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1. The document discusses what qualities define an "educated Filipino" in modern society. It argues that an educated Filipino today must have the power to act and contribute to their country's development, either through economic production or valuable social services.
2. Additionally, an educated Filipino should have knowledge of the wider world and their community's progress, as well as embrace Philippine ideals and traditions.
3. Finally, an educated Filipino is distinguished by refined manners, moral conduct, and the ability to continuously learn and better themselves.
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What is educated filipino by francisco benitez.docx
1. The document discusses what qualities define an "educated Filipino" in modern society. It argues that an educated Filipino today must have the power to act and contribute to their country's development, either through economic production or valuable social services.
2. Additionally, an educated Filipino should have knowledge of the wider world and their community's progress, as well as embrace Philippine ideals and traditions.
3. Finally, an educated Filipino is distinguished by refined manners, moral conduct, and the ability to continuously learn and better themselves.
1. The document discusses what qualities define an "educated Filipino" in modern society. It argues that an educated Filipino today must have the power to act and contribute to their country's development, either through economic production or valuable social services.
2. Additionally, an educated Filipino should have knowledge of the wider world and their community's progress, as well as embrace Philippine ideals and traditions.
3. Finally, an educated Filipino is distinguished by refined manners, moral conduct, and the ability to continuously learn and better themselves.
1. What is Educated Filipino?WHAT IS AN EDUCATED FILIPINO? --- By FranciscoBenitez. What is an
educated Filipino and what qualities shoulddistinguish him today?The conception of education and of what an educated man isvaries in response to fundamental changes in the details andaims of society. In our country and during this transition stage inour national life, what are the qualities which an educated manshould possess?Great changes have taken place in the nature of our sociallife during the last forty years. The contact with Americans andtheir civilization has modified many of our own social customs,traditions, and practices, some for the worse and many for thebetter. The means of communication have improved andtherefore better understanding exists among the differentsections of our country. Religious freedom has developedreligious tolerance in our people. The growth of public schoolsand the establishment of democratic institutions have developedour national consciousness both in strength and in solidarity.With this growth in national consciousness and national spiritamong our people, we witness the corresponding rise of a newconception of education - the training of the individual for theduties and privileges of citizenship, not only for his ownhappiness and efficiency but also for national service andwelfare. In the old days, education was a matter of privateconcern; now it is a public function, and the state not only has 2. the duty but it has the right as well to educate every member ofthe community - the old as well as the young, women as well asmen - not only for the good of the individual but also for theself-preservation and protection of the State itself. Our modernpublic school system has been established as a safeguard againstthe shortcomings and dangers of a democratic government anddemocratic institutions.In the light of social changes, we come again to thequestion: What qualities should distinguish the educated Filipinoof today? I venture to suggest that the educated Filipino shouldfirst be distinguished by the power to do. The Oriental excels inreflective thinking; he is a philosopher. The Occidental is thedoer; he manages things, men and affairs. The Filipino of todayneeds more of his power to translate reflection into action. Ibelieve that we are coming more and more to the conviction thatno Filipino has the right to be considered educated unless he isprepared and ready to take an active and useful part in the work,life, and progress of our country as well as in the progress of theworld. The power to do embraces the ability to produce enoughto support oneself and to contribute to the economicdevelopment of the Philippines.Undoubtedly, a man may be, and often is, an efficientproducer of economic goods and at the same time he may not beeducated. But should we consider a man who is utterly unable tosupport himself and is an economic burden to the society inwhich he lives as educated merely because he possesses thesuperficial graces of culture? I hope that no one will understandme as saying that, the only sign of economic efficiency is the 3. ability to produce material goods, for useful social participationmay take the form of any of the valuable services rendered tosociety trough such institutions as the home, the school, thechurch and the government. The mother, for example, whoprepares wholesome meals, takes good care of her children andtrains them in morals and right conduct at home, rendersefficient service to the country as well as the statesman or thecaptain of industry.I would not make the power to do the final and only test ofthe educated Filipino; but I believe that in our present situation,it is fundamental and basic. The educated Filipino, in the thirdplace, must have ingrained in his speech and conduct thoseelements that are everywhere recognized as accompaniments ofculture and morality; so that, possessing the capacity for self -entertainment and study, he may not be at the mercy of thepleasure of the senses only or a burden to himself when alone.There are, then, at least three characteristics which I believeto be the evidence of the educated Filipino - the power to do, tosupport himself and contribute to the wealth of our people;acquaintance with the worlds progress, especially with that ofhis race, people, and the community, together with love of ourbest ideals and traditions; and refined manners and moralconduct as well as the power of growth.