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

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UnderstandingPhilippine Society

Significant Colonial Past

At Least 80 Ethnic-Linguistic Groups (27 Major Languages);

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UnderstandingPhilippine Society

Significant Colonial Past

At Least 80 Ethnic-Linguistic Groups (27 Major Languages);

Social and Economic Stratification;

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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

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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;

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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