Understanding the Self - The Political Self.pptx

The political self

1. THE POLITICAL SELF AND BEING A FILIPINO

2. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to : Determine the Filipino citizen under the 1987 Constitution; Express an enhanced sense of pride and cultural awareness in their Filipino identity; and ● Demonstrate an understanding of their political selves as Filipinos.  

3. WHO IS A FILIPINO?

4. ● According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution Article IV - Section 1, Filipino citizens are: Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption 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.

5. FILIPINO VALUES & TRAITS

6. THE FILIPINO HOSPITALITY ► Filipinos welcome their guests and tourists as if they are their own brothers and sisters by always making them feel at home. They will bring out their best sets of plates for their honored guests and would even go as far as spending a lot of money and going into debt just so they can satisfy them.

7. 2. RESPECT FOR ELDERS ► Filipinos give high regard to elders, whether they are related or not. As children, filipinos are taught to greet their elders by politely taking the latter’s hand to their foreheads, uttering “Mano Po!” and constantly using “po and opo ”. Saying, “ate, kuya , lolo, lola ,”. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

8. 3. Close Family Ties ► Filipinos maintain a tight relationship with their family regardless that the children are old enough and already have their families of their own. They are also fond of family reunions during birthday, holidays and fiestas.

9. 4. Self-Sacrifice ► Filipinos go out of their way to extend their help to friends, families and loved ones. OFW sacrifice a lot that is why they are regarded as the modern day Filipino heroes. There also times when the eldest among the children of the family would give up school to work and provide for the rest of the family and educate his or her siblings.

10. 5. Bayanihan ► The bayanihan spirit is giving without expecting something in return. Filipinos are always ready to share and to help friends and loved ones who are in need. In calamities, this is especially showcased by filipinos .

11. 6. “ Bahala Na” Attitude ► This phrase is said to have originated from “ Bathala Na” Where Bathala means God. This implies that Filipinos tend to leave some worries and problems to divine intervention, rather than being rational about them and solving them.

12. 7. Colonial Mentality ► Lack of patriotism and the attitude where Filipinos favor foreign products more than their own.

13. 8.Crab Mentality ► A toxic trait among Filipinos where one resents the achievement of another, instead of feeling happy or that person. They pull each other down and ruin each other’s reputation.

14. PROMOTING SENSE OF NATIONALISM

15. 1. BE AN ACTIVE FILIPINO CITIZEN ► A good filipino citizen should be aware of the current events and participate in government programs that aim for the country’s progressions and development By simply exercising your right to vote, you also become an active citizen. 2. STUDY THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY ► To fully understand the events of the Philippine history. 3. SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS ► Supporting our local products display our creativity innovativeness and resourcefulness.

16. 4. SPEAK THE FILIPINO LANGUAGE ►S peaking Filipino serves as a unique identifier of being a Filipino. 5. DO NOT SPREAD FAKE NEWS & BE DEMOCRATIC IN ENGAGING WITH DISSENT ► To sort out everything that one reads before actually buying it and spreading it. Think before you click!

17. PICK A NUMBER! DIRECTION: I will pick 6 names (students) from the box, and they will choose a number posted on the blackboard to answer the question written on the back of the number they choose.

18. SHORT QUIZ !

19. Write an essay or reflection on which aspects of the Filipino identity ( traits, values, traditions, beliefs) have encouraged or hindered the country’s national and cultural development. Expound on how the Filipino identity have shaped your own political self-concept in terms of awareness and participation in current political issues that the country is facing. ASSIGNMENT !