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APPLICATION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN DAILY LIFE

In the previous module, you learned the different aspects of self to fully understand the behaviors of individuals, then you learned also how to express your commitment in upholding the Filipino core values by supporting NSTP activities and in performing your roles as individuals.

In our next lesson, we will tackle Good Citizenship on how we apply in our daily life as a Filipino, it will specifically discuss Factors Determining Citizenship and Responsibilities of a Filipino Citizen.

After completing the study of this module, you should be able to:

1. Understand what Citizenship is all about.
2. Determine the different factors determining citizenship
3. Describe how you fulfill your responsibilities as a Filipino citizen.

Introduction A good Filipino citizen is one who plays an active and intelligent role as a member of the community. He/she is one who fulfills his duties and obligations to the government and society. He/she possesses the traits of respectfulness, courtesy and consideration for parents and elders and for others. He/she observes punctuality, promptness, and good moral conduct.

You can become good citizens by living in accordance with the good citizenship values we can derive from the preamble of the 1987 Philippine constitution: “We the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God in order to build a just humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this constitution”.

3.1 What is Citizenship?

Citizenship is personal and more or less permanent membership in a political community. It denotes possession within that particular political community of full civil and political rights subject to special disqualifications such as minority.

This status confers upon the individual certain prerogatives which may be denied the alien. Thus, the citizen enjoys certain exclusive rights, such as the rights to vote, to run for public office, to exploit

OVERVIEW

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

DISCUSSION

• The renunciation if the former nationality and the fact of entrance to similar relationship towards a new body politic.

(Section 4. Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their citizenship, unless by their act or omission they are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it.)

Under Section 2 of the Revised Naturalization Law the applicant must possess the following qualifications for Philippine Naturalization.

1. He must not be less than twenty-one years of age on the day of the hearing of the petition;
2. He must have resided in the Philippines for a continuous period of not less than ten years;
3. He must be of good moral character and believes in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution, and must have conducted himself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of his residence in the Philippines in his relation with the constituted government as well as with the community in which he is living;
4. He must own real estate in the Philippines worth not less than five thousand pesos, Philippine currency, or must have some known lucrative trade, profession, or lawful occupation;
5. He must be able to speak or write English or Spanish or anyone of the principal languages; and
6. He must have enrolled his minor children of school age in any of the public or private schools recognized by the Bureau of Public Schools of the Philippines where Philippine history, government and civics are taught or prescribed as part of the school curriculum, during the entire period of the residence in the Philippines required of him prior to the hearing of the petition for naturalization as Philippine citizen.

Under Section of 4 of the Revised Naturalization Law, the following persons cannot qualify for Philippine citizenship of the Revised Naturalization Law

1. Persons opposed to organized government or affiliated with any association or group of persons who uphold and teach doctrines opposing all organized governments;
2. Persons defending or teaching the necessity or propriety of violence, personal assault, or assassination for the success and predominance of their ideas;
3. Polygamists or believers in the practice of polygamy;
4. Persons convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude;
5. Persons suffering from mental alienation or incurable contagious diseases;
6. Persons who during the period of their stay in the Philippines, have not mingled socially with the Filipinos, or who have not evinced a sincere desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions, and ideals of the Filipinos;
7. Citizens or subjects of nations with whom the Philippines is at war; and
8. Citizens or subjects of a foreign country other than the United States, whose laws do not grant Filipinos the right to become naturalized citizens or subject thereof.

3.3 Citizens of the Philippines

Under the present Constitution, the following are considered citizens of the Philippines:

a. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution. b. Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines.

c. Those born before January 17, 1973 of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon attaining the age of majority. d. Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.

Hence, based on Article IV, Section 1 ( 2 ) of our 1987 Constitution, the basic rule on citizenship in the Philippines, irrespective of the place of birth, is that a person born of either a Filipino father or a Filipino mother shall be considered a Philippine citizen following the jus sanguinis rule.

Unlike the rule in American law, however, where the Congress cannot strip a person of his citizenship absent his voluntary renunciation, our Constitution expressly provides that 'Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law. “Thus, our Congress can provide for specific grounds that could result in loss of one's Philippine citizenship such as those provided under Commonwealth Act No. 63.

Alexander L. Lacson is a Filipino bestselling author of patriotic books, a poet, lawyer, businessman, civil society leader, and NGO leader. He is best known as the bestselling author of the book " 12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country.

After Lacson and his wife chose to stay in the Philippines instead of moving abroad, they decided to promote the idea that conditions in the Philippines could be improved if individual Filipinos stayed in their homeland and took action. Lacson reasoned: "The answer is in us as a people; that hope is in us as a people. When he published a 108-page book titled 12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country , it struck a nerve among many Filipinos.

The 12 "little things" are:

1. Follow traffic rules. Follow the law.

Whenever we are on the road obeying traffic rules and using common sense are essential. Traffic rules are in place to help protect you and others while operating a vehicle on the road. Be mindful of the following; Observe speed limit, be mindful of traffic signs and signals, signal your intentions and pass with care and only where allowed.

