WHAT IS PROJECT WATCH?
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DepED Memorandum Nos. 160 and 387 both series of 2008 announced that the DepED community will adopt and implement Project W.A.T.C.H. (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty) to strengthen the value of punctuality and honesty as a significant step in bringing about fundamental change or transformation of society.
We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty runs throughout the month of June every year. It is a cause and advocacy that promotes time, talent, and resources management as well as honesty in all dealings, meeting commitments, and personal life goals
HISTORY OF PROJECT WATCH
Project W.A.T.C.H, is headed by the JCI Senate Philippines, a non-stock, non-profit organization of JCI Senators. The JCI Senate is the highest and most coveted award of recognition bestowed by Junior ChamberInternational (J.C.I.). We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty is an advocacy program jointly undertaken by JCI Senate Philippines, Department of Education (DepED), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities, the Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAPSCU), Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA), and the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Education.
Advocating Time Consciousness and Honesty was created for the sole purpose of promoting and undertaking programs that will instill the value of punctuality and honesty in all sectors of society. In today’s world, developing wholesome values, personality, and character is crucial, especially among the young. We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty is the perfect movement to bring the younger generation of the Philippines forward to groom them for a greater future.
IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT WATCH
Project WATCH is one of the projects of the department aimed to strengthen the values of punctuality and honesty among the DepEd officials and employees (DeEd Memo. Nos. 160 and 387s. 10) as a significant step in bringing about fundamental change and transformation of the society.
Honesty and integrity are crucial for success in all aspects of life, including profession. They create value in communication and build trust and confidence. Honesty involves refusing to lie and living with fairness, while integrity involves adhering to high moral principles. Punctuality demonstrates a willingness to work early, plan, and make efforts to complete tasks on time, demonstrating professionalism and standing out as a reliable and trustworthy student or teacher.
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT WATCH
RATIONALE
ADVOCATING TIME CONSCIOUSNESS AND HONESTY is a significant virtue that each individual should possess. For Progress, for self respect and for respecting others time are among the good things we can derive if everyone is punctual and honest. It cannot be taught but can be caught simply by modelling the practice/habit. Awareness of the benefits each one will get as a WATCH implementer, it is important that a set of guidelines shall be followed
It is an important campaign for core development of individuals. If everyone is punctual and honest there will be a concomitant valuing for self respect anf for respecting others’ time. These values cannot be taught but they can be caught by simply modeling the practice and making it a habit. Awareness of the benefits we can derive from being a WATCH implementer is basically the end goal in establishing a WATCH School
OBJECTIVE
To know and understand the value of punctuality in the context of the development of a better Filipino character To identify concrete strategies that will assist an individual in the actualization of the value of punctuality and honesty in one’s life. To analyze the different measures to effectively inculcate the importance of honesty in nation building; To appreciate the value of honesty as a critical component of good governance; To give a critical mass support towards a moral renewal program focused on honesty
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