Makabayan is a new learning area in the Philippines that integrates various subjects to help develop students' personal and national identities. It aims to be a hands-on learning environment where students can demonstrate skills like empathy, problem-solving, and vocational abilities. Love of country is the unifying principle, and it emphasizes developing self-reliant, patriotic citizens through critical thinking. The learning area features stronger integration of values and competencies. It seeks to empower students for lifelong learning and addressing social challenges. Key subject components include social studies, geography, history, civics, culture, economics, music, arts, and physical/health education. Makabayan is a work in progress defined by communities rather than