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WEEK NO. 2

MODULE NO. 2: SELF-AWARENESS AND

VALUES DEVELOPMENT

TOPICS:
1. What is Self-Awareness
2. What is Values
3. List of Filipino Values
4. Good Citizenship Values

Overview

Welcome to the world of NSTP-CWTS!

This module is designed to help students acquire knowledge in National

Service Training and Awareness Program- CWTS which includes self-
awareness, values, Filipino values and citizenship values. The most crucial
process in the early years of person’s life is the development of sense of a
self (self-awareness) and the formation of values and these are the following
factors that greatly influences it: 1.) the home environment, 2.) social
environment, 3.) culture and language, 4.) religion, 5.) the educational system,
6.) mass media and, 7) leadership and role models. But most of the youth
today tend to forget and neglect everything we’ve learned from these factors.

With this, the National Service Training Program (NSTP) proposes a change
in the attitudes and behaviour of the youth. This can be realized through self-
awareness and values development. This module will help you to revisit the
once cherished values being taught by our family, friends, teachers and other
influencers which seemed to have been forgotten by the young people today.
It will also help you to internalize your self-awareness and these values in
theory and practice.

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Study Guide

This Module has 1 Lesson. Each Lesson has the following:

 Learning Outcomes
 Topic Presentation
 Post-test or Guided Learning Activities
 Assignment (optional)
 References

To get the most from this Module, you need to do the following:

✔ Begin by reading and understanding the Overview and Learning

Outcome/s. These tell you what you should know and be able to do at
the end of this Module.
✔ A topic presentation contains important notes or basic information that
you need to know. After reading the topic presentation, test yourself on
how much you learned by means of answering the learning activities
prepared. Do not hesitate to go back to the topic presentation. This will
ensure your mastery of basic information.
✔ The assessment part will evaluate the level of mastery in achieving the
learning outcomes, validates the concepts, and provides more
opportunities to deepen the learning of the learners.
✔ Each Lesson also provides you with references for your guide. They
can be of great help. Use them fully.

Note: If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher for assistance.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, the student should be able to:

1. Define Self-Awareness;
2. Enumerate the types of self-awareness;
3. Understand the concept of values and morality;
4. Discuss the relevance of self and others within the context of serving
the nation and the people;

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5. Assess one’s self using various lenses of social sciences, natural

sciences and humanities; and
6. Value the importance of self-awareness and values formation.

Topic Presentation

SELF-AWARENESS
Self-awareness is the capacity to examine one’s conscious thoughts and
feelings and the ability to recognize oneself as an individual separate from the
environment and other individuals. Self-awareness involves being aware of
different aspects of the self- including the traits, behaviours, and feelings.
Having a self-awareness means that you have a sharp realization of your
personality, including your strength and weaknesses, your thoughts and
beliefs, your emotions and your motivations.

If you are self-aware, it is easier for you to understand other people and
detect how they perceive in return.

Types of Self-awareness
Psychologists often break self-awareness down into two different types, either
public or private.
1. Public Self-Awareness
This type emerges when people are aware of how they appear to
others. Public self-awareness often emerges in situations when people
are at the center of attention, such as when giving a presentation or
talking to a group of friends.

2. Private Self-Awareness
This type happens when people become aware of some aspects of
themselves, but only in private way.

For example, seeing your face in the mirror is a type of self-awareness.

Feeling your stomach lurch when you realize you forgot to study for an
important test or feeling your heart flutter when you see someone you
are attracted to are also examples of private self-awareness.

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People who publicly self-conscious have a higher level of public self-

awareness. They tend to think more about how other people view them
and are often concerned that other people might be judging them
based on their looks or their actions. As a result, these individuals tend
to stick to group norms and try to avoid situations in which they might
look bad or feel embarrassed.

How Can You Gain Self-Awareness?

Psychologist Bill George discussed this three steps to gain self-

awareness.
1. Understand Your Life Story
The stories we tell ourselves about our lives reveals our
personalities. Writing about difficult life experiences improves our
physical and mental health. How much you confront your life’s
challenges, defines your level of self-awareness. This is what we
called Narrative Identity.

2. Create a Daily Habit of Self-reflection

Self-reflection is the activity of thinking about your own feelings.
Develop a daily practice of setting aside at least twenty minutes to
reflect on your life. This practice enables you to focus on the
important things in your life.

Reflection takes many forms. Some keep a journal, some pray, and
others take a long walk or jog. Use daily meditation as your mindful
habit. By centering into yourself, you will be able to focus your
attention on what’s really important, and develop an inner sense of
well-being.

3. Seek Honest Feedback

We all have traits that others see, but we are unable to see in
ourselves. We call these “blind spots”. Do you see yourself as
others see you? If not, you can address these blind spots by
receiving honest feedback from your friend or people you trust.

Receiving feedback is hard. If you feel defensive, think back to why

you do.

Becoming self-aware won’t happen in a day. Rather, it will take

years of reflection, and difficult conversations. As you follow these
three practices, you will find you are more comfortable being open,
transparent, and even vulnerable. As you do, you will become a
more authentic leader and a more self-aware person.
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According to Dr. Martin Seligman, the “Father of Positive

Psychology”, every individual possesses all 24 character strengths
in different degrees, giving each person a unique character profile.
Here are some character strengths a student can possess resulting
in to become an empowered individual.

1. Wisdom- it deals with strengths that involve the way we acquire

and use knowledge. It includes Creativity, Curiosity, Judgment,
Love of learning, and Perspective.

2. Courage- It describes strengths that deals with overcoming fear.

It includes Bravery, Honesty, Perseverance and Zest.

3. Humanity- describes strengths that deals with caring

relationships with others. Includes Kindness, Love, and Social
Intelligence.

4. Justice- describes strengths that make life fair. It includes

Fairness, Leadership and Teamwork.

5. Temperance- deals with strengths that protect from stress. It is

the practiced ability to monitor and manage one’s emotion,
motivation and behavior in the absence of outside help. It
includes Forgiveness, Humility, Prudence and Self-Regulation.

6. Transcendence- describes strengths that provide a broad

sense of connection to something higher in meaning and
purpose themselves. It includes Appreciation of Beauty and
Excellence, Gratitude, Hope, Humor and Spirituality.

Guided Exercises / Learning Activities

Module 2 Lesson 1 Activity:

Directions:

Write an essay that answers the following questions: Essay should not
be more than 150 words each question.

