“A JUST AND

HUMANE
SOCIETY”
DIMENSION
OF
MAN
Report Outline

•Dimension of
I.
Man
•The 7 Dimen
II.
sions
I. Dimension of Man
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAM

The Human Person

The values education program is based on
the philosophy of the human person. It is grounded on
a rational understanding of the Filipino in his historical
and cultural context, which undergirds the Philippine
Constitution of 1987.

The human person is the subject of educati-

on: he is a human person learning and being taught. The
human person is also the object: the human person is at
the centre of the curriculum and the entire program. It
is for the attainment of “Just and Humane Society.”
II. The 7 Dimensions
Physical
Intellectual
Moral
Spiritual
Social
Economic
Political
 Physical

Being physical (made of matter), he must maintain health

and harmony with nature.

PHYSICAL Health and Harmony

with Nature
 Holistic Health
 Cleanliness
 Physical Fitness
 Reverence and Respect for Life
 Environmental care
 Intellectual

Being intellectual (gifted with mind, the faculty of

knowing), he must constantly search for the truth. He
seeks knowledge that would transform society and the
world. At the same time he maintains a tolerant and open
disposition of the mind.
INTELLECTUAL Truth and
Tolerance
 Love of Truth
 Critical Thinking
 Creativity
 Openness and Respect for Others
 Future Orientation and
 Scientific Orientation
 Moral

Being moral (endowed with the faculty of freely choosing

and loving) he must go out to others and in fact to all
humanity in love.
MORAL Love and Goodness

 Self-worth/Self-esteem
 Goodness
 Honesty and Integrity
 Personal Discipline
 Courage
 Trust
 Compassion (Caring and Sharing)
 Spiritual

Being spiritual (capable of higher concerns and of rising

above the material), he must cultivate a global spiritual
which, essentially connects him with God and the whole
Earth community.

SPIRITUAL Global Spirituality

 Faith in God
 Inner Peace
 Religious Tolerance
 Unity of all
 Social

Being social (living in a community), he must help build

peace and justice in our society, through the pursuit of
family solidarity as well as the common good and well-
being of the larger society. He must also cultivate respect
for human rights and active non-violence.
SOCIAL
 Family - Peace and Justice
 Respect and Love for One’s Family  Active Non-Violence
 Family Solidarity
 Responsible Parenthood
 Social - Respect for Human Rights
 Concern for Common Good
 Cooperation
 Social responsibility and Accountability
 Creative Goodwill
 Fairness
 Appreciation of Diversity
 Economic

Being economic (bound to concerns of production and

consumption), he must help achieve the of a more human
and sustainable development for the community.
ECONOMIC Sustainable and Human Development
 Balance between Economic and Social Development
 Protection of the Environment
 Wise Use of Resources
 Responsible Consumerism
 Productivity and Quality
 Economic Equity
 Work Ethic
 Entrepreneurial Spirit
The Global Goals for Sustainable D
evelopment
 Political

Being political (relating to the conduct of political affairs wit

hin the nation and the world), he must cultivate his sense of
nationalism and globalism. For the former, love of country a
nd national unity are foremost concerns while for the latter,
global solidarity and peace are the fundamental goals.
POLITICAL
 Nationalism  National Unity
 Love of Country  Globalism
 Heroism and Appreciation of Heroes
 International Understanding
 Appreciation of Cultural Heritage and Solidarity
 Democracy  Appreciation of World
 Freedom and Responsibility  Heritage
 Civic Consciousness and Active  Cultural Freedom
Participation  Global Peace
 Committed Leadership  Interdependence
Reference: Values Education for the Filipino
1997 Revised Version of the
DECS Values Education Program
UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
Education Committee Project