WHAT IS REPUBLIC ACT 9163?

y y y y It is an act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary/ Collegiate level students. It amends R.A 7077 and Presidential degree 1706, and for other purposes. Refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth. It develops the youth s ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any three program component, specifically designed to enhance youth s active contribution to the general welfare. It has been signed into law by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in response to the public clamor for reforms in the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program. Three lead government agencies- Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority(TESDA), and Department of National Defense(DND)-are entrusted to strictly implement the law. R.A 9163 is fully implemented effective Academic Year 2002-2003. The CHED or TESDA regional offices shall oversee and monitor the implementation of the NSTP under their respective jurisdiction. ARTICLE II BILL OF RIGHTS Concept of a bill of rights. -A bill of rights may be defined as a declaration and enumeration of a person s rights privileges which the Constitution is designed to protect against violations by the government, or by an individual and a limitation upon the power of the state. -Its basis is the social importance accorded to the individual in the democratic or republican state, the belief that every human being has intrinsic dignity and worth which must be respected and safeguarded. Classes of rights -The rights that a citizen of a democratic state enjoys may be classified into: 1. Natural rights- they are those rights possessed by every citizen without being granted by the state for they are given to man by God as a human being Created to his image so that he may live a happy life. Ex. Are the right to life and the right to love; 2. Constitutional rights-they are those rights which are conferred and protected by the constitution. Since they are part of the fundamental law, they cannot be modified or taken away by the law-making body;

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3. Statutory rights-they are those rights which are provided by laws. Promulgated by the lawmaking body and, consequently, may be abolished by the same body. Examples are the right to receive a minimum wage and the right to adopt a child by unrelated person. Classification of constitutional rights. -the human rights secured by the constitution includes social and economic rights not just political and civil rights. They are as follows: 1. Political rights- they are such rights of the citizens which give them the power to participate e, directly or indirectly, in the establishment or administration of the government. Among these rights are the right of citizenship (Art. IV),the right suffrage (Art. V), and the right To information on matters of public concern (Sec. 7.); 2. Civil rights- they are those rights which the law will enforce at the instance of private individuals for the purpose of securing to them the enjoyment of their means happiness. 3. Social and Economics rights- They include those rights which are intended to insure the wellbeing and economic security of the individual. 4. Rights of the accused- They are the (civil) rights intended for the protection of a person accused of any crime, like the right against unreasonable search and seizures, the right to presumption of innocence, the right to a speedy, impartial, and public trial, and the rights against cruel, degrading, or inhuman punishment. The provision (Secs. 11 to 22.) particularly and directly dealing with these rights are discussed subsequently. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF A FILIPINO CITIZEN -He/She must at all times be loyal to the republic and to honor the Philippine flag, to defend the state and contribute to its development and welfare, to uphold and obey the constitution and all laws and to cooperate with the duty-constitution authorities and the attainment of a just and orderly society. -The rights of the individual imposed upon him the correlative duty to exercise this responsibility with due regard for the rights of others. The duties and responsibilities, every Filipino citizen has an obligation to fulfill in the society. That each one has to exercise his/her rights with certain degree of responsibility. But our Philippines law does not disregard the inalienable right to be enjoyed by every individual in our society. WHAT IS MORALS? It is derived from the Latin term mos, mores which means character, tradition, usage, or custom. It is a standard of behavior. In considering morality, it is the quality of human acts by which they are constituted as good, bad or indifferent. That which is good is described as moral, that which is bad is immoral, and that which is indifferent is amoral. Dealing with, or capable of distinguishing between right and wrong.

  

WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP AND A CITIZEN? Citizenship is a term denoting membership of a citizen in a political society, which membership implies, reciprocally, a duty of allegiance on the part of the member and duty of protection on the part of the State. Citizen is a person having the title of citizenship. He/she is a member of a democratic community who enjoys full civil and political rights, and is accorded protection inside and outside the territory of the State. THE ROLE OF THE CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY To be a citizen of this country designates certain rights and duties with corresponding obligations. Citizens should realize that for every right (see Art. III, of Philippine Constitution) there must be a corresponding duty (Art. IV, Sec. 5). A good citizen of this country makes use of his/her abilities and potentials for the benefit of everyone in the community. The proper practice and enjoyment, therefore, one s rights in the community result to less misunderstanding and conflict in the society. FILIPINO VALUES Your values (beliefs or attitudes about what is good, right, desirable, worthwhile, etc.) and your value system provide the foundation from which you make your personal and professional judgments and choices. They are your beliefs about what us important in life. Some values refer to how one should other values refer to what one wants to accomplish or obtain in life. WHAT ARE VALUES?  As standards, values are the ideals toward which personal behavioral conformity should be directed.  They are related to the search for meaning in human life. VALUES CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO FOUR (4) CATEGORIES: Personal Values Personal values are principles that define you as an individual. Personal values, such as honesty, reliability, and trust, determine how you will face the world and relate with people. Cultural Values Cultural values, like the practice of your faith and customs, are principles that sustain connections with your cultural roots. They help you feel connected to a larger community of people with similar backgrounds. Social Values

Social values are principles that indicate how you relate meaningfully to others in social situations, including those involving family, friends, and co-workers. Work Values Work values area principles that guide your behavior in professional contexts. They define how you work and how you relate to your co-workers, bosses, and clients. They also reveal your potential for advancement. BASIC FILIPINO VALUES While values proceed from a sense of identity, of who we are, they also define another aspect of identity on what we aspire to become. When we speak of Filipino values, we give emphasis in the tradition and culture of Filipinos. For this reason we often mention the familiar ugaling pinoy expression. THE OTHER VALUES OF MODERN FILIPINO ARE:             Solidarity Community Spirit Love for Others Knowledge Love of Country Responsible Citizenship Fear of the Lord Courage Industry Nurturing Faithfulness Faith

THE FILIPINO CITIZEN AS IT CONFORMS WITH THE FAMILY, CHURCH, SCHOOL AND GOVERNMENT Of course, as a citizen of any country, the individual person is a member of a larger group comprising of different institutions (Family, Church, School, Government). By becoming part of each of these institutions (Institutions, that is, a set of activities which a society adopts as its deliberately accepted method of attaining desirable end), the person also shares with the ideas, aspirations and goals of its members. But if we want to understand society and social life better, it is important to know first the family which is the nucleus of civilization. What we learn from the family is developed more by the other institutions.

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