1. Why do you think Self-Awareness is important?

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2. How self-aware are you? Provide an example that can be your own
experiences.
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Lesson 2: Do You Value, Values?

Values are basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate
attitudes or actions. They help us to determine what is important to
us. Values describe the personal qualities we choose to embody to
guide our actions; the sort of person we want to be; the manner in
which we treat ourselves and others, and our interaction with the
world around us. They provide the general guidelines for conduct.

Values in a narrow sense is that which is good, desirable, or

worthwhile. Values are the motive behind purposeful action. They
are the ends to which we act and come in many forms. Personal
values are personal beliefs about right and wrong and may or may
not be considered moral. Cultural values are values accepted by
religions or societies and reflect what is important in each context.

Values are essential to ethics. Ethics is concerned with human

actions, and the choice of those actions. Ethics evaluates those
actions, and the values that underlie them.
Value specifies a relationship between a person and a goal. It is
relational in the sense that what one person values may not be
what another person values even in the same situation. For
example, a person who values honesty might blow the whistle on
financial wrongdoing by a superior whereas another person who
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values loyalty may remain silent. This is an example of values

conflict. The honest person may believe there are limits to loyalty
and keeping quiet about a wrongful act out of loyalty might harm
others. The loyal person may believe in the importance of keeping
one’s confidence even if it might harm others because of the
trusting relationship.

The Filipino Value System

Although mankind shares universal human values, it is obvious that

certain value takes on for us a distinctively Filipino flavor. The Filipino value
system or Filipino values refers to a unique set of values that a majority of the
Filipino have historically held important in their lives. This includes ideologies,
moral codes, ethical practices, etiquette and cultural and personal values that
are promoted by their society. As with many societies though, the values that
an individual hold sacred can differ on the basis of religion, upbringing,
education, mass media and other factors.

The Filipino society is composed of a mixture of different races and

cultures, many of which influenced the lifestyle and values being practiced in
the Philippine community. Among those who influenced the Filipino culture
and values are our ancestors – the Malays and Indonesians, our colonists –
the Spaniards and the Americans, and nationals of other countries who have
dealt with the Philippine society through trade – the Chinese and the Indians.
The resulting blend of this mixture of influences is where Filipino value system
can be rooted.

Filipino values are usually centered at maintaining social harmony,

motivated primarily by the desire to be accepted within group. The main
sanction against diverging from these values are the concepts of “Hiya”,
roughly translated as ‘a sense of shame’, and “Amor propio” or ‘self-esteem’.
Social approval, acceptance by a group, and belonging to a group are major
concerns. Caring about what others will think, say or do, are strong influences
on social behavior among Filipinos.

Based on studies, surveys, opinions, anecdotes, and other literatures

made by experts and researchers in relation to Filipino social values or
Filipino core values, along with the Filipino character or Filipino identity of a
person or an individual known as the Filipino, the Filipino value system are
found to possess inherent key elements.

The core value of Filipino Value is Kapwa ‘togetherness’, and refers to

community, or not doing things alone. The Kapwa has two (2) categories,
Ibang Tao and Hindi Ibang Tao.

Category 1 - Ibang Tao (‘outsider’ or ‘other people’) and there are five
interaction levels under this category:

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● Pakikitungo: civility.

● Pakikisalamuha: act of mixing.

● Pakikilahok: act of joining. - This translates to participation of the entire

community to help a person.
● Pakikibagay: conformity. - This runs into conflict with individuality which
many Filipinos in fact willingly throw away in favor of conformity with
demands of those who are in charge.
● Pakikisama: being united with the group.

Category 2 - Hindi Ibang Tao (‘one-of-us’ or ‘not other people’), and there are
three interaction levels under this category:
● Pakikipagpalagayang-loob: act of mutual trust.

● Pakikisangkot: act of joining others.

● Pakikipagkaisa: being one with others.

The Pivotal Interpersonal Value

● Pakiramdam: shared inner perceptions. - Filipinos use damdam, or the
inner perception of others' emotions, as a basic tool to guide his dealings
with other people.

The Linking Socio-Personal Value

● Kagandahang-Loob: shared humanity. - This refers to being able to help
other people in dire need due to a perception of being together as a part
of one Filipino humanity.

The Accommodative Surface Value

● Hiya: shyness or sense of propriety.

● Utang na loob: norm of reciprocity. - Filipinos are expected by their

neighbors to return favors—whether these were asked for or not—when
it is needed or wanted.
● Pakikisama and Pakikipagkapwa: companionship and esteem. - This
attitude is primarily guided by conformity with the majority.

The Confrontative Surface Value

● Bahala Na: Bahala Na translates literally as ‘leave it up to God
(Bathala)’. - It is used as an expression, almost universally, in Filipino
culture. Filipinos engage in the bahala na attitude as a culture-influenced
adaptive coping strategy when faced with challenging situations.

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● Lakas ng Loob: This attitude is characterized by being courageous in the

midst of problems and uncertainties.
● Pakikibaka: concurrent clashes. - It refers to the ability of the Filipino to
undertake revolutions and uprisings against a common enemy.

The Societal Value

● Karangalan: dignity. - This refers to what other people see in a person
and how they use that information to make a stand or judge about
his/her worth.
o Puri: the external aspect of dignity. - May refer to how other
people judge a person of his/her worth. This compels a common
Filipino to conform to social norms, regardless how obsolete
they are.
o Dangal: the internal aspect of dignity. - May refer to how a
person judges his own worth.
● Katarungan: justice. - This actually refers to equity in giving rewards to a
person.
● Kalayaan: freedom and mobility. - Ironically, this may clash with the less
important value of pakikisama or pakikibagay (conformity).

Other notable key elements or motivations are optimism about the

future, pessimism with regards to present situations and events, the concern
and care for other people, the existence of friendship and friendliness, the
habit of being hospitable, religious nature, respectfulness to self and others,
respect for the female members of society, the fear of God, and abhorrence of
acts of cheating and thievery.

The values of Filipinos specifically upholds the following items:

solidarity of the family unit, security of the Philippine economy, orientation to
small-groups, personalism, the concepts of "loob" or "kalooban" (meaning
"what’s inside the self", the "inner-self", or the "actual personal feelings of the
self"), existence and maintenance of smooth interpersonal relationships, and
the sensing of the feelings or needs of others (known as pakikiramdam). In a
larger picture, these values are grouped into general clusters or
"macroclusters": namely, the relationship cluster, the social cluster, the
livelihood cluster, the inwardness cluster, and the optimism cluster.

