Rather than blame the country’s educational system for the supposed lack of patriotism among Filipinos, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) is asking government officials to examine themselves first and see whether their actions are worthy of emulation. Sen. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao said on Wednesday that he was considering filing a bill that would seek to include a subject on patriotism in schools. Without further going into details, he said there was a need to teach patriotism as most Filipinos nowadays not only “betray their fellowmen but also their country.”“[W]e should teach patriotism so we could have loyalty to our country,” he said in a mix of Filipino and English. Though patriotism is already being taught in schools, Basas said they still welcomed Pacquiao’s effort to infuse a much stronger emphasis on patriotism into the educational system. ADVERTISEMENT“They want to teach patriotism and yet with China’s encroachment [on our territories] it appears that it’s OK with them.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2018 23:15 UTC