3. NATIONALISM VS. PATRIOTISM
Nationalism and patriotism are often used
interchangeably, meaning one for the other. There is,
however, a wide distinction between nationalism
and patriotism as political concept. Nationalism,
etymologically, means love, care for, preservation
and patronage of one’s native land and everything in
it—the country of birth of a national, whether it be
Filipino or otherwise.
4. WHAT DOES NATIONALISM MEAN?
- A devotion of love for one’s country.
- Nationalism means to give more importance to
unity by way of a cultural background, including
language and heritage.
- It implies to a person that his country is the
most superior among other countries and he will
defend it no matter what.
5. PATRIOTISM
A devotion of love for one’s country for no other
reason than being a citizen of that country. It is a
common virtue that pertains to the love for a
nation, with more emphasis on own values and
beliefs. One who is patriotic will be ready to make
any sacrifice for his own country. He will never live
selfishly for himself alone.
6. Patriotism is the willingness and determination to lay
down one’s life for the fatherland—the constant resolve
to sacrifice one’s life and limb for the preservation of
the State. It is the total realization of that love for the
country, which is nationalism. In other words, to be
patriotic is to be nationalistic. Conversely, one cannot
be patriotic without being nationalistic.
7. SPEECH OF PRESIDENT GARCIA AT THE COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES OF THE MANILA LAW COLLEGE, MARCH 27,
1957
Patriotism is unselfish like Rizal’s love of country. Patriotism is a passion
that cannot be denied like Mabini’s attachment to his beloved Philippines.
Patriotism is boundless like Magsaysay’s devotion to his people.
Patriotism has come to mean love of our countrymen. Each one is a part
of us. Each one is a part of the Philippines. You hurt one Filipino and you
hurt the whole nation. Every Filipino is an inherent part of our nature.
Therefore, any misfortune that a Filipino suffers is a misfortune of the
entire Philippine archipelago. Thus, perhaps among ourselves, we do not
feel intensely the harm we sometimes inflict upon our own fellow-
countrymen. But let a foreigner pull one single hair from a Filipino’s head
or step ever so lightly on his toes and, as one man, we rise in his defense.
8. How can we preserve this love of country
forever? We can keep the patriotic spirit
through education and information; through the
practice of honesty and the observance of
honor—above everything; through constructive
action often impelled by what is known as civic
conscience.
9. THE PATRIOT OF
THE PHILIPPINES
The most notable victim
of this system of lawless
persecution was Rizal,
the hero patriot of the
Philippines, who
suffered deportation,
and ultimately death, as
a result of the
machinations of the
friars.
11. PATRIOTISM IN THE PHILIPPINES AND WHAT IT
FACES
(GETREALPHILIPPINES.COM)
“In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and
brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid
join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.”
~Mark Twain
12. MAJOR FEARS THAT PATRIOTS OF TODAY NEED TO
OVERCOME IF THEY WANT TO UNIFY AND STRENGTHEN THIS
COUNTRY INTO A STRONG AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY:
1. Fear of Responsibility
- Most people are afraid of responsibility. We need
to learn to live with the choices we make and be able
to own up to the mistakes that we’ve committed.
Unfortunately, most Filipinos are too irresponsible to
realize that most of their own troubles are caused by
their own carelessness.
13. 2. Fear of Reality
Unfortunately, majority of Filipinos tend to hold on to their
fantasies in order to deny or at least downplay the harshness of
their lives. Now, there’s nothing wrong with fantasies and the
fantasy genre.
However, instead of the wisdom found in some of the works ,
Filipinos cling to the “fairy tale” type of story. Kate Natividad’s latest
articles about Marian Rivera and how her “champions” rush to
defend her is a sign of this misguided belief. Instead of using
stories to better understand and face the problems of real life as
good fantasy writers intended , a lot of people in the Philippines
use them as a blindfold to prevent them from seeing the
problems in our country.
14. 3. Fear of Criticism
Criticisms can be painful but any great artist can
admit that it was through harsh criticisms that they
managed to improve their arts. Criticisms hurt but they
are what will ultimately lead us to making better
decisions in the future. Unfortunately, common Pinoys
view “criticism” as something negative and always try
to cover it up with their useless “Pinoy Pride” and go
on watching their favorite neuron-annihilating
teleseryes
