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LCCB National Service Training Program

NSTP 110 - Module 2: Self-Awareness and Values Development

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MY JOURNEY

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile”

Albert Einstein

Welcome to the National Service Training Program (NSTP) 1 Module

entitled “Self Awareness and Values Development”. This module is designed to
provide you with enjoyable and meaningful opportunities for guided and independent
learning at your convenience.

This module discusses the nature of the human person. It answers the
questions, "What is a human person?", "How can a human person attain his/her
highest potential and contribute to the common good?". Moreover, this also tackles
values development, the philosophy behind Filipino values, the roots of the filipino
character, and lifelong learning.

The aforementioned questions have been asked even in ancient times and
have been answered with in-depth analyses of the nature of the human person using
different lenses, theories, and observations of psychologists, philosophers,
theologians, and scientists who view the totality of the human person.

MY TARGETS

Upon completing this module, you should have:

a. identified and evaluated the nature of the human person, its unique qualities
to make him/her a productive social being;
b. determined the nature of philosophical values of being a Filipino and justify
this perspective; and
c. demonstrated the concept of values development and lifelong learning for
good citizenship in relation to real-life situations.

Note: Answer the tasks of this module using the provided NSTP1 Module 2 Activity
Sheet

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 MY WARM-UP

Task #1. My Hand. 25 pts.

Use the separate Activity Sheet to answer this task. Refer to the rubric at the end of
this module for scoring criteria.

Draw your left hand on a separate A4-sized bond paper. Write your name on
the palm of your hand drawing. Write keywords on each finger guided by the
following:

Thumb - two of my strengths (skill or quality)

Pointer - two of my weaknesses (attitude or habit)
Middle Finger - my goal in life
Ring Finger - what 3 values I do have
Pinky - two things I can do best to reach my goal

MY COURSE NOTES (INPUT)

The Human Person

A human person is a responsible person. Deep within his/her conscience, a

person discovers the law that he/she has not laid upon himself/herself but which
he/she must obey. A human person gears towards being well-led to obey the law,
which he/she inscribes into his/her heart in which the dignity of the human person
lies in observing the law (Buenaflor, 2011).

Estanol et al. (2007) define the human person as having physical, spiritual,
emotional, and intellectual attributes. St. Thomas Aquinas describes the human
person as having physical and spiritual substance because he/she has a soul and is
created by a Superior Being with a divine purpose. Furthermore, the human person
is a "self-conscious animal," as defined by dictionaries.

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Characteristics of a Human Person

In The Human Person: Not Real, But Existing, Babor (2007) discusses the
several characteristics of a human person, namely:
1. A human person can reason out and distinguish between right and wrong.
He/She can rationalize and think freely.
2. A human person has the freedom to do or not to do things that he thinks is
right or wrong. However, every person is responsible for his/her actions.
3. A human person possesses an identification, which makes him/her a unique
individual. Persons who are born as twins have the same characteristics and
physical features, but they are unique because each has his/her own
perception, set of values, and priorities in life.
4. A human person is a social being and cannot detach from other creatures in
this world characterized by relationships with creations.
5. A human person is sexual by nature, but his/her expression of his/her
sexuality makes him/her a unique individual. A person's sexual expression is
manifested through his/her emotions, attitudes, feelings, and actions, which
exemplify his/her uniqueness from other animals.

Biblical Views

A human person possesses superiority and dignity inherited from the Creator.
According to the book of Genesis, chapter 1, verses 26-27, God created man and
woman in His own image and likeness and made them masters of the fish of the sea,
the birds, the heaven, the earth, the wild beasts, and all the reptiles that crawl upon
the earth.
The Supreme Being entrusted to the human person the care of creatures on
Earth, aware of the possibilities, challenges, and difficulties he/she will encounter in
his/her life.

Sociological Views

A perspective is a particular way of looking at and seeing something. Salcedo

et al. (2001) state that people look at this social world or at the various ways that
human beings behave in a social way. Hence, when one talks about society or the
social world, he/she is really referring to the behavior of human beings.

San Juan (2007) proposes the following common ideas about the human
person:
1. A human person is a social animal that cooperates with others in some way to
create the social world in which they live.
2. The social behavior of a human person is learned; it is not instinctive. In this
respect, the argument is that one has to learn, from the moment he/she is
born, how to be not just a human being but also a recognizable member of the
society into which he happens to have been born.
3. A human being is a recognizable member of society who focuses on the
group to which he/she belongs. These groups are many and varied, but the
largest group to which people belong is society.
Sociology is a discipline that looks into the totality of relationships in an individual's
life. Sociologists do not restrict their studies to a single dimension of an individual's
life (e.g., economics, politics, history, geography, and psychology). Although each of

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these areas is significant and interesting in varying degrees, it is only by looking at
how these relationships affect each other that one can arrive at a complete picture of
human social behavior.

