CHAPTER 7

POLITICAL
SELF
PREPARED BY : MR. RJ ALCANTARA
Human person is social in nature and in character as
most philosophers comply with this universal truth. St.
Thomas and Aristotle both agreed that man is also
political in nature, that the state is a natural institution
created like a man.
Political life is a required consequences of his social
existence. So that a person can secure a place in his
society, he must experience peace and order and this
can only be through in a political environment.
SEEKING FILIPINO
IDENTITY
According to the 1987 Philippine constitution, article 4
section 1 . These are the citizens of the Philippines:
1. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the
adoption of this constitution;
2. Those whose father or mother are citizens of the
Philippines.
3. Those born before January 17 , 1973 , of Filipino
mothers ,who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the
age of majority; &
4. Those who are naturalized in accordance of law.
Based on the said constitution, there are two kinds
of Filipino citizen;
1. Natural born Filipino citizenship.
2. Naturalized Filipino citizenship.
To know the kind of citizenship, the law follows;

1. Jus Sanguinis Principle

2. Jus Soli / Jus Loci Principle
POP-UP QUESTION

YOU KNOW YOU’RE A

FILIPINO IF ______________
POP-UP QUESTION

IS THERE ANY FILIPINO TRAIT, VALUE,

REPRESENTATION, OR ICON THAT YOU
DON’T WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED
WITH ?
DEMOCRACY
The idea of democracy did not emerge from our
identity but it was forced on us and rigidly shaped
us and our identity according to the definition given
by our colonizers, most especially US. A true
democracy is a rule coming from the people, but if
the people do not understand it how can they say
that they are the one’s who rule?
DEMOCRACY
Is a Greek word which means “demos” “for people’s rule”
Hence, democracy is a form of government in which the
supreme power is given in the hands of the people. According
to the famous words of President Lincoln, democracy is a
government of the people, for the people and by the people
 According to this article, three things should be
provided by the government before we can enjoy
democracy.
1. Maintenance of peace and order.
2. Protection of life, liberty and property.
3. Promotion of general welfare.
Philippine Political Culture –
A problem of variation
In assessing the Philippine political culture, it is necessary
for us to understand the cultural background of the
citizens and when I say citizens, this would include the
majority and minority. This is important because as has
been discussed earlier one of the problems is the way we
prioritize the immediate community we are in this case
the family. Thus, if the citizens feel removed from the
bigger community to which they belong, then we cannot
expect much nationalism from them.
ETHNICITY
The Philippines has many ethnic groups, with
the Tagalog and Cebuano ethnic groups
having a larger percentage than the other
ethnic groups.
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There are culturally 2
categories of communities:
1. Minority – they are culturally, ethnically, or racially distinct
group that coexists with but is subordinate to a more dominant
group.

2. Majority – would often be characterized by tagalog/ english

speakers and with Christianity/ Catholicism as the basis of faith.
PINOY LIFE: Classic
Filipino Traits and
Characteristics
Characteristics of Filipinos
Every country has its differing values and stereotypes, and
the Philippines is no exception. We Filipinos firmly believe
that our country has the best values in the world.
Although we have been colonized by several countries, many
core values from our ancestors remained intact and are still
honored to this day. Filipinos are not perfect, but we have
great characteristics and qualities every one of us should be
proud of. Below I've listed some of the most well-known
positive and negative traits of Filipinos.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF FILIPINOS

STRONG FAMILY
HOSPITALITY RESPECT TIES AND
RELIGIONS

GENEROSITY AND STRONG WORK LOVE AND CARING

HELPFULNESS ETHIC
 END OF CHAPTER 7
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