francis eloriaga,
We were taught how we should treat other people, based on their age, gender, and roles and responsibilities in society. These are instilled in us by our parents during our early years, such as showing respect for someone by saying po and opo.
We were also taught respect and gratitude, some values we should always bring with us anywhere we go. These are later enriched as we grow older by socializing with others, and of course with the continuous guidance of our teachers and parents. And as we enter our first school, we were expected to bring these attitudes that our family and past teachers have taught us.
However, it seems like these aren’t really observed in the youth today.
The neglect of these values can be seen in the little things that we unconsciously do, especially in school — blocking teachers in the hallways who are hurriedly going to their classes because we were too busy talking to notice them, ignoring the staff as they pass by in the corridors, or not saying thank you to the ates and kuyas who clean the restrooms or serve us food in the canteen, or by not saying sorry to the other students — upper, lower or the same grade level that we bump into as we run around the school.
It is alarming that the current youth of our nation seems to neglect, or at least have forgotten the values that should be present and practiced all the time.
The youth today should be reminded of these two values: respect and gratitude.
Respect is a powerful term; it is not given to someone easily. But being respectful is an important trait in a person so that they would be able to interact properly. It's an unspoken way of communication which builds unshaken and strong relations among people. This is important to the current youth because with respect, the students would be able to have better relationships towards the people inside and even outside the school.
In addition, gratitude is also one of the values they should always have. It is expressed as a way of thankfulness, whether it is for a simple act of goodness, a kind phrase, or a gift. With gratitude, people acknowledge the blessings in their lives. It also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals, form bridges that establish relationships with the people around them.
Values are there because they make us human. Because of their universality, they bind us together as people despite our different beliefs, personalities, races and religions.
The reason why this is happening to the youth cannot be determined, yet whatever it may be, it is not an excuse for the inappropriate behavior they show. How can they progress to attain a future with harmony with others outside their community if they could not express these values inside the school premises?
The youth should start practicing these values to the teachers, faculty, staff and other batches in order to be ready for future interactions with people outside their community. They should start small by expressing these values in their actions as students when acknowledging others inside the school.
The hope of our country lies in the hands of our youth as said by our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Values exist as guide to having proper attitude towards other people. And for the youth to be able to lead our society, they should learn how to treat people accordingly.//by Francis Eloriaga, Marlyn Go, and Philip Jocano
Opinion: An Attitude Adjustment
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We were taught how we should treat other people, based on their age, gender, and roles and responsibilities in society. These are instilled in us by our parents during our early years, such as showing respect for someone by saying po and opo.
We were also taught respect and gratitude, some values we should always bring with us anywhere we go. These are later enriched as we grow older by socializing with others, and of course with the continuous guidance of our teachers and parents. And as we enter our first school, we were expected to bring these attitudes that our family and past teachers have taught us.
However, it seems like these aren’t really observed in the youth today.
The neglect of these values can be seen in the little things that we unconsciously do, especially in school — blocking teachers in the hallways who are hurriedly going to their classes because we were too busy talking to notice them, ignoring the staff as they pass by in the corridors, or not saying thank you to the ates and kuyas who clean the restrooms or serve us food in the canteen, or by not saying sorry to the other students — upper, lower or the same grade level that we bump into as we run around the school.
It is alarming that the current youth of our nation seems to neglect, or at least have forgotten the values that should be present and practiced all the time.
The youth today should be reminded of these two values: respect and gratitude.
Respect is a powerful term; it is not given to someone easily. But being respectful is an important trait in a person so that they would be able to interact properly. It's an unspoken way of communication which builds unshaken and strong relations among people. This is important to the current youth because with respect, the students would be able to have better relationships towards the people inside and even outside the school.
In addition, gratitude is also one of the values they should always have. It is expressed as a way of thankfulness, whether it is for a simple act of goodness, a kind phrase, or a gift. With gratitude, people acknowledge the blessings in their lives. It also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals, form bridges that establish relationships with the people around them.
Values are there because they make us human. Because of their universality, they bind us together as people despite our different beliefs, personalities, races and religions.
The reason why this is happening to the youth cannot be determined, yet whatever it may be, it is not an excuse for the inappropriate behavior they show. How can they progress to attain a future with harmony with others outside their community if they could not express these values inside the school premises?
The youth should start practicing these values to the teachers, faculty, staff and other batches in order to be ready for future interactions with people outside their community. They should start small by expressing these values in their actions as students when acknowledging others inside the school.
The hope of our country lies in the hands of our youth as said by our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Values exist as guide to having proper attitude towards other people. And for the youth to be able to lead our society, they should learn how to treat people accordingly.//by Francis Eloriaga, Marlyn Go, and Philip Jocano
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