FCL

Thursday, 25 August 2022 6:52 pm

LESSON 1
Biblical Foundation

- The UPHS, basically a young university takes pride in being one of the Universities with the greatest number of student population all over the Philippines. It takes
pride also in being one of the premier universities in the Philippines with specifics professional ideals.
- Has produced graduates who have contributed to the development of the Philippines and countries around the world. The Foundation of Filipino Christian
Living provided our students a unique identity as a true and full blooded Perpetualites.

THE FCL PARADIGM

• THE CROSS
a. The Cross stands for Filipino Christian Living as Christ Centered. The life of Christ as spelled in the Gospels is the life that we want to emulate
b. The four corners of the cross represent the four pillars of Filipino Christian Living, namely; CHRISTIAN IN LIVING, CATHOLIC IN DOCTRINE, FILIPINO IN
CHARACTER, AND PERPETUALITE IN VIRTUE.
- These principles serve as the basis for evaluation whether the course objectives have been achieved.
○ The vertical beam of the cross stands for the relationship between God and the Perpertualite. FCL should, be Christian in Living and Catholic in Doctrine.
○ The horizontal beam of the cross stands for the relationship between the perpertualite and others; persons and the environment. FCL should be Filipino in
character and perpetualite in Virtue.
○ The Equilateral Triangle stands for the Trinity. The Filipino Christian Living is Trinitarian. It is grounded in tis belief in God the father, God the Son and God the
Holy Spirit. It also stands for the Holy Family. One of the concernstones of the Filipino Christian Living is the family.

This is clearly mirrored by the UPHS as a family institution. The UPHS is not only a family corporation but treats each member as a family. DR. Jose G. Tamayo consists
of 12 biological children and his 13th child UPHS

The three equal angles of the triangle stand for the three human dimension of the Perpetualite which aims to address the integral perpetualite formation, namely:
HEAD, HEART, HAND

The angle pointing upwards reminds the Perpetualite that the prime objective of FCL is to bring every perpetualite to the knowledge, love, and service of God.

The two angles on the side stand for the incarnational aspect of FCL. The experience of God's love serves as the driving force to love one's neighbor.

The circle stands for God, the Alpha and the Omega, the center of our Lives.

Inside the circle are the words "CHARACTER BUILDING IS NATION BUILDING". This is the core, the motto, the mission of FCL. The UPHS strives to form perpetualites who
serve as instruments for nation building marked with an integral character. This is the brand of a true perpetualite.

THE UPHS LOGO

- Stands for the UPHS family which includes the students, faculty, the non-teaching personnel, and the administration.
- The heart of the course is to form individuals who are truly endowed with the perpetualite identity
- The twelve laurels represent the 12 children of Dr. Jose G. Tamayo.

THE FCL PILLARS: CHRISTIAN IN LIVING

• FCL is rooted in the life of Christ. Christ is the source, the reason and the meaning of the life of a perpertualite. Thus, adheres to cross-spirituality.
• FCL is INCARNATIONAL. It is an encounter with Christ who brings about redemption, empowerment, salvation, and mission.
• FCL is RELATIONAL. AN encounter not only with Christ but with others. Such encounter brings about opportunities for self-fulfillment and service to others.
• FCL iS COMMUNITARIAN. It aims to build a communion of person united and living according to the teachings of Christ.

THE FCL PILLARS: CATHOLIC IN DOCTRINE

- The founder, Dr. Jose and Dra. Josefina, were devout and active members of the Roman Catholic Church. The founders themselves account the success of
the University from their strong faith in Christ and in the church.
• THE UPHS is MARIAN. The name of the university is taken from the deep devotion of the founders to our Mother Perpetual help. This devotion turned out to be
their mission: to "perpetual help" individuals, communities, and the country.
• FCL IS ECUMENICAL. The university is open to all kinds of faith. It respects and values their dynamism, vibrancy, richness. As a non-sectarian institution, it enjoys
the privilege of being the home of persons who witness and share their faith as one community of believer.

THE FCL PILLARS: FILIPINO IN CHARACTER

• FCL Takes pride in the Filipino as a people and as a nation. It is for this reason that the UPHS wants to contribute to nation-building through character-building.
• FCL aims to awaken the Filipino spirit among the students and harness the good Filipino traits in them.
• FCL is enculturated. It aims to live Christ's life in a Filipino way.
• UPHS through Filipino also caters to international students. Filipino is not isolated but aims at communion and provides service to foreign students.
• UPHS also takes pride in being a Filipino institution which provides Filipino health education to foreign students in a foreign country. The UPHS learning center in
Los Angeles, California, USA has been established 2004.

