Lesson 1 - Historical and Legal Bases of NSTP
Lesson 1 - Historical and Legal Bases of NSTP
Lesson 1 - Historical and Legal Bases of NSTP
It can be VOLUNTARY
The Traditional Filipino Service
1. Duties of People
• to vote honestly and wisely
• to obey the laws of the land
• to respect to be loyal to defend the Motherland
• to pay taxes to the government
• to take active interest in local, national and international
affairs
2. Rights of the People
• Natural rights
• Civil rights
• Political rights
• Constitutional rights
• Statutory rights
Lesson 3
United Nations Principles on Human Rights
Issues of Human Rights in the Philippines
• Philippine War
• Death Penalty
• Lowering the Age of Criminal Liability
• Freedom of Expression
• Rights of the members of the LGBTI Community
1. What is human rights and how does it affect our daily living?
2. What can you say on the human rights situation in the Philippines?
Expand your answer.
3. How will you promote human rights awareness?
Lesson 4
Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines
Philippine Flag
• Our national flag is the symbol of our country. It shows our unity as a
people. It stands for our high ideals and noble heritage. Therefore,
when you show respect for the flag, you also show respect for our
country and people. One way to show respect is to handle the flag
properly.
Flag History
The national flag of the Philippine is a horizontal bicolor with equal bands of blue and red,
and white equilateral triangle based at the hoist side, at the center of the triangle is a golden
yellow sun with eight primary rays (which signifies eight provinces) each containing three
individual rays; and at each corner of the triangle is a five-pointed golden yellow stat. The
sun with eight rays in the Philippine flag represents the first eight provinces (Manila,
Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas and Cavite) that revolt and
fought for independence from the Spanish-rule.
Flag Construction
The flag’s length is twice its width, which translate into an aspect ratio
of 1:2. The length of all sides of the white triangle is equal to the width
of the flag. Each star is oriented in such manner that one of its tips points
towards the vertex at which it is located.
Flag Protocol
The flag should be displayed in all government buildings, official residence, public
plazas, and schools every day throughout the year. The days of the 28 th of may
(national Flag day) and 12thof June 9Independence day) are designated as flag days,
during which all offices, agencies and instrumentalities of government, business
establishments, institutions of learning and private homes are enjoined to display the
flag.
Prohibited Acts
In Section 34 of RA 8491, the flag cannot be used in the following rationales:
1. Defacing or ridiculing the flag by dipping the flag as a salute, or adding additional marks on
the flag;
2. As a drapery, festoon, tablecloth, a covering, or as part of a costume or a uniform;
3. As a trademark or for commercial or agricultural labels or designs;
4. As part of merchandise or in any advertisement or infomercial; and
5. As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles.