Chapter 3

Values Development for

Citizenship Training
Learning Objectives:

The learners are expected to:

1.Define and expound on the nature and philosophical values of

being a Filipino;
2.Cite popular Filipino values of good citizenship; and
3.Relate the concepts discussed to real-life situations.
PREAMBLE OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION

“We the sovereign people, imploring the aid of almighty God, in order to build
a just and humane society and establish a government that shall embody our
ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our
patrimony and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of
independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth,
justice, freedom, love, equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this
Constitution“. (De Leon, et. al., 2011)
Philosophy of Values:

Understaanding the philosophy of human values is necessary in understanding

the Filipino values such as family closeness and solidarity (pagkamalapit at
pagkakaisa ng pamilya), politeness (pagkamagalang through the use of po or
ho), hospitality and gratitude (utang na loob).

- subjective and objective

subject or person who values – e.g., a young girl; and an
object or value to be realized, e.g., pagkamahinhin same with “Justice”
(objective) because it is a value that should be realized by all.

Examples of value and disvalue

- pleasure and pain; life and death; poverty and affluence; heroism
and cowardice; truth and falsehood; right or wrong; holiness and sinfulness.

The difference is real and evident.

Filipino Values:

For value ranking, can easily recognized Filipino, American, Chinese, and
Japanese cultures greatly values politeness and beauty;

American culture highlights promptness and efficiency; and

Filipino culture emphasizes spirituality and family centeredness

Bahala na, Utang na Loob, hiya at pakikisama at pakiusap are

clustered around core values like social acceptance, economic security and
social mobility. These are always found in a definite context or set of
circumstances.

how do we transform Filipino values to build a more just and humane

society?

needing of values education for national reconstruction.

Good Citizenship Values

1.Love for God or pagkamaka-Dios

2.Love for fellowmen or pagkamaka-tao

3.Love for country or pagkamaka-bayan

4.Love for the environment or pagkamakalikasan

Roots of the Filipino Character

the highlights from “A Moral Recovery Program: Building a People –

Building a Nation” by Patricia Licuanan (1988)

the strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino have their roots in many
factors, such as:

1.Family and home environment

2.The social environment
3.Culture and language
4.History
5.The educational system
6.Religion
7.The economic environment
8.The political environment
9.Mass media
10.Leadership and role models
Nationalism and Patriotism

Nationalism means two things:

1. the attitude of the members of the nation which includes the concepts
of national identity, origin, ethnicity, and cultural ties

2. the action that the members of the nation take when seeking to
achieve or sustain full statehood with complete with complete authority over
domestic or international affairs.

Patriotism is love of and devotion to one’s country.

comes from the Greek word, patris, meaning “fatherland”. Its meaning is
highly dependent upon context, geography and philosophy.
Personal Development Plan

Wells (2012), in his book, Seven Simple Steps – Life Transformation

Guide, states that success requires an articulated goal. It is not a product of
wishful thinking. Purpose will set the context.

components suggested by Wells.

1. Your true self

2. make it personal – success and achievement
3. Know your outcome – setting of goals and how to achieve
4. Design success – success “blueprint”
5. Harness the power – plans need to be executed; to make it a reality
6. Accept success – establish a mindset to succeed
7. Life is circular – look forward to the future and move beyond the
completion of your plan
Roger’s person-centered therapy theory

every person has within him an inherent desire for a positive

transformation and the development of his capacities. He possesses an innate
goodness no matter how imprudent his actions are.

the society is the sounding board of reflections of life. So that the

individual can realize his problem and create a solution for it. However, it is the
individual who will eventually create his own path and not the people around him.
He is the only one qualified to choose the path that he should take.
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Self
Actualization