THE FCL PILLARS: PERPETUALITE IN VIRTUE

 Main inspirations for the Perpetualite virtues are the founders themselves: Dr. Jose and Dra. Josefina L. Tamayo. During their sojourn on earth, they exemplified
the real Perpetualite Identity.
 The secondary inspirations for the Perpetualite virtues are the twelve children. They are living witnesses to the Perpertualite identity lived by their parents.
 The goal of FCL is to form the students of the university to exemplify the virtues of the founders and the twelve children who are the true-blooded perpetualites.
 Virtues such as family-centeredness, service, love of fellowmen, civic-mindedness, helpfulness, generosity, patriotism, discipline, hope, respect for nature, and
love of God are some of the core virtues of a Perpetualite.

THE THREE H's THE HEAD:

 FCL educates the intellect

○ The cognitive domain involves knowledge and intellectual skills`. This includes the recall of facts, procedural patterns, and concepts that serve in the
 development of intellectual abilities and skills.
○ The formation of the HEAD also refers to the categories such as Knowledge, Cognition, Mind, Self-discovery, Doctrine, Education and Prophetic
Character.

 THE HEART: FCL INSPIRES THE HEART

- this domain includes the manner in which we deal with things emotionally, such as feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes. A
perpetualite is expected to bring his knowledge to the level of the heart. He/she is able to defend and stand for what she believes.
○ The formation of the Heart refers to the categories such as Attitudes, affection, soul, intimacy, personal integration, worship, and priestly character.
 THE HAND: FCL MOVES TO ACTION
○ The psychomotor domain includes physical movement, coordination, and use of the motor-skill areas. Development of these skills requires practice and is
measured in terms of speed, precision, distance, procedures, or techniques in execution.
 A perpetualite is able to apply his knowledge and beliefs to everyday living. His acquired knowledge will be in vain if it does not manifest in the day
to day life of a Perpetualite. Knowledge gained should be expressed in concrete actions.
 Also refers to the categories such as SKILLS, MOTOR, BODY, SERVICE, PASTORAL TRAINING, SERVICE and KINGLY CHARACTER.

THE ICON OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP

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HOLY MARY OF PERPETUAL HELP

(the title which Mama Mary brought to Herself to devotional life of Rome)

15th Century
- Jesus is seen as preoccupied even from his most tender years with the price he would one day pay in His passion for our salvation, and Mary is seen as His
compassionate Mother.

There was an unknown artist who painted the picture on the island of Crete. One day there was a merchant who shipped the icon to Rome in the 15th
century. During their voyage there, there was a terrible storm that threatened the lives of the passengers sentence to the intersection of Our Lady ,all were
saved.

a short time before his death, he decided to entrust that picture to a friend so that it might be given to a city church. , one night, the lady appeared on
the dream of his friends that they're expressing their desire to be venerated in a church between the basilica of Saint Mary major and Saint John lateran.
But his wife consigned the picture to the Church pf St. Matthew.

AFTER THREE CENTURIES

- The lady was the center of devotion on the ESQUILINE. But during the napoleon's empire, Saint Matthew's church was destroyed. So they transferred the icon to
the Church of Saint Mary for 70 years.
- The redemptorist priests then came to Rome. They built a church of St. Alphonsus on the former side of the Church of Saint Matthew and they were interested
to the Icon.
- It was the redemptorist priests who were responsible in bringing the image to the Philippines, particularly in baclaran.
- Our funders, Dr. Jose Tamayo and Dr. Josefina tamayo were faithful devotees to our mother of Perpetual Help parish in Baclaran that is why they give the
name of the school from there devotion particularly.
- The picture of the mother of perpetual help is an icon, from the "EIKON" which means an image. And icon is not a simple representation of Saints. It is rather a
type of portrait which makes present the person represented in a spiritual way.
- The icon measures 54 * 41.5 centimeters. this one of the passion icons of our lady and depicts Our lady with the child, with an angel on each side holding the
instruments of the passion.
- the image is the icon of the Blessed Mary as the icon of the mother perpetual help period the feast day is always celebrated every June 27th of the year.
The Baclaran Church - National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in the Philippines.

BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
- "It is like this. A man takes Mustard seed, the smallest seed in the world, and plants it in the ground. After a while it grows up and becomes the biggest of all
plants. It puts out such large branches that the birds come and make their nests she needs shade. "
Mark 4:31-32

HISTORY OF UPHS-The founders

Dr. Jose G. Tamayo was a native of Malasiqui, Pangasinan. He was born on september 10, 1920 at the Philippines General Hospital, Manila to Mariano Tamayo
from Alcala, Pangasinan and Maria de Guzman from Malasiqui, Pangasinan. He finished his studies as Doctor of Medicine at University of Sto. Tomas. His field of
specialization is OB-Gynecology. He died on August 6, 2022 at the age of 82 years old.

PRE-FOUNDATION PERIOD: 1944-1953

• Dr. J and Dra. Nena embarked in a determined quest to find ways of providing the best health care to the populace.
• The quest led them to an odyssey that transversed two institutions of public service in health and education.
• Dr. Jose - "Doctor to the barrio"
• He is remembered for his feeling of fulfillment and hardships of serving in a rural area.
• Dr. J and Dra. Nena embarked in this determined quest to find ways of providing the best care health care to the populace.
• The case led them to an odyssey that transfers to institutions so public service in health and education.
• Dr. Jose - "doctor to the barrio"
 • Here's your member for his feeling of fulfillment and hardships and serving in a rural area.

