1 Politics Governance and Political Ideologies

Politics, Governance and
Political Ideologies
Philippine Politics and Governance
What is Politics?
What is Politics?
- Derived from “polis” (Greek city-state)

- what concerns the state
- to study government
- to study the exercise of authority
What is Politics?
Politics are the actions or activities

concerned with achieving and using
power in a country or society.
What is Politics?
Politics are the actions or activities

concerned with achieving and using
power in a country or society.
What is Government?
What is Government ?
A government is an institution, or a system

made of a group of people that
manages a country or a state.
What is Governance?
What is Governance ?
Governance is how politicians use power

to make decisions (law, regulations) and
control behaviors, and implement these
decisions on their constituents and to
themselves.
1987 Constitution
Article 3 (Bill of Rights)
Section 4
“No law shall be passed abridging the

freedom of speech, of expression, or of
the press, or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble and petition the
government for redress of grievances.”
Political Ideologies
In the Philippines
Democracy
Liberalism
Marxism – Socialism – Communism
Facism
DEMOCRACY
What is Democracy ?
-two Greek words that mean people

(demos) and rule (kratos)
-originated from Athens, Greece in 5th

century BCE
-“Government of the people, by the

people, and for the people”?
Philippine Democracy
- The Philippines has a representative

democracy modeled on the U.S. system.
- a presidential system of government

with a bicameral legislature and an
independent judiciary.
Characteristics of a
Democracy
Characteristics of Democracy
1. A system for choosing and replacing the

government through free and fair
elections.
2. Active participation of the people, as
citizens, in politics and civic life.
3. Protection of the human rights of all
citizens
4. A rule of law in which the laws and
procedures apply equally to all citizens
Principles of a
Democracy
Principles of Democracy
1. The Bill of Rights is a list of rights and

freedoms guaranteed to all people in
the country.
2. The Human Rights are those values that

reflect respect for human life and human
dignity.
3. The Rule of Law means that everyone

must obey the law and be held
accountable if they violate it. This is
sometimes referred to as "due process of
law."
Due Process:
1987 Constitution, Article III (Bill of Rights),

Section 1 states
“No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or
property without due process of law, nor shall
any person be denied the equal protection of
the laws.”
4. Political Tolerance means that while

the majority of the people rule in a
democracy, the rights of the minority
must be protected.
5. Transparency means in a democracy,

the press and the people are able to get
information about what decisions are
being made, by whom and why.
1987 Constitution, Article II (Declaration of

Principles and State Policies), Section 28
states
the State adopts and implements a

policy of full public disclosure of all its
transactions involving public interest.
6. Economic Freedom means that the

government allows some private
ownership of property and businesses,
and that the people are allowed to
choose their own work and labor unions.
7. Control of the Abuse of Power means

that Democracy has regular elections,
and have independent branches of
government for check and balance.
Check and Balance or Separation of

Power:
Executive, Legislative, and

Judicial System.
What’s wrong
with
Democracy?
Cons of Democracy
1. Corruption
A democratic leader is in a position for a

limited period. So, there is a tendency to
make money by use of power.
Corruption in a Democracy
Cons of Democracy
Cons of Democracy
2. Political Dynasties is when an elected

government official is succeeded by a
member of his household up to the first
degree of consanguinity or affinity, and
when several members of a family
occupy various positions in government
simultaneously
Cons of Democracy
3. Majority is not always right.

Cons of Democracy
4. Democracy is government of the rich

and elites.
Paper on next
meeting:
What is a perfect
democracy?
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Politics, Governance and

- Derived from “polis” (Greek city-state)

Politics are the actions or activities

Politics are the actions or activities

A government is an institution, or a system

Governance is how politicians use power

“No law shall be passed abridging the

Marxism – Socialism – Communism

-two Greek words that mean people

-originated from Athens, Greece in 5th

-“Government of the people, by the

- The Philippines has a representative

- a presidential system of government

1. A system for choosing and replacing the

1. The Bill of Rights is a list of rights and

2. The Human Rights are those values that

3. The Rule of Law means that everyone

1987 Constitution, Article III (Bill of Rights),

4. Political Tolerance means that while

5. Transparency means in a democracy,

1987 Constitution, Article II (Declaration of

the State adopts and implements a

6. Economic Freedom means that the

7. Control of the Abuse of Power means

Check and Balance or Separation of

Executive, Legislative, and

A democratic leader is in a position for a

2. Political Dynasties is when an elected

3. Majority is not always right.

4. Democracy is government of the rich

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