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Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment Exercise 1.4

Name: Pagsuyuin, Aeron Kert P. Score:
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw Teacher: Mrs. Ahllen P. Siscar

Research on the Bill of duties of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Aristotle’s
Good Citizen-Good Man Treatises. Fill out the tables by answering the questions.
Bill of Duties, 1987 Philippine Constitution
Does it help you practice
Article 4 Bill of What is your understanding
good citizenship? Why or
Duties of the section?
why not?
We all have duties and
It does help me practice a
responsibilities as Filipinos such
good citizenship as I learned
Section 1 as honor the Phillipine flag, pay
too much about the duties I
taxes, obey the law and many
must fulfill as a Filipino
more.
Every individual have rights but It does because it made me
Section 2 impose not to harm anyone’s realize that I must respect
rights. others right while having mine.

The government have the right It does as I learned that we

Section 3 to execute laws that will protect should be loyal and honest all
each human rights. the time.
It includes that the violations
It does as I learned that every
committed in the government
Section 4 wrong actions taken has a
such as corruption has its
corresponding punishment.
corresponding punishment.

Aristotle’s Treatises
Does it help you practice
Article 4 Bill of What is your understanding of
good citizenship? Why or
Duties this treatises?
why not?
Good man is so called in virtue
It does help me as I learned
of a single absolute excellence.
Good Man that I must practice excellence
Possessing excellence is a
at my best.
quality of a good man.

Aristotle suggests that a good

Yes, it does. It made me
ruler who possesses practical
The Ruler realize that I should be a good
wisdom can be both a good
man and a good citizen.
citizen and a good man.

Aristotle acknowledges that they

are necessary to a city but
Yes, because being good in
states that not everyone who is
everything starts in being a
Good Citizen necessary to the city can be a
good citizen of the Republic of
citizen: good citizenship requires
the Philippines.
that the citizen be free from the
necessary tasks of life

Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment
Name: Julita, Clarissa P.
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw
Research on the Bill of duties of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Aristotle’s
Good Citizen-Good Man Treatises. Fill out the tables by answering the questions.
Bill of Duties, 1987 Philippine Constitution
Agrticle 4 Bill What is your understanding of
of Duties the section?
It was stated in this section that we
every citizen should be loyal to the
Republic of the Philippines by
Section 1
honouring the national flag and
anthem, obeying the law, promote
peace, pay taxes and etc.
The rights give to us should be
Section 2 practice responsibly without
disrespecting the rights of others.
The citizens of the Republic of the
Philippines as well as the state
Section 3
should respect the rights and
dignity of every human.
As Filipinos it is also our duty to
participate actively in government
Section 4 activities with all honesty and purity
associated with the freedom we
are claiming.
Aristotle’s Treatises
Article 4 Bill What is your understanding of
of Duties this treatises?
Aristotle discusses here not just
what good man should do but also
Good Man what good for a man to do with
corresponds to being a good
citizen.
The good ruler is a good and wise
man, and that he who would be a
The Ruler
statesman must be a wise man for
the own benefit of its country.
One is a good citizen to the extent
Good Citizen to which one upholds and honors
the constitution.
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Exercise 1.4
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Teacher: Mrs. Ahllen P. Siscar
Does it help you practice
good citizenship? Why or
why not?
Yes, this section help me
practice good citizenship as it
awaken me about my duties as
a citizen of my beloved
country.
Yes, I was reminded that I do
have rights but should claimed
and practiced it without
violating the right of anyone.
Yes, it makes me realize that
everyone has their own rights
that should be valued by
everyone.
Yes because it arouse my soul
that we are not just Filipinos
that have been born in the
Philippines to have freedom
but rather be a punctual
citizen.
Does it help you practice
good citizenship? Why or
why not?
Yes, because as what I have
learned, Aristotle mentioned
that the excellence of a citizen
must be an excellence relative
to the constitution.
Yes because it makes me
realize that we should be a
wise citizen of our country.
Yes, I have learned that for me
to be a good citizen is to honor
the constitution.
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Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment Exercise 1.4
Name: Atienza, Kimberly Claire P. Score:
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw Teacher: Mrs. Ahllen P. Siscar

Research on the Bill of duties of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Aristotle’s
Good Citizen-Good Man Treatises. Fill out the tables by answering the questions.