List of Filipino Values

Family Orientation

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The basic and most important unit of a

Filipino’s life is the family. Unlike in Western
countries, young Filipinos who turn 18 are not
expected to move out of their parents' home.
When a Filipino's parents are old and cannot
take care of themselves, they are cared for in
their children's homes and are very rarely
brought by their children to Homes for the Aged.
The Filipino puts a great emphasis on the value
of family and being close to one's family
members. Also, Filipinos place high regard and
put importance on their family before anything
else. They work all day and do all they can to
feed and provide for their family.

Joy and Humor

This famous trait is the ability of Filipinos

to find humor in everything. It sheds light on the
optimism and positivity of Filipinos in whatever
situation they are in so as to remain determined
in going through struggles or challenges. It
serves as a coping technique, the same way a
child who has fallen laughs at himself/herself to
hide his/her embarrassment.

Flexibility, Adaptability and Creativity

Filipinos often have an aversion to a set of standardized rules or

procedures; They are known to follow a "natural clock" or organic sense of
time—doing things in the time they feel is right. They are present-oriented:
which means that one attends to a task or requirement at the time it is needed
and does not worry much about future engagements. This allows the Filipino
to adapt and be flexible in doing the tasks at times not bound to a particular
schedule or timeframe. This allows them think on their feet and be creative in

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facing whatever challenge or task

they have even when it is already
right in front of them.

Faith and Religiosity

The Philippines is
approximately 85 percent Christians
(mostly Roman Catholics), 10
percent Muslim, and 5 percent 'other'
religions, including the Taoist-
Buddhist religious beliefs of Chinese
and the 'indigenous' Anitism belief of
peoples in upland areas that resisted 300 years of Spanish colonial rule. This
is a reflection of the Filipinos' strong faith in God as seen in their various
practices. This includes the numerous church holidays they observe, the
customary (and obligatory) Sunday Mass, the individual's basis of their moral
standpoints, the influence of the Church on the minds, actions, and opinions
of the majority, importance of the Sacraments, praying at almost any possible
time of the day, the extreme practices during Holy Week.

Ability to Survive

The Filipinos as a people

who have been constantly
under the rule of numerous
powerful countries has over
time, developed a sense of
resourcefulness or the ability to
survive with whatever they
have. They have the
extraordinary ability to make
something out of almost
nothing. If a Filipino was given
just a screwdriver, plastic bags, and some tape, he would still be able to build
a bird tree, especially for the sake of survival, and provided that he be allowed
to hunt for some needed surrounding material.

Hard work and industriousness

With resourcefulness comes hard work. Filipinos are very determined

and persevering in accomplishing whatever they set their minds to. Filipinos
over the years have proven time and time again that they are a people with an
industrious attitude. Sadly, this is seen by others as Filipinos being only useful
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as domestic helpers, working abroad

to help their families in the country.
This is also present in the country’s
workforce particularly the farmers.
Even with little support, technological
weaknesses and the country’s
seasonal typhoons, the Filipino farmer
still strives to earn their daily meal.

Hospitality

Foreigners who come to visit

the Philippines speak of Filipinos going
out of their way to help them when
lost, or the heartwarming generosity of
a Filipino family hosting a visitor in
their poverty-stricken home.
Meanwhile, most foreigners who
attend Filipino gatherings abroad
(which are frequently organized for
hundreds of reasons) testify to the
warmth and friendliness of Filipinos as they experience that feeling of
“belongingness.” Indeed, the legendary Filipino hospitality is not limited to the
Philippines. It is everywhere wherever there are Filipinos.

Respect

One of the precious thing Filipinos have is

that they are respectful. Young, youth, people in all
ages know how to show respect and courtesy.
Some ways to show them are the use of “Po at
Opo”, “Pagmamano” or putting the back of an
elder’s hand on your forehead, and calling our
older siblings or elders Ate or Kuya.

Compassionate

A Filipino trait of being sympathetic to others

even if the person is a stranger. An example of this
is giving alms to beggar. This is observed when we
hear Filipinos saying “kawawa naman or nakakaawa
naman”.

Spirit of Kinship and Camaraderie

A Filipino community spirit and

cooperation wherein a group of individuals
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extends a helping hand without expecting any remuneration. It is

characterized by communal work towards one goal exemplified in carrying a
nipa house or pushing a passenger jeepney.

Filipino values will prevail even if years will pass by. It will never be
removed because it serves as a distinction among another race. Definitely, it’s
more fun in the Philippines and it’s the best to be part of Filipino family.

Guided Exercises / Learning Activities

Module 2 Lesson 3 Activity: Doodle Art

Directions:

1. Make a doodle art of Filipino Values.

2. Make a short reflection consisting of 15 to 20 sentences.
3. Scan or take a picture and send it to your professor.

Materials:

Bond Paper
Pen/Pencil
Coloring Materials

Rubrics:

Percentag
Criteria Description
e
Reflective The reflection explains the learner’s own 30%
Thinking thinking and learning processes, as well as
implications for future learning.
Analysis on The reflection is an in-depth analysis of 30%
the content learning experience, the value of the
derived learning to self or others, and the
enhancement of the learner’s appreciation
for the discipline.
Organization Presents the doodle and reflection in a 30%
compelling, highly organized manner and
with connection
Creativity The artwork was successfully and 10%
artistically executed from concept to

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completion, original work of the learner.

Total 100%

Lesson 4. Good Citizenship Values

Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa (“For God,

People, Nature and Country”) is the national motto of the Philippines. Derived
from the last lines of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag, it was
adopted on February 12, 1998 with the passage of Republic Act No. 8491, the
Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, during the presidency of Fidel V.
Ramos. Its adoption came twelve years after the abolition of the country’s
previous motto, “Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa”, which was adopted during the
presidency of Ferdinand Marcos in 1979. The motto have been interpreted as
embodying a set of common core Filipino values, with each of the good
citizenship value being connected to one another.

The given set of values is inherently within each Filipino. This part of
the module aspires to awaken these values amongst us and hopefully, later
on, inspire us to practice it in our everyday lives. These values, if carried out
with one’s heart can serve as a vehicle and reinforcement towards our goal of
realizing social change and progress.

