Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values (CRFV)

COUNCIL FOR THE RESTORATION OF FILIPINO VALUES (CRFV)

Civil Service Commission Accredited Learning and Development Institute

"We believe that the values of Love of God, Stewardship of Resources, Sanctity of Marriage, Truthfulness, Selfless Love, Respect for Authority, need to be enhanced among the government officials and employees to enable them to have the moral strength to resist the temptations of corruption by living Godly lives."

WEEKLY VALUE FOCUS

FAITHFULNESS

Conviction is a strong belief or desire to uphold a moral standard. Your personal convictions are the things you hold to be right or wrong. Consequently they mold your thoughts and actions.

Conviction may also refer to a deep sense of regret you feel after committing a sinful action. Just as we say that a guilty person isconvicted for his crime, we too can feel conviction when we get out of fellowship with God. Conviction is more than guilt. It is a feeling God places within us to repentance which puts us back into a good relationship with him.

In the Old Testament, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were young men of conviction[1]. When King Nebuchadnezzar built a large image of gold and commanded everyone to bow down and worship it, these three continued to stand tall. Even though they were threatened of being thrown into a fiery furnace, they held to their conviction that God would reward any decision made to honor Him. Nebuchadnezzar was astonished to learn the hard way that they were absolutely right.

The challenge for government officials, employees, and citizens to hold on to their conviction of uprightness should be strengthened. Thus, the eternal rewards of doing what is good must always be pointed out against earthly rewards. Teachings on the wisdom of truthfulness must also be strongly emphasized.

On the other hand, conviction about sinful acts should be encouraged. Following the leading or prompting of conscience is essential as it leads people who committed the sinful acts to acts of humility and reparation.

In what ways do you live according to conviction? Do you ever compromise what you believe in order to please or impress someone else? If so, what can you do in the future, to stand firm in your conviction?

[1] Daniel 3

ACTION PLAN

1. Conviction on bigger sins starts by heeding conviction on smaller ones. We are de-synthesized into committing grave misconducts because we refuse to respond appropriately when our conscience bothers us over relatively minor things. Here are some ways to cultivate conviction in our lives:

2. For students, resolve to quit making cheat sheets or copying seatmate’s answers just to pass examinations. Instead, design efficient study habits to avoid failing. Say no to drugs, alcohol, smoking, gambling, pornography, and similar harmful acts that may lead to even more serious acts and crimes.

3. Refuse to ride with the wave even if it makes you unpopular. In the end, your effort to curb evil within your jurisdiction will pay off. Just because everybody cusses, slanders, murmurs, goes under-time, does not pay tax, involves in extramarital affairs, or commits all lewdness and sin, you have the license to do the same.

4. Say no to those who give indecent proposals, bribe, offer favor, and similar acts that may benefit you materially but will tarnish your reputation, honor, and dignity. If you are in this situation, now is the best time to practice conviction.

DECLARATION

I am a person of deep conviction. I shall not exchange my reputation, honor, and dignity for temporary gains and momentary favors. I shall prefer a good name over convenience, luxury, and wealth. I shall stand for righteousness even if it means me leaving my comfort zone and losing what I think are friends. I have the grace to heed my conviction and impact others to do the same.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, strengthen my conviction to uphold righteousness. Give me the courage to resist temptation and any ungodly offer that will tarnish my name. Grant me wisdom how to say no and put an end to sin and wrongdoings that ensnare me. Amen.

SUPPLEMENTARY INPUT

“The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.”

Life is lived not just by what one can acquire through his efforts nor inherit from his ancestors. Life is lived not just by the food he eats,car he drives or house he builds. Life is lived not only to satisfy the physical body but also the soul and spirit. “Man is made of three aspects” as they say, the body, soul and spirit. It is this spirit being that causes inner longing to know why he was placed in this universe. It is this spiritual being that is governed by convictions.

Consider Mother Theresa who grew up in a wealthy family but chose to give up the wealth that she had, got out from the confines of her comfortable life just to serve the poor people in India. What on earth has she eaten to give up the luxurious life that manyfight for these days for the sake of the poor? Many may consider what she did as foolishness but not to her. She lived the rest of her life with satisfaction until the day she died.

