Visit your home

On the left side, On the right side,

What is my role in the
family?
As a child, what are my
responsibilities at home?
What are my contributions?
What are the blessings my
family has?
As a child in my family,
what are the privileges I
have?
What am I thankful for?
Visit your heart
How was the activity?
Which side do you like better?
What do you think will happen if we only have
right side? Or the left side?
Do you think it is important to have both? Why?
Defining
Right
Privilege
Benefit
These are what every human
being deserves, no matter who
they are or where they live so that
we can live in a world that is fair
and just*
Rooted in Gods love when He
created us in His own image &
likeness (our dignity, cf Gen 1:27)
*Kids Health
Defining
Duty
Responsibility
Obligation
Something that is your job
to do something about, or to
think about which affects
your life and other
people's lives*

*Kids Health
Right or duty?
Honor your father and mother. (Eph 6:2)
I give you every seed-bearing plant all over the
earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it
to be your food(Gen 1:29)
God willed that man should be 'left in the hand of
his own counsel,' so that he might of his own accord
seek his Creator and freely attain his full and blessed
perfection by cleaving to him (CCC 1730)
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, with all your mind and with all your
strengthLove your neighbor as yourself(Mk
12:30-31)
A right possessed
byonepersoninvolves,
onthepart ofothers,
theobligationto
respectthatright.
Thisobligationiscalledaduty.
~Coppens, 1895
 As Filipino
citizens,

we have our
rights & duties.
Citizens and nationals
Citizen National
Member of a state or a Not vested with civil and
political community political privileges
Whose father or mother is a No longer has the duties of a
citizen of the Philippines Filipino citizen
Who is naturalized
(formally adopted into the
political community) in
accordance with law
 My rights
as a Filipino
citizen,
My Rights
Freedom of Speech, of the
Press & of Assembly
Pertain to freedom of expression
Ensure that the voices of people are
heard & their views are considered
My Rights
Right to Form Unions,
Associations, or Societies
Only for purposes not contrary to the
law
To pursue specific good of a smaller
group
My Rights
Right to Privacy
Freedom to make my own decisions
Except in those matters that concern
the public
Upholding this right would enable us
to become truly the masters of our
own destiny
My Rights
Right to Information
Comes with the right to access to all
government documents
My Rights
Freedom of Religion
Our right to profess our faith &
practice our religion, unlike other
countries (e.g. in France, they are
not allowed to wear Crucifix; in
China & Vietnam, they cannot talk
about Christianity in public)
My Rights
Due Process of Law
Our life, liberty or property must not
be taken away from us, except if
needed to promote the common good
My Rights
Equal Protection of the Laws
The law should not discriminate any
class of Filipino citizens but must be
made to apply to all
My Rights
Free Access to the Courts & to
Legal Assistance
Right to acquire services of a lawyer
Public Attorneys Office (PAO)
My Rights
Right to Education
To hone or develop our potentials to
become fully functional and
successful citizens
My Rights
Right of
workers to a
Living Wage
Fair and just
compensation
for the work
they render
My Rights
Right of
workers to Safe
& Humane
Working
Conditions
Safety & good
health
People work to live
& not live to work
My duties &
obligations
as a Filipino
citizen,
My Duties & Obligations
Defend the sate
How will I defend if I do not know
what to defend?
Know & love my culture as a
Filipino
Say positive things about our
country (especially when talking
to foreigners) ~Alex Lacson
My Duties & Obligations
Contribute to the
development & welfare of
the state
Study hard!
For myself, my family, my country
& most especially for GOD!
Not just to get a good job but to
prepare my life ahead!
My Duties & Obligations
Uphold the Constitution &
obey the laws
Start from:
Come on time
Throw your garbage properly
Falling in line
Obey traffic rules
My Duties & Obligations
Cooperate with duly
constituted authorities
Who are the authorities?
Not just follow but I also need to
understand why I am doing it
ASK if there is something not
clear or if you think that there is
something wrong
My Duties & Obligations
Engage in gainful work
Remember #2?
Work so that your family can live
God gave us our minds and bodies
to bear fruit. What happened to
the third servant in the Parable
of the Talents? (Mt 25:14-30)
My Duties & Obligations
Register & VOTE!
We are a republic, the supreme
power resides in us!
Voting is a concrete way of
exercising that power
What happens when I do not fulfill my
duties?

Other people lose their rights

Its unfair
There are consequences affects
not only me but also others
My friends, family & God will
not be happy
I will not grow and develop
And when most of us dont,
watch this video
Remember
If the rights of all Filipinos
citizens would be upheld by
the state,
& if all citizens would
faithfully fulfill their duties
& obligations to their
country
the Philippines would be a
haven of peace &
prosperity.
~CHRISTine Diaz
References
Coppens, C. (1895). A Brief Text-book of Moral
Philosophy. New York: Catholic School Book Company.
Diaz, C. (2009). The Other Philippine History Textbook:
The American Period to Present. Manila: Anvil Publising
Inc.
Rights and responsibilities. Kids Health: Womens and
Childrens Health Network. Retrieved from
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetail
sKids.aspx?p=335&np=307&id=1712
on 12 March 2016.
The New American Bible. (2004). Makati: St. Pauls