For us to have a better view on the said topic, short stories and
activities, conveying and promoting the said set of values were integrated in
this module.

A. MAKA – DIYOS

This is the basic value to put in the center of your lives and
communicate with Him by means of prayers.

1. Faith in the Almighty God – A good Filipino obeys God and lives
according to His teachings.

One of the identified strengths of the Filipino is their faith in God. In one
way or another, Filipinos have a basic concept of a Supreme Being who to
them always gives a beacon of hope no matter how bleak the current situation
may be. This makes them resilient, driven by great hope stemming from their
faith in Someone whom they believe has the power to deliver them from even
the most miserable situation.

This is quite evident in the Filipinos’ response during the onslaught of

disasters. From disasters brought about by natural phenomenon such as
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earthquakes and storms to manmade ones like the tragic garbage landslide in
Payatas, the Filipino always bounces back as if the disasters and tragedies
did not happen.

It is also this trait that brings conviction to a Filipino not to do anything

bad, for the same Supreme Being who watches over them will be the same
eyes who shall judge them should they engage in wrongdoing.

Short Story: Faith Alone by Bro. Andrew Maria, MMHC

A devout widow who was known to be a living saint was crossing a

bridge with her child when an accident happened. He son fell off the bridge
and plunged into the deep water below. At this, some men got ready to jump
into the water to save the child. However, the widow forbade them.

“Do not move,” she told the men, “my faith alone can save the child.

After she had said this, the widow knelt on the bridge and prayed with
great faith. In a short while, the child drowned and died. The widow wept.

Moral: Faith alone, without work, is useless

2. Respect for Life – A good Filipino recognizes the absolute value of human
life and the human dignity of every person including himself. Do not inflict
harm on others.

Being pro-life doesn’t just mean not engaging in abortion nor being in
favor of it. Being pro-life includes valuing other people – how they feel, what
could harm their physical, mental, moral and spiritual well-being. Among the
practices that show respect to others and their dignity as a person are not
smoking in public, not throwing litter which will cause accidents or put their
health in peril, not saying words that hurt people and scar them for life.

Most importantly, being pro-life means valuing oneself and seeing

oneself as a person of great worth and value. When one respects his/her life
he/she takes good care of her hygiene, is mindful of the things that he/she
says about himself/herself, is careful not to do things that will harm her moral,
spiritual, physical and social well-being, nor does he/she allow other people to
damage them as well.

Short Story: The House of Life by by Bro. Andrew Maria (2004), MMHC

The crowd said to the Mystic, “We found a big and beautiful house
called Life. Without giving any thought to whom the House of Life might
belong, we rushed inside it. Yet to our dismay, the House of Life was empty
and there was nothing in it. Life is empty, Life has no meaning.”
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The Mystic went to the House of Life to see if it really was empty. He
knocked on the door before entering and someone from within opened it. He
stayed inside the house for quite some time while the crowd waited outside. It
was already evening when the Mystic went out.

“Is the House of Life empty as we told you?” the crowd questioned him.
The Mystic answered the crowd, “the House of Life is not empty. When
I was inside, I saw the most beautiful rooms with golden chairs, silver tables,
and jeweled walls. Above all these, I dined and conversed with the Master of
Life himself.”

“How can that be? The crowd insisted. “When we were inside the
House of Life, it was empty, yet now you tell us that it is not.”

The Mystic rebuked the crowd, “You found the House of Life empty
because you did not knock before you entered it. You rushed into life even
without knocking, as if the house belonged to you. The Master of Life, seeing
that you lacked respect for life and reverence for it, took away its beauty
because you would not know how to use it. You are proud and vain as if you
are the master of your own life. For this reason, the Master of Life gave you
the House of Life to look at but not to live in. If only you had knocked before
you entered, then you would have seen the beauty I saw and conversed with
the Master of Life himself.”

“Tell us please,” the crowd begged the mystic, “what does it mean to
knock on the Door of Life?”

The Mystic solemnly spoke, “to knock on the door of Life is to be

humble enough to accept that the house does not belong to you but to the
Master. “To knock on the door of life is to seek the Master of the House and
not the treasure in the House. To knock on the Door of Life is to wait with
patience for the Master to open it from within and not to force it from the
outside. To knock on the Door of Life is to follow the statutes and
commandments of the Master of Life.”

“To knock on the Door of Life is to pray to the Master of Life that you
may love him since he not only owns the house but your very selves as well.”

They left the Mystic after they heard this. The crowd returned to the
House of Life and they knocked before entering. The Master of the House of
Life opened it from within. Once inside, the crowd saw the beautiful things the
Mystic had seen. But most of all, they were able to dine and converse with the
Master of Life himself.

Life, after all, is not empty.

Moral: Treat life with respect and life itself will reveal its beauty to you.

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3. Order – A good Filipino values orderliness.

Valuing order means respecting laws, procedures. By following these

sets of laws and/or procedure in the home, school and the community as a
whole, he/she respects the human rights of others and invites excellence in
everything he /she does.

Setting things in order could range from maintaining cleanliness in

the home, to coming to school on time, to falling in line, to following traffic
rules and regulations.

Short Story: Your Own House First by Bro. Andrew Maria, MMHC

Cassius the Zealot entered the monastery because he wanted to

atone for the sins of men. As a monk, he practiced all sorts of rigorous
penances and sacrifices for this single purpose.

“Lord,” he often prayed, “I offer my life for the atonement of the sins
of the world.”

One night, Cassius had a dream. He saw himself in a certain village

were all houses were dilapidated. Driven by his zeal and kindness, Cassius
started rebuilding on house after the other. After he had rebuilt all the houses,
Cassius was approached by the Lord.

“Cassius,” said the Lord, “I mean to stay in your house.”

Cassius pointed to his house while he walked with the Lord. “Master,”
he said, “That is my house.”

The Lord stopped when he saw how dilapidated Cassius’ house was.
“I cannot stay in such a house,” the Lord told him. “Your house is ready to fall
down.”

“But, my Lord,” Cassius defended himself, “I was nota able to fix my

house because I spent all mu time rebuilding other people’s houses.”

The Lord said to Cassius, “Before you build my dwelling place in

other men’s hearts, be sure that I have one in yours.”

With that, the Lord disappeared.

Moral: Charity begins at home.