2. Whenever you buy or pay for anything, always ask for an official receipt.

I t is very important to ask for an official receipt for it will help you separate chargeable and non-chargeable income and identify your actual deductions if there is any.

It can also help you to keep track of deductible expenses most especially in business, keeping receipts of all your transactions will help you claim all of your possible deductions.

3. Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy local. Buy Filipino.

A good Filipino citizen we are obliged to support our own products as for buying local products means that you support yourself too, when you spend your money on a locally- owned business instead of a multinational brand, your money goes to purchasing other service providers, farms, and businesses which strengthens the country’s economic base. Also, it can

cameras. Truly, Filipinos reveal a positive spirit of adapting to distress and finding something pleasant amidst the misery. Filipino qualities the best way we can. After all, each one of us is the most convincing spokesperson of our country— the good and the bad we project ultimately impacts the country’s image.

5. Respect your traffic officer, policeman, and soldier. There is nothing like the power of respect. It makes a person proud. It makes one feel honorable. At the same time, courtesy to others is good manners. It is class and elegance and kindness. It is seeing the value and dignity in the other man. It is, in fact, a mark of a most profound education. 6. Do not litter. Dispose of your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve.

Do not litter. Dispose your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve. As Louis Armstrong says in his song: "I see trees of green, red roses, too, I see them bloom for me and you and I think to myself, what a wonderful world."

7. Support your church.

You can see your church become more fully effective by becoming part of the solution. Be the change you want to see. Here are five ways you can help to support your church.

 Be Committed. The best way to make your church better is to be there consistently and faithfully.  Be on Time. Get up early on Sunday morning and be at church on time. If we were as punctual at work as we were at church, I wonder how long many of us would keep our jobs. If you’re supposed to serve in a particular area, make a special effort to not only be on time, but be early. Give the attention to that ministry that you would to something you value such as your job or your favorite hobby.  Be Positive. Come to church with a smile. I’m not saying be plastic or inauthentic. If you’re suffering through a crisis, the church should be the first place to cry. Come ready to love and forgive and hug and forbear. Come to church ready to forgive small and big slights. Also, be pro-church.  Be Prepared You can prepare with prayer. Before you walk in the doors, you might pray for your pastor and the staff. Pray for the Spirit’s presence to be strong in the service and in the preaching. Bathe the entire church body in prayer. Think of some of the neediest members in your church and commit their needs to prayer. Most of all, before you walk in the church doors, pray that God will use you to impact someone’s life for the Kingdom that Sunday.

8. During elections, do your solemn duty.

During elections, do your solemn duty. -- Honesty, more than a masteral or doctorate degree, is what gives credibility. And credibility is essential because it is a leader's link to the people. It is what makes the people look to one direction, follow a common vision, and perform a uniform act. In short, credibility is what makes people follow the leader.

9. Pay your employees well.

No exercise is better for the human heart than to reach down and lift someone else up. This truly defines a successful life. For success is the sum, not of our earthly possessions, but of how many times we have shown love and kindness to others.

10. Pay your taxes.

In 2003, P83 billion was collected from individual income taxes. But 91 percent of this amount came from salaried workers from the government and private sector, people who had no choice since their income taxes were withheld mandatorily. Only P7 billion of the P billion came from businessmen and professionals like doctors, lawyers, accountants and architects, among others.

11. Adopt a scholar or a poor child.

You can make a difference in the future of our country by making a difference in the world of children.

12. Be a good parent. Teach your kids to follow the law and love our country.

Today's children will someday rule and lead this world. But whether they will be bad rulers or good leaders will depend largely on how we raise them today. Our future is in the hearts and minds of our children.

3. Express your responsibilities as a Filipino Citizen or being a Good Citizen in your community. Choose one (1) from the following: Write an essay, compose a poem, compose a song or Infographic.

Rubrics for Essay

(How can you express your responsibilities as a Filipino Citizen or being a good citizen in your community)

Criteria/ Scale Ratings Score 3 - Exceeds Expectations

2 - Meets Expectations

1 - Needs Improvement

0 - Inadequate

Structur e  Organization  Flow of thought  Transitions  Format

 Paper is logically organized  Easily followed  Effective, smooth, and logical transitions  Professional format

 Paper has a clear organizational structure with some digressions, ambiguities or irrelevances  Easily followed  Basic transitions

 Structured format

 There is some level of organization though digressions, ambiguities, irrelevances are too many  Difficult to follow  Ineffective transitions

 Rambling format

 There is no apparent organization to the paper.  Difficult to follow  No or poor transitions  No format

Grammar/mechani cs  sentence structure  punctuation/m echanics

 Manipulates complex sentences for effect/impact  No punctuation or mechanical errors

 Uses complex sentences  Few punctuation or mechanical errors

 Uses compound sentences  Too many punctuations and/or mechanical errors

 Uses simple sentences

Language  Vocabulary; use of vocabulary  Tone

 Vocabulary is sophisticated and correct as are sentences which vary in structure and length  Uses and manipulates subject specific vocabulary for effect  Writer’s tone is clear, consistent and appropriate for intended audience

 Vocabulary is varied, specific and appropriate  Frequently uses subj specific v correctly  Writer’s tone emerges and is generally appropriate to audience