LESSON 1: THE GREATEST LOVE

TOPIC 3: SELF KNOWLEDGE: GIFTEDNESS AND BROKENESS
Jesus and the little boy
• 3 PARTS OF THE SELF
- Milaor, Camarines Sur 1. SELF-KNOWLEDGE (or self-concept)
- 4th grader, Andong - Information about self. Self awareness, esteem and deception
- Bicol dialect - Grows and is understood as we become more aware of both our brokenness
- Math exam, one cracker and drank water, gave to poor kitten. Last pair of slippers and our giftedness
- Some classmates will stop going to school
- Inay hit him 2. INTERPERSONAL SELF (or public self)
- Anita, his crush - Self presentation, member of groups, relationship partner, social roles
- Father Agaton reputation

TOPIC 2: THE VALUE OF MAN 3. AGENT SELF (or executive function)

- Decision making
• 4 ASPECTS OF MAN - Self control
1. Man has mind, body, and spirit - Taking charge of situations
2. Man is unique - Active responding
3. Man having purpose
4. Man being born free IT IS KOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR TRUE SELF. "Hubad, hindi huwad"
Knowledge about ourselves in relationship to human kind. To all creation.
1. Man has a physical structure similar to other living creatures on earth
such as plants and animals - WHAT IS GIFTEDNESS?
2. Man as subject experience these conditions in life; suffering, joy, and - Our giftedness speaks to us of God's goodness, because in our giftedness, we
sickness come to know we have nothing, which we have not received. In the context
We see persons differing from one another though possessing certain of FAITH the gifts of our talents, health, and friendship are merited, or that
common traits. purity of motivation is the result of careful planning, he or she is probably
Man exists in a relationship with other beings someone with very superficial self-knowledge.
3. Every created being has purpose and design
Man acquires a purpose for his existence by continuosly creating, Brokenness
liberating and realizing himself and the environment - The awareness of our sinfulness or brokenness also speaks to us of God, for
Man likes to think as being born free paradoxically our sinfulness is a gift. Our duplicity, our lust, our narcissism, our
Freedom to be or not to be is one of our basic human rights sloth - all speak to us of the fundamental brokenness in our lives. In our
brokenness, we come to know God's acceptance and love.
VALUING PROCESS:
Peace and Harmony SEVEN CAPITAL SINS
Respect handling of fellow human being
Man as an essential human being • PRIDE - unrestrained appreciation of our own worth.
Love is a call to be a fully human person • Anger - inordinate desire for revenge
Man keeps his spirit strong • Lust - hankering for impure pleasures
• Avarice - immoderate desire for earthly goods
• Gluttony - unrestrained use of food and drink
• Envy - sorrow over another's good fortune
• Sloth - laxity in keeping the faith and practice of virtue

Praying our experiences is a way into this depth of self-knowledge and

acceptance. As we unfold our experiences and become aware of our blessedness
and our brokenness, we begin to become more aware of the who alone can fill our
LESSON 4: MY FAMILY - THE BEGINNING OF MY PERSONHOOD lives with graciousness.
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Philosophical Foundation: "the doorstep to the temple of wisdom is continuation
knowledge of our own ignorance (Benjamin Franklin)"
STEPS IN HEALING THESE UNRESOLVED MEMORIES ARE:

- Persons are open and relational by nature. No man is an island: we 1st We acknowledge these feelings and memories;
grown into our fell selves as person only in relating to others. "We 2nd We try our best to understand them and their roots;
Filipinos are never alone." We realize being a person means by others 3rd We accept them
(our conception birth, upbringing) being with others (our family, 4th We forgive them
friends, neighbors, business associate), and for being for others (love
and service)
EARNEST TAN (values educator)
This is how we have been created by God - as social beings. This is how we
have been redeemed by Christ - as people. This is how the Holy Spirit works " It becomes also a challenge for us to consider expressing our gratitude and
not only within but among us the people of God, journeying toward our appeciation for the positive feelings and memories given us. Many times we lose
common destiny in God golden opportunity to make a person happy simple because we fail to express our
• Freud tells us the significant contribution of the early years in the appreciation.
development of a person
• He believed that the childhood experiences of a man bear a 1. The family in the plan of God is to be community of life and love. The essence
significant impact and influence on his adult life. of the role of the final analysis is specified by love.
• It is in our early experiences that we establish the foundation of our 2. Family communion is greatly preserved and perfected in the spirit of sacrifice.
being a person. Every family is called by God to have renewing experience of reconciliation
with one another, among the family members.
3. In the family, special attention must be devoted to the children by developing
a profound self-esteem for their personal dignity, and respectful concern for
their rights.