SIDHI: Tatak UPD NSTP | Citizenship Training | Atty. Alex Lacson

Summary

The speaker, a lawyer and writer, shares his journey of deciding to stay in the Philippines during the Asian financial crisis. He emphasizes the importance of good citizenship and small acts of patriotism to build a prosperous nation. His book, '12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country,' offers practical ways for Filipinos to contribute to national progress. The speaker suggests these acts as a core principle of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) to foster patriotism and discipline among youth.

Takeaways

• 🎓 The speaker is a lawyer by profession, a graduate of the U.P. College of Law, and has participated in a summer program at Harvard University.
• 🌍 He served as a legal consultant for the United Nations Development Program in the Philippines and is currently a co-founder and partner of a law firm.
• ✍️ His first passion is writing, and he has authored a book titled '12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country'.
• 🌱 The book was inspired by the Asian financial crisis of 2000, which led to many Filipinos migrating abroad, including two of the speaker's brothers.
• 🏆 The book became a national bestseller and led to numerous speaking invitations, awards, and even a Senate run invitation.
• 🤔 The speaker believes in four principles: good citizenship, everyone being part of the solution, the impact of small acts of patriotism, and the need to become world-class citizens to build a world-class country.
• 🚦 The book suggests 12 simple yet effective actions Filipinos can take, such as following traffic rules and supporting local products, to contribute positively to the nation.
• 🌐 The speaker emphasizes the importance of these small acts of patriotism in the context of the National Service Training Program (NSTP), particularly for R.O.T.C., L.T.S., and C.W.T.S.
• 📚 He proposes projects and classroom activities for NSTP classes to engage with the principles of the book, such as adopting a public high school and promoting local products.
• 🌟 The speaker concludes by encouraging Filipinos to perform small acts of patriotism daily, not for political leaders but for the country and its people, with the goal of building a prosperous Philippines.

Q & A

What is the profession of the speaker?

The speaker is a lawyer by profession and a graduate of the U.P. College of Law in Diliman.

What additional educational experience did the speaker have?

The speaker attended a summer program for lawyers at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

What was the speaker's role in the United Nations?

The speaker served as a legal consultant for the United Nations Development Program in the Philippines.

What is the name of the law firm the speaker co-founded?

The speaker is a co-founder and partner of a Malcolm Law Firm in Ortigas.

Why did the speaker decide to become a writer of books for the Philippines?

The speaker decided to become a writer to help develop a prosperous Philippines for their children and the Filipino people.

What was the title of the speaker's first book?

The title of the speaker's first book is '12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country'.

What was the Asian financial crisis' impact on the speaker's decision to write the book?

The Asian financial crisis led to many Filipinos migrating abroad, including two of the speaker's brothers, which inspired the speaker to stay in the Philippines and contribute to the country through writing.

What is the main message of the book '12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country'?

The main message is that every Filipino can contribute to the nation's development through small acts of patriotism and love for the country.

What are the four principles that the speaker believes in regarding the book?

The four principles are: good citizenship is key to nation-building, every Filipino is part of the solution, small acts of patriotism are significant, and becoming world-class citizens is a prerequisite to building a world-class country.

What is the first 'little thing' the speaker suggests in the book to help the Philippines?

The first 'little thing' is to follow traffic rules, which is considered a basic form of national discipline.

How does the speaker relate the concept of small acts of patriotism to the NSTP program?

The speaker suggests that the principle of small acts of patriotism can be a core principle of the NSTP program, helping to teach and practice patriotism effectively among Filipino youth.