Philosophical Views

Protagoras stipulated that the human person is the measure of all existent
and nonexistent things. Plato presented that a human person is perfect in this world
because what is in this world is just an imperfect copy of humanity's original self in
the realm of ideas. Furthermore, Parmenides posited that a human person is
knowledgeable of those existing, for who does not exist is nothing (Cruz, 1995).

A human person, like other animals, has external and internal organs. A
human being becomes evident when he/ she starts to share his/her thoughts and
ideas with others.

Philosophy of Values

The philosophy of human values is necessary for understanding values, such

as family closeness and solidarity (pagkamalapit at pagkakaisa ng pamilya),
politeness (pagkamagalang), being hospitable, and showing gratitude (utang na
boob) (Gorospe, 1997).

The subjectivity and objectivity of values involve a human person who values
an object or value to be realized. Value and disvalue differ in a way as pleasure and
pain, life and death, poverty and affluence, heroism and cowardice, truth and
falsehood, right and wrong, and holiness and sinfulness differ. The difference
between such is real and evident, not just a matter of personal preference (Gorospe,
1988).

Filipino Values

A value system arises from the cultural life of every Filipino. It is a distinction
of becoming a human person in a particular place, time, and situation. Filipino values
can be discussed in four ways, namely (Andres, 1981):
1. There are values distinct among Filipinos, in the same way as there are
values distinct in other cultures. The Greeks value hospitality. The Romans
value the mos maiorum, which refers to the time-honored principles,
behavioral models, and social practices that affect private, political, and
military life. Confucian and Buddhist doctrines of the middle way value the
understanding of practical life, and avoid self-denial and self-indulgence. It is
equivalent to the Filipino translation of walang labis, walang kulang, or
katamtaman lamang.
2. The Filipino value system is a set of values that every Filipino has historically
held in their lives. Such a value system can be similarly observed across
cultures. For the Chinese, the values of honesty and hard work rank the
highest, while the Japanese greatly value politeness and beauty. The
Americans highlight punctuality and efficiency in their values. The Filipinos
emphasize religiosity and family-centeredness.
3. Filipinos have different meanings and motivations with regard to their values
and their cultural, socioeconomic, political, moral, and religious contexts. The

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 Filipinos have a so-called "nationalistic" traditional value system that exhibits
their purposes, beliefs, convictions, and social principles. Examples of these
values are pagsasarili, pagkakaisa, pakikisama, pakikipagkapwa-tao, and
pagkabayani.
4. Filipino values have evolved in terms of historical consciousness as
evidenced by the change in the concepts of justice, equality, inequality, and
human dignity. From the level of an individual to a family, tribe, and nation,
Filipino consciousness and values vary based on distinct periods of history.

Regaining Philippine democracy is a transformation of Filipino values. It

means building a more humane society and reforming values for national
reconstruction.

Roots of the Filipino Character

The strengths and weaknesses of Filipinos are rooted in several factors.
These are the home environment, the social environment, culture and language,
history, the educational system, religion, the economic environment, the political
environment, mass media, and leadership and role models (Licuanan, 1988). The
Filipino value system is established from personal alliance systems that are based
on kinship, obligation, friendship, religion, and relationships.

1. The Home Environment. The following are the main components of the home
environment:
● Child-rearing is rewarding and difficult at the same time. Every parent
has a goal to have his/her child grow up a respectable and resourceful
adult in society. Every Filipino child should grow up in a loving and
affectionate atmosphere, and parents should provide their children with
the opportunity, means, and support to pursue their goals.
● Parents should not become overprotective of their children because of
their own need for power and control, and they should not use coercion
to ensure that they remain the dominant forces in their children's lives,
● Parents should maintain discipline among their children, but must avoid
being overcritical. They should also avoid comparisons among siblings.
● In Filipino families, everyone is encouraged to get along with siblings
and relatives. In the authoritarian setting, age and authority are valued
most; however, such setup results in passivity and dependence on the
authority. Children are taught to give primary importance to their family.

2. The Social Environment

The Philippine social environment is characterized by the gap between

the rich and the poor. This gap is not simply economic but cultural, as the elite
become highly westernized and alienated from the masses. This feudal
structure develops dependence and passivity among the people. The
components of the social environment are social structures and social
systems. Interpersonal religion and community interaction are the social
systems of the social environment.

It is M the culture of the Filipinos to be dependent on relationships with

others to survive. Because of the scarcity of resources in developing countries
such as the Philippines, where the system's response to the people's needs

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 can be insensitive, inefficient, or nonexistent, the Filipinos become very
dependent on kinship and interpersonal relationships.

