This tradition among Filipinos shows community participation, democracy and cooperation. It may be for the benefit of an individual member of the community or the community as a whole.

During the Spanish period, these policy or practice were used to compel the Filipinos to work in public works. The polistas constructed churches, casas reales, roads, and built or repaired ships. Able-bodied men 16-60 years of age were obliged to render services as polistas

The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. The Government may call upon the people to defend the State and, in fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal military or civil service. (1987 Constitution, Article 2, Section 4)

The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. (1987 Constitution, Article 2, Section 13)

A civic education and defense preparedness program students instituted by the Government of the Philippines on 5 January 2000 by virtue of Republic Act9163, otherwise known as the "National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001."

This program component is designed to provide students with activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life of the members of the community especially those developed to improve social welfare services.

This program component is designed to train students in teaching literacy and numeracy skills to schoolchildren and out-of-school youths. The hope is to continue learning on a peer - to - peer interaction.

This program component is designed to provide military education and trainingfor students to mobilize them for national defense preparedness. This is also a glimpse for young people to see how military life is and encourage them into service.

Known as the "National Defense Act of 1935", was enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippineson 21 December 1935. It provided for obligatorymilitary servicefor all male citizens of ages between 18 and 30.

Known as the "National Service Law", was signed into law on 8 August 1980. It made national service obligatory for all Filipino citizens and specified three categories of national service: civic welfare service, law enforcement service and military service.

Known as the "Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act", was enacted by the 8thCongress of the Philippineson 27 June 1991. The Reservist Act provided for organization, training and utilization of reservists, referred to in the Act as "Citizen Soldiers". The primary pool of manpower for the reservist organization are graduates of the Reserve Officers' Training Corpsbasic and advance courses.

“We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure ourselves and posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this constitution”.

A sacred and respected feature of the nation which it represents. It is each nation specific way in which it should be displayed and folded.

Symbol of our country. It shows our unity as a people. It stands for our high ideals and noble heritage. Therefore, when you show respect for the flag, you also show respect for our country and people. One way to show respect is to handle the flag properly.

The primary symbol of the nation’s camaraderie, sovereignty, solidarity and unity. It is therefore, the symbol of nationalism and patriotism in our country

Golden yellow sun with eight primary rays

The flag was conceptualized by?

The first flag was sewn in Hongkong by?

The flag is displayed with the ____ field on the top in times of peace, and with ___ field on top in times of war.

The flag is unique in the sense that it can indicate a state of war

Flag Construction

Flag Protocol

The flag may be flown at half-mast as a sign or mourning. Upon the official announcement of the death of the president or a former President, the flag should be flown for 10 days. The flag should be flown at half-mast for seven (7) days following the death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice, the president of the Senate or the speaker of the House of the Representatives.

1. Hold the flag at each of its four corners and pull it taut. The folder holds the corners at the end with the blue and red fields. 2. Fold the flag in half, lengthwise, with red field covering the blue field. Pull it taut again making sure the open side’s edges are flush with one another. 3. Fold it in half again, the closed side over the open side, again maintaining the flattening tension and parallel, flush edges on the open side. The blue field should now be displayed face up. 4. Take the closed side’s blue field corner and fold it over the open side such that what was the bottom edge is now parallel and flush with open side forming a right triangle (with 900 5. At the right angle, fold the flag again such that a new right triangle is formed, still keeping the open edges parallel. ). 6. Fold the right –angled corner of the new triangle over such that it forms a new right triangle with what had been the bottom edge now flush with the side of the flag below it. 7. Continue this sequence of folds creating right triangle until the flag is completely folded into right triangle bundle. The white field and yellow sun should now predominate in the visible areas of the flag.

Prohibited Acts in Flag

Every right has a corresponding responsibility. Next to the right to live is the right for citizenship. It provides man the necessary protection of the state, identity, education, job opportunities, securities and all other rights provided by existing laws.

A term denoting membership of a citizen in a political society, which membership implies, reciprocally, a duty of allegiance on the part member and duty of protection on the part of the State.

A person having the title of citizenship. He is a member of a democratic community who enjoys a full civil and political rights and its accorded protection inside and outside the territory of the State.

Article IV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution identifies the following as citizens of the Philippines:

Human right to vote to which, in the Philippines, is embodied in three documents:

The art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common objective.

Upper- level personnel in their management structures as leadership.

A theory of human needs on creative people who used all their talents, potential, and capabilities

These are physiological, such as food, water, and sleep; and psychological, such as affection, security, and self-esteem. These basic needs are also called “deficiency needs” because if an individual does not meet them, then that person will strive to make up the deficiency.

These include justice, goodness, beauty, order, unity, etc. Basic needs normally take priority over these meta needs. For example, a person who lacks food or water will normally not attend to justice or beauty needs.

Alignment of Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Know exactly who you are, where you are going, and what you want to accomplish. A state of well- being

Feeling of moving up in world, recognition, few doubts about self

Belong to a group, close friends to confide with

Feel free from immediate danger

food, water, shelter, sex

Maslow's Methodology

A compulsive behavior brought about by drug abuse. In 1987, the American Medical Association declared all drug dependencies to be diseases.

Which is extracted from chemical compound as ethyl and hydrocarbon, is a dangerous chemical substance that triggers the central nervous system and may damage vital human organs

Annual plant that grows wild in many temperate parts of the world.

Drugs used to increase mental activity, relieve fatigue, increase alertness and offset drowsiness.

Also called over the counter colds/cough preparations.

Usually known as “downers”. These drugs act on the nervous system, promoting relaxation and sleep.

Used to reduce the frequency of convulsions in epileptics. An overdose of barbiturate produces the following reactions.

Drugs that can produce changes in mood and behavior. They can produce delusions and hallucinations. They induce a state of excitation of the central nervous system, shown by changes in mood. Hallucinogens disorient the sense of direction, distance and time of a person. A user may speak of “hearing” colors, “seeing” sounds.

Drug used to treat nervous disorders, calm psychotic patients. They are not habit-forming but when taken in large numbers will produce deep unconsciousness, a drop in blood pressure and finally respiration stops leading top death.

Refer to opium, morphine, codeine, heroin and hydromorphone.

Volatile substances derived from ether or chloroform. It is an inhalator through the nose to experience intoxication. Recently, inhalation of different substances known as “glue sniffing” has become popular among young people in their early teens. These substances include the following: