Citizenship Training

Module 1
 Scope of Instruction

2. Philippine
constitution
3. United nations
1. Historical and legal (preamble, bill of
principles on human
bases of NSTP rights and duties and
rights
responsibilities of
Filipino citizen)
THE MINDORO STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTION
 MINSU
•Opening its doors of quality education for the
Mindoreños 69 years ago, the Mindoro State University
(MinSU) has established its name not only in the province.
•It has three campuses:
•Calapan City Campus
•Bongabong Campus
•Victoria or the Main Campus.

•Not even this COVID pandemic can stop the

University from achieving even greater heights, as it
continues to adjust with the tough times. With its student-
centered and learning-oriented adjustments, as well as
providing efficient frontline services catered with the new
normal, MinSU strives to lead and be relentless for change
amid major changes.
 MINSU – MAIN
CAMPUS
The Mindoro State University (MinSU) formerly
Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
(MinSCAT) was originally the Mindoro National
Agricultural School (MINAS), created by R.A. 506 as
a national agricultural secondary school in the island
of Mindoro. It formally opened its doors for learning
on August 26, 1951. It is the only state college in the
province of Oriental Mindoro. By the Virtue of CMO
No. 27, Series of 2000, the Polytechnic College of
Calapan and the College of Fisheries were integrated
under its umbrella. With the widening service area,
MinSU continues to serve its role as an educational
institution for students to become globally
competitive graduates and change agents responsible
in fostering agricultural, fishery and industrial
development.
 MINSU – BONGABONG
CAMPUS
• MinSU – Bongabong Campus
originally the Bongabong School of
Fisheries (BSF) was established on
September 21, 1964 by virtue of R.A.
3306. In 1975, the government
approved the offering of the Revised
Fishery Technical Education
Curriculum. It was converted into a
full-fledged college as the Bongabong
College of Fisheries (BCF) on July 5,
1995 by virtue of R. A. 8143.
 MINSU – CALAPAN CITY CAMPUS
•MinSU Calapan City Campus, on the other hand, was established as a government secondary trade
school known as Calapan School of Arts and Trades (CSAT) by the virtue of R.A. 3397 in June 1961 but
only stated operating five years later. In 1972, CSAT merited the approval of Ministry of Education, Culture
and Sports (MECS) to offer Trade Technical Education Curriculum.
 
•Efforts to convert CSAT into a higher education institution authorized to offer degree courses were
realized with the approval of R.A. 8076 in June 19, 1995 converting CSAT to Polytechnic College of
Calapan (PCC). With the integration, then PCC has evolved the MinSCAT Calapan City Campus.
•To date, MinSCAT Calapan City Campus is now Mindoro State University under RA No. 10596 “An
act converting the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology in the Municipality of Victoria,
Province of Oriental Mindoro into a State University to be known as the Mindoro State University (MinSU)
and appropriating funds therefor”.
 Vision
The Mindoro State
University is a center of
excellence in agriculture and
fishery, science, technology,
culture, and education of
globally competitive lifelong
learners in a diverse yet
cohesive society.
 MISSION
The university commits to produce 21st -
century skilled professionals and generate and
commercialize innovative technologies by
providing excellent and relevant services in
instruction, research, extension, and
production through industry-driven curricula,
collaboration, internationalization, and
continual organizational growth for
sustainable development.
 OAL

Provide and broaden

the access to quality
education responsive
to an ever growing
and dynamic society.
OBJECTIVES
Strengthen the capabilities of the institution to:
1. Offer quality education;
2. Provide opportunities for the youth to develop their
potentials as human beings and as productive member
of the society;
3. Expand financial assistance to poor but deserving
students toward greater access to education;
4. Maximize productivity to sustain income generation;
and
5. Intensify research and extension services, which are
relevant to the needs of the community.
CORE VALUES
MINSU PLANTS
R – RESILIENCE
I – INTEGRITY
C – COMMITMENT
E - EXCELLENCE
The Philippine
Constitution
The term “constitution”
particularly refers to a ―set of
fundamental principles or
established precedents according
to which a state or other
organization is governed (Yusay,
2015).
It is important because it serves as
the framework and basis of all
other laws. Furthermore, it
outlines the rights of the citizens
and it protects us from unlawful
persecutions even from our own
government.
•The Constitution of the Philippines, also called the “Saligang
Batás ng Pilipinas” or as popularly known as the 1987
Constitution, is the constitution or supreme law of the Republic of
the Philippines adopted on October 15, 1986 and ratified on
February 2, 1987 under the administration of former President
Corazón C. Aquino.
•Philippine constitutional law experts recognize three other
previous constitutions as having effectively governed the country,
namely, the 1935 Commonwealth Constitution, the 1973
Constitution, and the 1986 Freedom Constitution (Yusay, 2015).
The Preamble
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the session, students are expected to:

a. define ―preamble;
b. discuss the significant role of the preamble in a particular
constitution;
c. recite the preamble of the Philippines‘ 1987 Constitution.
A preamble is simply defined as an
“introductory” and “expressionary” statement in
a document that explains the document's
purpose and underlying philosophy

PREAMBLE
When applied to the opening paragraphs of a
statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent to
the subject of the statute.

Meanwhile, it is distinct from the long title or

enacting formula of a law
The Preamble, according to Dean Vicente Sinco (1958):

“performs a vital function in a constitution. Its value is not

merely formal but real and substantive. It is to the constitution
what the enacting clause is to a statue. The authenticity of the
authorship of the constitution is made patent in the preamble.
Without this or something equivalent to it, the source of authority
that gives valid force to the constitutional mandates may lie
concealed, perhaps left to the dangers of uncertain conjectures.
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To simplify, it is necessary to understand that it shall be the sovereign Filipino
people, basically, through the facilities and structures of government and through
people‘s organization.

Thus, it was pointed out that ―general welfare‖ should really mean
“ikabubuti ng nakararami” while ―common good‖ shall mean
“ikabubuti ng lahat”.
Thus, all efforts and rules of society and government should be for the welfare of
all, without exceptions. ―The patrimony of the Nation‖ now read ―our patrimony‖,
to make it more emphatic, a Nolledo amendment.

The words ―blessings of independence and democracy‖, an Edmundo

Garcia amendment, to underscore the importance of true independence
even in the presence of democratic beliefs and practices.
Meanwhile, ―love‖ is also found in the preamble, an amendment by Bishop Teodoro
Bacani, to assert the need for love in the face of divisions and discords that take place
among our people because of varying political and social beliefs, practices, and
persuasions.

Moreover, the previous phrase “imploring the aid of Divine Providence‖ now
appears as “imploring the aid of Almighty God‖, to make the reference to God
more personal and direct. And by invoking God in the preamble, Jose Laurel, Sr.
said, the Filipino people “thereby manifested their intense religious nature and
place unfaltering reliance upon Him who guides the destinies of men and nations.‖
The Bill of Rights
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the session, students are expected to:

a. enumerate the classifications of rights ;
b. explain the significance of having “rights”;
c. recite the Constitutional rights stipulated under Article III of the
1987 Constitution of the Philippines
The Article III of the Philippine Constitution, 1987 Constitution in
particular, is the Bill of Rights. It establishes the relationship of the
individual to the State and defines the rights of the individual by
limiting the lawful powers of the State. It is one of the most important
political achievements of the Filipinos.
The concept of a Bill of Rights, as such, is essentially an occidental
product. For a number of centuries in British, French, and American
political thought, there has grown the conviction that the rights of the
individual must be preserved and safeguarded, not through the authority
of an individual, not through membership in a particular group or party,
not through reliance upon force of arms, but rather through the accepted
processes of declared constitutional law (Smith, 1945).
Such being said, it is henceforth truthful to say that the Bill of Rights is a
declaration and enumeration of a person‘s rights and privileges which the
Constitution is designed to protect against violation by the government, or by
individual or groups of individuals. It is a charter of liberties for the individual
and a limitation upon the power of the State.
On the following page, all the rights stipulated in the twenty two (22) sections
under Article 3 of the Philippine Constitution are provided. To simply put, there
are three (3) general classifications of rights:
the natural rights, the constitutional rights, and the statutory rights.
On the following page, all the rights stipulated in the twenty two (22) sections
under Article 3 of the Philippine Constitution are provided. To simply put, there
are three (3) general classifications of rights:
the natural rights, the constitutional rights, and the statutory rights.
Natural rights are those possessed by every citizen without being granted by the
State for they are given to man by God as human being created to His image
that he may live a happy life.

