NATIONALISM

AND
PATRIOTISM
ARE YOU A GOOD
FILIPINO CITIZEN?
Do you know the symbol of
your country and explain
every part that makes it?
Do you know the lyrics of your
National Anthem?
What is the History of your
country?
GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. What did you consider in choosing the attributes to
our heroes? Why did you consider it/those?

2. Do the attributes differ? Or, is there a difference

between Rizal and Bonifacio?

3. What is Patriotism? What is

Nationalism?
What does Nationalism mean?
 It is a devotion of love for one’s country.
 It means to give more importance to unity
by way of a cultural background, including
language and heritage.
What does Patriotism mean?
 It is a devotion to one’s country for no other reason
than being a citizen of that country.
 A common virtue that pertains to the love for a
nation, with more emphasis on values and beliefs.
“Patriotism is more important than
nationalism.”
-Rabindranath
NATIONALISM PATRIOTISM
 Love, care for,  A willingness and
preservation and determination to lay
patronage of one’s one’s life for the
native land and fatherland.
everything in it.  A patriot loves his own
A nationalist might country, but he does not
consider his own nation hate the people of other
important and hate the countries.
people of other nations.  A patriot is international
 A nationalist may be in his outlook.
narrow-minded.
You may call yourself a patriot if you
consider these:
1. Respect the flag and value Filipino identity.
2. Know your nation’s history and be able to share it to others.
3. Be a productive citizen.
4. Be aware of the issues in our country.
5. Stand proud for every Filipino achievement.
6. Patronize and support our own products.
7. Respect everyone and value our traditions.
8. Speak out our own language and not hesitant to tell where you
really came from.
9. Remember and commemorate our heroes’ sacrifices for our
country.
10. Love our family, our neighbors, and our compatriots.
There are so many ways that
obstruct Filipinos to become
patriots. What are the
aspects/factors that hinder
us to do so?
ESSAY:
“Filipino is worth dying for”. A patriotic
line from Ninoy Aquino, Jr. whose ideals
motivated the Filipinos to end the
autocratic leadership of Pres. Marcos.
Almost four decades have passed, so
many changes have led us into different
ways. Can you still say that Filipino is
worth dying for?
PHILIPPINE
NATIONALISM
 CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS THAT GAVE
BIRTH TO PHILIPPINE NATIONALISM