3. Culture and Language

The action of developing a likable life is observable in the behavioral

pattern of Filipino culture. Filipino cultural values are characterized as being
warm and person-orientated, devoted to family, and joyful and humorous.
These values are reinforced by socializing forces, such as the family, school,
and peer groups.

Aside from the aforementioned interpersonal values, Filipinos are also

characterized as being open to the outside world and easily incorporating
foreign elements without consciousness of their cultural core. This manifests
through the use of English as the medium of instruction in schools and the
ensuing colonial mentality. The introduction of English as the medium of
education made the Filipino youth regard American culture as superior.

4. History

The Filipino is the product of colonial history, which is regarded as the

culprit behind the lack of nationalism and colonial mentality. Colonialization
has developed the mindset of Filipinos to think of colonial power as superior
and more powerful. In turn, the Filipinos become second-class citizens
beneath the Spanish and the Americans.

The Filipinos developed a dependency on foreign powers, which

makes them believe that they are not responsible for the fate of the
Philippines. The Americans set up a public school system that taught English
and the American way of life, which then infused with the culture of the
Filipinos.

5. The Educational System

The inherent problems caused by using a foreign language resulted in

other issues for the Filipinos. Using foreign educational materials, instead of
local ones, is problematic in a sense that the teachings the students learn
from their schools are irrelevant in the Philippine setting. For instance, in
these teachings, the teacher is the central focus and is highly authoritarian. In
such setup, the Filipino student must learn passivity and conformity, and
he/she is taught to be dependent on the teaching force.

6. Religion

The Filipinos' optimism and capacity to accept the hardships of life are
rooted in religion. However, religion instills the attitudes of resignation and
preoccupation with the afterlife, thus becoming vulnerable to being victimized
by opportunism, oppression, exploitation, and superstition.

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 7. The Economic Environment

For the majority of Filipinos, their traits are rooted in poverty and experiences
of having a difficult life. The hardships of Filipinos drive them to take risks, work hard,
and develop the ability to survive. Unfortunately, poverty has also become an excuse
for graft and corruption in the government.

8. The Political Environment

The political environment is characterized by the centralization of power,

particularly in Manila. The political power and authority are concentrated only in the
hands of the upper class of the society. The participation of the Filipinos is often
limited to voting during the national and local elections. The basic services of the
government are concentrated in Manila and major municipalities, cities, and
provinces. This political situation in the Philippines may have led to the passivity of
Filipinos.

9. Mass Media

Technology is intended for reaching a mass audience and primarily as a

means of communication. The common media platforms are newspapers,
magazines, radio, television, and the internet. In the Philippines, the media produces
escapist movies, soap operas, comics, and more, which could possibly cause the
citizens' passivity. Oftentimes, rather than confront poverty and oppression, certain
personalities tend to romanticize and exploit the issues instead.

10. Leadership and Role Models

The Filipinos look up to their leaders as role models. People in the

government particularly should display proper behavior. Thus, when the leaders
violate the law and appear to be self-serving or driven by interest, and there is a lack
of public accountability, the Filipinos are affected negatively.

Lifelong learning

● Lifelong learning is any form of education that individuals undertake after

formal education (e.g., attendance in seminars and workshops, personal
readings, etc.)
● Lifelong learning is rooted in the integration of learning and living, covering
lifelong (cradle to grave) and life-wide learning for people of all ages,
delivered and undertaken through a variety of modalities and meeting a wide
range of learning needs and demands. (UNESCO)
● Lifelong learning is a form of self-initiated education that is focused on
personal development. While there is no standardized definition of lifelong
learning, it has generally been taken to refer to the learning that occurs
outside of a formal educational institute, such as a school, university or
corporate training.
● Lifelong learning is not restricted to informal learning. It is best described as
being voluntary with the purpose of achieving personal fulfillment. The means
to achieve this could result in informal or formal education.

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Importance of Lifelong learning
● Helps a person to achieve personal fulfillment and satisfaction;
● Meet man’s natural drive to explore, learn and grow;
● Improves one’s own quality of life and sense of self-worth by paying attention
to the ideas and goals that inspire him/her

Examples of lifelong learning initiatives.