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4. Work

A good Filipino values diligence and excellence in everything he/she

does. He earns an honest living and does not engage in crime and corruption.
He goes to school on time, does his homework and participates in school
activities. He does his best in everything and is not contented with the
mediocre.

As a worker, Filipinos are versatile, hardworking and creative.

In practically every nation of the world, Filipinos are fast becoming

valued business partners and treasured workers. This could be attributed to
the Filipinos’ inherent diligence, coupled with authentic concern, and
peppered with another good Filipino trait – his sense of humor.

Filipinos don’t mind taking on any kind of work and are great
salesmen and negotiators. Not to be taken negatively, the Filipino could make
great sales pitches. He’s good in selling ideas. From the ordinary man on the
street selling rags, to the businessman in his Makati office trying to close a
deal.

The Filipinos are likewise very creative. He’s the only one who could
sell practically all parts of a chicken and name them creatively as well – a
helmet for chicken’s head; adidas for chicken feet, and betamax (after its
shape) for chicken’s blood to name a few.

He could almost always find something to laugh about even in the

harshest work conditions.

Anecdotes of the Great That Help Build a Better Life compile by J.

Maurus

Norman Vincent Peale was waiting to see Herbert Hoover. He asked

the secretary how Hoover was getting on. “Well,” she answered, “he’s in there
working hard. He works about seven or eight hours a day.”

“But he’s 85,” protested Peale.

“Yes,” the secretary agreed, “but he doesn’t know that.”

Moral: Work is a timeless occupation. It is both for the young and old.
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Seventy-five drafts of Thomas Gray’s poem “Elegy written in a
Country Churchyard” may be seen in the British Museum. The Poet did not
like the way he wrote it the first time nor the second nor the third. He was
satisfied only when he had written the poem over and over 75 times.

Moral: Don’t settle for mediocre work. Instead, aim for excellence in
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When someone was lauding his intellectual brilliance and ability in
dealing with the most complex problem, Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last
Viceroy of India, explained: “The truth is I am a very ordinary person, and if I
have any success it is only due to hard work.”

Moral: Great men are ordinary persons who work extraordinarily well.

5. Concern for the Family and Future Generations

A good Filipino looks after the welfare of his/her family and the future
generation. He/she helps in household chores, has a loving relationship with
all the members of his/her family, is kind and considerate to them, and shows
a good example to the younger members.

As the basic unit of society, the family is the child’s first glimpse of
community, hence it is important that children are shown good examples in
their respective homes early in life. Whatever is learned from the family has
big implications in how he/she’s going to treat other people in his/her
community.

Among the good practices that a family could adopt is open

communication. A child raised in a family which has maintained open
communication is most unlikely to turn to harmful influences for solutions to
problem or for affirmation.

Short Story: Father’s Mistake - No Time by Bel San Luis (2004)

One night, a father came to a parent-teacher conference in a city high

school. During a talk with one of his son’s teachers, the father broke down
and began to cry.

After he regained his composure, the father apologized, saying, “My

son no longer lives with me. But I still love him and I want to know how he’s
doing in school.”

The father then told the teacher how his wife and four children had left
him that afternoon.

He was a building contractor and sometimes worked sixteen hours a

day. Naturally, he saw little of his family, and then slowly grew farther and
farther apart.

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Then the father said something sad. He said: “I wanted to buy my wife
and kids all the things I had dreamed of giving them. But in the process, I got
so involved in working that I forgot about what they needed most: a father who
was around at nights to give them love and support”.

Moral: We can get so involved in what we are doing that we forget why we are
doing it. We are so involved in living that we forget the purpose of living. We
get so involved in pursuing the things money can buy that we forget about the
things that money can’t buy.

B. MAKA – TAO

In general, it means Humane or socially responsible pro-people or pro-

masses.

1. Love – A good Filipino looks after the good and welfare of his/her fellow
human beings.

Love should always be the driving force when we want to achieve or do

something. This does not refer to romantic love alone. As a leader, family
member or a member of the society, we can exercise the value of love. A
heart motivated by love will always look after other people’s welfare. He/she is
kind and compassionate, forgives offenses and is not vengeful. His/her heart
is sacrificial and is always willing to extend help to the less fortunate.

A person filled with love will always see the goodness in every person.
This does not mean however that he/she will allow other people to look down
upon her/him or trample on his/her rights like a doormat. Instead, speaking
the truth in love, she/he gently instructs the erring person on the things that
he/she is doing wrong.

If the wrongdoing involves violation of the law, he/she does not tolerate
or cover up the wrongdoing but submits the matter to the proper authorities.
He/she remains supportive until the person has corrected his/her erroneous
ways.

Short Story: Love by Andrew Almonte, MMHC

While the old Gadarhin lay dying, an angel appeared to him in a dream
and revealed a heavenly secret.

“Gadarhin.” The angel told him, “The Divine Judge will ask you only
one question at your judgement. If you fail to answer it rightly, you’ll risk losing
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your salvation.”

“What is the question?”

“That’s for you to find out,” answered the angel and then left the
bewildered Gadarhin.

Immediately, upon waking up from the dream, Gadarhin surprised his

acquaintances when he asked for theological and philosophical books.

Wanting to gain additional knowledge, he spent each day studying the

books. He thought this was best preparation to answer God’s questions at his
judgement.

Finally, Gadarhin died and immediately and angel took his soul before
the Throne of God. Trembling before the Divine Judge, he heard the question:

“How much have you loved me and your fellowmen?”

Moral: In the end, Love is all that matters.

2. Freedom – A good Filipino asserts his/her right especially if it means being

able to do the right thing.

He/she respects the freedom of others; doesn’t impose his/her will on

others; exercises his freedom responsibly so that he/she will do no harm to
anyone; does not use coercion or intimidation to make others do what he/she
wants them to do or what he/she wants them to be.

Short Story: Bird in the Hand

One day, a boy was walking at the park and found a bird lying on the
ground. He picked up the bird and went to an old man sitting peacefully under
the shade of a tree.

Hoping to trick the old man and display his youthful “wisdom”, he
approached him, held out his clenched fists and asked, “old man, old man, tell
me: is the bird in my hand dead or alive?”

The old man thoughtfully looked at him and answered. “Little boy, if I
tell you that the bird in your hand is alive, you can easily crush the bird and
say that it I dead; but if I tell you that the bird in your hand is dead, you can
easily open your hand, set the bird free and say it is alive. Therefore, little boy,
the answer to your question is in your hands.”

