Community Engagement
Page 1: Community Engagement & Culminating Activity
Title: Community Engagement & Culminating Activity in Lesson 1
Semester: 2nd Semester 2025
Page 2: Overview
Main Themes:
Community Solidarity
Citizenship
Engagement
Page 3: Objectives
Define key concepts:
Community Engagement
Solidarity
Citizenship
Goals and benefits of community engagement
Understanding the concept of solidarity
Different types of citizenship
Page 4: Community and Inclusiveness
Importance of an inclusive community for exchanging ideas and learning
Variety as a strength and the power of collective efforts (Fitzgerald et al. 2024)
Page 5: Guide Questions
What are community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship?
What are the goals and benefits of community engagement?
What is solidarity?
How does one acquire citizenship?
Guidelines for ensuring a collaborative environment
Page 6: Community Engagement
Definition: Collaborative work with groups by geographical proximity or shared interests to address well-being issues
Page 7: Principles of Community Engagement
Key Principles:
Fairness
Justice
Empowerment
Participation
Self-Determination
Page 8: Goals of Community Engagement
Trust building
Improved communication
Resource and ally enlistment
Page 9: Benefits of Community Engagement
Strengthened community cohesion
Enhanced accountability of partners
Improved service delivery and efficiency
Better health and social outcomes
Page 10: Community Engagement Continuum
Stages include:
Shared Leadership
Collaboration
Involvement
Consultation
Outreach
Page 11: Understanding Solidarity
Definition: Unity arising from shared interests and objectives
Page 12: Solidarity in Society
Emile Durkheim's Perspective: Increased interdependence in complex societies leads to organic solidarity
Page 13: Mutual Aid Theory
Peter Kropotkin (1989): Solidarity involves mutual aid despite governmental divisions, with strangers often helping one another
Page 14: Ethics and Solidarity
Socrates and Aristotle: Solidarity is integral to virtue ethics and community alignment for a good life
Page 15: Citizenship Defined
Citizenship: Legal bond with a state that entails rights and obligations
Acquisition: Involuntary (by law) and voluntary (individual effort) modes
Reference: Respicio & Co. (2025)
Page 16: Role of a Citizen
Citizen: Active participant in a political community with rights and responsibilities
Page 17: Understanding Aliens
Definition: Non-citizens in another country, entitled to protection but lacking full rights
Page 18: Citizenship by Birth
Modes: Jus sanguinis (right of blood) primary in the Philippines
Citizenship affected by parents' citizenship rather than birthplace
Page 19: Philippine Citizenship Constitution
Citizenship criteria under Article IV, Section 1:
Ascertain citizenship through parentage, not geographic location
Page 20: Jus Soli vs. Jus Sanguinis
Jus soli not recognized in the Philippines; distinctions on status of foundlings as natural-born citizens
Page 21: Citizenship by Naturalization
Governed by Commonwealth Act No. 473; requires legal petition
Key Requirements: Age, residency, moral character, employment, language skills, and school enrollment for children
Page 22: Steps in Judicial Naturalization
Filing a petition
Publication for public notice
Court Hearing
Decision and citizenship grant
Oath of allegiance
Page 23: Administrative Naturalization
Streamlined for individuals born and raised in the Philippines
Steps: Petition, evaluation, and oath-taking
Page 24: Derivative Naturalization
Granting citizenship through relationship with a naturalized Filipino
Page 25: Repatriation Processes
For those who lost citizenship; simplified for certain groups
Page 26: Dual Citizenship Overview
Republic Act No. 9225 allows natural-born Filipinos with dual citizenship
Page 27: Questions?
Invitation for queries
Page 28: Conclusion
Thank you note and invitation for refreshments