Bill of Duties, 1987 Philippine Constitution

Does it help you practice

Article 4 Bill of What is your understanding of
good citizenship? Why or
Duties the section?
why not?

In order to promote a peaceful,

Yes because I became aware
just, humane and orderly
of the responsibilities of a
Section 1 society, we are entitled to
Filipino and learned to live my
realize our duties and
life the way it has to be.
responsibilities as Filipinos.

Yes because being a good

It talks about the obligations of
citizen of my country means I
Section 2 an individual to respect the
should respect the right of
rights of one another
others.

It tells that every human has the Yes because it reminds me to

right but also have to respect be good and respect other
Section 3
the territory or property people as they have rights like
belonging to someone’s right. mine.

It promises to protect the right of

every Filipino in participating the
Yes, as I became aware of the
Section 4 government actively not
things I must not commit.
violating any human rights and
law.

Aristotle’s Treatises
 Does it help you practice
Article 4 Bill of What is your understanding of
good citizenship? Why or
Duties this treatises?
why not?

Aristotle discusses the life of a

Yes, it helps me be a good
Good Man good man and the life good for a
man as what Aristotle told.
man.

The ruler must learn by obeying,

as he would learn the duties of a
general of cavalry by being
under the orders of a general of
cavalry, or the duties of a Yes as I come to realize a lot
The Ruler
general of infantry by being of things.
under the orders of a general of
infantry, and by having had the
command of a regiment and of a
company.

It is not enough to say a citizen

is someone who lives in the city
or has access to the courts of
law, since these rights are open
to resident aliens and even Yes as I learned a lot about
Good Citizen
slaves. Rather, Aristotle being a good citizen.
suggests that a citizen is
someone who shares in the
administration of justice and the
holding of public office.

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Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment Exercise 1.4
Name: Laya, Shara H. Score:
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw Teacher: Mrs. Ahllen P. Siscar

Research on the Bill of duties of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Aristotle’s
Good Citizen-Good Man Treatises. Fill out the tables by answering the questions.
Bill of Duties, 1987 Philippine Constitution
Does it help you practice
Article 4 Bill of What is your understanding of
good citizenship? Why or
Duties the section?
why not?
Every Filipino do have the duties
as the citizens of the Republic of It does help me be a good
the Phillipine in which he or she citizen because of the duties
Section 1
is oblige to be responsible in mentioned that I should
any law associated on being a practice and posses
Filipino citizen.
It has been stated in this section
that the rights of the individual
Yes because it strengthens me
impose upon him the correlative
Section 2 as an individual that others
duty to exercise them
also have rights like mine.
responsibly and with due regard
for the rights of others.
It declares that citizens and the
State shall at all times respect Yes as I see the fairness when
Section 3 the life and dignity of every it comes to possessing human
human person and uphold rights.
human rights.
Based on section 3, citizens
shall participate actively in It does help me practice good
public and civic affairs, and citizenship because it made
Section 4 contribute to good governance, me realized that there is
honesty and integrity in the always consequences in every
public service and the vitality action.
and viability of democracy.

Aristotle’s Treatises
Does it help you practice
Article 4 Bill of What is your understanding of
good citizenship? Why or
Duties this treatises?
why not?
Aristotle defines a great-souled
man as an individual that
Yes it does because Aristotle
represents happiness and
Good Man clearly define what good man
obtains the five virtues: wisdom,
is that I know I must become.
justice, bravery, self-control and
the overall goodness.
The Ruler He argues that practical wisdom Yes because I learned a lot of
only is characteristic of the ruler: things not just to practice good
it would seem that all other citizenship but also things that
virtues must equally belong to makes me a better individual.
ruler and subject which means
that a ruler knows how to be fair
 and just
He said that all must have the
virtue of the good citizen- thus,
and thus only, can the state be
perfect; but they will not have Yes as I learned that anyone
Good Citizen
the virtue of a good man, unless can be a good citizen.
we assume that in the good
state all the citizens must be
good.

