Philosophy of the Citizenship Philosophy of the Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT)Advancement Training (CAT)

What is Philosophy?What is Philosophy?

comes from the Greek words – comes from the Greek words – philophilo and and sophilosophilo, which together means , which together means love for love for wisdomwisdom

Refers to the doctrine of values which Refers to the doctrine of values which seeks to answer the meaning and purpose seeks to answer the meaning and purpose of life. (Gregorio, 1979) of life. (Gregorio, 1979)

Three Virtues of CATThree Virtues of CAT IntegrityIntegrity – be – be

honest at all timeshonest at all times LoyaltyLoyalty – speak – speak

well of the well of the institution institution

ServiceService – work for – work for the betterment of the betterment of mankindmankind

CADETS’ PHILOSOPHYCADETS’ PHILOSOPHY

Stand and deliver.Stand and deliver.Don’t quit.Don’t quit.Perfect practice makes perfect.Perfect practice makes perfect.Respect is not given but earned.Respect is not given but earned.Attitude is a small thing but it makes a Attitude is a small thing but it makes a

difference.difference.He, who lives without discipline, dies He, who lives without discipline, dies

without dignity.without dignity.

5 POINTS OF MILITARY 5 POINTS OF MILITARY DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

Obey first before you complain.Obey first before you complain.

The fault of one is the fault of all.The fault of one is the fault of all.

My “buddy” is my body.My “buddy” is my body.

If it is not for the good of all, I will not If it is not for the good of all, I will not sacrifice myself.sacrifice myself.

I must be stable even under pressure.I must be stable even under pressure.

CADET’S CODE OF HONORCADET’S CODE OF HONOR

• A cadet does not lie.A cadet does not lie.

• A cadet does not cheat.A cadet does not cheat.

• A cadet does not steal.A cadet does not steal.

• A cadet does not cover-up the A cadet does not cover-up the wrongs of his fellow cadet.wrongs of his fellow cadet.

LOYALTY PLEDGELOYALTY PLEDGEIf you work for a man in heaven’s name, If you work for a man in heaven’s name,

work for him, speak well of him and stand by the work for him, speak well of him and stand by the institution he represents. Remember, an ounce institution he represents. Remember, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. If you of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. If you must growl or externally find fault, resign your must growl or externally find fault, resign your position and when you are on the outside, damn position and when you are on the outside, damn to your heart’s content. But as long as you are to your heart’s content. But as long as you are part of this institution, do not condemn it. If you part of this institution, do not condemn it. If you do, the first high wind that comes along will blow do, the first high wind that comes along will blow you away and probably you will never know why.you away and probably you will never know why.

Why should we take CAT?Why should we take CAT?

It is our duty.It is our duty. ““The state recognizes the vital The state recognizes the vital

role of the youth in nation role of the youth in nation building and shall promote their building and shall promote their physical, moral, spiritual, physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well being. intellectual and social well being. It shall inculcate in the youth It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in encourage their involvement in public and civicpublic and civic affairsaffairs.” .”

1987 Constitution (1987 Constitution (Article II, Sec.13) Article II, Sec.13)

It is our obligation.It is our obligation.

““THE PRESERVATION OF THE THE PRESERVATION OF THE STATE IS THE OBLIGATION OF STATE IS THE OBLIGATION OF EVERY CITIZEN.” EVERY CITIZEN.”

National Defense Act (Article I, National Defense Act (Article I, Sec.2)Sec.2)

The The BibleBible commands us. commands us.

““As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you must endure your share of suffering. must endure your share of suffering. Soldiers on duty don’t work at outside Soldiers on duty don’t work at outside jobs. They try only to please their jobs. They try only to please their commanding officer.”commanding officer.”

2 Timothy 2: 3 – 4, 2 Timothy 2: 3 – 4,