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President Quezon's excerpt expresses concern over declining character traits in Filipinos, such as moral courage and diligence. It argues that today's Filipinos are soft, prone to laziness, and prioritize appearances

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President Quezon's excerpt expresses concern over declining character traits in Filipinos, such as moral courage and diligence. It argues that today's Filipinos are soft, prone to laziness, and prioritize appearances

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Activity 1: I’m a Detective!

What does the character look


like?
The appearance of the character
WAS like a pretty woman, neat,
decent, and fragrant. Who is the character? What are the character’s thoughts
Maria wife of Leon and feelings?

Text Evidence
“She was fragrant like a morning
when papayas are in bloom, her What is the character doing?
teeth are very white, her eyes were
so full of laughter, and there was Maria was being introduced by Leon Text Evidence:
the small dimple high up on her to his family, Maria wasn’t frightened
right cheek”; “her voice flowed or scared of Labang. She even went
into his like a gentle stream to touch Labang’s forehead, and was
meeting a stronger one”. scratching his forehead.

Text Evidence:
“She looked up to my brother with a smile, and her forehead was on a level with his mouth.”
“she came and touched Labang's forehead with her long fingers “
“she was scratching his forehead very daintily”
Assessment 1:

Question Answer Textual Evidence


1. What do you The excerpt's intended meaning is to The author of the excerpt wrote “Our task—it is a
think emphasize the value of character, moral heroic task—is to awaken and apply these
was the intended strength, and national regeneration in faculties so that our people should become what
message of the constructing a strong and wealthy nation. of right they should be: morally strong, virile, hard-
excerpt? Former President Quezon highlights the working, refined, enterprising, persevering, public-
need of Filipinos recognizing their current spirited. I want our people to grow and be like the
weaknesses and striving to become molave, strong and resilient, rising on the hillside,
morally strong, diligent, and public- unafraid of the raging flood, the lightning, or the
spirited citizens. This portion advocates storm, confident of its strength. If we have the will
for a resurrection of the Filipino people's to survive and the will to achieve social efficiency,
positive traits and traditions to lead and we cannot delay this task of spiritual
support them in achieving their political regeneration.”
and social commitments.
2. What are the The main focus of the extract is how This is shown when the author says” They were
themes of the important it is for Filipino people strong-willed, earnest, adventurous people. They
excerpt? regeneration. Former President Quezon had traditions potent in influence in their lives,
Cite 1 theme only expresses concern about the decreasing individually and collectively. They dared to be
levels of moral courage, bravery, pioneers, to brave the seas, clear the forest, and
determination, and patriotism among erect towns and cities upon the wilderness. They
Filipinos of his generation. He urges led a life of toil and communal service. Each one
Filipinos to embrace values and considered himself an active part of the body
traditions that will make them morally politic. But those traditions are either lost or
strong, virile, diligent, cultured, ambitious, forgotten. They exist only as a hazy- mist in
and public-spirited. The subject highlights our distant past. We must revive them, for we
the necessity of personal and communal need the anchorage of these traditions to guide
development in order to construct a and sustain us in the proper discharge of our
strong and lasting nation. political and social obligations. “
Assessment 2 Show Me the Evidence!

If we compare our individual and civic traits with those that adorned our forefathers, we will find, I fear, that Filipinos
of today, have lost much of the moral strength and power for the growth of our ancestors.

Evidence from the text:


a. In the text, it said "But some of these qualities, I am constrained to admit, have become dormant in recent years. If
we compare our individual and civic traits with those that adorned our forefathers, we will find, I fear, that we, the
Filipinos of today, have lost much of the moral strength and power for the growth of our ancestors."

b. The excerpt stated that "The Filipino of today is soft, easy-going. His tendency is towards parasitism. He is
uninclined to the sustained strenuous effort! He lacks earnestness. Face-saving is the dominant note in the confused
symphony of his existence. His sense of righteousness is often dulled by the desire for personal gain."

My evaluation: The evidence provided in the text supports the claim that Filipinos of today have lost much of the
moral strength and power compared to their ancestors. The text highlights the qualities that have become dormant in
recent years and emphasizes the softness, easy-going nature, and lack of earnestness in the Filipino of today.

My sample evidence: "His tendency is towards parasitism. He is uninclined to the sustained strenuous effort! He
lacks earnestness. Face-saving is the dominant note in the confused symphony of his existence."

Reason: This excerpt specifically mentions the tendency towards parasitism, lack of earnestness, and face-saving
behavior, which reinforces the claim that Filipinos of today are soft and easy-going. It provides specific traits and
behaviors that illustrate the loss of moral strength and power compared to the ancestors.

The Filipinos of today are soft, easy-going

Evidence from the text:


a. The author wrote "The Filipino of today is soft, easy-going. His tendency is towards parasitism. He is uninclined to
the sustained strenuous effort! He lacks earnestness. Face-saving is the dominant note in the confused symphony of
his existence."
b. The author states that “His greatest fear is not to do wrong, but of being caught doing wrong. He is frivolous in his
view of life. His conception of virtue is many times conventional. He takes his religion lightly.”

My evaluation: The evidence provided in the text supports the claim that Filipinos of today are soft and easy-going. It
describes their tendency towards parasitism, lack of sustained effort, lack of earnestness, and the dominance of face-
saving behavior.
My sample evidence: "His tendency is towards parasitism. He is uninclined to the sustained strenuous effort! He
lacks earnestness. Face-saving is the dominant note in the confused symphony of his existence."
Reason: This excerpt clearly highlights the soft and easy-going nature of Filipinos today by mentioning their tendency
towards parasitism, lack of sustained effort, and lack of earnestness. It emphasizes the contrast between their
characteristics and the qualities necessary for growth and development.

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