CITIZENSHIP

• The value of being a citizen lies on the individual's understanding of the roles he/she has within the system.
• The study of civics and citizenship serves as an avenue to acquire necessary skills that help the members of the society to participate in transforming the country into a great nation.
• Civics and citizenship makes us appreciate the process of democracy and the value of protecting it as part of the civic life.
• Filipino citizen serves as a backbone of the nation.
• Citizenship- the status of being a citizen in particular country. This includes components such as social and political status of citizens that will affect their sense of identity, belongingness and participation in the society.
• Section 1 Article IV of 1987 Philippine Constitution- states the follow conditions of being a Filipino citizen.

  1. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
  2. Whose father and mother are citizens of the Philippines.
  3. Born before Jan. 17, 1973, of filipino mothers. Who elect Philippine citizens upon reaching the age of majority.
  4. Naturalized in accordance with the law.
• 1935 Philippine Constitution-citizenship was defined whose fathers are citizens of the Philippines.

  1973 Philippine Constitution- citizenship was defined who fathers and mothers are citizens of the Philippines.
• Section 2 Article IV of Philippine Constitution- provides definition for natural born citizens. Those who are citizens of the philippines at birth without having to perform any act to acquire or to perfect their Philippine citizenship.
• Section 3 IV Philippine Constitution- citizenship can be lost or reacquired.
• Section 4 Article IV Philippine Constitution- filipinos can attain their citizenship after marriage to an alien unless it is omitted or renounced by the person.
• If citizenship is lost due to the process of naturalization. He/she can reacquire it by taking the Philippine Oath of Allegiance before an authorized Philippine official.
• Section 5 Article IV Philippine Constitution- dual allegiance of citizen is unfavorable for the country.
• Benefits of being a filipino citizen are right to vote for philippine elections, right to own land/property and right to engage in business or profession as a filipino.
• Characteristics and traits of Filipino citizen:

  1. Sense of gratitude
  2. Resilient and Adaptable
  3. Hospitable and Caring
  4. Persistent and Creative
• Citizenship- pertains to knowing one's rights yet at the same time the capacity and ability to exercise those rights particularly in democratic society.
• Types of Citizenship:

  • Participatory citizenship
  • Personally Responsible citizenship
  • Justice-Oriented citizenship
• Participatory citizenship- pertains to knowing one's rights, exercising this rights and becoming part of the process by helping the state in achieving what is best for its people.
• Justice-Oriented citizenship- prioritizing the plight of other people. Having the strong drive to bring justice to other people like the marginalized.
• Personally Responsible citizenship- member of the society and community knows the character and traits needed to become a good citizen.
• The fundamental obligation and responsibility of citizens can be done through civic engagement and civil participation.
• Civil participation- involving the people in activities and political advocacies.
• Civic engagement-refers to a more structure involvement that caters the public or constituents for the improvement of governance. It aims to uplift the quality life of people by engaging in political and non political activities.
• Ingredients for Active Citizenship- Eric Liu:

  1. Power
  2. Imagination
  3. Civic or Collective Character
• Power- the capacity to ensure that others do, what you would have them do. This is given to those in the marginalize sector and those in minority.
• Imagination- capacity to form new ideas, images or concept of external objects that are not yet present to the senses. It is the ability to conceive what is not possible and to think of the unthinkable.
• The importance of imagination is that it gives people the possibility of seeing the consequences of the actions that prevents problems in the society.
• Civic or Collective Character- pertains to the values, norms and behaviors of a prosocial contributor to a collective member of a greater body.
• Civic Character- will serve as a guide in using power and imagination towards a successful civic life.
• Acquiring and using information- it pertains to the ability to identify and process necessary information of political situations in a community and country.
• Assessing involvement- the ability to evaluate the involvement and what is at stake of the political situations, orders, issues and decisions.
• Making decisions- the ability to discern regarding group governance and problems in citizenship.
• Making judgements- the ability to develop and use criteria such as justice, ethics and morality.
• Communicating- the ability to communicate with other fellow citizens.
• Cooperating- the ability to cooperate and work with civic groups and organizations
• Promoting interests- the ability to work for the bureaucratically organized institution.