Good Citizenship Flashcards
A status that determines a person’s relationship to a country.
Citizenship
According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what are the three qualifications of an individual in order to be recognized as natural born Filipinos?
- Anyone with at least one filipino parent at the time of birth.
- Individuals born to Filipino mothers before January 17, 1973 who choses Philippine citizenship upon turning 21.
- Born under the 1935 and 1973 Philippine Constitutions.
What section among the duties and obligations of citizens states that it shall be the duty of the citizen to be loyal to the republic and to honor the Philippine flag?
Section 1
What section among the duties and obligations of citizens states that the rights of the individual imposed upon him the correlative duty to exercise then responsibly and with regards to the rights of others?
Section 2
What section among the duties and obligations of citizens states that it shall be the duty of every citizen to engage in gainful work to assure himself and his family a life worthy of human dignity?
Section 3
What section among the duties and obligations of citizens states that it shall be the obligation of every citizen qualified to vote to register and cast his vote?
Section 4
How can we become good citizens?
By living according to values found in the Preamble of the Philippine Constitution.
From the Latin term “preambulare” which means “to walk before”. It is the introduction to the Constitution.
Preamble
What are the four values of good citizenship represented in the Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
Maka-Diyos
Maka-bayan
Maka-tao
Maka-kalikasan
What are those under the maka-Diyos cluster?
Faith in God
Respect for life
Order
Work
Concern for family and future generations
What are those under the maka-tao cluster?
Love
Freedom
Peace
Truth
Justice
What are those under the maka-bayan cluster?
Unity
Equality
What is under the maka-kalikasan cluster?
Concern for the environment