Here are some of the types of lifelong learning initiatives that a person can
engage in:
● Developing a new skill (eg. sewing, cooking, programming, public speaking,
etc)
● Self-taught study (eg. learning a new language, researching a topic of
interest, subscribing to a podcast, etc)
● Learning a new sport or activity (eg. Joining martial arts, learning to ski,
learning to exercise, etc)
● Learning to use a new technology (smart devices, new software applications,
etc)
● Acquiring new knowledge (taking a self-interest course via online education or
classroom-based course)

SYNTHESIS

● It can be difficult to understand a human person. The human person is

described as having physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual attributes
and the capability to know, love, and believe. Biblical, philosophical, classical,
and sociological views and perspectives offer essential insights into human
nature. Nevertheless, it boils down to the human person's relational character
toward others, which is called "service to his/her fellowmen."
● A human person is a social being with different needs, such as reaching
his/her potential, effectively relating with others, and being a productive
member of the community.
● Value refers to the worth or importance of a particular thing. Some things have
greater value than others. Things with greater value are more preferred and
sought after by individuals. They serve as a basis for decision-making
because people normally choose those that will bring them happiness and
contentment, both intrinsically and extrinsically.
● Happiness is the end point of every human action. This desire for happiness
helps create the picture of what one really needs or wants to have or
experience. In the process, a person is able to identify the things that he/she
values the most.
● “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch
Lifelong learning is interconnected with change. It is only when one is open to
change that one can learn. Therefore, developing an open mind and a growth
mindset is crucial to lifelong learning. Ultimately, the goal of lifelong learning is
not only for the individual’s personal fulfillment, but more importantly, for the
common good. A person who knows more will have more to share with
others.

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 TESTING MYSELF

True or False. To be answered during class discussion (ungraded)

Answer T if the statement is correct, and F if it is incorrect

1. For Filipinos, understanding the Filipino value system is necessary.

2. The disvaluing of some values do not exist in Philippine society.

3. Values are both subjective and objective.

4. There are Filipino values that have historically evolved in the

consciousness of the people.

5. The value system of the Filipinos arises from their culture or way of life.

6. Filipino values can stand alone.

7. The greatest Filipino value is hope.

8. Happiness is the end point of every human action.

9. The environment refers to everything that surrounds a person from the

natural world to the man-made physical structures.

10. Faith is the deep-rooted submission to a divine Creator and belief in

His authority over all creations.

CONNECTING WHAT I LEARNED

Task #2. Window Notes. 20 pts.

Use the separate Activity Sheet to answer this task. Refer to the rubric at the end of
this module for scoring criteria.

Instruction: Formulate a synthesis on the following terms in tagalog or hiligaynon.

Pagkamaka-Diyos Pagkamaka-tao

Pagkamaka-bayan Pagkamaka-kalikasan

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 MODULE 2 RUBRICS FOR GRADING

Task #1. My Hand. 25 pts (5 pts each)

Task #2. Window Notes. 20 pts. (5 pts each)

Criteria 3 2 1 0

Content The sentences

The sentences show
show a The sentences show
correct answer to the
comprehensive correct answer but it is
given question and are
answer to the given not presented in a It does not answer the
presented in a logical
question. It is logical manner and question
manner but there are
relevant and there is a lot of
some irrelevant
presented in a irrelevant information
information
logical manner

Grammar Most sentences are Sentences sound awkward,

All sentences are well well constructed. It has are distractingly repetitive,
constructed. It has no few errors in grammar, or are difficult to understand.
errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or It has numerous errors in
mechanics and/or spelling, but they do grammar, mechanics,
spelling. not interfere with and/or spelling that interfere
understanding with understanding.

rubric adapted from www.ucdenver.edu

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 REFERENCES

Villasoto, H. S., & Villasoto, N. S. (2022). Human Person Gearing towards

Social Development: NSTP-CWTS 1, A Worktext for College Students (3rd ed.). C &
E Publishing, Inc.
Rungduin, T. T., & Reyes, Z. Q. (2015). The Filipino learner: A socioemotional
perspective. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 5(4), 3–17.
https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2015.1329
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. (n.d.). | UIL. UNESCO. Retrieved
August 14, 2022, from https://uil.unesco.org/technical-documents

Prepared by:

original signed
Mr. Adryan J. Valiao
NSTP Coordinator
Date: August 15, 2022

Reviewed by:

original signed
Sr. Joan BC S. Infante, OSA, PhD, SThD
NSTP Administrator/VPAA/School President
Date: August 17, 2022

PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF VENERABLE MOTHER CONSUELO BARCELO

(Co-foundress of the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation in the Philippines)

God of Love and Compassion, you endowed Venerable Mother Consuelo

with great love and zeal for your honor and glory.
We commend to You her life and example of love of God and neighbor.
With faith and trust in Your gracious providence, we pray for her beatification
so that she may continue to inspire us in seeking Your will and living a holy life.
God of mercy, we also humbly present to You our need,
united with the confirmation of the holiness of life of Venerable Mother Consuelo.
(Silently mention your intentions)
In gratitude for your boundless blessings,
we praise and thank you, Our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us.

Our great father, St. Augustine, pray for us.
Mother Rita, Venerable Mother Consuelo, and
all deceased Sisters, Priests and Brothers, intercede for us.

My Heart is Restless until it rests in You, O God.

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