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NSTP 1 - CWTS
COMMON MODULE 2 – GOOD CITIZENSHIP

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THE 1987 CONSTITUTION
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES

PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign Filipino 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.

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 The National Preamble

PREAMBLE
 The term preamble is derived from the Latin
word “preambulare” which means “to walk
before”. It is the prologue of the Constitution.
Clustered below are the good citizenship values
that are reflected in the Preamble of the 1987
Philippine Constitution:

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR GOD (Pagkamaka-Diyos)

1. Faith in the Almighty God

The Bible says, “But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he
who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He rewards those
who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6)

2. Respect for Life

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to
them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12)

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR GOD (Pagkamaka-Diyos)

3. Order
But all things should be done decently and in order. (1 Corinthians 14:40)
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except
from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the
authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For
rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is
in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's
servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in
vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the
wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for
the sake of conscience. ... (Romans 13:1-5)

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR GOD (Pagkamaka-Diyos)

4. Work
“Give fish to a man, he will have food to eat for a day; teach him how to
fish and he shall have food throughout his life”. (Confucius). And “if
man will not work, he shall not eat” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)
5. Concern for the Family and Future Generations
“The family is an essential factor in the general, social, and even
political life… The family is indispensable element of social cohesion
and equilibrium.”

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR FELLOWMEN (Pagkamaka-Tao)

1. Love
“When man has love, he is no longer at the mercy of forces greater than
himself, so he, himself becomes the powerful force” (Leo Buscaglia)
“Love is the will to extend oneself for the purpose of nurturing one’s
own or another spiritual growth” (M. Scott Peck)

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these
is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13)

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR FELLOWMEN (Pagkamaka-Tao)

2. Freedom
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to
be what we ought” (Pope John Paul II)

3. Peace
It is always great to remember what the Bible says “Blessed are the
peacemakers for they will be called Children of God” (Matthew 5:9)

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR FELLOWMEN (Pagkamaka-Tao)

4. Equality
“An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his
fellow citizens” (Thomas Jefferson)
5. Justice
According to Martin Luther King Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat
to justice everywhere”
In Matthew 7:12, “Treat others the way you want to have them treat
you”
And by the Institute for Development Education Center for
Research Communication, “Justice is giving every man his due”
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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR COUNTRY (Pagkamaka-Bayan)

4. Unity
“Behold how good and pleasant it is for the brethren to dwell together in unity
(Psalms 133:1)
“Make my joy complete by being of the same kind, maintaining the same love,
united in spirit, intent in one purpose (Philippians 2:2)

5. Equality
Each person may differ in worldly stature, but each one bears the same amount
of dignity as another and all share one common destiny.

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR ENVIRONMENT (Pagkamaka-Kalikasan)

Concern for the environment
a)Develop a more conscious and consistent habit of keeping your
surroundings clean as well as using environmental resources
such as water and electricity wisely and prudently.
b)Have a deeper understanding of the dire state of the
environment and in your own capacity contribute to the work
of preserving it

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THE BASIC VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

LOVE FOR ENVIRONMENT (Pagkamaka-Kalikasan)

Concern for the environment
c) Understand the process of recycling and apply this
process in school and in your homes

d) Protect rivers and waterways along the community by

teaching people alternative waste disposal system and
by encouraging them to use the rivers instead for
livelihood and other meaningful purposes.
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NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM

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NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM

The history of nationalism and patriotism in our country is as old as the

history of humankind.

The term “nationalism” is generally used to describe two things:

• First is the national attitude that the members of a nation have which
includes the concept of national identity such as common origin,
ethnicity, and cultural ties.
• Second is the actions that the members of the nation take when
seeking to achieve (or sustain) self-determination.

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NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM

On the other hand, “patriotism” is love of and/or devotion to one’s country.

However, patriotism has had different meanings over time, and its meaning
is highly dependent upon context, geography and philosophy.

Although patriotism is used in certain vernaculars as a synonym for

nationalism, nationalism is not necessary considered an inherent part of
patriotism.

Likewise, patriotism is strengthened by adherence to a native religion,

particularly because such a community usually has its holy places inside its
motherland.

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NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM

Nationalism is characterized by an attachment of superiority to one’s

country, an aspiration for its continuity, prosperity, and maintaining a
high regard and respect for the laws, principles and policies of that
country.

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 SALIENT PROVISIONS OF FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE
OF THE PHILIPPINES (As Embodied in RA No. 8491 of
20020)
The Philippine Flag
A flag is a sacred and respected feature of the
nation which it symbolizes. Each nation’s flag has
a specific way in which it should be displayed and
folded.

Our national flag is the symbol of our country. It

shows our unity as a people. It also stands for our
high ideals and noble heritage.

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 HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

The National Flag of the Philippines is a

horizontal bicolor with equal bands of blue and
red, and with a white equilateral triangle based at
the hoist side, at the center of the triangle is a
golden yellow sun with eight primary rays
(Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Tarlac,
Laguna, Batangas, and Nueva Ecija) each
containing three individual rays; and at each
corner of the triangle is a five-pointed golden
yellow star.
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 HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

The flag was first conceptualized by Emilio Aguinaldo.

The first flag was sewn in HongKong by Marcela
Agoncillo, her daughter Lorenza, and Dona Delfina
Herbosa de Natividad, niece of Jose Rizal.

The flag is displayed with the blue field on top in times

of peace, and with the red field on top in times of war.
The Philippine Flag is unique in the sense that it can
indicate a state of war when the red field is displayed on
top or on the observer’s left when the flag is displayed
vertically, with the white equilateral triangle at the top
end.

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 FLAG PROTOCOL

The flag should be displayed in all government buildings,

official residences, public plazas, and schools every day
throughout the year.

The day of the 28th of May (National Flag Day) and the
12th of June (Independence Day) are designated as flag
days, during which all offices, agencies, and
instrumentalities of government, business establishments,
and institutions of learning and private homes are enjoined
to display the flag.

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 FLAG PROTOCOL

The flag should be displayed in all government buildings,

official residences, public plazas, and schools every day
throughout the year.

The day of the 28th of May (National Flag Day) and the
12th of June (Independence Day) are designated as flag
days, during which all offices, agencies, and
instrumentalities of government, business establishments,
and institutions of learning and private homes are enjoined
to display the flag.

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