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Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment Exercise 1.5
Name: Pagsuyuin, Aeron Kert P. Score:
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw Teacher: Mrs. Ahllen P. Siscar
 Research on classical philosophies, sayings, and/or doctrines. Then, fill out the
table by answering the questions.
Classical Philosophies: Research
Chosen Saying/s or
Doctrine/s
“To find yourself, think for
yourself.” – Socrates
“Strong minds discuss
ideas, average minds
discuss events and weak
minds discuss people.”
- Socrates
Socrates believe that the
goal of education was to
improve a person’s soul.
“Everyone wants to tell
you what to do and what’s
good for you. They don’t
want you to find your own
answers. They want you
to believe theirs.”
- Socrates
Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment
Name: Julita, Clarissa P.
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw
Does the doctrine
contribute to your
present home or school
situation?
Yes, it contribute to my
present home and school
situation. This saying is
one of the best that
describes my personality
most of the time. I always
think for myself to find
myself whether at home or
in any school situation.
It surely contributes to my
school as I strongly agree
with this philosophy of
Socrates. I have observed
this in my school and even
at home.
Yes it contributes to my
school as it is even
mentioned by our
Philosophy teacher that it’s
not just the mind that is
being developed but also
our soul.
Yes. Most of the people at
school, whether friends,
bestfriends, classmates or
schoolmates tells me
what’s good for me
especially those persons
who really care for me.
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Is the saying relevant o
your future plan or career
choice?
Yes, I know that my future
plan is something that will
never go easy on me.
There will be times that I
will be lost in track and this
saying from Socrates will
remind me that in able for
me to find myself I have to
think of myself.
Yes it is relevant to my
future plans. It encourages
me to have a strong mind
to think about ideas to grow
as an individual.
It is relevant to my future
plans. Because I believe
that the education I am
achieving is not just about
being intellectually
upgraded but also rising a
great soul.
Yes. It is relevant to my
future plans. I know that I
will never achieve anything
without the help of people
around me as what
Socrates believe to.
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Exercise 1.5
 Research on classical philosophies, sayings, and/or doctrines. Then, fill out the
table by answering the questions.
Classical Philosophies: Research
Chosen Saying/s or
Doctrine/s
“The first and greatest
victory is to conquer
yourself” - Plato
Does the doctrine
contribute to your
present home or school
situation?
Yes. Competitors whether
in home or school makes
our life challenging. But
knowing that your greatest
competitor is yourself will
lead your way to victory.
Whether at home or
school, the first and
greatest victory is to
conquer yourself.
Is the saying relevant o
your future plan or career
choice?
Yes, it is relevant. As I
grow older I realize that my
chosen career is not as
easy as I think it would be
when I was just a little kid.
This saying reminds me
that I should conquer
myself first before I was
able to attain my greatest
victory.

“Excellence is not a gift,
but a skill that takes
practice. We do not act
‘rightly’ because we are
‘excellent’ in fact we
achieve ‘excellence’ by
acting ‘rightly’.” – Plato
It contributes in my present
home or school because
Yes because I believe that
we all know that when we
excellence is the key to be
talk about ‘excellence’ it is
successful someday.
anywhere. This saying
Knowing how excellence
really hit my heart and soul.
can be achieve will enable
Most of the people
us to make it on top.
nowadays can’t define the
real meaning of excellence.

