Known to his friends as baron, the 19 year
MODULE 1: Role of youth
in nation building
Lesson 1: the national
service training program: an
introduction
Lesson 2: good citizenship
values
Section 13; article II of the 1987 constitution
“The State recognizes the vital role of the
youth in nation building and shall promote
and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual, and social well-being. It shall
inculcate in the youth patriotism and
nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs.”
Did you know?
As early as 1762 in the University of Santo
Tomas, the youth was formally organized
and mobilized to be of service to the
country.
A battalion of young students was organized
for military training by Rev. Fr. Domingo
Collantes O.P. together with a royal Spanish
army sergeant. These young men were
trained to fight the british troops invading the
country. Having displayed such remarkable
courage and spirit versus a far superior
army, the king of Spain, Charles III,
bestowed on the students the “regalia” title
and the seal of loyalty “muy leal.” The
university, for its part, was also awarded the
“royal cedula.”
In the late 90’s the reputation of ROTC has
been marred by anomalies with regards to
the process of it’s implementation.
Increasing reports of hazing, grade-fixing,
and other irregularities worried students,
parents, and heads of colleges and
universities. It was the death of mark
Welson Chua, a second year mechanical
engineering student from the University of
Santo Tomas that unleashed the fury on the
irregularities of ROTC.
old Mark Welson Chua was an aspirant to
the position of ROTC corp commander. As a
class cadet officer, he observed some
anomalous practices at the department of
military science training DMST of university
of Santo Tomas. His idealism moved him to
submit his complaint to the university’s
administrative officials. While in the process
of investigating and consolidating mark’s,
together with other witnesses’ written
testimonies, prof. zenaida famorca, then
director of student welfare and development
board under the office for student affairs,
one day received a text message that mark
was missing. The message said that he was
last seen at the Tinoko Park together with
the other members of his group called
anakbayan in the evening of March 15,
2001. three days after he was reported
missing, mark’s body, wrapped in a carpet
bound by strips of cloth and packaging tape,
was fished out of the pasig river under the
Jones bridge. Investigation was immediately
conducted by the pnp, nbi and the philippine
army.
The death of mark made the public angry. It
scared the parents of the cadets. It pulled
down the marks of the rotc program to its all-
time low so much that people called for the
abolition of rotc. These events led the
legislators to take immediate action.
Little did mark know that his action, to
divulge the persistent issues on corruption
within the ranks of ROTC, would be a
catalyst for a much improved service
program? It led to the passage of the
national service training program law or
republic act 9163.
Did you know?
On the 13th June 2004 during the opening
mass of the university, Mark Welson “baron”
Chua was given a posthumous award, the
san Lorenzo ruiz medal of courage, a medal
conferred to students who have shown
exceptional and exemplary courage in
standing up for the truth and thomasian
ideals.
What is nstp?
The national service training program,
established by virtue of the republic act
9163, is a compulsory 1-year course for all
freshmen in the universities and colleges in
the country.
Article 1, section 3 of the RA 9163 states:
“it is a program that aims at enhancing
consciousness and defense preparedness in
the youth by developing the ethics of service
and patriotism while undergoing training in
any of its three 3 program components. Its
various components are specially designed
to enhance the youth’s active contribution to
the general welfare.
Here are the three program components:
Rotc- reserve officers training corps”
Provides military training in order to
motivate, train, organize and mobilize
students for national defense preparedness.
- The skills being developed among
the cadets are military leadership,
basic combat; map reading, military
intelligence, artillery operations,
unconventional warfare, marches
and bivouac training.
Cwts- civic welfare training service
Refers to the activities contributory to the
general wlfare and betterment of life for the
members of the community or the
enhancement of its facilities, especially
those devoted to improving health,
environment, entrepreneurship, safety,
recreation and moral of the citizenry.
Students participate in several community
development activities like shelter-building,
tree planting, medical missions and the
likes.
LTS- literacy training service
Trains the student to teach literacy and
numeracy skills to school children, out-of-
school youth and other segments of society
in need of their services
Students hold tutorials and other non-formal
education related activities in public schools
and underprivileged communities thereby
promoting the importance of education
among grade school and high school
students, even adults, who were not given
the chance to study.
All Filipino students are mandated to take
nstp. That is why you and your classmates
are taking it. Well, why not? After all,
everyone is a citizen of this country and
everyone should serve the country.
NSTP in UST
Here at UST, ROTC is offered to all first
year students while CWTS and its courses
are offered to all second year students. The
administration opted to offer all three
components to provide the students with
more choices based on their interests. It
therefore provides several possibilities or
choices for you as a student. Considering
that the population of the country is
composed of relatively young citizens, your
choice can be a meaningful experience in
the process of nation building.
And you know what? After you finish either
CWTS or LTS, you will become members of
the national service reserve corps. You can
be tapped by the state for literacy and civic
welfare activities, especially in times of
calamities or disasters.
On the other hand, those who take up
ROTC will be a part of the citizen armed
force, a reserve force to be utilized in times
of war, rebellion or invasion. They also
provide assistance in relief and rescue
during disaster or calamities.
Interesting, right?
By now, you must have realized that the
heart of nstp is service.— service to your
fellowmen. Would you agree with me if I say
that service to others should actually be
done with or without legislations? That it
should naturally reign in the heart of
everyone? However, before you can claim to
have helped other people improve the
quality of their lives, as the program aims to
do, you must begin with yourself as a
student, as a son/daughter, as a citizen.
As the Filipino diplomat and Pulitzer Prize
winner Carlos p. Romulo stated in his book,
I walked with heroes:
“The reinvigoration of the national spirit must D. Work
take place in the grass roots, in every city, E. Concern for the family
town and barrio in the Philippines, and it and future generations
must start among our own people… to be a
worthy citizen of the world one must first II. pagkamaka-Tao
prove himself to be a good Filipino.”
A. love
“life takes new meaning when we give B. freedom independence
ourselves to others.” and democracy
C. peace
LESSON 2 GOOD CITIZEN VALUES D. truth
E. justice
What is a good Filipino citizen?
III. pagkamaka-Bayan
A good Filipino citizen is one who plays an
active and intelligent role as a member of A. unity
the community. He is one who fulfills his B. equality
duties and obligations to the government C. respect for law and
and society. He possesses the traits of government rule of law
respectfulness, courtesy and consideration D. patriotism conserve and
for parents and elders and for others. He develop our patrimony
observes punctuality, promptness, and good E. common good
moral conduct. Coloma, T.M. and Herrera,
M.M. IV. pagkamaka-Kalikasan

