NSTP SUMMARY OF LECTURES b.

Stands in relation to the material world -

our existence in a material world is not insignificant
LECTURE 1A for moral reflection.

R.A. 9163, also known as the “NSTP” law, c. Cultural - we are always related to other
was passed by the congress for incoming freshmen people because our social dimension exists in every
students to enhance their civic consciousness and aspect of our lives as humans.
defense preparedness through developing their ethic
service and patriotism. NSTP has 3 programs of d. Historical - our wisdom is rooted from
instruction: the Reserved Officers Training Course history. It is through history that we base most of our
(ROTC), Civic Welfare Service Training Center moral analysis to reach moral decisions as it is always
(CWSTC), and Literacy Training Service (LTS). in the making.

LECTURE 1B e. Stands in relation to other persons - our

The Human Person is not a static thing because:
1. A man can make moral choices through two
actions: (a) Actus Hominis or Human Act
such as sleeping, walking, and eating; and (b)
Actus Homanus which are actions that are
done without the need of thinking.
2. A man is always dynamic
The rightness or wrongness of human
behavior must not be determined based on a single
or isolated event of a behavior but on several
interrelated or connected events; with one’s moral
analysis determined by the latter.
The human person is not reducible to a
single individual but always person in community and
multidimensional. There are
relation with other people is the most personal.
f. A conscious interiority, a subject - the inner-
self is endowed with freedom and is called to
responsibility. Our freedom is experienced as a
personal identity.
g. A corporeal subject - it is through our bodies
that we meet with the material world and other
people.
h. Unique - the human person is unique
because every human person has a set of qualities
that makes them different.
These 8 dimensions are important because it allows a
person to carry out their moral analysis, the
ignorance of such will neglect a source of moral
responsibility.
LECTURE II

8 dimensions: GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES

a. Stands in relation to everything, to the Citizenship determines who are accorded to

whole of reality - human person is related to the rights and privileges by their state or government and
whole of humanity, human destiny, an entire spirit it is also attained or renounced by legal process. On
world, and to God. the other hand, Nationality is attained by birth and is
permanent; it also speaks of one’s belongingness to a
certain race or ethnic groups.
Filipinos are known as
LECTURE IV
a. Makadiyos because they accept the
existence of a God and rely on him through faith for LEGAL AND BEDAN BASIS FOR SBU-NSTP
such gives them spiritual and inner values that
contribute to one’s positive attitude, strength, Legal/Socio-Political Foundations
emotional responsibility, and well-being. 1. Constitution
2. R.A. 9163
b. Makatao because they recognize human 3. Goals of Philippine Education (Makabayan,
dignity regardless of one’s diversity (gender, race, Makatao, Makakalikasan, and Makadiyos)
pero lol and racist and homophobic ng filos, this is a
scam). It is through this that they empathize with Institutional
others and so they strive for justice to those who are 1. Vision and Mission
deprived, abused, or marginalized.
Goals: for one to become fully human,
c. Makabayan because they have a sense of wholly Christian, truly Filipino, and globally
nationhood, patriotism, appreciation for history, and competitive.
culture.
Key Phrases: in the service of country and
d. Makakalikasan because they have a sense of God, the pursuit of academic excellence, and
stewardship and the need to take care of the formation of Christian values.
environment as it is God’s gift. They also believe that
men and nature are interrelated. 2. Benediction Core Values

LECTURE III Love of Christ and neighbor, prayer,

stability, conversatio (not conversation),
obedience, discipline, humility,
HUMAN DIGNITY stewardship, hospitality, and community.

Man has a sense of value or worth, Ora et Labora - prayer, work, and study.
therefore, it is presupposed that man has rights which
should be respected by society. Man also has certain Constitution
abilities that make them human and so they should 1. Article II. Sec. 4 - the prime duty of the
government is to serve and protect the
be developed or preserved to its fullest.
people…
2. Article II. Sec. 13 - the state recognizes the
4 characteristics: Inherent, Universal, Inviolable, and vital role of youth in nation building…
Inalienable.
Goals of Philippine Education
1. Makadiyos
2. Makabayan
3. Makatao
4. Makakalikasan