frequently asked questions (faq) on the political party development bill
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7/29/2019 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Political Party Development Bill
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Political Party DevelopmentWhat are Political Parties and their role in Democracy?Political Parties are democratic institutions where citizen
participation in governance is encouraged and promoted.
They are groups/organizations composed of members that
hare the same ideologies/ principles on how the state
hould be governed.
Political parties also act as a transmission belt of information
o and from its constituents. It also becomes the training
round of leaders and party workers, the embodiment of thespirations of its constituency, and the organizational
machinery for electoral campaigns and governance.
Political Parties play a crucial role in a democracy to veer
way from personality politics but rather stress on issues and
political platforms.
What are the issues that the Political Party
Development Bill try to address?
Promote and institutionalize platform-based politics that
epresents the will of the people.
Widening and democratizing the party constituency.
Strengthening party loyalty and discipline.
Ensuring a level playing field among contesting candidates
nd parties.
Regulating campaign financing and by promoting
ransparency.
Who is an Accredited National Political Party?The Senate Version states that Accredited NATIONAL Political
Party refers to a Political Party qualified to receive subsidy
or party development and campaign purposes, accredited
or this purpose by the Commission based on a set of criteria
provided under this act.
The House Version states that Accredited Political Party,
efers to a Political Party qualified to receive subsidy for
party development and campaign purposes, accredited for
his purpose by the Commission based on a set of criteria
provided under this act.
Who is a Political Turncoat?The Senate version of the Bill defines POLITICAL
TURNCOATISM as the act of changing party affiliation by any
andidate WITHIN (8) EIGHT MONTHS PRIOR TO THE
LECTION.
Meanwhile, the House version defines POLITICAL
TURNCOATISM the act of changing party affiliation by anlected official, during his/her term, EXCEPT WITHIN 6
MONTHS PRIOR TO THE END OF HIS/HER TERM
Why are party-lists not included in the definition of the
bill?The Party-list groups are constitutionally part of the
proportional representation mechanism at the House of
Representatives. As such, the party-lists, representing
sectoral groups, are governed by the party-list law.
Nonetheless, party-list groups are not restrained from
developing to become Political Parties.
How will the proposed measure deter political
dynasties, electoral fraud, turncoatism?
The proposed measure is aimed at instituting fair and
democratic rules among political candidates and parties
How does party development impact on the lives of
ordinary Filipinos?
An institutionalized and democratic Political Party Systehelps attain genuine democratic good governance and
provide wider room for political participation among the
citizens.
Also, a government that is governed with genuine politi
parties that have clear platforms and ideologies can ens
implementation of long-term policies to address proble
concerning the economy, environment, society, culture
human rights.
State SubsidyWhat is the State Subsidy Fund?It refers to the fund which shall be used to augment the
operating funds of the Accredited Political Parties.
It shall be used directly and exclusively for the following
purposes only: (a) Party development; and (b) Campaign
expenditures.
Who are entitled/ qualified to State Subsidy?
The proposed measure has set the following Criteria for
Eligibility of political parties to receive from the Subsidy
the State Subsidy Fund:
1. Political Representation, consisting of the incumbentpresident, members of congress, governors, vice-govern
city-municipal mayors and vice-mayors;
2. Organizational strength and mobilization capability
3. Performance and track record of the party
Why do we need to subsidize Political Parties?The State Subsidy is meant to provide the minimum
resources for party building, leverage for auditing,
transparency, and accountability in the sourcing of
expenditures of party and campaign funds, and for
enhancing party authority and influence on their candid
and members.It would also enhance the capability of political parties t
research, educate, and advocate for their respective age
The strengthening of political parties can lead to their
maturation as a democratic institution.
In turn, this contributes in a major way to the maturatio
Philippine democracy and the institutionalization of
democratic political practices.
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