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• Civicus means “relating to a citizen”
• Civis means “citizen” and “city”
• Civics isa the study of rights, duties, and privileges of citizenship
• Civics is the study of (you) the individual, and on how your desires, needs, and power shape the world you live in
• The Filipino citizen is considered as the backbone of the nation. Therefore, we need to understand the make-up of our citizenship and the role that we play in the development of our country.
• Citizenship refers to the status of being a citizen of a particular country.
• JUS SOLI “Law of the soil” means place of birth
• JUS SANGUINIS “The Law of Blood” means Blood Relations
• Section II Natural-born Citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship
• DUALCITIZENSHIP a citizen of two countries at the same time
• Participatory citizenship is about knowing one’s rights, exercising these rights, and becoming part of the process in helping the state achieve what is best for its people.
• PERSONALLY-RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP means that a member of society or community knows what character and traits are needed to become a good citizen.
• Justice-oriented citizens critically assess social, political, and economic structures and consider collective strategies for change that challenge injustice and when possible, address root causes of problems.