PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

Good Citizenship Values and

Youth Moral Recovery
Program for Nation Building
According to Commissioner Teresita D.
Baltazar, "Good Governance is not
enough to let us work on being good
citizens. Let us translate the good
citizenship values derived from the
Preamble of the Philippine Constitution
into concrete action in order to build
our nation." (Modules on Good
Citizenship Values,2004)
Senator Leticia R. Shahani (1993)
asserts that there is a need to
change structures and to change
people. She explains that, "Building a
people means eliminating our
weakness and developing our
strengths and this starts with analysis,
understanding, and appreciation of
these strengths and weakness.. we
must change. And understanding
oneself is the very first step.
•Develop in the Filipino a sense of patriotism
and national pride-a genuine love,
appreciation, and commitment to the
Philippines and Filipino things.
•Develop a sense of the common good, the
ability to look beyond selfish interest, a sense
of justice, and a sense of outrage at its vision.
•Develop value and habits of discipline and
hard work, self-reflection, and analysis, along
with the internalization of spiritual values.
NATIONALISM AND
NATIONAL PRIDE
Nationalism- the loyalty and devotion
to a nation

National Pride- The belief people

have that they are proud to be living
in the country
PREAMBLE OF THE 1987
PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
"We, the sovereign of
Filipino people imploring
the aid of Almight God,"
"We, the sovereign of
Filipino people imploring
the aid of Almight God,"
"in order to build a just
and humane society
and establish a
Government that shall
embody our ideals and
aspirations,"
 "promote the common
patrimony, and secure
to ourselves and
posterity the blessings of
independence"
 "and democracy under
the rule of law and
regime of truth, justice,
freedom, love, equality
and peace,"
"do ordain and
promulgate this
constitution."
 We, the sovereign of Filipino people
imploring the aid of Almight God, in order to
build a just and humane society and
establish a Government that shall embody
our ideals and aspirations, promote the
common patrimony, and secure to ourselves
and posterity the blessings of independence
and democracy under the rule of law and
regime of truth, justice, freedom, love,
equality and peace, do ordain and
promulgate this constitution.
 1. Came from latin word
"praeambulus" meaning to say
“BEFORE WALKING."

2. The introductory part of a

constitution or statute that usually
states the reasons for and intent
of the law."
Preamble 3.The term "preamble" was first
used in the 14th Century.

Reference:
https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/preambl
e
 IMPORTANCE

1. It is very important
because it serves as
introduction and abstract.

2. It provides undertanding

Preambl of what is the purpose of the

constitution and what is the
content of the set's of
e Philippine laws.

3. It reflects the beliefs and

aspiration of people living in
the nation where
constitution belongs.
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER

Based on the 1987 Philippine

Constitution, taken from the
Modules on Good Citizenship
Values - The Institution Building
Team 2004.
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
A. PAGKAMAKA - DIYOS
1. Faith in the Almighty
23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever
says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be
cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his
heart, but believes that those things he says
will be done, he will have whatever he says.
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things
you ask when you pray, believe that you
receive them, and you will have them.

(Mark 11: 23 - 24)

 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
A. PAGKAMAKA - DIYOS
2. Respect for Life
"Life is raw material. We are artisans.
We can sculpt our existence into
something beautiful. Or debase it into
ugliness It's in our hands. "

(Cathy Better)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
A. PAGKAMAKA - DIYOS
3. Order
"order is the sanity of the mind, the
health of the body, the peace of the city,
the security of the State. As the beams of
the house as the bines of the body, so is
the order to all things."

(Robert Southey)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
A. PAGKAMAKA - DIYOS
4. Work
"If a man will not work, he shall not
eat."
(2 Tessalonians 3:10)

"Give fish to to a man and he will have

food to eat for a day; Teach him how to fish
and he shall have food to eat throughout
his lifetime."

(Confucius)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
A. PAGKAMAKA - DIYOS
5. Concern for the Family and Future
Generations
"When His parents saw him, they were
astonsihed, and his mother said to him, 'son,
why have you done this to us? You're Father
and I have been looking for you with great
anxiety.." he went down with them
Nazareth and was obedient to them; and
His mother kept all these things in her heart."

