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
Week 11: unity & fellowship
According to Alexander the Great, “…upon the conduct of each depends on the fate of all.’’ This motto has propelled his army to subdue more than half of the world in the most significant military a ever made in the history of humankind. Bound by one purpose and not fearing pain or death, his soldiers conquered nation after nation, kingdom after kingdom, casting fear upon both the mighty and the strong.
Such a fantastic account of what unity and solidarity can do has become the model after which militaries in the world have patterned themselves. Knowing that unity will keep everything intact and in order, it has become the norm of conduct even for civic organizations. Anywhere where discipline and order are observed, we will sense a strong sense of unity embedded in the hearts of those that run the system. Unity is a principle applicable to any undertaking, regardless of its application and purposes. For example, there are labor unions that take extreme measures such as setting vehicles or buildings on ;ire or barring fellow laborers who do not join them from coming to work. There are also syndicates whose members are united in inflicting harm and fear upon their victims; and cults whose followers are united in doing anti-social acts like vandalism and destruction of public properties. Such harmful application of unity was the same reason God decided to divide the language of men who when they built the Tower of Babel, and exalt themselves against the God of the Heavens. Unity; amoral as it is, can be utilized to achieve either good or evil ends. In our quest to transform the nation of the Philippines, it is important to discern which side we are taking on issues that matter to everyone. We can choose to be united with people who desire to exact justice and righteousness; or with those who have vested interests and agenda contrary to public safety, security, and prosperity. As a united people of this nation, let us strive to use unity towards a positive end. Unite and fellowship with those who have the same heart, mind and purpose to alleviate the condition of the nation, to revive the hearts of the people towards national pride, and to take good care of and multiply our national resources and treasures. Let us unite in bringing this nation to its glorious future which will benefit the many and the generations to come.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INPUTUnity is the internal connection while fellowship is the act which is commonly expressed through interaction of one to another.
Looking into the nature of what unity and fellowship is all about, unity is internal whereas fellowship is external. Unity is the internal connection while fellowship is the act which is commonly expressed through interaction of one to another. Fellowship, thus, is the manifestation of unity or otherwise the tool by which unity can be realized. Taking for example a gathering with the purpose of promoting unity. Even if the people are in one location if they do not fellowship or communicate, unity is hardly achieved. On one hand, if they already have a consensus on one thing, they start to reciprocate in words or in any other means of which fellowship becomes the causal effect. Unity therefore can be concluded as a life to life connection intensified by several unifying factors such as, among others, common purpose, agenda, mission, vision, goals, passion, desires, advocacy, thinking pattern, belief system, and interest. These interconnected lives are called corporate life. Consider the lesson from the history of the people in ancient civilization. They built a tower that reaches the heavens during the period when tower cranes, engineering and architecture technology are not yet prominently used as construction equipment and methods. Because they were united, they were able to break the boundaries of limitations and realm of impossibilities. Should their purpose been noble other than to build their own names in the face of the earth, their infrastructure project could have completely materialized. The secret of their concerted efforts, strengths, and energy is one language characterized by different systems of communication yet with common understanding. This means that they aim on one thing together without any opposition. In the same vein, our government, in cooperation with the private sectors, is in the business of building the moral infrastructure of our nation. Applying the same tool and ingredient for unity, we can build our nation through the same language called values. When we come into the same understanding, “building the nation through values” will become the norm. This happens when no one speaks to the contrary or promote adverse objectives. Change shall become the talk of the town as it resonates in their hearts and minds. This is what it means by the term “common understanding” as the word change forms part of their nature and of their life. As a natural consequence, people of the same nature work together in unity. With our situation today, there is a need to pull our lives together, find strength with one another, and become stronger and stronger as a people. It should be a standard practice not only during epidemic, calamities, or disasters. We should not let our nation become divided simply because of diverse political affiliations and beliefs. It is time to unite as a nation. If one is aiming for change, we should altogether reinforce it. Divisive culture should be done with where programs and projects by past administration is not continued by present administration. Fellowship is our means and unity is our end. ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Transforming the Nation Through Values 2nd Edition |
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).
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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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