Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
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Introduction to the Philosophy
of the Human Person
Quarter 2 - Module 7:
Finding Your Purpose
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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
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This module will help you discern your purpose and to define the project you want
to do in life. This learning tool contains activity in a series of experiential reflection
workshops on possible new directions in evaluating your purpose in life that will help
you reflect on a concrete experience in a philosophical way at the same time
demonstrate various ways of reasons why you need to discern well and live a prudent
life. This module is self – instructional and allows you to learn in your own space, at
your own pace. So, relax and enjoy learning.
At the end of this module, you will be able to reflect on your daily experiences from
a holistic point of view and acquire critical and analytical thinking skills as a human
person and mindful about true objective of life and to define your scheme so that you
can apply your critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of your daily life and
should be able to demonstrate a capacity for a critical and analytical reflection from the
perspective of holistic and profound vision of life towards success.
In order to achieve the objectives of this module, it is necessary to have completed
all the modules for you to fully understand the activities and discussions herein.
Specifically, this module aims to:
 Enumerate the objectives one really wants to achieve and to define the projects
he/she really wants to do in his/her life (PPT11/12-IIh-8.1)
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Module
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Finding Your Purpose
WHAT’S IN?
The last chapter underscored the human person in the society particularly the
evaluation of technology from simple agricultural life of the early society to the most
complex and diverse impact of globalization. The precedent chapter emphasized the
value of friendship as part of being a responsible individual. However, he present era is
undoubtedly full of changes.
You will be able to reflect on your daily experiences from a holistic point of view
and acquire critical and analytical thinking skills as a human person and mindful about
true objective of life and to define your scheme so that you can apply your critical and
analytical thinking skills.
In what way did technology revolutionize our way of living?
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WHAT’S NEW?
Activity 1
Choose (3) from words below that best describe your future. Write your choices on the
lines below. Explain your answer.
a. Success
b. Fortune or Money
c. Fame
d. Power
e. Recognition
f. Happiness
g. Meaning or Purpose
h. Sickness
i. Contentment
j. Faith
k. Love
l. Death
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Activity 2.
Draw yourself inside the box and tell something about it.
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WHAT IS IT?
Activity 3: Finding Your Purpose
The activities are designed for self-examination that will bring more
understanding about you and the project/s you may want to accomplish.
A. Create your own reflection in this saying of Socrates: ―Know thyself.‖
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B. Write your Strengths and Weaknesses.
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
According to Ramos (2016), There are four aspects: Leave the part of
the unknown (for life has many mysteries). The side were others know about
you or perceive you, ask the help from your peers, teachers, parents, or
relatives. Their contributions will support or make clearer how you can
achieve your future plans. You must be open to accept how others might
perceive you. Always be open to accept how others might perceive you.
Always be open for suggestions. Be generous in giving feedback to your
classmates as well. Focus on the positive outlook in life.
You will assess your own negative and affirmative sides. There are
some of your characteristics that only you yourself knows; you should
include this in an honest self-evaluation. There is also the part of you that is
public or obvious to others. You should also consider them. (For example,
even if you are shy, you sing well in front of your family.)
A prudent and wise man does not rely on his own self rather seek
advice and counsel from the experts.
Activity 4
Instruction: Evaluate yourself by filling the lines below.
Negative side
(Hidden Self or Public self)
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Affirmative side
(Hidden self or Public self
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The unknown side?
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The side others know about you but
You are not aware of yourself
(Public self)
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WHAT’S MORE?
Activity 5
Instruction: Itemize what you want to realize however, reflect regarding
what you really want to achieve.
What You Want
to Achieve
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?
Reflect: Why is it important to recognize our strength and weaknesses?
Write in your reflection notebook or on your timeline.
My Strength and Weaknesses
tion: Fill IMPEN
in the blanks. Write your answer on th
WHAT I CAN DO?
Direction: Give a brief answer to the following question. Write your
answer on the space provided.
1. After knowing your strength, can you say that you can overcome
all the obstacles in life just to attain your goal?‖
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2. Upon recognizing your weaknesses, are you resolved to improve
and develop your capability? How?
ASSESSMENT
After our lesson, let us now check what you have learned.
TRUE OR FALSE;
Directions. Write T if it is true and False if it is False.
____1. It was Socrates who said that an unexamined life is not
worth living.