• The influx of Liberal Ideas from abroad

• The Spanish Revolution of 1868
• The Opening of Suez Canal in 1869
• The Martyrdom of Fathers Gomez,
Burgos and Zamora in 1872
 THE INFLUX OF LIBERAL IDEAS
FROM ABROAD
• Philippines was opened by Spain to World Trade
• Liberal ideas , contained books and
were
newspapers,
ideologies theAmerican and
of Revolutions and the thoughts French of
philosophers such as: different
1. MONTESQUIEU
2. ROUSSEAU
3. VOLTAIRE
4. LOCKE
5. JEFFERSON, and other political
philosophers.
MONTESQUIEU
• Was a French social
commentator and
political thinker who
lived during the Age of
Enlightenment.
• Born: January 18,
1689
• Place of Birth: La Brède,
France
• Died: February 10, 1755
• Spouse: Jane de
Lartigue
MONTESQUIEU
• Separation of state
powers: executive,
legislative, judicial
• Classification of
systems of government
based on their
principles
ROUSSEAU
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau was
a Genevan philosopher,
writer, and composer of
18th-century. His
political philosophy
influenced
the French Revolution
• Born: June 28, 1712,
• Place of Birth: Geneva,
Switzerland
• Died: July 2, 1778,
• Partner: Thérèse
Levasseur
ROUSSEAU
• Moral simplicity of
humanity
• Child-centered learning
• Positive liberty
• Public opinion
VOLTAIRE
• François-Marie Arouet,
known by his name
Voltaire, was a French
Enlightenment writer,
historian and
philosopher
• Born: November
21, 1694, Paris,
France
• Died: May 30,
1778,
VOLTAIRE
• Freedom of religion
• Freedom of speech
• Separation of church
and state
LOCKE
• John Locke is widely
known as the Father
of Classical
Liberalism.
• was an English
philosopher and physician
regarded as one of the most
influential of
Enlightenment
thinkers.
• Born: August 29, 1632,
• Place of Birth: Wrington,
United Kingdom
LOCKE
• Law of opinion
• Tabula rasa
JEFFERSON
• Thomas Jefferson was an
American Founding
Father, the principal
author of the Declaration
of Independence and the
third President of the
United States.
• Born: April 13, 1743
• Place of Birth:
Virginia, United States
• Died: July 4, 1826
• Presidential Term: March
4, 1801 – March 4, 1809
JEFFERSON
• Democracy,
republicanism and
individual rights
THE SPANISH REVOLUTION OF 1868
• The triumph of liberalism in
Spain against the autocratic
rule of Isabela II (1833-1869)
resounded across the seas to
the shores of her overseas
colonies.
• The Filipinos came to enjoy for
the first time the sweet taste
of a liberal regime including
the ff:
1. Freedom of Speech
2. Freedom of the Press
3. Freedom of Assembly
and other Human Rights
THE SUEZ CANAL AND THE
FILIPINOS
• The opening of Suez
Canal to world shipping
in 1869 stimulated
Philippine progress.
• This canal is 103 miles
long, and connects the
Mediterranean with the
Gulf of Suez and hence
with the Red Sea and
the Indian Ocean.
THE MARTYRDOM OF GOMBURZA
• The Filipino people deeply
resented the execution of
Fathers Gomez, Burgos and
Zamora.
• They were acclaimed as the
executed priests as true
martyrs of their fatherland.
• The execution of
GOMBURZA speed up
the growth of Philippine
Nationalism, which
ultimately brought about
Spain’s downfall.
 THE IMPACT OF CUSTOMS
AND TRADITIONS AND
RELIGION ON NATIONALISM
• According to Renato Constantino, the principal exponent
of nationalism holds the view that the Philippines did not
sufficiently developed pre-colonial civilization because of
scattered and fragmented Filipino communities.

• National Literature, art, music and all other forms of

culture must therefore find their source and inspiration on
the people’s activities and dedicate their achievements to
the people.
PROPENSITY FOR GAMBLING
• Like all people on earth,
Filipinos have bad and
good character traits.
• Most scandalous of their
character defects is their
propensity for gambling.
• They would bet for
almost anything
• Their favorite forms of
gambling are
cockfighting, horse
races, jueteng, black
jack, poker, mahjong
and etc.
INVETERATELY EXTRAVAGANT
• They love colorful
fiestas, expensive
clothes and jewelry and
gay parties.
• No day ever passes in
the Philippines without a
costly fiesta, for every
barangay, town and city
the archipelago has a
patron saint, whose
annual feast day is
celebrated with great
extravaganzas.
FATALISTIC IN THEIR
OUTLOOK IN
LIFE
• They tend to believe that
whatever happens, good or
bad, is due to fate
(tadhana).
• So they accept with
uncomplaining resignation
what ever happens to them,
and face the future with the
expression: “BAHALA NA,”
the equivalent of the
Spanish “QUE SERA,
SERA” (What will be,
will be).
LACK OF DISCIPLINE AND
PERSEVERANCE
• A character trait caused
perhaps by their tropical
environment.
• They seem to have
stamina for long difficult
task.
• Normally they begin their
work with great
enthusiasm, but like a
cogon fire which burns
brightly for a brief time
an then soon disappears.
HOSPITABL
E
• Most admirable of
the character traits of
the Filipinos is their
proverbial hospitality.
• They receive all
foreigners, including
their former foes in
wars, in their country
and home with warm
hospitality and
friendship
 CLOSE FAMILY TIES AND
EXTENDED FAMILY STRUCTURES
• Apart from being loyal
to their blood relatives.
Filipinos adapt new kins
(kumpadre and kumare)
through having male
and female sponsors
(ninong and ninang)
during baptisms and
weddings
 GRATITUDE
(UTANG NA LOOB)
• Is another excellent trait of
the Filipino
• They are grateful to those
who have given them
favors or who are good to
them.
• Their high sense of
gratitude is expressed in
the phrase ―UTANG
NA
LOOB‖ or (debt of
honor).
COOPERATIVENESS
• They value the virtue
of helping each other
and other people.
• They cherish ancestral
trait of bayanihan
(cooperation) , which
can mean helping
a rural family move
their small hut to
another place.
BRAVERY
• Filipino rank among the
bravest people on earth.
They bravely resisted the
Spanish, American, and
Japanese invaders of their
native land.
• To them, courage is a
badge of manhood, and it
has been shown on
Filipino soldiers service
during battles and wars.
• Another example is the
courage to stand up for
people power revolution
PASSIONATELY ROMANTIC
AND ARTISTIC
• Owing to the effect of their
beautiful country, Filipinos
are passionately romantic
and artistic.
• They are dedicated and
in love
as they are fierce in
battle.
• They are also born
musicians, singers, artist
and poets.
INTELLIGENT