(Luke 2:48)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
B. PAGKAMAKA - TAO
1. Love
"Love is patient... it never fails, it is eternal...
There are faith, hope, and love and the
greatest of these is love."
(1 Corinthians 13)
2. Freedom
"Freedom consist not I doing what we like,
but in having the right to do what we
ought"
(Pope John Paul II)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
B. PAGKAMAKA - TAO
3. Peace
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth
peace to men of goodwill."
(Luke 2:14)
4.Truth
"The truth can be hidden for a time but it
cannot be overcome
(St. Augustine)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
B. PAGMAMAKA - TAO
5. Justice
"You, Lord, are just in all your ways, faithful in
all your works"
(Psalm 145:17)

"Treat others the way you want to have

them treat you."
(Matthew 7:12)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
C. PAGKAMAKA-BAYAN
1. Unity
"Behold how good and pleasant it is
brethren to dwell together in unity."
(Psalms 133)
2. Equality
"That all men are created equal; that they
are endowed by their creator with
inalieable rights..."
(Thomas Jefferson )
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
C. PAGKAMAKA-BAYAN
3. Respects for Law and Governance
"The law is not meant to curtail freedom; it is
mean to ensure that every citizen acts
responsibly while exercising his freedom"
(TIBI, 2004)
4. Patriotism
"The Filipino is worth dying for"
(Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. )
"Patriotism is not short outburst of emotions,
but a lifetime of dedication."
(AR Stevenson)
 THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES CENTER
C. PAGKAMAKA-BAYAN
5. Promotion of the Common Good
"Common good is a substantial and
extremely fertile estate, no crowding or
diminishment as it is shared with others"
(St. Augustine)
6. Concern for the Environment
"For 200 years we've been conquering nature.
Now we're beating it to death"
(MacMilan )
"And now, we have to do something... to save
our only Planet earth... before it's too late! "
(SJ Lee, 2004)
Contents and Meaning of
Filipino Nationalism
A. The Historic Service of Nationalism

Nationalism is the cementing principle that

unites the peope of a nation, in order to
realize an ideal that becomes national with
respects and dignity it deserves among other
nations.
B. The Development of Filipino
Nationalism
The lack of national sentiments was the
cause of all the failures of the sporadic volts
in the Philippines from 1565 to 1872.
C. The Program of Filipino Nationalism
The program of Filipino Nationalism has been
to forge instruments that would liberate and
completely emancipate Filipinos in all
aspects of the national life.
PATRIOTISM

 A.THE FILIPINO CIVIC CODE

Faith un divine providence- Guides the destinies of people and nations
Patriotism- Love of country
Love of fellowmen- Love of fellowmen as brother/sister
Respect for Parent/Elders- Honor to parents
Reverence for Heroes- Honor for heroes
 B. DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF THE FILIPINOS
1. DUTIES OF PEOPLE
PATRIOTISM

1. TO VOTE HONESTLY AND WISELY

2. TO OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND
3. TO RESPECT PUBLIC AUTHORITY
4. TO BE LOYAL TO THE REPUBLIC
5. TO DEFEND THE MOTHERLAND
6. TO PAY TAXES TO THE GOVERNMENT
7. TO TAKE ACTIVE INTEREST IN LOCAL,NATIONAL AND INTL AFFAIRS
2. RIGHTS

1. NATURAL RIGHTS-rights of human being by God

2. CIVIL RIGHTS-rights granted by State

3. POLITICAL RIGHTS-rights conferred by the state

4. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS-rights recognized and protected by the

constitution

5. STATUTORY RIGHTS-rights conferred by statutes or laws

3 Filipino Citizen-Voter
Education (A Primer of
Citizen Participant in
Election, 2003)
The Filipino Citizen-voters education covers
political and electoral system, human rights,
and governance that serve to contribute the
efforts at affecting matured and informed
political attitudes and decisions of Filipino
citizen-voters.
a. What is right of suffrage?