____2. Prudence is a virtue that which helps us to discern wisely.
____3. ―Know thyself‖ is a fundamental question about oneself.
____4. It is always prudent to know life’s mystery.
____5. To seek for an advice from an expert is not necessary at all
times.
____6. Feedback is essential to learning.
____7. Whatever would be the interventions coming from your
friends, relatives, teachers and parents might contribute
for your future plans.
____8. Being open is a sign of maturity.
____9. The way to better achieve the objective of a project is to get
feedback.
____10. The knowledge of oneself is the key to success.
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KEY ANSWERS
REFERENCES
Books:
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Tan, Earnest I., ――Through a Dark Tunnel (Midlife Chronicles)”A Spiritus
Works Publication 30 Magbanua St.-SPM-NGO compound upper
Banat, Tandang Sora Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines, First
Printing August 2002, 2-6.
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Ulgado, Antonio Victor., ―Sambayanan ng Tao Foundation,Inc.―, Values
Education Manual for Teacher, Module IV dialoguing with life,
1988,235-246

Ramos, Christine Carmela R. Ph.D, ―Introduction to the Philosophy of
the Human Person” Manila: Rex Book Store, First Edition 2016,
pp.163-180
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DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Author:
Vicente Bejoc , SST-II
Basilan NHS, Isabela City Division
Editors:
Joseph Bentulan
Aimee A. Torrevillas,SST-III
Language Editor: Joseph Bentulan
Proof Reader:
Jeffry C. Malabas
Illustrators:
Layout Artist:
Management Team:
Julieto H. Fernandez, OIC-SDS
Maria Laarni T. Villanueva, OIC-ASDS
Eduardo G. Gulang, SGOD Chief
Henry R. Tura, CID Chief
Elsa A. Usman, LR Supervisor
Violeta M. Sta. Elena, ADM Module Coordinator
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Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula Hymn – Our Eden Land
Here the trees and flowers bloom
Here the breezes gently Blow,
Here the birds sing Merrily,
The liberty forever Stays,
Gallant men And Ladies fair
Linger with love and care
Golden beams of sunrise and sunset
Are visions you’ll never forget
Oh! That’s Region IX
Here
Here
Here
With
Hardworking people Abound,
Every valleys and Dale
Zamboangueños, Tagalogs, Bicolanos,
the
the
the
the
Badjaos roam the seas
Samals live in peace
Tausogs thrive so free
Yakans in unity
Cebuanos, Ilocanos, Subanons, Boholanos, Ilongos,
All of them are proud and true
Region IX our Eden Land
Region IX
Our..
Eden...
Land...
My Final Farewell
Farewell, dear Fatherland, clime of the sun caress'd
Pearl of the Orient seas, our Eden lost!,
Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life's best,
And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest
Still would I give it thee, nor count the cost.
Let the sun draw the vapors up to the sky,
And heavenward in purity bear my tardy protest
Let some kind soul o 'er my untimely fate sigh,
And in the still evening a prayer be lifted on high
From thee, 0 my country, that in God I may rest.
On the field of battle, 'mid the frenzy of fight,
Others have given their lives, without doubt or heed;
The place matters not-cypress or laurel or lily white,
Scaffold or open plain, combat or martyrdom's plight,
T is ever the same, to serve our home and country's need.
Pray for all those that hapless have died,
For all who have suffered the unmeasur'd pain;
For our mothers that bitterly their woes have cried,
For widows and orphans, for captives by torture tried
And then for thyself that redemption thou mayst gain
I die just when I see the dawn break,
Through the gloom of night, to herald the day;
And if color is lacking my blood thou shalt take,
Pour'd out at need for thy dear sake
To dye with its crimson the waking ray.
And whe n the d ark nig ht wr ap s the gr ave y ar d ar ound
With only the d e ad in the ir v ig il to s e e
B re ak not m y re p os e or the m ys tery p r of ound
And pe rc ha nc e thou m ays t he ar a s ad hym n re s ound
' T is I, O my c ountry, r aising a s ong unto the e .
My dreams, when life first opened to me,
My dreams, when the hopes of youth beat high,
Were to see thy lov'd face, O gem of the Orient sea
From gloom and grief, from care and sorrow free;
No blush on thy brow, no tear in thine eye.