On the other hand, Constitutional rights are those that are conferred and protected
by the Constitution while the Statutory rights are those that are provided by law,
promulgated by the law-making body and consequently may be abolished by the
same body.
These latter rights may be: (1) political rights which basically refer to the power
to participate directly or indirectly in the establishment or administration of the
government; (2) civil rights or The Bill of Rights LESSON 1.1.2 Citizenship
Training the law which secures private individuals for the purpose of securing
enjoyment of their means of happiness; (3) social and economic rights which are
intended to insure the well–being and economic security of an individual; and
(4) rights of the accused which are intended for the protection of a person
accused of any crime (Rich-Saber, 2014)
In the memorable words of Thomas Jefferson, it was mentioned that “all men
were created equal and independent – that from equal creation, they derive
rights inherent and unalienable, among which is the right to the preservation
of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” As such, these rights were
preserved by the government by virtue of Article III of the 1987 Constitution
of the Republic of the Philippines accessed from the Presidential
Communications Operations Office (PCOO) EDP/IT Division (2020).
Duties and Responsibilities
of a Filipino Citizen
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the session, students are expected to:
a. identify their individual duties and responsibilities as a member of the society;
b. reflect on what they have done and what they could still do for the nation-
building;
c. make a personal “oath” of carrying out their individual duties and responsibilities
as a Filipino citizen.
Since forever until nowadays, it is observed that most of us, Filipinos, are more
concerned with our rights and entitlements as citizens than with our duties and
obligations to our nation and government. We tend to easily ―freak out‖ when
someone seems to step over our so-called ―rights‖, meanwhile in the contrary,
we tend to just overlook theirs.
In such a case, perhaps, the proposed Bill of Duties to Complement the Bill of
Rights in our 1987 Constitution is of great relevance. In the Draft Constitution
for a Federal Republic of the Philippines with a Parliamentary Government, the
CMFP proposed a new Bill of Duties and Obligations to complement the Bill of
Rights in the 1987 Constitution so as to make it clear to the Filipino citizens that
accompanying our “rights” are “duties” and responsibilities‖ that each of us is
and should be required to perform.
It was thought that the Article on the Bill of Rights and the proposed
Article on the Bill of Duties and Obligations would be very helpful in the
civic education and training of responsible and accountable citizens and
leaders. While respecting freedom of worship, it is also urged that citizens
should be assisted by concerned leaders and institutions in their spiritual
development—to round out their civic and political education.
John F. Kennedy once said in his inaugural speech: “Ask not what your
country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

Our society today seems to suffer from an excess of selfish individualism

(wala akong paki-alam sa inyo; bahala na kayo); materialism
(materialismo, hindi espiritual); and secularism (makamundo, hindi maka-
Diyos).
On the other hand, we have these important reminders over many years. “Bayan
muna, bago ang sarili!” (“Nation before self.‖) This is a nationalistic reminder to
all Filipinos as a sign of our love of country. Dr. Jose Rizal (1892) said: ―…the
thought of my whole life has always been love of my country and her moral and
material development‖.
In addition, in his Dekalogo (1893), Andres Bonifacio said: “Always bear in
mind that the true love of God is the love of country, and that this love is also
the true love of thy fellowmen.‖ Furthermore, Apolinario Mabini suggested to
“procure thy country‘s happiness before thine own, making her a kingdom of
reason, justice and labor, for if she is happy, happy will also be thou and thy
family” (1898).
Moreover, for his part, Manuel L. Quezon emphasized that “we must imbue our
whole citizenry with a spirit of heroic patriotism. For a country as small and
with such limited wealth as the Philippines, ordinary patriotism is not enough to
insure its security. Heroic patriotism is necessary—a patriotism that is devotion,
loyalty, and courage that rises to the heights of self-sacrifice” (1939).
Being the biggest congregation in the Philippines, the Catholic Church stressed that
―Filipinism”, which is nationalism for Filipinos, means ―hard work and generous
sacrifice for the welfare of the Philippines in the temporal order, genuine love of
Filipino culture in its nobler aspects, sincere appreciation of our historic past,
honesty in public as well as in private life, mutual cooperation in common
endeavors, scrupulous administration of public affairs, faithful compliance with
laws, unselfish acceptance of the burden of services required by the nation, payment
of taxes and sincere love for national symbols and institutions‖ (1959).
Therefore, as citizens in a developing democracy, we should balance our
emphasis on individual rights and privileges with a much stronger sense
of individual, collective and communitarian duties and obligations. In this
way, many more citizens can become patriotic, responsible and effective
citizens—in solidarity with our kapwa Pilipino. We can then build a
cohesive national community, a working democracy, and a peaceful,
nonkillng, just and humane society.
Accordingly, the Constitution for a Federal Republic of the Philippine (CMFP)
Draft Constitution headed by J.V. Abueva (2014) has Article V. Bill of Duties
and Obligations immediately after Article IV. Bill of Rights. To note, both the
1935 Constitution and the 1987 Constitution do not have a Bill of Duties of the
Filipino citizens.
The proposed CMFP Article V. Bill of Duties and Obligations stipulates the
following:

