Filipino people place a high value on responsibility. It is tradition for us Filipinos to take care of our parents. We owe them a great deal for the love they give us while we are growing up. It is right, then, when they are getting older with each passing day that we help them and see that they are well cared for. In this way, we give back some of the love and care they have given to us.

As adults, our responsibility is to set standards and demonstrate values. Our teenagers need to know what we respect and what we expect. Of course, they will oppose our standards, resist our rules, and test our limits. This is as it should be. No one can mature by blindly obeying their parents. Our teenagers' resentment of the rules is anticipated and tolerated. They are not expected to like our prohibitions.

For all of us, we must have a strong sense of responsibility to our country. It is our duty to keep the Philippines strong in the eyes of the world. Therefore, we should study and work hard for the Philippines' strength, which also depends on advancements in science and technology. We must be willing to join the Army and defend our country should we be threatened by an invader.

Finally, we must remember that we have a responsibility to the world we live in. It is important that we learn to live in peace with the other nations of the world and to protect our environment. If we carry out these reponsibilities, we will be respected citizens of our country.