This document discusses good citizenship in the Philippines. It defines citizenship as a legal relationship between a person and a country, conferring rights like living, working, voting, and paying taxes in that country, while nationality simply refers to one's country of origin. Philippine citizenship can be acquired by birth via jus soli or jus sanguinis, or through naturalization. The duties of Filipino citizens include being loyal to the republic, defending the state, contributing to national development, upholding the constitution and laws, cooperating with authorities, exercising rights responsibly, and voting in elections. Good citizenship is achieved by living according to values in the Philippine Constitution like faith, patriotism, justice, freedom, and promoting the common
6. By Birth
• JUS SOLI (yos soli)
-A latin term which means “Law of the Soil”
• JUS SANGUINIS (yos sanguinis)
-A latin term which means “Law of blood”
7. Naturalization
• It is a process of allowing a foreigner who lives in
one country to become a citizen of another
country.
• 10 years residency requirement
• Acquiring real estate
• Proficiency in English or Spanish and Philippine Language
• Good Character
9. Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides
that the following are citizens of the Philippines
• Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time
of the adaptation of this Constitution;
• Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the
Philippines
• Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino
mothers, who elect Philippine Citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority; and
• Those who are naturalized in accordance with law
10. What are the duties and
obligations of a Filipino Citizen?
11. • The prime duty of the Government is for its
citizen to serve and protect.
• It is an obligation of the entire citizen to do
their duties and responsibilities as a Filipino
Citizen of the Country.
12. TO BE LOYAL TO THE REPUBLIC
This means that we have faith and confidence in
the Republic and love and devotion to the country.
We have to be proud of being a Filipino, respect
our customs, traditions language and institutions.
13. TO DEFEND THE STATE
Considering the fact that our country is our home, it is
prime duty to love and defend the state at all costs
regardless of our creed, religious beliefs, and wisdom.
Loving one’s country can be shown not by words but by
deeds
It should be a continuous flame of love considering the
fact that we receive the benefits and protection from
the State of which we are a part. In return, it is our
primary and honorable duty to defend it against any
peril whether from within or from without.
14. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND
WELFARE OF THE STATE
We can do this in the form of paying our taxes willingly
and promptly, by helping maintain peace and order,
conserving natural resources, the promotion of social
justice by suggesting supportive measures beneficial to
the people as a whole, by patronizing local products
and trade and by engaging in productive work.
15. TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND OBEY THE LAWS
It is our prime obligation to uphold the Constitution and
obey laws. If the people would disregard them, our
country would collapse and we will not have peace and
order
16. TO COOPERATE WITH DULY CONSTITUTED
AUTHORITIES
In every organization, there is always a leader to
manage the affairs of all constituents. If the members
will not cooperate, we can never expect to become
successful in all undertakings that our government
would like to do for the good of its citizens.
17. TO EXERCISE RIGHTS RESPONSIBLY AND WITH DUE
REGARD FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS
No man is an island and we have to live with others. In
the exercise of our rights, we have to see to it that we
also respect the rights of other people. If we do this,
we can expect harmonious relationship among
members of the society.
18. TO REGISTER AND VOTE
It is our prime duty as citizens of the Philippines to
register and vote. Suffrage is both a privilege and a duty
which every qualified citizen must perform.
It is not sufficient to just register and vote, but it is
coupled with intellectual judgment during election. We
have to consider the different political issues by
different candidates, so that, at least, we can choose
the right person to manage government affairs.
20. The Preamble of the Philippine Constitution
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of
Almighty God, in order to build a just and 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.
21. We can become good citizens by living in accordance
with good citizenship values which can be derive from
the preamble of the Philippine Constitutions such as:
22. Faith in God
Patriotism
Work
Respect for Life
Respect for Law and Government
Truth
Justice
23. Freedom
Love
Equality
Peace
Promotion of the Common Good
Concern for the Family and Future Generations
Concern for the Environment and Order
25. Our Basic Values
1. Unity
We want to be as one people. We cherish
oneness as co-citizens of our country, as members of
our family, as co-workers in an institution.
26. 2. Patriotism
We Want the best for our Country. We
want our country to be respected and honored
its citizenry and by the whole world.
27. 3. Faith in Almighty God
We want God present in our lives. We
want to have a relationship of trust in him. We
want to ask for God’s help beyond what we
ourselves can do.
28. 4. Respect for Life
We want all human to be Preserved,
Nurtured, and Safeguarded.
29. 5. Respect for Law and Government
We Want that the rule of law be upheld by
all and at all times, that Government be
accorded respect and all laws be complied with.
30. 6. Truth
We want that we ourselves and other be
true; that the truth reign in our land.
31. 7. Justice
We Want that everyone be given
what is due to him/her as a human being, and
that what governs all relationships is morally
and legally upright.
32. 8. Freedom
We want each of us be able to experience
our freedom of will.
33. 9. Love
We want that each one of us desire to love
and be loved. “Love begets Love”. If love reigns
in our hearths, the harmonious relationship of
all people will prevail.
34. 10. Equality
We want each one of us have the opportunity
to be fully human, and that no one be victim of
prejudices or biases of any kind. And that the
interest of one not be sacrificed against his will for
the good of another.
35. 11. Peace
We want to live a serene and secure
community, which a harmonious relationship with
our neighbors. A place which tranquil could expect
harmony among others and ourselves as well as
with the environment.
36. 12. Promotion of common good.
We want all Filipinos to meet their basic
Minimum Needs and to have opportunities to
develop and use our God-given potentials.
37. 13. Concern for the Family and future
Generation
We want what is best for our family and
for every single member in the present and
future generations.
38. 14. Concern for the Environment and order
We want the environment to be preserved
and nurtures, and for ourselves and others to be
good stewards of the environment.
39. 15. Order
We want organizations, system, and
predictability in all aspects of our daily lives and
our life as a nation.