SECTION 1. LOYALTY, OBEDIENCE, COOPERATION. It shall be the duty

of the citizen to be loyal to the Federal Republic of the Philippines and to honor
the Philippine flag, to defend the State and contribute to its development and
welfare, to PRESENTATION uphold the Constitution and obey the laws, pay
taxes, and cooperate with the duly constituted authorities in the attainment and
preservation of a peaceful, just,
and orderly society
SECTION 2. CORRELATIVE DUTY. The rights of the individual impose
upon him or her correlative duty to exercise them responsibly and with due
regard for the rights of others
•SECTION 3. HUMAN LIFE, DIGNITY, RIGHTS. Citizens
shall respect the life and dignity of every human person and help
uphold human rights whenever these are threatened or violated.
The State and the citizens shall prevent and prohibit the killing of
humans in any form and for whatever purpose
•SECTION 4. DUTY TO WORK. It shall be the
duty of every citizen to engage in gainful work and
to work well to assure himself/herself and his/her
family a life worthy of human dignity.
•SECTION 5. CIVIC, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. It shall be
the duty and obligation of every citizen qualified to vote to
register and cast his or her vote at every election, to participate
actively in other public and civic affairs, and to contribute to good
governance, honesty and integrity in the public service and the
vitality and viability of democracy. Citizens shall enhance their
civic efficiency and political effectiveness by their involvement in
people‟s organizations, non-governmental organizations, civic
and professional associations, community associations, or
political parties, as well as in discussions on public issues.
SECTION 6. PROMOTE EQUITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE. In
their own homes, in the workplace, and in their various
organizations and institutions, citizens shall cooperate in the
promotion of equity and social justice for the good of all.
SECTION 7. RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUTH. The youth shall assume their
responsibility in developing their social, economic, intellectual and moral well-
being. They shall develop their patriotism and nationalism and their civic and
political competence in order to serve the common good and national interest
and their own welfare.
SECTION 8. HEALTH, ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT. Citizens shall exercise
their right to a balanced and healthful ecology, and contribute to the
maintenance of a clean, enjoyable and sustainable environment.
LEARNING TASKS
 LEARNIG TASK 1
• Make an infographic featuring the vision, mission, goal,
and objectives of the Mindoro State University (MinSU).
 LEARNING TASK 2
• Fill in the graphic organizer below with the points about MinSU. Write on a separate sheet
at least two paragraphs for your explanation and personal realizations after studying this
module.

Mindoro State
University
Interpretation  
Rubric for Paragraph Writing:
______________________________________________
______________________________________________ Content – 10 pts
Organization – 10 pts
______________________________________________ Total – 20 pts
__________________________________________  
 
 LEARNING TASK 3
• Differentiate the three NSTP components by citing at least two activities appropriate to
each.

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LEARNING TASK 4
 LEARNING TASK 5
Directions: Complete the following phrases.

1. In my own understanding, the Philippine Preamble is about ____________.

2. In times of national crises or calamities, I will _______________.
3. I believe that the National Service Training Program will help me to ______________.
4. The National Service Training Program is _____________.
5. As a student of NSTP, I can be of better service to my country by
____________________________.
 NOTE
• ANSWER THE LEARNING TASK ON A SHORT COUPON BOND.
• UPLOAD A CLEAR PICTURE OF YOUR ANSWER.
• HANDWRITTEN.