The extremist view is that within another half century global warming will simultaneously melt the arctic tundra releasing billions of tons of harmful greenhouse gases and ignite the world’s rainforests destroying our planet’s ability to create oxygen. Such a viewpoint is falsely alarming and without basis. The real danger of global warming is sufficient without need to exaggerate.
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The next grouping of events concerns what happens when the small percentage of increased heat on our planet’s surface and in our air begins to effect long standing conditions.
Currently the measured effect of global warming as caused by the greenhouse effect on the planet overall is approximately a 1 degree Celsius increase over the last 50 years. This would seem to mean nothing. One asks, “How could one degree more or less effect anyone or anything.” In terms of that “anyone”, the effect of a one-degree difference in ambient temperature will probably go unnoticed. Our bodies are designed to adjust to a huge range of climatic conditions. No one of us will notice that today it is 71 degrees outside and fifty years ago it would have been 70. The human body will adjust and adapt even if the average temperature globally were to increase by ten degrees. Chances are we would set off a huge oblivious migration to more temperate areas. But that little one-degree change manages to set out of kilter an incredible array of environmental forces.
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The point to remember is that 98% of all CO2 emissions are related to energy production and 80% of these emissions become greenhouse gases.
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The primary cause of global warming is Carbon Dioxide emissions. CO2 is being pumped into our atmosphere at an insane pace; 8 billion tons of CO2 entered the air last year. Of course some of this is due to natural activity such as volcanic eruptions and people breathing. But the Earth is equipped to easily absorb those into the normal regenerative process. No, the beginning of global warming was caused by fossil fuels being burned and emitting plenty of CO2.
The prevailing counter opinion is that all that is presently perceived to be global warming is simply the result of a normal climactic swing in the direction of increased temperature. Most proponents of this global warming ideology have definitive social and financial interests in these claims.
- A conscious collective effort to maintain peace
A CRIME is the commission or omission by a person having capacity, of any act, which either prohibited or compelled by the law and the commission or omission of which is punishable by a proceeding brought in the name of the government whose law has been violated. (Wharton's Criminal law, 1957, Vol. 1, p. 11)
1. Physical
a. Health
- physical fitness
- cleanliness
- harmony with material universe
- art and beauty
a. Truth
- knowledge
- creative and critical thinking
a. Love
- integrity
- nonesty
- self-worth
- self-esteem
- personal discipline
a. Spirituality
- faith in God
a. Social Responsibility
- mutual love
- respect
- fidelity
- responsible parenthood
- concern for others / common good
- freedom / equality
- social justice / respect for human rights
- peace / active non-violence
- popular participation
a. Economic Efficiency
b. Thrift Conservation of Resources
- work ethics
- self-reliance
- productivity
- scientific and technological knowledge
- vocational efficiency
- entrepreneurship
a. Nationalism
- common identity
- national unity
- esteem
- commitment
- civic consciousness / prode
- bayanihan / solidarity
- loyalty to country
Reference: NSTP-Sonia Gasilla-dela Cruz
Everybody has an obligation to himself, but there are times that we are facing difficulties in understanding these obligations. One of the reasons is how we understand exactly what `self' is.
One way to understand this selfhood is to conceive it as a personal role that one plays in the general drama of live. It is a role that includes responsibilities that are to be faced, decisions that are to be made, relationships and involvements that are to be lived and work that is to be performed.
In understanding our selfhood there are certain moral obligations that arise. If a person has a particular life to live then he has a basic responsibility toward that life. He has the obligation to see that life is `lived' to its fullest. He should play his role as well as he can and not neglect it.
In spirituality, and especially nondual, mystical and eastern meditative traditions, the human being is often conceived as being in the illusion of individual existence, and separateness from other aspects of creation. This "sense of doership" or sense of individual existence is that part which believes it is the human being, and believes it must fight for itself in the world, is ultimately unaware and unconscious of its own true nature. The ego is often associated with mind and the sense of time, which compulsively thinks in order to be assured of its future existence, rather than simply knowing its own self and the present.
The spiritual goal of many traditions involves the dissolving of the ego, allowing self-knowledge of one's own true nature to become experienced and enacted in the world. This is variously known as enlightenment, nirvana, presence, and the "here and now".
A business entity is a person, which it is not a human being. On the other hand slave is a human being, but it is not considered as a person by virtue of his being vested of his rights as a human being, which being considered as a mere object not an existing person.
To speak of man as a being-with-others is to speak of man as a person. Man as a person means that man is unique, a who, a subject, and a self; man is never alone in his existence in the world; man has that indelible trademark of his "being-with" existence in the world.
Man's personhood should not be contrasted to man's humanity and individuality. The Personhood and man's individuality manifest man's individual unique personhood.
Personhood means pagkatawo or pagkatao.
All Filipino parents hope to pass on to their children the values and words of wisdom that have been passed to them. They can do a, lot of things for their value formation.
