Being a Filipino Is Being Responsible

Jesus dutifully fulfills his mission of salvation on earth in a particular place, time and situation as planned by God. So do we also perform our duties as Filipino citizens in preparation for future in heaven. Performing our earthly duties require a lot responsibility. Being responsible involves (a) answering for our actions, and (b) realizing that our actions affect other people. Responsible persons have both the maturity and the courage to face up to the consequences of their deeds. Moreover, because they consider very important their own value and dignity as individuals. Therefore they are considerate and careful of the effects of their actions on others.

In these times, the average teenagers have plenty of opportunities in their own immediate environment to observe and practice their duties as responsible FILIPINO citizens in the daily activities of their lives. Specifically, they can ask themselves: Do i obey traffic rules and regulations? Do i help protect the natural resources of our country? Do i help promote cleanliness of the environment? Do I put my waste materials in the garbage can? These are only a few of the responsibilities each one can perform as a Filipino citizen in this day and age. HOW RESPONSIBLE ARE YOU AS A CITIZEN OF OUR COUNTRY?