Christian Living 11 – Filipino Catholic Identity (Page-by-Page Notes)

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• Course: Christian Living/Values Education $11$
• Focus: Man’s profession of Christian faith & self-development centered on God

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• Gospel for reflection: Matthew $9{:}9{-}13$ (call of Matthew; mercy over sacrifice)

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• Repetition of Page $1$ title slide

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• “Zones of Regulation” chart
  • Green: calm/regulated
  • Yellow: beginning stress (anxious, sad, tired)
  • Blue: low energy (down, sick)
  • Red: intense distress (panicked, angry)

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• Classroom is a safe space regardless of emotional “zone”
• Identity affirmation: feelings & identity are real
• Call to be useful for nation, state, religion

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• Two core identities highlighted: FILIPINO & CATHOLIC

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• Everyday Filipino images (transport, ads) reinforcing cultural identity

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• More Filipino commercial imagery (coffee, detergent, etc.)

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• Word focus: CATHOLIC

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• Word focus: FILIPINO

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• Word focus: CATHOLIC

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• Further repetition: CATHOLIC

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• Repetition: FILIPINO

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• Repetition: FILIPINO

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• Repetition: CATHOLIC

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• CATHOLIC with symbol “INRI” (Christ the King)

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• Prompt: "What makes us uniquely Filipino Catholics?"

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• Affirmation slide: “I am a Filipino Catholic” (course title repeated)

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• Lesson Targets:
  1. Link Filipino experience to Jesus’ life
  2. Cite concrete ways to show Filipino traits
  3. Express gratitude via song “We Give Our Yes” (Tagalog)

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• Title repetition (I am a Filipino Catholic)

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• Same guiding question as Page $17$

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• Filipino-Catholic uniqueness: deep spirituality, family ties, communal values, joyful faith, resilience

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• Faith must be visible: love, forgiveness, service, hope within Filipino context

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• Framework: Five Filipino characteristics + five traits of Jesus ($\text{CFC }34{-}51$)

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• Trait $1$: Family-oriented (filial attachment)

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• (Duplicate of Page $25$)

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• Jesus’ link: Mary as “Inang Maria”, Jesus as brother, God as Father → divine family

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• Trait $2$: Meal-oriented (hospitality, “salu-salo”)

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• Jesus: Bread of Life & guest—every meal becomes communion

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• Trait $3$: Kundiman-oriented (romantic self-sacrifice, admiration for heroes)

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• Jesus: Suffering Servant (Padre Hesus Nazareno, Sacred Heart) identified with “least brethren”

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• Trait $4$: Bayani-oriented (hero-centered defense of weak)

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• Jesus: Cristo Rey (Christ the King) guarantees victory over evil

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• Trait $5$: Spirit-oriented (belief in spirits; “tabi-tabi po”)

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• Holy Spirit forms true Christian community

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• Move beyond superstition; worship God “in spirit & truth”

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• Title repetition (I am a Filipino Catholic)

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• RT Group task:
  1. Pick one Filipino trait lacking in your life
  2. Plan steps to manifest it

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• Reminder: Faith journey is communal; "Pueblo Amante de Maria" (people who love Mary)

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• Filipino Way—Family Oriented: family altars honor Mary

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• Meal Oriented: May fiestas & pilgrimages to Marian shrines

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• Kundiman Oriented: Devotions to Mater Dolorosa; novenas seek her compassion

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• Spirit Oriented: Mary cooperates with Holy Spirit, model of faith

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• Summary: Love for Mary rooted in her role as spiritual mother

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• Marian devotion sustains Filipino Catholic identity

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• Banner: “I Am a Filipino Catholic”

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• CFC $52$: Filipino identity, meaning, suffering, commitment, worldview are tied to Christ

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• Filipino life also linked to Mary; we are “Pueblo Amante de Maria”

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• Challenge: Live Filipino predominant traits daily

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• Sienan context: Devotion to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary; traits align with graduate attributes—God-centered, servant-leader, community builder, truth seeker

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• Reflection questions:
  1. Best lesson learned?
  2. Personal connection?

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• Closing affirmation: “I Am a Filipino Catholic”