But, no matter how much the parents would like to inculcate to them the positive or right values, their environment could influence their children since VALUES ARE CAUGHT AND NOT TAUGHT. Whatever we have :learned at home, in school and in the environment are internalized. (Within ourselves)
What if some of us have learned negative ones? Values Transformation comes in. So, what is now the role of the NSTP and environment in the value transformation of our youths.
Values are said to be worth the importance we attach to different factors in our lives. The word values -comes from a the Latin word "valere" which means to measure the worth of something. These are ideas and norms man considers relevant and good. Max Scheler (1874-1928) is the foremost exponent of axiology. Axiology is defined as the philosophical science and values.
A VALUE HAS BEEN DEFINED AS ANY OBJECT ACTIVITY OR FRAME OF MIND THAT A PERSON CONSIDERS TO BE VERY IMPORTANT TO HIS OR HER LIFE. Unlike attitudes, values come in, as an unconscious list of priorities. All of our values taken together are called a VALUE SYSTEM which exist not only on an individual level, but on an organization-wide level as well. Hence, the community where your NSTP Students will be assigned could greatly contribute to their values transformation. A CORPORATE CULTURE is a system of values shared throughout any given place or organization.
Values are especially important to understanding human behavior. Conflicts between them are often based on differences in values. When you seem to be at odds with another person, take a look at how your basic values differ. And when you seem in conflict with the members of the group, examine the group's value system against your own.
Values education is founded on a sound philosophy of the human person with all its philosophical ramifications and implications. The supreme and. overarching value that characterizes education is HUMAN DIGNITY
Reference: NSTP, Sonia Gasilla-dela Cruz
- Faith in God
- Unity
- Patriotism
- Work
- Respect for Life
- Respect for Law and Government
- Truth
- Justice
- Freedom
- Love
- Equality
- Peace
- Promotion of the Common Good
- Concern for the Family and Future Generations
- Concern for the Environment
- Order
Constitution refers to "that body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised."
What is the Constitution of the Philippines?
The Constitution of the Philippines may be defined as that written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several departments or branches for their safe and useful exercise for the benefit of the people.
Who are Citizens of the Philippines?
Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the following are citizens of the Philippines:
- Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution;
- Those whose father or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;
- those born before January 17, 1973, of filipino mothers, who elect Philippine Citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and
- Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.
What are the duties and obligation of Citizens?
We have to realize that for every right we are enjoying as enumerated in the Bill of Rights of the Philippine Constitution, there is a corresponding obligation. There will be no chaos in our society if only everybody will perform his or her duties and obligations.
- To be loyal to the Republic. This means that we have faith and confidense in the Republic and love for and devotion to the country. We have to be proud being Filipinos, respect our customs, traditions, language and institutions.
Our country is considered our home, the home of our forefathers who fought for our country against the invaders, the home of our children and grandchildren, the set of our affections, and the source of our happiness and well-being.
- To contribute to the development and welfare of the State. We are a part of the State and we directly recieve the benefits from the government in the form of infrastructure, peace and order, etc. In return, how can we contribute to the development and welfare of the State? We can do this in the form of paying our taxes willingly and promptly, by helping maintain peace and order, conserving natural resources, the promotion of social justice by suggesting supportive measures beneficial to the people as a whole, by patronizing local products and trade and engaging in productive work.
- To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws. It is our prime obligation to uphold the Constitution and obey the laws. If the people would disregard them, our country would collapse and we will not have peace and order.
- To cooperate with duly constituted authorities. In every organization, there is always a leader to manage the affairs of all the constituents. If the members will not cooperate, we can never expect to become successful in all the undertakings that our government would like to do for the good of its citizens.
- To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others. No man is an island and we have to live with others. In the exercise of our rights, we have to see to it that we also respect the rights of other people. If we do this, we can expect harmonious relationship among members of the society.
- To engage in gainful work. It is stated in the Bible that if we want to eat, we have to work. It is our obligation as citizenst of our country to become productive, by engaging in gainful work so that we can provide the basic needs of our family and ourselves as well. As cited by de Leon (1989), "The essence of life is work. Every citizens should bear in mind that only by hand and sustained work can men and nations live and survive. National greatness never springs from the cult of ease or self-complacency, but from the crucible of grim struggle and patient industry."
- To register and vote. It is our prime duty as citizens of the Philippines to register and vote. Suffrage is both a privilege and a duty, which every qualified citizen must perform.
It is not sufficient to just register and vote, but it is coupled with intellectual judgement during election. We have to consider the different poilitica issues by different candidates, so that, at least, we can choose the right person to manage government affairs.
- ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps - Provides military training to college level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.
- CWTS - Civic Welfare Training Service - Activities that contribute to the improvement of life and general welfare of members of a community thru the enhancement of facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizenry.
- LTS - Literacy Training Service - Designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth, and other sectors of society in need of their service.