How can you become good citizens? A. concern for the

You can become good citizens by living in
accordance with the good citizenship values
we can derive from the preamble of the
1987 constitution:
“we the sovereign Filipino people, imploring
the aid of Almighty God in order to build a
just humane society and establish a
Government that shall embody our ideals
and aspirations, promote the common good
conserve and develop our patrimony, and
secure to ourselves and our posterity, the
blessings of independence and democracy
under tha rule of law and a regime of truth,
justice, freedom, love, equality and peace,
do ordain and promulgate this constitution.”
The Filipino values presented in the
preamble have been simplified and
categorized into the following:
I. pagkamaka-Diyos.
A. Faith in the Almighty God
imploring the aid of
Almighty God.
B. Respect for life
C. Order
environment
These are the sixteen values that will help
shape and guide our nation towards a better
tomorrow and provide the fundamental
structure for all the provisions of the
constitution.
EDSA 1 is the best example where in
concrete actions of these Filipino values
have been shown and it also proved that we
area nation built on values.
I. pagkamaka-Diyos
“isa along katoliko at buong
pusong tinatanggap and kamatayan para sa
Panginoon, kung ako man ay may sanlibong
buhay, lahat ng iyon ay iaalay ko sa Kanya.”
-San Lorenzo Ruiz.
A.the good citizenship values of faith in
the Almighty God
This is the basic value to put God in the
center of your lives and communicate with
Him by means of prayers. You should look
to Him as your ultimate source, one with
 infinite powers to help you in your work, to
enable you to meet your needs and to get
you out of trouble and crisis. With this
experience, you become fully aware of the
things you can accomplish when you live a
life of faith.
It is ironic, however, that in a country where
citizen are innately “maka-Diyos”, there are
committed each day, many acts violating the
laws of God. How can it be that you ask for
God’s help and guidance then go against
His wishes?
Faith alone
By Bro. Andrew Maria, MMHC
A devout widow who was known to
be living saint was crossing a bridge with her
child when an accident happened. Her son
fell off the bridge and plunged into the deep
water below. At this, some men got ready to
jump into the water to save the child.
However, the widow forbade them.
“do not move,” she told the men.” My faith
alone can save the child.”
After she had said this, the widow knelt on
the bridge and prayed with great faith. In a
short while, the child drowned and died. The
widow wept.
A. the good citizenship value of respect for
life
your life and own humanity is a gift from
God, created from His own image and
likeness which makes you a person of worth
and dignity as persons and grow to
appreciate each others’ worth by keeping an
open mind and charitable attitude so you
may be able to appreciate others’ giftedness
and special roles in your life and in the
society.
Your body is God’s temple, it is sacred and
by all means you should be responsible for it
because any form of violence against it
defies the sanctity of life. Our natural human
rights protect you from anything that
endangers your life and well being. You
should also be responsible for upholding the
rights of others. You shall not be an
advocate of violence or any means that may
harm the life and dignity of others.
Life is precious. It is your duty to respect,
protect, nurture and preserve the human life
from the moment of its conception.
Thoughts to ponder:
As a student, do I have habits and vices that
may lead me to destroy my own body which
is considered as God’s temple?
Do I treat other people well and give them
the worth and dignity due to them as human
beings?
C. the good citizenship value of order
the value of order is doing “first things first.”
It is simply doing the right thing at the right
time and right place without hesitation.
Order entails the discipline of mind emotion
and action. We need these so that we can
lay a peaceful successful and productive life.
Otherwise it will trigger situations of panic
unrest confusion havoc and anarchy.
You should understand that the value of
order is important in your quest to improve
yourselves as citizens. You should learn to
strive hard in arranging your lies in a certain
way that will allow you to sere as inspiration
to others by your examples and by a
meaningful life guided by the order
everyday.
Thoughts to ponder:
Do I recognize the benefits of living
an orderly life?
Have I sorted out my priorities in
life?
The good citizenship
value of work.
“GIVE FISH TO A MAN AND
HE WILL HAE FOOD FOR A
DAY TEACH HIM HOW TO
FISH AND HE SHALL HAE
FOOD TO EAT THROUGHOUT
HIS LIFETIME.”
- Chinese proverb
Work is a gift and it has become part of
your nature and destiny. God has given
you talents to use as investments in
your work and in return you are
 expected to settle for nothing less than
excellent results.
Hard work quality work and honest work
are what makes a citizen a good
productive and self-reliant member of
the society.
It is also important that you have the right
values and attitudes toward your work and
dealings. You should always remember that
no matter how much work you do what
counts in the end is not the volume of work
but the amount of love you put into your
work. Learn to work with love integrity and
honest to achieve excellent results.
Thoughts to ponder:
Am I a committed student who gives
my best in school and in other endeavors?
Do I use my God-given talents wisely?
C. the good citizenship value of concern
for the family and future generations
Respetuhin natin and ating ina ilaw siya ng
tahanan bugyang galang ang ama at ang
payo ang susundan at sa magkakapatid
kailangan ay magmahalan dapat lang ay
pagusapan ang hindi nauunwaan.
This value emphasizes that your family is a
gift from God and that utmost attention must
be focused on the family a sanctuary of life
and a core unit of society.
You draw inspiration and strength from you
family and in return you are expected to do
your responsibilities as a member of the
family to keep it intact and strong against the
forces that tend to destroy its values and
sense of unity.
A family is worth more than any worldly gain.
Be vigilant and possess the resolve to
always value your family as your most
precious gift next to your life. Be
strengthened by love understanding and
mutual respect for all members of our family.
Thoughts to ponder:
What are the most pressing issues my
family faces today?
Have I developed a strong personal
conviction and resolve to value the well
being and unity of my family in the midst of
growing threats against it?
II. PAGKAMAKA-TAO
“Ang tenga kapag pinagdikit korteng puso…
extension ng puso ang tenga kaya kapag
marunong kang makinig marunong kang
magmahal…”
-bob ong
Love means so much to us simply love is
the answer to our many questions during
these trying times. It is by love that you care
respect, accept, forgive and trust.
But why is it that our nation has never
moved forward if we all have LOVE within
us?
A. THE
GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUE OF
LOVE
Maybe not all of us ever learned how to live
in love which holds us back to love others.
This is what the Almighty God wants you to
learn; learn to LOVE.
Love entails sacrifice, responsibility and
service. Love binds us together as a nation.
Love is the key to our national progress. Let
it love be in the beginning the middle and
the end of our history as a nation.
Thoughts to ponder:
Am I a loving student, citizen and person?
How can I demonstrate the value of love to
my family friends and community?
How can I be a more loving person to
others?
What benefits can I possibly reap from being
a loving person?
B. the good
citizenship
value of
freedom.
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like,
but in having the right to do what we ought”
- Pope John Paul II
You value freedom by giving due recognition
and respect to your individuality as persons
 with human rights and duties. Freedom is
never without the virtue of responsibility.
Freedom is the power to act or not to act.
God gave out lives, and with that comes the
freedom to choose what you want to make
with it.
The freedom our nation is enjoying now the
fruits of love hardship and sacrifices of our
ancestors. EDSA I and II are examples of
events in our history as a nation that showed
how we protected our freedom from tyrant
leaders and anarchy.
You should practice freedom with a clear
understanding of its limits, with a sense of
discipline and chastity which will lead you to
love your fellowmen understand their plight,
and do what is good and right while avoiding
what is wrong and evil.
Thoughts to ponder:
As a student in what ways can I
demonstrate my commitment to freedom?
C. C. THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUE
OF PEACE
You value peace by doing well for others
and for your country living and working
together in harmony and avoiding violence
as a way of settling disputes.
Peace begins with you. Peace is a God-
given gift that you must nurture by prayer.
This can be attained and sustained when
you develop a deep consciousness of your
faith in God, concern for your fellowmen
loyalty to your country and respect for your
environment.
“peace means serenity of mind simplicity of
heart and tranquility of soul”
-st. Augustine
You should be a person of peace a builder
of harmony among your fellowmen. You
should strive hard to foster the value of
peace in your personal endeavors.
Thought to ponder”
What do I need to have peace and be able
to shun violence?
D. THE
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
VALUE OF TRUTH
The value of truth is living and loving