Moral: God gave us our lives. He also gave us the freedom to choose what
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we want to make of them. Indeed, the answer to all our dreams is in our
hands. We have the power to make them happen, but only if we choose to.

3. Peace – A good Filipino lives and works in harmony with his/her fellow
human beings.

He/she avoids violence as a way of settling disputes and looks for

ways to resolve conflict in a peaceful way. He/she maintains a harmonious
relationship with others, at home, at work, in the community; and helps clear
out misunderstanding among friends and family members.

A peace-loving Filipino stop conflict whenever and wherever he/she

can. This includes not passing gossip and unkind words around for the sake
of socialization. He/she understands that words and news blown out of
proportion destroys friendships and harmonious relationships and could ruin a
person for life. When you are not part of the problem nor part of the solution,
even if the news is true – it is categorized as gossip.

One’s upbringing or the shortcomings of the community one lives in

shouldn’t be the gauging mechanism why one would observe peace. A
peaceful person does not rely on the absence of chaos to exercise peace.

In the movie Magnifico, a supposedly simpleminded ordinary boy

served as an agent of peace. In the seemingly complicated world of adults
looking after their own interests or busy solving conflicts or fighting their own
battles, Magnifico showed love, compassion and selflessness. In the end, his
example became a catalyst of peace and love in his family and the community
he lives in. He showed them that in a world where everyone is practically
shouting, all it takes is a gentle, selfless voice to get everyone to listen.

Short Story: Peace (Unknown Author)

Juanito was an idealistic person. He wanted everybody to be happy

and lead meaningful lives. So, one day, he strode to church and prayed hard
for World Peace. He continued praying for the same intention for a year yet
nothing seemed to change.

One day, he decided to narrow down his scope and pray for peace in
his own country instead, he prayed for the same intention for another year yet
violence and disturbance still seemed to be in an upsurge.

Anxious for his prayer to be finally heard, he decided to pray for peace
within his family instead. He kept this intension for another year with no
significant result.

Finally, on the verge of frustration he decided to pray for peace within

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himself. He prayed for this intention for the next year. Each time he did so, he
felt more at peace with himself and his personal issues, his family, his
neighbors until it reached a point in time that Juanito was considered a man of
peace, a friend of everybody especially of the neediest among his
countrymen.

Moral: Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

4. Truth – A good Filipino stands up for the truth and avoids intrigue and
mudslinging and values integrity in his/her life, family, work and country.

He/she observes proper pricing of goods and does not patronize nor is
he/she a cohort in fixing or bribing in business transactions. He/she admits
his/her mistakes and does something to correct his/her fault.

The Truth about Lies (2004)

Lies are said in the place of truth…

Why not prefer to tell the truth than settle for a lie?

There are no half-truths or white lies…

It’s either you say the truth or tell a lie!

A million lies cannot make up a single truth…

You can never transform a lie into truth.

It’s easier to tell the truth than tell a lie…

With the truth, you merely have to state the facts: With lies,
you’d have to cook up a thousand alibis.

You’ll know when your lies have caught up with you…

When you begin to believe in them as being the truth.

In the end, we find but a single truth about lies:

That there is No Truth and No Good in Lies.

5. Justice

A good Filipino gives everyone their due even if it is difficult. He does

not oppress or take advantage of anyone. He/she is fair in all his/her dealings
especially with the poor and powerless, not getting more than what is rightfully
his/hers.

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Short Story: To Every Man His Due by Institute for Development

Education Center for Research and Communication

There was once a poor farmer who would come to town every day in
order to supply a baker with homemade bibingka. In exchange for five pounds
of bibingka, the baker would give the farmer five pounds of bread for his
family.

One day, the baker decided to weigh the bibingka. He discovered that
the bibingka was one pound short. This made the baker very angry, and he
accused the farmer of having cheated him.

But the farmer very calmly declared, “You see sir, I am very poor and
have no weights at home. So, I take the five pounds of bread you give me and
use it as a standard. In this way, I can be sure of giving you an equal amount
of bibingka.”
Moral: Justice is giving every man his due.

C. MAKA – BAYAN

This means being committed to serve the interest of the nation and
vigilant for the welfare of the country.

1. Unity – A good Filipino works with and cooperates with others.

Unity doesn’t mean a group of people should act the same nor should
they sport the same hairstyle and wear the same clothing. Just imagine how
chaotic it would be if everyone wants and does the same thing.

Unity means synergizing the different talents and skills for the success
of an endeavor.

A good team player does not promote intrigue, dissension and mistrust.
He/she helps others in the family, school, and community grow and is
genuinely happy for the achievements of the members of his team even if that
means the spotlight is not on him/her.

Short Story: The Preying Lion by Fr. Bel San Luis, SVD

Three bulls fed in a field together in the greatest peace and safety.

A lion had long watched them in the hope of making prey of them, but
found little chance so long as they kept together. He therefore began secretly
to spread evil and slanderous reports of one against another will he fomented
jealousy and distribute among them.
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Soon, they began to avoid each other and each took to feeding alone.
This gave the lion the opportunity it had been waiting for. He fell on them
singly and made an easy prey of them all.

Moral: Whether in our country or our organizations, civic or church, we ought

to be united for the devil like the preying lion, divides and conquers.

“A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.”

2. Equality – A good Filipino treats others as brothers and sisters being

children of one God and one nation.

He/she does not give preferential treatment to the rich and the
powerful; treats everyone with respect regardless of status or position; and
does not take advantage of anyone because they are poor, ignorant or
powerless.

Short Story: Skulls by Andrew Maria Almonte (2004)

One day, a group of skulls in the cemetery had a conversation.

“Hey,” said a skull to another, “who were you when you were alive?”

“I was a king,” answered the skull with an air of pride.

“Yes, I was once his slave,” replied another skull. “He was a tyrant, a
ruthless, merciless king!”

“How dare you speak about me like that!” countered the king-skull. “I
am your king, remember?”

“Shut-up!” shouted the slave-skull. “You are no longer my king nor

am I your slave anymore! We are the same now-rotten skulls!”

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

3. Respect for the Law and Government – A good Filipino obeys the laws of
the land and supports government programs.

From simply no vandalism, to following traffic rules; to reporting

lawbreakers, to promoting stability of the nation, a good Filipino submits to the
laws of his nation and will not engage in anything that will threaten his/her
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Country.

