Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship

The Role of Global and National Sectors in

Terms of Community Development and

Solidarity

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Based on (Abenir and Alipao 2016), the Philippines is comprised of the public
and private sectors in terms of community development. These concepts have been
explained to you on past lessons wherein government, civil society groups and
NGOs are working in partnership for societal change in the community. Many in
the Philippine development community began to welcome NGO management of
overseas development assistance, seeing NGOs as useful channels for funneling
support to needy communities.

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Citizenship pertains to a full membership in a community in

which one lives, works or was born in (Atlanta and Marquis
(2010).
There are three interrelated dimensions of citizens that
shape the common notion of understanding. According to
Leydet (2014), they are as follows:
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Legal dimension – a dimension of citizenship that refers to a person

who is enjoying civil, political, and social rights. He also has the right
to invoke protection by the law.
Political dimension – another dimension of citizenship that pertains
to a person who is a political agent and is actively participating in
society’s political institutions and system. As a political agent, a
citizen is expected to participate in influencing the behavior of political
decision-makers, in the crafting of laws and policies, and in
encouraging other citizens to promote the common good (

Identity dimension – this dimension of citizenship is considered a

member of a political community that actively shapes his or her
cultural identity. The citizen is expected to demonstrate national
pride, loyalty, and love for his own country.
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FILIPINO CORE VALUES

Pagkamaka – Bansa (being Nationalistic) Aims to

promote Philippine Nationalism, devotion and loyalty
to our own country, by looking through the lives of
different ideal and honorable heroes, modern day
events, people, etc.

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FILIPINO CORE VALUES

Pagkamaka – Tao (being humane) – It

includes the promotion of the common
good and valuing of truth, justice,
freedom, love, equality and peace.

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FILIPINO CORE VALUES

Pagkamaka – Kalikasan (being caring

for the environment) – This involves the
conservation and development of the
country’s patrimony

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FILIPINO CORE VALUES

Pagkamaka – Diyos (being Godly) – This

encompasses faith in the Almighty God.

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The Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) –

It aims to enhance the students’ social responsibility and

commitment to the development of their
communities and develop their ability to uphold law and order as
they assume active participation in community activities and
assisting the members of the community
in times of emergency. It has three components such as:
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The Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) –

Military orientation – provides learning opportunities for the

students to gain knowledge, skills and understanding of the
rights and duties of citizenship and military orientation,
focusing on leadership, fellowship, and personal discipline.

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The Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) –

Community service – it pertains to any activity that helps

achieve the general welfare and betterment of life of the
member of the community or the
enhancement of its facilities especially those devoted to
improving the health, education, safety, recreation and
morale of the citizen.

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The Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) –

Public safety and law Enforcement Service –

encompasses all programs and activities that are
contributory to the maintenance of peace and order and
public safety and compliance with laws.

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The National Service Training Program (NSTP)

Program aimed at enhancing consciousness and defense preparedness in

the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing
training in any three program
components as follows:

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The Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) –

Reserved officers Training Corps (ROTC) – designed to

provide military training to tertiary level students to
motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national
defense preparedness.

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The Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) –

Literacy Training Services (LTS) – Designed to train

students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills
to school children, out of school youth and other segments
of society in need of their service.

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The Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) –

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) – Programs or

activities contributory to the general welfare and the
betterment of life for the members of the community.

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