Citizen-Voters Education and Leadership Principles

Suffrage

Right and obligation to vote for citizens.

Election

which the people choose their officials for definite and fixed periods and to whom they entrust, for the time being as their representatives, exercise of powers of government.

Plebiscite

people expressing their choice for or against a proposed law or enactment submitted to them

Referendum

submission of the law or part thereof passed by the national or local legislative body to the voting citizens of a country for their ratification or approval.

Initiative

people directly propose and enact roles

Recall

a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or before the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition signed by a required percentage of voters

Every 2nd Monday of May

for national and local elections

Registration

act of accomplishing and filing of a sworn application for registration by a qualified voter

Righteous Governance

Decision-making promoting justice and integrity.

Integrity

Accountability and trustworthiness in leadership.

Giftedness

Necessary qualifications and abilities for office.

Heart

Candidate's commitment to God and people.

Track Record

Candidate's history in previous public roles.

Leadership

The art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal.

Autocratic Leadership

Team members have little opportunity to make suggestions and the leader has a sole holder of authority in an organization or group.

Bureaucratic Leadership

characterized with highly formalized set of processes, procedures, and structures. The strong voice of leadership depends on the rules and policies, where the explicit set of command is highly practiced in the organization.

Vote Buying

Illegal practice of exchanging votes for money.

Democratic Leadership

Also known as "Participative Leadership". Organizations are given a chance to be part of the decision-making process.

Laissez-faire Leadership

A leader gives organizational members a wide range of freedom when it comes to managing projects, problem-solving skills, and resolving disagreements. _________ leaders may give their teams complete autonomy to do their work and set their own deadlines. They provide members with resources and advice, but otherwise do not get involved.

Transactional Leadership

Ensures individuals perform their roles correctly and effectively, which in return the group performance produces positive outcomes.

Task-oriented Leadership

the emphasis of this leadership style is merely on getting the job done and to achieve goals. The leaders clearly define the job and the roles required from the members.

People-Oriented Leadership

This leadership style is totally focused on organizing, supporting, and developing the members of the organization. Leaders encourage the team members to be participative and collaborative to create a good teamwork.

Servant Leadership

This style characterizes a leader often lead by example. ______ leaders demonstrate integrity and lead with generosity.

Transformational Leadership

Leaders who are practicing this style are leading their team by example, inspiration, and engagement.

Charismatic Leadership

highly regarded leader's personality. _______ leaders inspire others through their commitment, conviction, and positive example.

Paternalism

The leader is oftentimes a male. This style commonly reflects a father-figure mindset, an approach that involves a dominant authority figure who acts as patriarch or matriarch and treats members as if they belong to an extended family.

Feminism

A style of leadership with characteristics commonly associated with social constructs of femininity. I.e. collaborative, relational, consensus-building, open, intuitive, and so on.

Drug Education

Teaching about the effects and risks of drugs.

Dangerous Drugs

contains chemicals that can cause drug addiction and may lead to drug abuse. These are extremely unsafe for people to use

Drug Abuse

legal or illegal use of chemicals that may cause impairment in the physical, psychological, or behavioral functioning of individuals.

Drug Addiction

refers to the psycho-behavioral condition where an individual's need to obtain and use (especially self-administered) drugs becomes a strong fixation.

Drug Habituation

merely a physical craving for the drug with little or no tendency to increase drug dosage.

Narcotic Analgesics

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CNS Depressants

BARBITURATES

CNS Stimulants

amphetamines and cocaine

Hallucinogens

LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD), PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP), CANNABIS

Inhalants

These include a wide variety of breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects. Some of their common street names are toluene, plastic cement, paint, gasoline, paint thinners, hair sprays, and various anesthetic gases.

Some of their negative effects are hypoxia or a lack of oxygen, pneumonia, cardiac failure, liver and kidney damage, Parkinson's disease, and death (Fields, 2017; Obembe 2012).

RA 9165

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

1.Deep honesty 6. Intellectual excellence

2. Morale courage 7. Creative thinking

3. Moral Vision 8. Aesthetic sensitivity

4. Compassion and care 9. Good timing

5. Fairness 10. Deep selfness

10 Virtues of a Leader

1. Character

2. Relationships:

3. Knowledge

4. Intuition

5. Experience

6. Past success

7. Ability

7 FACTORS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO BE A GOOD LEADER

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CHARACTERISTICS	NEGATIVE EFFECTS
These are drugs created from the plant opium poppy and its families. They relieve pain, induce euphoria, and create mood changes in the user. Some examples of these are opium, morphine, and fentanyl.	The negative effects of these are depression, irrational thinking, slow thought processes, and delirium.

BARBITURATES

These are drugs that have sedative-hypnotic effects. They lower down the operations of the brain and the body. These are commonly used to induce sleep.

Overdose of this could alter mood, induce coma, and lead to confusion and disorientation.

AMPHETAMINES

These are synthetic stimulants that usually have the effect of increased energy and sensitivity to stimulation. Although some types of amphetamines are legally prescribed by doctors, illegal possession of these is a criminal offense. One popular type of amphetamine is methamphetamine, which is also known as "crystal meth or shabu."

The negative effects of this drug are aggressiveness, irregular breathing, hallucination, nausea, seizures, and confusion.

COCAINE

It is a stimulant drug acquired from coca plants. It boosts alertness and gives the illusion of having increased physical skills, athletic performance, and sexuality.

Negative effects include increased anxiety, paranoia, and agitation.

LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD)

This is a drug that causes such effect as seeing and hearing things that seem real but are actually not. This is also known as "acid."

The negative effects of LSD are extreme fear, anxiety, depression, panic, and psychotic episodes.

PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP)

Originally developed as an anesthetic, this drug has the effect of mind alteration and the feeling of being detached from one's body. This is also known as "angel dust."

Negative effects include aggression, paranoia, feelings of isolation, increased heart rate, and jerky eye movements.

CANNABIS

This is a drug derived from the plant cannabis. It contains mind-altering compounds that affect the brain and the body. The active ingredient in cannabis is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. It is also known as marijuana, ganja, or hemp. It is important to note that in some countries, cannabis is already legalized for medicinal and recreational ourooses.

The negative effects of cannabis are impaired judgment, confusion, paranoia, and detachment from reality.

R.A. 6425

“The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972”

Executive Order 218

“Strengthening the Support Mechanism for the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency”

R.A. 10640

“An Act to Further Strengthen the Anti-Drug Campaign of the Government”

ENVIRONMENT, GENETICS, RISK FACTORS

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF DRUG ABUSE

Universal, Selective, Indicated

DRUG PREVENTION INTERVENTION

ENVIRONMENT

Influences found in the surrounding (family, peers, and co-workers)

GENETICS

hereditary factors. Some genetic factors may interact with the drug that cause the user to get addicted more quickly

RISK FACTORS

Certain specific factors can also affect the likelihood and rate of developing drug addiction. (history of addiction in the family, mental health problems, peer influence, low family interactions, early exposure, and level of drug addictiveness.

UNIVERSAL

interventions are varied forms of assistance provided to the general population.

SELECTIVE

interventions are for specific subgroups who are extremely at risk for addiction and physical injuries due to dangerous drugs

INDICATED

interventions are for persons who are already using or are addicted to dangerous drugs. These programs are rigorous and cost a lot of money.