Short Story: The Boss Explains ‘Clearly’ by Fr. Bel San Luis, SVD

A company employing several thousand people was attempting to

institute a pension plan. But the plan could not be implemented without one-
hundred percent participation.

Every employee signed up except, one man. Many efforts were

made to win over, but the man kept on resisting. Finally, the President of the
company called the man into his office.

“Here is a copy of the proposed pension plan and here is a pen,” he

said. “Sign up or you’re fired.” Whereupon, the man immediately picked up the
pen and signed his name.

The President of the company said, “I don’t understand why you

refused to sign until now. What was your problem?”
To which the man replied, “Sir, you’re the first person who explained
it to me clearly.”

Moral: Every person must learn and understand the laws of the land, the role
of our leader and his own duties and responsibilities that he may act
accordingly as a good citizen.

4. Patriotism – A good Filipino places high regard for his/her country.

He considers what is good for the Country in his/her words and

actions. This includes patronage of native products and promotion of his/her
country.

He/she is mindful not to do that would give his/her country a bad

image. He/she takes extra care not to say anything that would malign the
reputation of his/her country. Statements like “ganito talaga sa Pilipinas, hindi
na magbabago” or “huwag kayong pupunta sa Pilipinas kung ayaw nyong
manakawan” are sweeping derogatory statements that malign our country and
us Filipinos as well.

Being patriotic includes choosing wisely whom to vote during

elections. A good Filipino does not sell his/her rights or dignity as a person but
instead entrusts the Country’s welfare to the hands of someone whom he/she
knows has the capacity to really govern well.

Knowing one’s national emblems like the Philippine National Anthem

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5. Promotion of the Common Good – A good Filipino puts the welfare of the
greater number of people over his/her own.

A good Filipino is not greedy and selfish; instead, he/she considers

the welfare of others in everything he/she does. Good examples of this are
businessmen who don’t mind foregoing the potential of earning a sizable
income from a development plan if it means endangering nature and people’s
health.

He/she helps the less fortunate and goes out of his/her way to
engage in activities that will benefit his/her fellow human beings especially in
the area of poverty alleviation.

Short Story: A Chinese Legend by Benigno P. Beltarn (2004)

Once upon a time, in the western Kingdom, lay a beautiful garden. And
there, in the cool of the day was the Master of the garden want to walk. Of all
the denizens of the garden, the most beloved was a gracious and noble
bamboo. Year after year, Bamboo grew yet more noble and gracious,
conscious of his master’s love and watchful delight, but modest and gentler
withal. And often, when the wind revel to the garden, Bamboo could cast
aside his grave stateliness, to dance and play right merrily, tossing and
swaying, leaping and bowing in joyous abandon, leading the Great Dance of
the Garden which most delighted the Master’s heart.

One day, the Master himself drew near to contemplate his Bamboo
with eyes of curious expectancy. And Bamboo, in a passion of adoration,
bowed his great head to the ground in loving greeting. The Master spoke:
“Bamboo, Bamboo, I would use thee.” Bamboo flung his head to the sky in
utter delight. The day of days had come, the day for which he had been made,
the day for which he had been growing hour by hour, this day in which he
would find his completion and his destiny. His voice came low: “Master, I am
ready. Use me as thou wilt.”

“Bamboo”- the Master’s voice was grave- “I would fain take thee and
cut thee down!” A trembling of great horror shook Bamboo.

“Cut… me… down! Me… who, Master, has made the most beautiful in
thy entire garden…to cut me down! Ah, not that, not that. Use me for thy joy,
O Master, but cut me not down.”

“Beloved Bamboo” – the Master’s voice grew graver still – “If I cut thee
not down, I cannot use thee.” The garden grew still. Wind held his breath.
Bamboo slowly bent his proud and glorious head. There came a whisper:
“Master, if thou cannot use me if though cut me not down… then… do thy will
and cut.”
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“Bamboo, beloved Bamboo, I would… cut thy leaves and branches

from thee also.” Master, Master, spare me. Cut me down and lay my beauty in
the dust; but wouldst though take from me my leaves and branches also?”
“Bamboo, alas, if I cut them not away, I cannot use thee.” The sun hid his
face. A listening butterfly glided fearfully away. And Bamboo shivered in
terrible expectancy, whispering low: “Master, cut away.”

“Bamboo, Bamboo, I would yet… cleave thee in twain and cut thine
heart, for if I cut not so, I cannot use thee.” Then Bamboo bowed to the
ground. “Master, Master… then cut and cleave.” So the Master of the garden
took Bamboo and cut him down and hacked off his branches and stripped off
his leaves and cleaved him in twain and cut out his heart. And lifting him
gently carried him to where there was a spring of fresh, sparkling water in the
midst of his dry field. Then putting one end of broken bamboo in the spring,
and the other end into the water channel in his field, the Master laid down
gently his beloved Bamboo. And the spring sang welcome and the clear,
sparkling waters raced joyously own the channel of Bamboo’s torn body into
the waiting fields. Then the rice was planted, and the days went by, and the
shoots grew and the harvest came.

In that day was Bamboo, once glorious in his stately beauty, yet more
glorious in his brokenness and humility. For in his beauty he was life
abundant, but in his brokenness, he became a channel of abundant life to his
Master’s world.

Moral: The real heroes among us are those who live their lives daily in
genuine concern for the welfare of the others.

D. MAKA-KALIKASAN

This means to that the environment respect by means of using all

environment resources properly and wisely.

1. Concern for the Environment

A good Filipino conserves natural resources such as water, land and

air. He/she gets involved in efforts contributory to the welfare of the
environment such as planting trees and implementing proper waste
segregation. He/she keeps his/her surroundings clean, and does not throw
garbage in canals and waterways.

Short Story: The Giving Tree by Fr. Benigno P. Beltran (2004)

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Once there was a tree… and she loved a little boy. Every day, the boy
would gather leaves, make them into a crown and play king of the forest. The
boy would also play hide and seek, climb her branches and eat her mangoes.
At the end of the day, when he is tired, the boy would sleep in her shade. And
the boy loved the tree… very much… and the tree was very happy.