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

(UDHR)
The International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights; and
The 1987 Philippine Constitution.
b. Who are qualified to vote
in the Philippine elections?
c. Who are qualified to vote
under the Overseas
Absentee Voting Law?
d. Who are disqualified by
law to vote in Philippines
elections?
What are the action points
for citizen-voters in
exercising the right of
suffrage?
1. Before Elections
-prepare to exercise the rights if suffrage and
the right to an informed and free choice.
 a. Register during the period allowed for voter registration.
 b. Be informed of the issues, platforms and personalities of the
political candidates.
 c. Set specific guidelines in choosing government in leaders in
terms of the candidate's social affiliations and interests,
competence, life style and performance records.
 d. Conduct/participate in public debates that would inform
citizens to intergrate, foremost, the interests and welfare of
the citizen in their program of government.
2. During Elections
-exercise vigilance and the right to vote

 a. Vote according to your conscience.

 b. Protect the integrity of your own vote from any other
undue influence.
 c. Volunteer in any organizations that work for clean and
peaceful elections.
 d. Watch out for instances of cheating in the electorate of
such activities.
3. After Elections
-practice continued vigilance and
participate in governance
 a. Be vigilant in the counting and canvasing of votes.
 b. Attend consultation and public hearings, and participate
in local special bodies.
 c. Legislate advocacy, a process where citizens talk with the
lawmakers and other implementers in the government to
ensure that the concerns and welfare of the general public
are included in the discussion and making of laws.
4. The Election Process
-these are the steps to be followed for the
election process
 a. Registration day
 b. Revision day
 c. List of votes
 d. Casting of votes
 e. Counting votes
 f. Preparing of election returns and other reports
 g. Distribution of election returns
 h. - Board of Canvassers
( for President and Vice President ) - Board of Canvassers
( for Senators ) - Board of Canvassers
( Provincial/City/District/Municipal)
i. Proclamation of winning candidates
5. Citizen-voter Participation in Political Affairs

 A. Initiation and Referendum

 B. Plebiscite
 C. Sectoral Representation
 D. Local Special bodies
 E. Absentee Voting System
Imbiding nationalism and
patriotism for the
transformation of youth
1. The national flag alone shall be displayed
in all public buildings, official residences, and
Public Square and learning institutions. The
flag shall be permanently hoisted in front of
the following
 A. Malacañang
 B. Congress of the philippines
 C.Supreme court building
 D. Place of proclamation of the first Philippine Republic
 E.Rizal monument in luneta
 F. Libingan ng mga bayani
 G. Aguinaldo shrine
 H. Barasoin church
 I.tomb of the unknown soldier
 j. All international airports
 K.all other places as may be designated by the National Historical
Institue
2.the flag should never be used to return the
salute of any individual or organization.
3.in hoisting the flag, it should be briskly to
the top
4.the public display of a foreign flag is
prohibited except in foreign, diplomatic
establishments such as in chanceries,
embassies or consulates, or other places
authorized by bilateral or international
agreement or international conferences.
5.the flag should never be used as a staff or
whip, or covering for tables , or curtain for
doorways.
6.additional prohibition It is prohibited to
deface or ridicule the flag, to dip the flag to
a salute or to add additional marks of any
nature on a flag .it is not used as drapery,
festoon, table cloth, as covering of objects,
or as part of any costume or uniform.
The National Anthem

 7. The National Anthem should not be played except

on public acts of official or semi-official character or in
formal ceremonies or civic in nature. People in the
immediate vicinity, if indoors should face the flag,
uncover and stand at attention.
 8. The National Anthem should not be played and
sung for mere recreation, amusement or
entertainment purposes, in social gathering purely
private in nature or at political partisan meeting or
places of hilarious or vicious amusement. It should,
however, be sung in school so the children may know
it by heart
The Pledge of Allegiance

 9.When talking the pledge in ranks, the members

should raise their right hand with an open palm at the
leader’s command and hold this through the entire
pledge. When taking it as an individual, he also does
the same and holds it through the entire pledge.
 10. The international flag code, the most complete
flag signalling system, has more than 40 flags. A flag
stands for each letter of the alphabet, and pennants
stand for zero and the numerals 1 through 9. send
messages, sailors fly hoist of one to five flags that have
code meaning or spell out words.
Flag Ceremony (Outdoor)

 Flags should be on the same size

 Own country flag should be given position of honor
-in the left side of the observers face to the main entrance of a building
-center of all the flags
-both end of a line of flags
 In international Organization such as UN (United Nations)
-flags are flown alphabetically
Flag Ceremony (Indoor)

 Flag should have prominent place on the speakers platform

 It should not be used for decoration
 The national flag must hung freely
 When the flag is displayed flat against the wall of speaker’s platform it
should be above the behind the speaker.
 Any other flag should be with another flag crossed staffs against the wall it
should be placed on the observer’s left.