We have to realize our real

function and value at
“True wisdom comes to
school or even at home to Yes because this
each of us when we
be a worthy person. philosophy of Socrates
realize how little we
Achieving true wisdom will makes me realize that I still
understand about life,
make us one. Sometimes, know little about life, myself
ourselves and the world
we have to bow down and and the world around me.
around us.”
admit that we are not yet
- Socrates
knowledgeable enough.
Yes. Socrates once told
that an unexamined life is
I am aware that I will not be
not worth living. He is right
able to succeed on my
“Life without experience because experiences and
future plans someday if I
and sufferings is not life.” sufferings mold us to be
will never experience pain
- Socrates who we are today. And
that will make me stronger
mostly we have those
and tougher.
experiences and sufferings
at school and home.
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Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment Exercise 1.5
Name: Atienza, Kimberly Claire P. Score:
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw Teacher: Mrs. Ahllen P. Siscar
 Research on classical philosophies, sayings, and/or doctrines. Then, fill out the
table by answering the questions.
Classical Philosophies: Research
Chosen Saying/s or
Doctrine/s
“Human behaviour flows
from three main sources:
desire, emotion, and
knowledge.” – Plato
“Why do you care about
laying up the greatest
amount of money and
honor and reputation, and
so little about wisdom and
truth and the greatest
improvement of the soul?”
- Socrates
“Those who are hardest
to love, need it the most.”
- Socrates
“Anyone can become
angry- that is easy but to
be angry with the right
person at the right time
and for the right purpose
and in the right way – that
is not within everyone’s
power and that is not
easy.” – Aristotle
Chapter 1: The Ethics Environment
Name: Laya, Shara H.
Section: ABM 12 – Kalaw
Does the doctrine
Is the saying relevant o
contribute to your
your future plan or career
present home or school
choice?
situation?
Desire, Emotion and
Yes it is relevant to my
Knowledge. Three things
future plan or career
that define who you are as
choice. Human behaviour
a human. Yes, it
is one of the important
contributes to my present
factors in planning or
home and school. Through
creating your future. You
this philosophy of Plato, I
and I must know how this
was enlighten of what
three things should affect
should took control on
us to commit no mistakes.
myself.
Yes. Because most of the
Yes. It is relevant. It made
time people around me
me understand that
care more about money,
wisdom and truth is the
honor and reputation rather
most important things in life
than wisdom and truth. It is
especially in seeking for a
visible at school and
better future.
sometimes at home.
People encountered at
school or at home has their
own characteristics and
Yes it is. Love is one of the
traits. I agree that those
most important instrument
who are hardest to love,
in success.
need it the most. Let us
admit the fact that some
people were hard to love.
Being angry in some
situation at school is usual
Yes it is. In our journey to
especially at home. This
the future it is important to
saying help me to analyze
have a strong control on
which situation and which
our emotions.
person should be angry or
mad to.
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Exercise 1.5
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Teacher: Mrs. Ahllen P. Siscar
 Research on classical philosophies, sayings, and/or doctrines. Then, fill out the
table by answering the questions.
Classical Philosophies: Research
Chosen Saying/s or
Doctrine/s
“Courage is knowing what
to fear.” – Plato
“Be a free thinker and
don’t accept everything
you hear as truth. Be
critical and evaluate what
you believe in.” - Aristotle
“The ideal man bears the
accident of life with dignity
and grace, making the
best circumstances.”
- Socrates
“Knowing yourself is the
beginning of all the
wisdom.” – Aristotle
Does the doctrine
Is the saying relevant o
contribute to your
your future plan or career
present home or school
choice?
situation?
Yes, it contributes to my
school especially in my Yes it is relevant to my
present home. This one future plan. Without
makes me ask myself if I courage I will never
do really have courage. Do achieve anything in the
I really know what to fear in future. Without it I will
school even at home to be never be who I am today
a courageous man? The and in the future. I badly
answer is yes. I know what have to have this special
to fear and what not to fear asset to hold my dreams
so I do have courage in and make it all true.
school and at home.
Yes. It is mostly seen in a
Yes it is relevant. Reaching
scenario or situation at
for our dreams will be a
school. We should be
difficult and rough road.
aware that not everything
Many people will bring you
we hear is true. We should
down and cause you
not believe in everything
downfall. Beware of
rather think it twice before
trusting too much and don’t
deciding whether to believe
believe it easily.
it or not.
Yes it contributes to my
school and home. I can
Yes it is relevant. I learned
easily characterize the
that I should be an ideal
people around me whether
man that bears the
they are ideal man or not. It
accident of life with dignity
is all about passing those
and grace, making the best
circumstances with pure
circumstances.
heart and not violating
human’s dignity.
Yes. Wisdom is a powerful
Yes, through this
tool in school and
philosophy of Aristotle, I
sometimes at home. Based
was enlighten that I should
on Aristotle, wisdom comes
continue discovering my
from within oneself.
untold stories to attain the
Knowing yourself will lead
wisdom I need to be fruitful
to the wisdom you are
someday.
aiming for.