2. Morality is the foundation of every human society. Without civic
morality, communities perish. Without personal morality, human
survival has no value. Every culture admits the values standard of
behavior. When the moral foundation of a nation is threatened, then
society itself is threatened.
Values are a collection of guiding, usually positive, principles; they are
what one deems to be correct and desirable in life, especially
regarding personal conduct.
Morals pertain to, or are concerned with the principles or rules of right
conduct or the distinction between right and wrong.
VALUES AND MORALS
3. A good citizen acts respectfully towards his fellowmen because
it is by giving respect to others that we are respected. By giving
respect, we demonstrate that we are humans with proper
breeding and etiquette.
To whom do we show respect?
1. Our parents and relatives
2. Women, elders, and superiors
3. Our neighbors
4. People in authority
Respect and Reverence
4. We often hear people refer to “Filipino time.” As good citizens, we must be
considerate of other people’s schedules and observe punctuality at all times.
Here are some tips that will help you manage your time well:
1. Make sure that your clock time is synchronized with that of the one you are
meeting with.
2. Consider your distance and travel time from your meeting place.
3. Do not commit to a meeting or set a deadline if you are not sure that you can
make it on time.
4. Make it a habit to check your schedule for the next day before going to bed.
5. Consider creating a planner or organizer if you have a busy schedule.
6. If for some inevitable reason you cannot be at the appointed time, always
notify the person you are meeting with at the soonest possible time. Avoid
keeping other waiting.
Punctuality and Promptness
5. A good citizen must learn to be obedient whenever possible and
necessary. Our actions must be by-laws, rules, and regulations set by
people in authority. In any case we violate these rules, we must be
prepared to suffer the consequences of our actions and take the
corresponding sanctions.
What should we be observing?
1. Government laws
2. School rules and regulations
3. Religious morals
4. Social etiquette
Obedience
6. A good citizen is always ready to help and
cooperate with other members of the society. The
spirit of Bayanihan runs in our bloodstream.
Cooperation is certainly a necessity, especially in
this age of globalization which calls for the nation
to move as one as it competes with the rest of the
world.
Cooperation
7. Patriotism refers to one’s love of country, while
nationalism refers to one’s love of his countrymen.
As good citizens, we must always be ready to fight
for the freedom and honor of both our
motherland and countrymen. We can also show
our love by appreciating its beauty, protecting its
environment, and fulfilling our duties and
obligations as citizens.
Patriotism and Nationalism
8. Filipinos have a great history of courageous and valiant men
and women. Our heroes fought and died so that we would be
free. In return, we should also be brave to confront all the
challenges that the Filipino nation is facing right now.
The problems of poverty, hunger, unemployment, illiteracy,
criminality, and ecological degradation are just some of the
odds that we have to face as a nation. We need to start moving
as a nation if we want to win this war. We must be brave
enough to open our eyes and the eyes of others to see the
kinds of national situation we are in now.
Courage and Bravery
9. An individual’s philosophy is his way of looking at the
world and the people around him. His philosophy is
one of the most fundamental elements of his being,
for it enters into his thinking, his emotions, his actions,
and reactions. Some people do not have only one
philosophy or way of thinking. They may be eclectic,
meaning they partake of several philosophies.
PHILOSOPHIES OF LIFE
10. Roughly there are three basic philosophies:
1. The realist
The realist looks to what he seeks for the answers to his
questions. He observes nature, he sees man as a product of
the world around him. To the realist, man’s most important
feature is his ability to adapt and use the laws of the
universe. The naturalists belong to the
same category.
BASIC PHILOSOPHIES
11. 2. The idealist
The idealist finds the answer to reality within man’s mind or
soul. The two main categories are the religious and the
personal. If the idealist believes in God, he looks to Him for the
ultimate answer to reality. He believes that the most
important thing about man is his soul and his spiritual kinship
with the Diving Being.
BASIC PHILOSOPHIES
12. 3. The pragmatist
The pragmatist looks for meanings in their practical
bearings and believes that the function of thought is to
guide action. He believes that experience is composed of
circumstances, events, ideas, people, and environment, and
that the interaction among all these things is the basis of
reality. The pragmatist is concerned with change, for
experience is never static.
BASIC PHILOSOPHIES
13. Attitude – Your Most Priceless Possession
Attitude is the way you communicate your mood to others.
When you are happy, you transmit a happy attitude and
people usually respond favorably. When you are pessimistic
or have a negative attitude, people tend to avoid you.
Inside your head is where it all starts, attitude is a mind
set. It is the way you look at things mentally.
Attitude
14. Through advertising we are told to “improve our image.”
Self-improvement of any kind should be applauded; but the
overriding reason for a new image is not to look better for
others, rather it should be because you want to look better for
yourself. When you improve your appearance, you give your
positive attitude a boost. The term “inferiority complex” is
when you look better to others than you do to yourself. In
other words, when you have a negative self-image, you make
yourself psychologically inferior.
Look Better to Yourself
15. The truth is that you often look better to others than you do to
yourself. There may be periods when you feel unfashionable,
unattractive, or poorly groomed. This does not necessarily
mean you look that way to your friends, but you end up
communicating a negative attitude because you don’t look
good to yourself. When you look good to yourself,
the world seems brighter. You are more in focus.
Look Better to Yourself
16. Adjusting Your Positive Attitude Through Image
Improvement
Five general physical and psychological activities people
engage in to improve or maintain their self-image.
1. Wardrobe improvement
Pay more attention (and money, if necessary) to what you
wear, how you coordinate various fashion items, colors, etc.
make the best fashion statement possible.
Image Improvement
17. 2. Hairstyle, cosmetics
Spend more time with your hairstyle, facial appearance, etc.
3. Looking healthy
Devote time to an exercise program. Anything that will
create a healthier appearance. Include posture, dental care,
weight control, and diet.
Image Improvement
18. 4. Being yourself
Refuse to be over-influenced by others and the media. Stay
with your idea of what your image should be. Be different in
the way you want to be different.
5. Image-attitude connection
Accept the premise that your attitude will suffer if you don’t
keep a good self-image. Even if you don’t care about how
others think you look, care about how you look at yourself
because it is important to your attitude.
Image Improvement