And ev e n my g rav e is r em em be re d no m ore
Unm ark 'd by ne ve r a c r os s nor a stone
Le t the plow s we ep thr oug h it, the sp ade tur n it o' er
That m y as hes m ay c arp e t e ar thly f l oor,
B ef ore into nothing nes s at las t the y are b lown.
Dream of my life, my living and burning desire,
All hail ! cries the soul that is now to take flight;
All hail ! And sweet it is for thee to expire ;
To die for thy sake, that thou mayst aspire;
And sleep in thy bosom eternity's long night.
The n will ob liv ion br ing to me no c ar e
As ove r thy v ale s and p lains I s we e p;
Thr ob b ing and c le anse d in thy s p ace and air
With c olor and lig ht, with s ong and lame nt I f are ,
Ev e r re p e ating the f aith that I k ee p .
If over my grave some day thou seest grow,
In the grassy sod, a humble flower,
Draw it to thy lips and kiss my soul so,
While I may feel on my brow in the cold tomb below
The touch of thy tenderness, thy breath's warm power.
M y F athe rland ad or' d, that s ad ne ss to my sor r ow le nd s
B e lov ed F ilip inas, he ar now m y las t g ood -b y!
I g ive the e all: p are nts and k indr ed and f r iend s
F or I g o wher e no s lav e be f or e the op pr es s or b e nds ,
Whe r e f aith c an ne ve r kill, and God r e ig ns e ' er on hig h!
Let the moon beam over me soft and serene,
Let the dawn shed over me its radiant flashes,
Let the wind with sad lament over me keen ;
And if on my cross a bird should be seen,
Let it trill there its hymn of peace to my ashes.
F are well to y ou all, f r om m y s oul tor n away,
F rie nds of m y c hild hood in the home disp oss e ss ed !
Giv e thanks that I re s t fr om the we ar is om e d ay !
F are well to the e, too, s we e t f rie nd that lig hte ne d m y way;
B e lov ed cre ature s all, f are well! I n d e ath ther e is re s t!
I Am a Filipino, by Carlos P. Romulo
I am a Filipino–inheritor of a glorious past, hostage to the uncertain
future. As such I must prove equal to a two-fold task–the task of
meeting my responsibility to the past, and the task of performing
my obligation to the future.
I am a Filipino, child of the marriage of the East and the West. The
East, with its languor and mysticism, its passivity and endurance,
was my mother, and my sire was the West that came thundering
across the seas with the Cross and Sword and the Machine. I am of
the East, an eager participant in its spirit, and in its struggles for
liberation from the imperialist yoke. But I also know that the East
must awake from its centuried sleep, shake off the lethargy that has
bound his limbs, and start moving where destiny awaits.
I sprung from a hardy race, child many generations removed of
ancient Malayan pioneers. Across the centuries the memory comes
rushing back to me: of brown-skinned men putting out to sea in
ships that were as frail as their hearts were stout. Over the sea I see
them come, borne upon the billowing wave and the whistling wind,
carried upon the mighty swell of hope–hope in the free abundance
of new land that was to be their home and their children’s forever.
I am a Filipino, and this is my inheritance. What pledge shall I give
that I may prove worthy of my inheritance? I shall give the pledge
that has come ringing down the corridors of the centuries, and it
shall be compounded of the joyous cries of my Malayan forebears
when first they saw the contours of this land loom before their eyes,
of the battle cries that have resounded in every field of combat from
Mactan to Tirad Pass, of the voices of my people when they sing:
I am a Filipino. In my blood runs the immortal seed of heroes–seed
that flowered down the centuries in deeds of courage and defiance.
In my veins yet pulses the same hot blood that sent Lapulapu to
battle against the first invader of this land, that nerved Lakandula
in the combat against the alien foe, that drove Diego Silang and
Dagohoy into rebellion against the foreign oppressor.
The seed I bear within me is an immortal seed. It is the mark of my
manhood, the symbol of dignity as a human being. Like the seeds
that were once buried in the tomb of Tutankhamen many thousand
years ago, it shall grow and flower and bear fruit again. It is the
insignia of my race, and my generation is but a stage in the
unending search of my people for freedom and happiness.
―I am a Filipino born to freedom, and I shall not rest until freedom
shall have been added unto my inheritance—for myself and my
children and my children’s children—forever.‖
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