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Liberalism in the Philippines Ideology, Party & Movement
Dr. July TeehankeeDr. July TeehankeeNational Institute for Policy StudiesNational Institute for Policy Studies
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What is an ideology?
A comprehensive set of beliefs and attitudes about social and economic institutions and processes.
It offers a critique of an existing system and a view of the ideal system.
Provides an outline of how political change can and should be brought about.
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What is liberalism?
Liberalism is an ideology committed to the individual and a society in which the individual can pursue and realize their interests
Latin word as liberty – liber, meaning free
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What is the origin of liberalism?
Emerged from the struggles of the new commercial class that challenged the old feudal order in Europe
The first liberal advocates were a faction of the Spanish legislature who adopted the name Liberales in the early 1800s
The movement spread to France, Great Britain and the rest of Europe. In Great Britain, the party known as the Whigs evolved by the 1840s into the Liberal Party
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What is the fundamental liberal principle?
The fundamental liberal principle grants primacy to liberty as a political value
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Manuel Roxas
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Benigno Aquino Jr.
Liberty shall not rest!
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Jovito Salonga
The weak shall be strong, and the
strong shall be just.
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What are the core liberal values?
Individualism - belief in the importance of the individual over any social group or collective body
Rationalism - exercise of human reason and critical inquiry
Freedom - ability to think or act as one wish
Responsibility - being responsible for oneself and one’s own economic and social circumstance
Justice - morally justifiable distribution of rewards and punishment
Tolerance - willingness to accept views or actions that one disagrees
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How is liberalism different from other ideologies?
FascismConservatismLiberalismSocialismCommunism
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How is liberalism different from other ideologies?
Communism
Socialism Liberalism Conservatism
Fascism
Individual Social Rational &Responsible
Organic
Individual and Society
Individual interest should be subordinated to the good of the society as a
whole
Freedom &Political
Equality
Freedom & Order
Order
Equality Equality of Ends Equality of Opportunitie
s
Inherently Unequal
Superior Race
or Nation
State Economic Redistribution Protect Individual Liberty
Ensure traditional values
National Glory
Political Spectrum
Extreme Left
Left Center Right Far Right
Mode of Change
Revolution Democratic Elections Coup d’ etat
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What are the traditional and ideological political forces in the Philippines?
FarLeft
FarRight
Center RightLeft
Electoral
Mass Struggle
Armed Struggle
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Traditional party transforming into a principled reformist party
Composed of political personalities who seek a creative fusion of principles and power
Without power, principles are impotent. Without principles, power is easily prostituted to passing fancies
How is LP different from the rest?
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Party of Tradition
The LP has championed the masses but has also been a traditional vehicle of the elites.
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Party of Principles
Capable of acts of conscience and political sacrifice but have also been occasionally infected by corruption and patronage
August 21, 1971 – Plaza Miranda Bombing
August 21, 1983 – Aquino Assassination
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Party of Historic Ironies
1947 Military Bases Agreement 1991 Rejection of US Bases Treaty
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The LP has endeavored to transform itself from its traditional past to a vehicle of new politics in the Philippines
The LP has cooperated with various sectoral, non-governmental and civil society organizations in various issue advocacies and mass struggles over the years
The LP has made efforts to strengthen its ranks among established Allied Sectoral Groups (Youth, Women, Urban Poor, Labor, etc.), and emerge as a truly mass-based political party
The Broad Liberal Movement
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What are the other organizations that comprise the broad liberal movement in the Philippines?
National Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS)
Alliance of Liberal Youth (ALY) Liberal Caucus of Congressional Staff
(LCCS)
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National Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS)
Principal political institute that undertakes programs for the promotion of liberalism and democracy in the Philippines
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Alliance of Liberal Youth (ALY)
The youth wing of the Liberal Party.
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Liberal Caucus of Congressional Staff (LCCS)
Allied sectoral organization of the Liberal Party composed of the Congressional Staff of LP legislators from the Senate and the House of Representatives
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What are the other liberal organizations working worldwide?
Liberal International Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
(CALD) International Federation of Liberal Youth
(IFLRY) Friedrich Naumann Foundation
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Liberal International
The world federation of liberal political parties founded in 1947
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Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD)
Regional organization of liberal and democratic political parties in Asia
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International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY)
International umbrella organization of liberal youth organizations
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Friedrich Naumann Foundation
The Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation is the Foundation for liberal politics from Germany
The Foundation sees itself as an agent of organized liberalism. It enjoys close links with Germany's Free Democratic Party (F.D.P.) and Liberal International (LI).
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Liberals and Democrats in Power Worldwide
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Reemerging Party
Restoring trust in government
Making democracy work for the poor
Promoting compassion for others
Bringing back honesty and decency in public service
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Mabuhay!