PHILOSOPHY,

VISION AND
MISSION
OBJECTIVE
 PHILOSOPY
φιλοσοφία
(filosofia)
TWO Greek words

philein sophia

Love wisdom
 PHILOSOPY
is the study of general and fundamental
problems, such as those connected with
reality, existence, knowledge,
values, reason, mind, and
language.

Reference: Oxford Language

 VISION
όραμα
orama
Greek word

the ability to think about or plan the future

with imagination or wisdom
 MISSION
αποστολή
apostolii
Greek word

undertaking a task that one considers to be a

very important; a duty
 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. PHILOSOPHY, VISION AND MISSION:
MEANING

PHILOSOPHY is something that the institution

believes in. It is the most basic principle from
where the University’s operations are anchored.
VISION is something that the University should
aspire for. Vision has a nature of an objective.
MISSION is something that the University should
do to realize its vision.
1.2. PHILOSOPHY, VISION
AND MISSION: RELATIONSHIPS

PHILOSOPHY is the foundation of Vision

and Mission. The Vision and Mission should
always be consistent with the Philosophy and
should never contradict it.
VISION is Philosophy expressed in terms of
goals and objectives.
MISSION is Philosophy expressed in terms
of strategies as it strives to reach out to the
Vision.
Diagram of Relationship

MISSION

VISION

PHILOSOPHY
 3. EXPOSITIONS
3.1. PHILOSOPHY

6 basic ideas :

Betterment of the Quality of Life

National development and transformation
Quality Education
Ideals of teaching, community service and
research
“Character building is nation building”
Divine Guidance/ Helpers of God
Betterment of the
Quality of Life
an objective
National development and
transformation
Quality Education
Ideals of teaching, community
service and research
series of means
“Character building is
nation building”
Divine Guidance/ Helpers
of God
guides and Inspirations
Principle :
1. The Betterment of the Quality of Life is
achieved through National development and
transformation.
2. National Progress is achieved through quality
education.
3. Quality education is realized through teaching,
community service and research.
4. “Character building is nation building” is an
underlying inspiration that permeates through all
the activities done in the University
5. Divine guidance is invoked as the institution
strives to reach it goals. It is only with the help of
God that the University’s efforts will bear fruit.
A. Betterment of the Quality of Life

The University primary goal is to improve

the quality of life of the people it serves.
This is very existential. It touches on the
people here and now. The University
believes that an educated person has a better
chance in improving his quality of life.
B. National Development and
Transformation

National Development and Transformation

is the government’s aspirations for the
country and for its people.
C. Quality of Education

The University sees this as an indispensable

tool in doing its share for national
development and transformation.
 D. Research, Teaching and
Community Involvement

These are the three basic functions of this

university. They are interdependent and
interrelated.
1.Research is the eternal well spring of information
as it provides life to teaching.
2.Teaching bridges research and the students in the
formal school setting.
3.Community involvement tests what the student
have learned.
 E. “Character building is nation
building”

The commonalty of the two statements is

“building.” Building signifies a process.
1. Character building signifies the development
of a specific trait in a person.
2. Character means something permanent or
stable. It is second nature to a man.
3. Within the context of the Perpetualite
education, character formation means
development of the students in the eight
Perpetualite values.
 CONTENT

The content basically are the Perpetualite

values.

Love of God
Love of Self, Family and Neighbor and Love of
Country and Good Governance
Academic and Professional Excellence
Health and Ecological Consciousness
Peace and Global Solidarity
Filipino Christian Leadership
UPHSD and the Perpetualite
Catholic Doctrines
PROCESS

Acquiring the necessary knowledge.

Determining what is right and what is
wrong.
Doing what is right and avoiding what is
wrong.
Consistently doing what is right and
avoiding what is wrong.
 1. Landscape of the 8 Perpetualite values
A. Equipping the individual the right things
that he should do and he should not do
B. Encouraging him to do the right things
and avoid the wrong ones.
C. Developing the habit or consistency of
action of doing what is right and
avoiding what is wrong.
This habit within the context of the 8
Perpetualite values is the Perpetualite
character.
 Nation building is a process
of making our country
peaceful, progressive,
economically stable with its
people fair and just, and caring
for one another. This is exactly
what the 8 Perpetualite values
are all about.
F. Divine Providence

The University realizes the complexity and

difficulty of realizing its goals. Faced with
these overwhelming challenges, the
University lifts up its eyes to heaven
invoking the aid of Divine Providence for
help. For it is only with the assistance of
Divine Guidance that these tasks – a very
noble mission – shall be realized.
3.2. VISION
8 basic elements:
1. Premier university
2. Venue for pursuit of excellence
3. Excellence in the following
a. academic
b. technology
c. research
4. Community partnership: A means
5. Catalyst for Human development
6. Inculcate Christian values – Catholic
doctrine
7. Strengthen moral fiber of Filipinos
a. proud of their race
b. prepared for exemplary global
participation in
1. arts
2. sciences
3. humanities
4. sports
5. business
 8. Filipino people
a. enjoying
1. quality of life
2. abundance
b. living in peace
c. building a nation that the next
generation will
1. nourish
2. cherish
3. value
3.3. MISSION

7 basic elements, namely;

1. Development of Filipino leader
2. Graduates who are
a. physically
b. intellectually
c. socially
d. spiritually
3. Students committed to the achievement
of the highest quality of life.
4. System of Service
a. health
b. education
5. Dedicated to the formation Christ-centered, service-
oriented and research- driven
a. oriented to
- Christian service
- research (local and international
linkages
b. social concern
c. commitment to the delivery of
- quality education
- health care
6. Produce Perpetualite who value
a. the virtues of reaching out
b. helping others
7. Believes in nation building
In what way do you see the
lesson relevant in strengthening
your Perpetualite Character?
Assignment

It should be submitted according to

the following format:
Example Canuto_assign1_Section
Submission format: PDF
How would you describe your
feelings when reciting the
Philosophy, Vision and Mission
of the school?
A. Assignment:

If you were to draw your own philosophy,

vision and mission, how is your illustration
look like? Write 100 words to explain your
work. Be ready for the discussion next
meeting.
End