But time went on… and the boy grew older. And the tree was often
alone. One day the boy went to the tree who said: “Come boy, come and
climb up my trunk, swing from my branches, eat my mangoes, play in the
shade and be happy.” “I am too big to climb and play and I don’t have money,”
said the boy. “If only I can have some money.” “I am sorry,” said the tree, “but
I don’t have money. Go take my mangoes, boy, and sell them to the market.
That way, you will have enough money and you will be happy.” And so the
boy gathered all her mangoes and carried them away. And the tree was
happy.

But the boy stayed away for a long time… then one day, the boy came
back to the tree who shook with joy and said: “Come boy and climb up my
trunk, swing from my branches, eat my mangoes, play in the shade and be
happy.” “I am too busy to climb trees.” said the boy. “I want a house to keep
me warm.” “I want a wife and children so I need a house. Can you give me a
house?” “I have no house,” said the tree, “the forest is my house, but you may
cut-off my branches and build a house. And so the boy cut-off her branches
and carried them away to build his house. And the tree was happy.

But the boy stayed away for a long time… then one day the boy came
back and the tree was happy that she could speak. “Come, boy,” she
whispered, “come and play.” “I am too old to play.” said the boy. “I want a boat
that would take me away from her. Can you give me a boat?” “Cut down my
trunk and make a boat,” said the tree. “Then you can sail away. And the tree
was happy… but not really.

And after a time, the boy came back again. “I am sorry boy,” said the
tree. “But I have nothing left to give you – my mangoes are gone.” “My teeth
are too weak for mangoes,” said the boy. “My branches are gone,” said the
tree. “You cannot swing on them.” “I am too old to swing on branches,” said
the boy. “My trunk is gone,” said the tree. “You cannot climb.” “I am too tired
to climb,” said the boy. “I am sorry,” sighed the tree. “I wish I could give you
something… but I have nothing left. I am just an old stump. I am sorry.” “I
don’t need very much now.” said the boy, “Just a quiet place to sit and rest. I
am very tired.” “Well,” said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she
could, “well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting. Come, boy, sit down
and rest.” And the boy did and the tree was happy.

Moral: Mother Nature is an all-giving mother. While she gives fully, man
abuses her relentlessly. It is time that we care for our ailing Mother Nature so
that she will regain her beauty and strength once again, enabling her to share
life and abundance with us.

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Guided Exercises / Learning Activities

Module 2 Lesson 4 Activity:

Directions:

Below are pictures from different activities which both government and
non-government organizations are engaging for the welfare of the people.

1. What do you observe in the photos above?

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2. How do you feel as you look at the photos? Why do you say so?
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3. How are the volunteers in the photos show citizenship?

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4. If you were in the position of the volunteers in the photos, would you do the
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5. After a very keen observation of the photos above, why do you think
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Assessment

Directions:

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Read and understand the given case and answer the questions below.

FILIPINO IDENTITY AND MORAL STANDARD 24/7 SCHOOL LIFE:

THE NSTP EXPERIENCE

Christopher is just one of the typical freshman students taking NSTP-

CWTS. Still adjusting from high school life to college life, he braved himself as
he takes on the RTUans lifestyle. He meets old and new friends, get
acquainted with the busy school schedule and get familiar with his
surroundings and professors. As he went with his week, he noticed that his
subjects include a course called NSTP. Intrigued, he went to his first NSTP
class. Here is his blog post for that day:

Christopher said:

What a day I had? It is a weekend, a Sunday at that! I was supposed to

spend this day in the comforts of my home or at least inside a church with my
family. Yet, I have to wake up early and go to school. It isn’t enough that I
have to go to school every day even Sundays are not spared. I spend my
family day at school listening to a boring lecture about this subject called
NSTP. What is it anyways? Why do I have to spend long hours every Sunday
for this course? If I heard it right from my professor, it is not even credited for
my academic grades. It is just a requirement for graduation. So, why should I
give attention to this course?

They say that it is all about community service. Well, I participate in my

community’s activities. I help as much as I can. Isn’t that enough for a
community service? My classmates told me that we will just clean streets and
plant trees in the barangays. If that’s what we will do every Sunday, what is
the lecture and lessons for? It’s too long for a community service class. I’ll be
sleeping the whole duration of the class and I won’t be the only one. I know
what I will do! I will just arrive late for class. As long as I attend the class, I will
pass this course. It will be an easy pass for me. Then, in class, I’ll just chat
with my classmates or play my gadgets to pass the time. The activities are
child’s play. I am no longer a kid now, why play? I am in college already. I am
mature now. I should be focusing my attention in studying my program. It
serves a purpose to my career. Finally, I am just a student, I can’t make a big
difference in the world even if I want to. I still relay on my family for support, I
can’t help other people with their problems. It is just too big and too
complicated for me. The government is there to do that, right? They should be
the one responding to this problem and not students like me. I can’t do
anything about their problem.

I have no intention of taking this course but I have to. My parents insist
that I finish this course. It is just too dragging. It is just too boring and I see no
point in taking it.

QUESTIONS:

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1. As a student, how do you exercise the values being promoted by the

University?
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2. Other than the core values of the University, what other values do you think
are being practiced by the RTUans?
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3. Suppose that Christopher is your friend. What pieces of advice can you
give for him to appreciate the NSTP Program?
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References

Book:

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Reyes, M. C. (2019). National Service Training Program Worktext for Non-

ROTC NSTP Students. Philippines: Panday-Lahi Publishing House, Inc.

Websites:

Values. Retrieve from https://www.ethicssage.com/2018/08/what-are-values.

10 Filipino Values. (n.d.). Retrieve from wordpress.com: https://chaerlshelly.

wordpress.com/

Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order Nubmer 26, Program

of Instruction (POI) on Values Formation. (2005, July 22). Retrieved from
ched.gov.ph: CMO-No.26-s2005.pdf

Filipino Values. (n.d.). Retrieve from Wikipedia.org: https://en.wikipedia.org/

wiki/Filipino_values

The Good Citizenship Value Cluster and The Filipino Values. (n.d.). Retrieve
from coursehero.com: https://www.coursehero.com/file/pv4gcp/The-Good-
Citizenship-Value-Clusters-The-Filipino-values-presented-in-the/

Traditional Filipino Family Values that make us Distinct among others. (2019,
January 14). Retrieve from Medium.com: https://medium.com/
@janeellapangoyala/traditonal-filipino-family-values-that-makes-us-distinct-
among-others-7a439fdfd28a

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