passionately with honesty and sincerity.
Truth is important in our society because it is
condition for freedom. It entails transparency
honesty integrity sincerity, courage and
humility. The truth also demands sacrifices
and efforts but it is a worthy cause that
highlights your own capacity as a person to
do well and live with integrity.
You are a person of integrity; let truth
strengthen your character by honesty and
responsibility. Honesty should be applied in
all your roles in life because the truth will set
you free and it should always prevail.
“there is no truth and no good in lies”
Thought to ponder:
Am I a truthful person? Do I recognize the
importance of the value of truth in my life
family work and country?
THEE.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUE OF
JUSTICE.
You value justice by means of promoting
ethical practices that enhance the essence
of social justice. It also means the promotion
of a healthy and humane working condition,
fair and legal labor practices, correct use of
power, moving purposefully away from graft,
corruption and other evils.
Justice is important in our life because it
ensures us that our society fosters an
atmosphere that respects human dignity,
security, and one that allows every person
equal opportunity to pursue posterity,
development and happiness.
Let me share with you a story that will simply
show you that justice is giving every man his
due.
To every man his due
There was once a poor farmer who would
come to town everyday in order to supply a
baker with homemade bibingka. In
exchange for five pounds of bread for his
family.
One day, the bakes decided to weigh the
bibingka. He discovered that the bibingka
was one pound short. This made the baker
 very angry, and he accused the farmer of
having cheated him.
But the farmer very calmly declared, “you
see sir I am poor and I have no weights at
home. So I take the five pounds of bread
you give me and use it as a standard. in this
way I am sure of giving you an equal
amount of bibingka.
From the story mentioned above reflect on
this question:
As a citizen, have I done my share in giving
my fellow men their basic share of justice by
at least treating them with dignity and being
mindful of their rights as much as I value my
own?”
III. PAGKAMAKA- BAYAN
A. the good citizenship value of unity
“if a kingdom is divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand, and if a
house is divided against itself, that
house will not be able to stand”
-mark 3:24-25
When you say unity is a good citizenship
value, you mean that all we Filipino citizens
are expected to be one as a people.
It also means that YOU:
Want your country to be united always.
Are able to think of others as you would of
yourselves.
Are willing to lend a helping hand to others.
Want and are willing to work for what is the
best for your countrymen.
The story shows that whether in our country
or organizations, civic or church, we ought to
be united, for the devil like the preying lion,
divides and conquers.
“a kingdom divided against itself cannot
stand.”
You should put aside division, and agree to
work as one this is not easy to do, but it is
something you must do. It is a heroic task.
But remember, you, are called to be a hero.
This is a time for heroes,
B. the good citizenship value
of equality
“There will never be real equality so long as
one feels inferior or superior to another”
- mahatma ganghi
this value means treating one another with
equality and utmost dignity, respect for
fellow human beings, regardless of religion
or cultural orientation, sex, social status,
race, etc.
all men are created equal and have every
right to be treated fairly in the interest of love
and justice. As good citizens, you should
therefore refrain from making irrational
judgments of people; act conscientiously
and decisively to protect each person’s right
to equality. This is essential in establishing a
community of happy, loving, caring and
peaceful people.
Thoughts to ponder:
What does the value of equality mean to
me? how important is it to me?
Do I treat others with a strong sense of
equality?
Am I aware of issues that threaten the value
of equality in my community/society?
How do these issues affect me as a
person/citizen?
As a concerned citizen, what can I do to
ensure that the value of equality is
safeguarded and promoted?
THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP
VALUE OF RESPECTY FOR LAW AND
GOVERNMENT
You should be a law-abiding citizen
Regardless of who sits at the helm of the
government.
Laws and governments are meant to serve
our own interests as citizens and not of the
interest of the few, especially those who are
in positions of power and authority.
You should seek ways to know the laws
more so that you may be able to follow them
with more understanding and also strive
hard to appreciate the government and its
functions so that you can contribute to the
efforts of improving the lives of your country
men. You should not allow your values to be
compromised by illegal acts and practices.
Strive to take a critical stand in making a
decision to follow laws and appreciate the
work of government.
:Pilipino muna. Tangkilikin ang sariling atin,:
-claro m. recto
Patriotism means that you should be a good
citizen ever vigilant for the welfare of your
country. It calls you to be committed to serve
the interest of the nation no matter who are
seated at the helm of the government.
Patriotism is every person’s sense of duty
and responsibility: to contribute to
development of our country, protecting our
integrity, and upholding the rights and
dignity of our people.
Being proud of our personal and national
identity and being responsible voters are
some of the concrete examples on how we
cultivate the value of patriotism.
Thoughts to ponder:
As a student. What are some ways in which
I can perform simple acts of patriotism?
Do I love my country enough that I am
inspired to serve her in any way I can?
E. THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUE OF
COMMON GOOD
:tumulong ka sa ikabubuti ng iyong
kakapwaan at paunlarin mo ang iyong
katarungang pangmadla. Di ka nabubuhay
ng para sa iyo lamang ni para sa iyong mga
anak. Ikaw ay bahagi ng lipunang
pinagkakautangan mon g mga tiayk na
sagutin.:
--- manuel l. quezon
The term common good refers to the sum of
the total of goods and social conditions
which allow people, either as groups or as
individuals, to reach their fulfillment more
fully and more easily.
The common good consists of three
elements:
Respect for the person as such—his
fundamental and inalienable human rights
The social well-being and development of
the group itself
The peace for the stability and security of a
just order.
The basic value of promotion of the common
good clearly brings together other basic
values and illustrates how the basic values
are related and reinforce each other, e.g. :
faith in Almighty God, unity, patriotism, work,
love, peace and equality.
To promote common good is an obligation of
every member of society. It is to share what
you have to the other members of society
who need your help most so that their
human dignity will be upheld. In doing this,
you should be sincere and willing to be
counted in the work of promoting the
common good since the government needs
all citizens to join in this mission.
Now are you ready to do your share in
promoting the common good?
Have I developed the habit of sharing my
blessings with others specially those who
are less fortunate?
IV. PAGKAMAKA- KALIKASAN
A. THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUE
OF CONCERN FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT
“kabataan, kalikasan opera s akinabukasan,
iwasan ang pagkakamaling ating naranasan,
oras nang magtubos, daigdig natin wag
sayangin wag hayaang maubos.”
--francis magalona :kabataan para sa
kinabukasan:
This value means launching an efficient and
sustainable “clean and green” program
nation wide.
God made us stewards of His creation. You
are aware that your existence and that of
generations after you are threatened by the
destruction of the environment. In this
alarming situation, you should develop a
sense of urgency in the way you treat your
environment: respect the integrity of creation
by means of using all environment
resources properly and prudently.
It is in every person’s mission of stewardship
that he or she be more conscious of his/her
actions when he/she relates with the
environment. You should treat Mother
Nature as your own mother and
masterpiece, giving it great care and
appreciating its wonder and beauty. The
acts could be as simple as throwing that
candy wrapper on the garbage can instead
of car or jeepney windows, avoiding the use
of plastics, re-using your old clothes instead
of buying new ones and the likes.

Nature is God’s grace to you that’s why you

should take care of it so that you will have
clean air to breathe, clean water to drink,
clean ocean to launch adventures and
above all, a life that’s healthy and a future
worthy to be shared to the next generation.
These are the values embedded in the
preamble of 1987 Philippine Constitution;
this module clearly explained the meaning of
the values and responsibilities we have to
do to be good citizens of the Philippines.

Remember, this value is innately given to us

by God. We should know how to use it
properly taking into consideration not only
our welfare, but also that of others for the
betterment of our country.

“ang kabataan ang magulang ng bukas”

 Milagros t. Hernandez, tula.

You, as the future movers of our country and

parents of the future, are called to dedicate
yourselves in the service of our nation and
motivate others by exemplifying the values
of a good Filipino citizen.

How do you respond?

LGNOTES<3 Ai Shiteru