• According to David P.
Barrows an American
educator, Filipinos
have quick perception,
retentive memory,
aptitude and
extraordinary docility
making them most
teachable person.
ADAPTABILITY, ENDURANCE
AND RESILIENCY
• Throughout the ages, they
have been lashed by all kinds
of sufferings like: invasions,
revolts, was, earthquakes,
typhoons , volcanic eruptions
and epidemics.
• Against the winds of
adversities which regularly
visits their land, they
simply bend, but never
break, for they have
durability of the narra tree
and resiliency of the
bamboo.
DEEP SPIRITUAL YEARNING
AND GIFT OF FAITH
• According to Jesuit
historian Horacio de la
Costa, ―God gave the
Filipinos 2 gifts: ―THE
GIFT OF FAITH, and THE
GIFT OF MUSIC‖
• Filipinos tend to take their
spiritual obligations with
utmost devotion and
faithfulness—whatever
their religion may be.
RACIAL AND CULTURE DIVERSITIES
• The Philippines is
strategically located to
be populated by many
races and to be open to
different cultures from
East and West.
• Filipinos are a virtual
blend of many races. That
is why Filipinos displayed
a remarkable adaptability
resulting in a many sided
culture heritage.
 FILIPINO NATIONALISM
and its BARRIERS
• The emergence of Filipino nationalism came as the end
of a long process set in motion by Spanish misrule and
exploitation, hastened by the political and economic
developments in the Philippines and Europe.

• The insular mountainous character of the Philippine

geography limited social contact and communication.
The dismal state of transportation and communication
facilities rendered these as natural barriers to develop
our nationalism and limits our national consciousness.
QUEST FOR NATIONALISM
• The Filipino quest for
independence continued
until 1935 when the United
States promised to withdraw
on a definite date.
• During this period, Filipino
efforts were largely
channeled into a
constitutional struggle, but
note should be taken of the
militant spirit which tried to
kindle the nationalist
movement into armed
revolt.
 ECONOMIC and CONSTITUTIONAL
NATIONALISM OF THE FILIPINOS
• In the context of constitutional reform, the development of the
country necessitates a more positive definition of economic
nationalism.
• It is evident that our economic policy has longed emphasized
economic nationalism. Based on our laws, our strand of
economic nationalism emphasizes the fear of exploitation by
foreigners. In fact, from the time of Quezon until present we
have adopted a system of laws, starting with our Constitution,
reserving to the state the role of providing cover and protection
for the Filipino, defining his exclusive rights over others.