 Vocabulary is used properly though sentences may be simple  Infrequently uses subject specific vocabulary correctly  Writer’s tone exhibits some level of

 Vocabulary is unsophisticat ed, not used properly in very simple sentences.  Uses subject specific vocabulary too sparingly

audience sensitivity Content/ Information  Clarity of purpose  Critical and original thought  Use of examples

 Central idea is well developed and clarity purpose is exhibited throughout the paper  Abundance of evidence of critical, careful thought and analysis and/or insight  Evidence and examples are vivid and specific, while focus remains tight

 Central idea and clarity purpose are generally evidence essay  Evidence of critical, careful thought and analysis and/or insight  There are good, relevant supporting examples and evidence

 The central idea is expressed though it may be vague or too broad;  Some sense of purpose is main essay Some evidence of critic careful thought and analysis and/or insight  There are examples and evidence, though general

 Central idea and clarity purpose are absent or incompletely ex and maintained  Little or no evidence of critical, careful thought analysis and/or insight  There are too few, no examples and evidence or they are most irrelevant Unique The essay is written or presented in such a way that it effectively engages the reader and distinctly it engages the reader and it occasionally engages the differentiate itself from other essays responding to the same prompt.

The essay is written or presented in such a way that engages the reader and stands out in some way from other essays responding to the same prompt.

The essay is written or presented in such a way that it effectively, distinctly and occasionally engages the reader, however it mostly fails to differentiates itself from other essays responding to the same prompt.

This essay is not engaging, nor does it differentiate itself from other essays responding to the same prompt.

TOTAL SCORE

(15 pts.)

Rubric for Poem

Criteria Rating Score

4 - Exemplary 3 - Accomplished 2 - Developing 1 - Beginning

Organization The sequencing^ of

words and phrases is logical, and the reader is able to follow the ordering of ideas easily.

The sequencing of words and phrases is somewhat logical, and the reader is able to follow the ordering of ideas with minimal effort.

The sequencing of words and phrases is very confusing, and the reader may need to use his or her own knowledge to determine the ordering of ideas.

The sequencing of words and phrases is random. The reader can find no evidence of thoughtful ordering of ideas.

Word choice

and main idea

The poem uses many precise, vivid, and descriptive words to develop a main idea or message.

The poem uses several descriptive words to develop a main idea or message.

The poem uses general or ordinary terms to develop a main idea or message.

The poem uses general or ordinary terms to describe the object; the words do not develop a main idea or message.

Spelling There are no or

very few spelling errors. They are developmentally appropriate and do not impede the reader’s understanding of the poem.

There are spelling errors, which may or may not be developmentally appropriate. However, they do not impede the reader’s understanding of the poem

Numerous spelling errors impede the reader from understanding the poem's message. Some of the errors are developmentally appropriate, but others should have been noticed and corrected.

Numerous spelling errors impede the reader from understanding the poem's message. Errors are not developmentally appropriate and should have been noticed and corrected.

Total Score (12 pts)

Rubric for writing a Song

Criteria Rating Score 4 - Exemplary 3 - Satisfactory 2 - Fair 1 - Poor Lyrics The song lyrics are outstanding. The words memorable. The song lyrics are enthusiastically received by the audience.

The song lyrics are good. The words memorable. The song lyrics are enthusiastically received by the audience.

The song lyrics are somewhat coherent. The song lyrics are well received by the audience.

The song lyrics are not coherent. The words not memorable.

Creativity The student composed an original song with a clear theme.

The student composed an original song but there are some elements that are not excellent.

The song composed is not very original, but there are some elements that are not excellent.

The song composed is not very original. The message is not conveyed.

Tempo and Melody

The melody and rhythm were perfectly performed. Students could clap along to a steady beat.

Tempo and rhythm are consistent. The melody is mostly smooth and clear.

Tempo and rhythm are sometimes unclear or slow down and speed up. The melody is apparent is some places but unclear in others.

The song is choppy with a unnatural mix of tempo. The melody of the song is unclear.

Organization The writer clearly organized information, used mostly correct grammar and spelling and used legible handwriting.

The writer lacked one of the following: clearly organized information, correct grammar and spelling usage, and/or legible handwriting.

The writer lacked two of the following: clearly organized information, correct grammar and spelling usage, and/or legible handwriting.

The song was unorganized and difficult to follow.

Relevance to the Theme

The themes are clearly explained and relevant.

The theme from the composition is explained but specific details as evidence that support this theme are not provided.

The theme from the composition is not clearly explained and specific evidence that supports this claim is not provided.

The theme from the composition is totally not explained and specific evidence that supports this claim is not provided. Total Score (15 pts.)

I. Philippines What It Takes to be a Good Citizen https://olc.worldbank.org/content/philippines-what-it-takes-be-good-citizen

II. Ang, M.J., Tajolosa, R.A.,Mendoza, M.A., & Jose, G.E. ( 2013). NSTP-CWTS 1. Malabon City, Philippines: Mutya Publishing House

III. Alex Lacson's 12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country. (March 2012). Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxi_67YuebU

IV. The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

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