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The Philippine Political Party System
A Systemic ExaminationProf. Edmund Tayao
UST Political ScienceLocal Government Development Foundation
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UnderstandingPhilippine Society
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UnderstandingPhilippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
Friday, September 13, 13
UnderstandingPhilippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
At Least 80 Ethnic-Linguistic Groups (27 Major Languages);
Friday, September 13, 13
UnderstandingPhilippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
At Least 80 Ethnic-Linguistic Groups (27 Major Languages);
Social and Economic Stratification;
Friday, September 13, 13
UnderstandingPhilippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
At Least 80 Ethnic-Linguistic Groups (27 Major Languages);
Social and Economic Stratification;
Religious Diversity
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State and Society in the Philippines
Patron-client, Clientilistic, Dynastic, Traditional/Feudal, Booty Capitalist;
State Weakness, Strong Civil Society;
Nature of Civil Society
Impact on Policies and Programs of Government
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breaking the vicious cycle
Nationalist Economic Policies=Booty
Capitalist System
Personalistic Political System=Patron Client/Clientelistic Politics
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PhilippinePolitical Economy
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PhilippinePolitical Economy
“symbiotic relationship (supposedly nationalist)
economy and a personalistic political system” (Sicat)
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democracy requires real political parties
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No such thing as “Direct Democracy”;
democracy requires real political parties
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No such thing as “Direct Democracy”;
Politics is about policy thus requiring substance (programmatic);
democracy requires real political parties
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No such thing as “Direct Democracy”;
Politics is about policy thus requiring substance (programmatic);
Need for leadership and arena of participation for the masses;
democracy requires real political parties
Friday, September 13, 13
No such thing as “Direct Democracy”;
Politics is about policy thus requiring substance (programmatic);
Need for leadership and arena of participation for the masses;
Superiority of Professional Leaders in Respect to Culture (Behavior), the formal and real incompetence of the mass.
democracy requires real political parties
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Political Parties As Personal Vehicles
Lakas-CMD-Kampi (Now Separate; Lakas and NUP)- Manglapus, FVR, GMA, now Bong Revilla
Liberal Party- Aquino and Roxas
Nationalista Party- Villar
Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition- Danding Cojuangco
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino- Angara
UNA (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and PDP-Laban)- Erap and Binay
Other Parties- PRP, Bagumbayan (Volunteers for New PHilippines), Aksyon Demokratiko, etc.
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Political Parties as Institutions
Republican Party- Founded by anti-slavery activists in 1854 in the US. The Party that Represents Conservatives (Right).
Democratic Party- Evolved from the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republican Party opposing the Federalist Party of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. Represents the Left of Center in the US.
Conservative and Unionist Party (Tory)- Founded in 1834 espousing Conservatism and Union with Britain.
Labour Party- Founded in 1900 and known as the “Broad Church” as it is the center-left party that counts as members, Socialists and Social Democrats.
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Political Party and Representation (Questions to Ask)
Who are We? (Stakeholders)
What do we Envision? (Our Dream for the Region, Country and People)
How Do We Undertake our Vision? (Principal Means we have in Mind to realize our Vision)
What Are Our Core Principles?
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Bangsamoro is an Opportunity for
You and MeThe Important Question Is How We Can
Make Sure We Gain From This Opportunity
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