ARTICLE IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution

CITIZENSHIP
Methods of acquiring citizenship
A. Citizenship by birth
A.1. Jus sanguinis – under this principle a child follows the nationality or citizenship of
the parents regardless of the place of birth.
A.2. Jus soli- under this principle a child’s citizenship is determined by the place of birth.
B. Citizenship by naturalization
Naturalization refers to an act whereby person acquires a citizenship different from that
person’s citizenship at birth

How can we become Good Citizens?

• We can become good citizens by living in accordance with good citizenship values which
we can derive from the preamble of the constitution.
• First, let us try to look at what are the duties and obligations of a citizen and the
preamble of the Philippine Constitution.

Duties and Obligations of a Filipino Citizen

1. To be loyal to the Republic
2. To defend the State.
3. To contribute to the development and welfare of the State.
4. To uphold the constitution and obey the laws.
5. To cooperate with the duly constituted authorities.
6. To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others.
7. To engage in gainful work
8. To register and vote.

• To be loyal to the Republic. This means that we have faith and confidence in the
Republic and love for devotion to the country. We have to be proud being Filipinos,
respect our customs, traditions, language and institutions.
• To defend the State. Considering the fact that our country is our home, it is our prime
duty to love and defend the state at all costs regardless of our creed, religious, beliefs,
and wisdom.
• To contribute to the development and of the State.
 • We are part of the State and we directly receive the benefits from the
government in the form of infrastructure, peace and order, etc.
• In return, how can we contribute to the development and welfare of the State?
• We can do this in the form of :
• By paying our taxes willingly and promptly,
• by helping maintain peace and order,
• by conserving natural resources,
• by promotion of social justice
• by suggesting supportive measures beneficial to the people as a whole
• by patronizing local products and trade and by engaging in productive
work.
• To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws.
• It is our prime obligation to uphold the Constitution and obey the laws. If the
people would disregard them, our country would collapse and we will not have
peace and order.
• To cooperate with duly constituted authorities.
In every organization, there is always a leader to manage the affairs of all the constituent. If the
members will not cooperate, we can never expect to become successful in all the undertakings
that our government would like to for the good of its citizens.

• To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others.
• No man is an island and we to live with others. In the exercise of our rights, we
have to see to it that we also respect the rights of other people. If we do this, we
can expect harmonious relationship among members of the society.
• To engage in gainful work.
• It is our obligation as citizens of our country to become productive, by engaging
in gainful work so that we can provide the basic needs of our family and
ourselves as well.
• To register and vote. It is our prime duty as citizens of the Philippines to register and
vote. Suffrage is both a privilege and duty, which every qualified citizen must perform.

The Good Citizenship Values

(based on the 1987 Philippine Constitution)

• PAGKAMAKA-DIYOS
1. Faith in the Almighty
2. Respect for Life
3. Order
4. Work
5. Concern for the Family and Future Generations
• PAGKAMAKA-TAO
1. Love
2. Freedom
3. Peace
4. Truth
5. Justice
• PAGKAMAKA-KALIKASAN
Concern for the Environment

1. Faith in Almighty
Faith in Almighty is an innate trademark Filipino Values. All of us have it.
-inculcated in our culture
-observed during disasters and catastrophes.
-When confronted with adversity and feeling helpless.

Every Filipino should recognize their unique Faith in God and also reflect on the blessings of
God in their lives.

2. Patriotism
• Love your Country. Be vigilant and ready to defend it from internal and external threats.
• Patronize your country and her works.

3. Work
• Our country will progress if every Filipino puts value in honest hard work.
• Achievement is getting things done well, while activity is a matter of merely staying busy
Pray and Work (ora et labora)

4. Respect for Life

• Human life must be respected, protected and preserved from the moment of
conception.
• We should uphold and recognized each other’s dignity as person and grow to appreciate
each other’s worth.
• Every person is safeguard by basic human rights and is responsible for rights of others.
• Every person should be given the opportunity to lead a purpose-driven life.

6. Respect for Law & Government

Respect for legal authority and law (and also moral values and standards of behavior) is
what distinguishes a civilized order from the primitive and the anarchist.
 It implies that substantive rules and procedures are observed and that change will be
effected in accordance with such rules and procedures.

6. Truth
Truth matters, both to us as individuals and to society as a whole. As individuals, being
truthful means that we can grow and mature, learning from our mistakes.
For society, truthfulness makes social bonds, and lying and hypocrisy break them.

7. Justice
• Justice, quite simply, forms the foundation of a civilized society.
• Societies without just laws tend to be harsh and intolerant, often leading to conflict. We
hold up the rule of law and the ideal of justice as being blind to social status, wealth or
anything else.

8. Love
These 5 values spell love, no matter how you look at them.
• When we say ‘mano po’ to our elders as a sign of respect, it is with a hope and a prayer
that they will live with us forever.
• When we invite you with a ‘kain po’ we are verbalizing the value of sharing even if we
only have enough for ourselves.
• When we run to you in the spirit of ‘bayanihan’ in order for you to accomplish a task you
cannot do by yourself, our actions are telling you how much we care for you.
• When we return the favor you extended to us at a time of our need, our ‘utang na loob’
shows its gratefulness to you forever.
• And when we welcome you into our homes despite our modest conditions, we are
simply living God’s great commandment to love your neighbors as you love yourself.

9. Equality
Social equality is a state of affairs in which all people within a specific society or isolated
group have the same status in certain respects, often including civil rights, freedom of
speech, property rights, and equal access to social goods and services.

10. Peace
“Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do,
Something you are, and something you give away.” –Robert Fulghum

11. Promotion of Common Good

The common good refers to policies, decisions, and actions that are beneficial for
most or all members of a given community or society. ... Plato viewed the common
good as anything that promotes social harmony, cooperation, and friendship among
citizens.
12. Concern for the Family and Future Generations
One value that Filipinos are known for is the “close family ties” that results to
extended family structure. It is because Filipinos believe that families should be together and
help each other out. Family and relatives do as much as they can to support each other even
financially.

13. Order

• Learn to Prioritize: do first things first.

• Sorting of activities according to level of importance or urgency
• Goal setting
• Orderly in studies-work by establishing a system and routine

14. Unity

“Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are
already two.” –Budhha
We cherish oneness – as co-citizens of our country, as members of our family, as co-
workers in an institution

15.Freedom
Freedom is not Absolute: The Subjective and Relative Nature of Human Liberty.
But freedom is not absolute. It is a relative and subjective concept.
“Absolute freedom does not exist; what does exist is the freedom to choose anything you like
and then commit yourself to that decision.”
― Paulo Coelho

16. Concern for the Environment

A Clean Environment Is Essential for Healthy Living: The more you don't care about our
environment, the more it will become polluted with contaminants and toxins that have a
harmful impact on our health. Air pollution can cause respiratory diseases and cancer, among
other problems and diseases.