Values Development for Citizen Training Flashcards

Flashcards covering NSTP-CWTS framework, values development, citizenship training, and the nature of the human person.

NSTP-CWTS

A course emphasizing dimensions of development, leadership training, and self-awareness through community service projects.

Personal Development Plan

A strategic guide integrating patriotism, nationalism, and positive civic values to help a person reach their goals in $1$, $5$, or $10$ years.

Preamble

An introductory and preliminary statement explaining a document's purpose and underlying philosophy.

Philippine Constitution of $1987$

The supreme law of the Philippines that dictates the Filipino people are the sovereign masters of the Philippine Islands.

Philosophy of Human Values

The study necessary for understanding values like family closeness, politeness, hospitality, and gratitude.

Value Subjectivity

The aspect of values involving a human person who values an object or a value to be realized.

Value Objectivity

The aspect where the difference between value and disvalue (e.g., truth and falsehood) is real and evident, not just personal preference.

Greek Values

Cultural values that emphasize hospitality.

Mos Maiorum

The Roman value referring to time-honored principles and military life.

The Middle Way

A Confucian and Buddhist doctrine valuing the understanding of practical life while avoiding self-denial and self-indulgence.

Walang labis, walang kulang

The Filipino translation of the 'middle way' concept, meaning 'katamtaman lamang'.

Chinese Values

Cultural values where honesty and hard work rank the highest.

Japanese Values

Cultural values that place high importance on politeness and beauty.

Filipino Value System

A set of values historically held by Filipinos, emphasizing religiosity and family-centeredness.

Pagsasarili

A traditional nationalistic Filipino value focusing on self-reliance.

Pagkakaisa

A traditional nationalistic Filipino value representing unity.

Pakikisama

A traditional nationalistic Filipino value referring to getting along with others.

Pakikipagkapwa tao

A traditional nationalistic Filipino value regarding shared identity and social interaction.

Pagkabayani

A traditional nationalistic Filipino value associated with heroism.

Good Citizenship

The conduct of oneself following the rights, duties, and privileges of being a Filipino citizen according to CHED Memorandum No. $26$, $2005$.

Pagkamaka-Diyos

The Filipino value of Love for God, expressed through faith, respect for life, and concern for the family.

Pagkamaka-tao

The Filipino value of Love for Fellowmen, expressed through love, freedom, peace, truth, and justice.

Pagkamaka-bayan

The Filipino value of Love for Country, expressed through unity, equality, and patriotism.

Pagkamaka-kalikasan

The Filipino value of Love for the Environment, involving the protection of land, sea, plants, and animals.

Roots of the Filipino Character

Factors such as the home environment, culture, history, and the educational system that shape Filipino strengths and weaknesses.

Home Environment

A main component of the Filipino character where child-rearing happens in a loving and affectionate atmosphere.

Coercion in Parenting

A negative practice where parents use force to ensure they remain the dominant force in their children's lives.

Authoritarian Setting

A family setup where age and authority are valued most, often resulting in passivity and dependence.

Social Environment (Philippines)

Characterized by a gap between the rich and poor and a feudal structure that develops dependence.

Colonial Mentality

The mindset developed through history that regards colonial power and culture as superior to one's own.

Public School System (US Influence)

A system set up by Americans that taught English and the American way of life to Filipinos.

Economic Environment (Filipino Character)

A factor where traits are rooted in poverty, driving both the ability to survive and, unfortunately, graft and corruption.

Manila Centralization

The concentration of political power and authority in the hands of the upper class in the capital city.

Mass Media Influence

A platform that can cause citizen passivity by producing escapist movies and romanticizing issues like poverty.

Nationalism (Attitude)

The attitude of the members of a nation regarding their identity, ethnicity, and culture.

Nationalism (Action)

The action taken by nation members to achieve or sustain full statehood with complete authority.

Patris

The Greek word meaning 'fatherland,' which is the root of the word patriotism.

Invidious Nationalism

A pernicious form of nationalism that philosophers often believe has moral costs outweighing its benefits.

Philippine Propaganda Movement

A movement from $1872$ to $1896$ that saw a surge of nationalistic ideals and patriotic sentiments.

Philippine Revolution of $1896$

The first Asian nationalist uprising against Spain's $333$ years of rule.

Articulated Goal

A requirement for success in life transformation as stated by Wells ($2013$).

Value

The worth or importance of a particular thing, serving as a basis for decision-making.

Happiness

The end point of every human action that helps identify what a person values most.

Republic Act No. $9163$

The law that officially made ROTC optional and introduced three NSTP service components.

ROTC

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, designed to provide military training for national defense preparedness.

Literacy Training Service (LTS)

A program designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills.

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

Programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of community life.

DND, CHED, and TESDA

The three agencies that jointly lead the implementation and monitoring of the NSTP.

SY $2002-2003$

The School Year when completion of one NSTP component became a graduation requisite for all incoming freshmen.

DMST

The Department of Military Science and Tactics required at private higher educational institutions with at least $350$ cadets.

NSTP-CWTS Vision

A guide for setting goals that educates students to become pioneers of change and render community service.

National Service Reserve Corps

The corps that productive Filipino citizens and members of the NSTP-CWTS aim to join.

Effective community service

The shared goal and core value representing the culmination of NSTP-CWTS activities.

Protection and conservation

A core value of NSTP-CWTS focusing on environmental and excellence standards.

$83$ training hours

The exact number of training hours required for the mandated three-unit non-academic NSTP course.

The Human Person (Dictionary Definition)

Classified universally as a 'self-conscious animal'.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Defined the human person as having both physical and spiritual substance, specifically a soul.

Inner Law

A law discovered deep within the conscience and inscribed into the heart that a responsible person obeys.

Human Dignity (Buenaflor, $2011$)

Rooted in the observance of the moral law.

Genesis $1:26-27$

The biblical basis for humans being created in the image and likeness of God.

Protagoras and Parmenides

Philosophers who stipulate the human person is the measure of all things.

Plato (View of Humanity)

Viewed humanity as an imperfect copy of the original self found in the realm of ideas.

Conservatism (Political)

Argues for a non-egalitarian society where the superior man must rule.

Socialism (Marx)

Sees humans as social animals who cooperate naturally but risk alienation through selfish exploitation.

Liberalism (Mencius)

Asserts an egalitarian view where reason is common to all, enabling anyone to rule.

Fascism

Believes the country matters most and human prosperity relies on racial or national superiority.

Classical Greek View

Views humans as rational animals requiring thought, reason, and cognition.

Sociological perspective

Examines how human beings fundamentally behave in a social way rather than instinctively.

Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory that human behavior is shaped by levels of inner needs and feelings.

Self-actualization

The peak of Maslow's hierarchy, representing reaching one's full potential.

Carl Rogers

Posited that everyone has an inherent desire and innate goodness for positive transformation.

Relational Character

The core of human nature which is directed toward others and defined through service.

Philippine Island Sovereignty

Dictated by the Preamble of the Constitution of the Philippines.

Gorospe ($1997$)

The author who emphasized that understanding human values includes family closeness and politeness.

Disvalue Comparison

Compared to pleasure and pain; poverty and affluence; truth and falsehood.

Greek values emphasis

Hospitality.

Roman values emphasis

Mos Maiorum and military life.

Filipino religiosity

A dominant factor as the country is predominantly Christian, mostly Roman Catholic followed by Islam.

Jesus' statement on faith

'Have faith in God… believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him'.

$1$ Corinthians $13$

St. Paul's definition of love as patient, eternal, and never-failing.

Essential foundation of social grouping

Love, which provides meaning to human existence.

Progressive countries' economic goals

Attained because people have trust and confidence in their governments.

Protection of Land, Sea, Air

Activities involved in taking care of the environment (Pagkamaka-kalikasan).

Licuanan ($1988$) Factors

Includes history, mass media, and leadership as roots of Filipino character.

Filipino child-rearing atmosphere

Should be loving and affectionate to pursue goals.

Power and control in parenting

Warned against as it makes parents overprotective and coercive.

Passivity and dependence

Negative outcomes of an authoritarian family setting in the Philippines.

Rich vs Poor Gap

A characteristic of the Philippine social environment that is cultural and economic.

Elite Westernization

The process where the upper class becomes alienated from the masses.

Sensitivity of system response

Often described as inefficient or nonexistent in developing countries like the Philippines.

Filipino cultural traits

Warm, person-oriented, devoted to family, joyful, and humorous.

Colonial history result

The lack of nationalism and the development of colonial mentality.

Second class citizens

The status of Filipinos beneath the Spanish and Americans during colonization.

Foreign educational materials

A problem in the system because teachings are irrelevant to the Philippine setting.

Attitude of Resignation

Rooted in religion, it makes Filipinos preoccupied with the afterlife.

Survival ability

A trait driven by the hardships of poverty and a difficult life.

Participation limited to voting

A sign of the lack of deep political involvement among Filipinos.

Escapist Media

Content like soap operas and comics that possibly cause citizen passivity.

Invidious Nationalism

A dangerous form of nationalism often central in sociological research.

Statehood

The goal of nationalism when seeking complete authority over domestic and international affairs.