Move into action
integrated and holistic
5. Persuasion 3. Daily Take-Away
➢ primary reliance on persuasion
rather than positional authority in
making decisions within an
organization
6. Conceptualization
➢ seek to nurture their abilities to
“dream great dreams”
7. Foresight
➢ enables us to understand the
lessons from past realities to the
present and the likely consequence
of a decision for the future
8. Building Community TEN HABITS OF GOOD CITIZENS
➢ suggests that the true community 1. Be informed
can be created among those who 2. Get involved
work in business and other 3. Stay open to compromise
institutions 4. Remain civil
5. Reject violence
6. Value norms
QUALITIES OF A SERVANT LEADER 7. Promote the common good
1. Puts others ahead of his agenda 8. Respect government service
2. Possesses the confidence to serve 9. Support the teaching of civics
3. Initiates service to others 10. Put country first
4. Is not position-conscious