There are things that conviction can do. First, it inspires confidence todobeyond the natural, to the extent that man can give up the natural things he possesses just to pursue what he believes. The book of Matthew likens the kingdom of heaven into a treasure hid in a field and a merchant manseeking goodly pearls. When the treasure was discovered and pearls found, the finder sold all that he had just to buy the field where the treasure was and the pearl that he found (Matthew 13:44-46). No wonder why many believers can forsake everything for what they believe in.

Second, conviction transcends the approval of man. This explains why many people pursue their dreams even without their family’s support. This answers why many workers continue to work despite not getting thefavorof their boss. If a man believes in what he does and finds satisfaction in it, he will defy all odds to keep it.

Lastly,conviction is a powerful guide to keep one going through life. “A man who does not stand for something will fall for everything” a mentor once said. A man without conviction is like a reed tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. One who is clueless on how to live his life will follow every advice every Tom, Dick and Harry would give, walk every possible path but end up lost by the end of the day.

If you ever wondered why your life seems meaningless, try to assess your own convictions and how you stood for them. It will do the math. As the Word goes, “The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.” (Romans 14:22)

CRFV Highlights

We are part of a generation of "BREED WITHOUT GREED". A radical opposition to corruption; Godly seeds in the Land who have chosen to make a difference; standing up against all forms of wickedness and winning by righteousness!

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CRFV was recently appointed as the implementing Civil Society Organization of the Values Restoration Program (Civil Service Commission Announcement No. 40 s. 2013) empowering the organization to deliver its advocacy to all Constitutional Bodies, Departments, Bureaus and National Government Agencies (NGAs); Local Government Units (LGUs); Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) with original charters; and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).

There is a nationwide launching and discussion of a common value each week.

The Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values (CRFV) is a non-government organization (NGO) dedicated to the effort in transforming the Filipino public servant and the local government leadership to subscribe to the Code of Ethics and Values that shall provide our nation, the Philippines, with righteous, incorruptible, and sincere service towards a graft free society through the help and guidance of the word of GOD consistent to the exemplary life of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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VRP / GMRC Grand launching & vro capacity building highlights

overwhelming support

The event was supported fully by the Office of the President through Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs, Atty. Francis N. Tolentino, who delivered President Rodrigo Duterte's speech (please click here to read PRRDs message).
The unwavering support by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) is also very evident and has greatly contributed to the success of the launching and capacity building. The Commission was represented by Director IV Arthur Luis Florentin and has discussed the topic, "Values to Virtues - The Making of Excellent Servant Leaders".
In addition, CRFV is very grateful to the Province of Ilocos Sur. A special thank you to Provincial Governor Ryan Luis Singson, for the warm welcome and generosity .
To Judge Dolores Espanol of Transparency International-Philippines, thanks, for her unbridled support of CRFV's advocacy.
The Values Restoration Officers (VROs), for continually toiling with us in pushing the VRP, and for deeming it important to join the family, not only to celebrate but to come together and be strengthened and empowered to push our agenda to the next level.
Lastly, to all other government employees and officials and some private sector representatives, who were very encouraged and will soon be appointed as VROs. They saw hope for the Philippines and has seen themselves as part of the great Philippines that is about to come forth.

more agencies and departments responding

The first to respond to the VRP, since CRFV started training and appointing Values Restoration Officers back in 2015 are DPWH, DA, DAR, DENR, DILG and its attached agencies and bureaus, by issuing either a memorandum or a department order. This has opened many doors and has allowed the Council to appoint more than 1,000 VROs before the end of 2017. An overwhelming support to the VRP also came from SEC, BOC, NAPOLCOM and more for their eagerness to working out the VRP in their offices.
Through CSC Announcement No. 26, s. 2017, delegates from other agencies were able to join the event and we are looking forward to working with them in the days to come. This includes Landbank, the Bureau of Corrections, DFA, DOT, DepEd, SUCs and more.

there is hope for the philippines, the soul of asia.

A new Philippines will be birthed in our lifetime. We are part of the finishing generation who are arrows in the Hands of the Almighty God, to establish righteousness within our spheres of influence, particularly through our roles as public servants. Raised and fashioned for this purpose, attendance to the said event is not an accident, VRO or non-VRO, PSR or organic employee, it doesn't matter. What counts the most is the fulfillment of God's promise to the Nation through the select people he gathered during this event.
Dr. Jonathan David, the Presiding Apostle of the International Strategic Alliance of Apostolic Churches (ISAAC), based in Muar, Malaysia, validated the mandate and has encouraged the delegates through his video message played during the event (click here to watch the video)

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