The Philippine Political Party System: A Systemic Examination | Presented by Prof. Edmund Tayao at the political party building seminar for the MILF, 16-19 September 2013, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao

1. The Philippine
Political Party System
A Systemic Examination
Prof. Edmund Tayao
UST Political Science
Local Government Development Foundation
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3. Understanding
Philippine Society
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4. Understanding
Philippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
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5. Understanding
Philippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
At Least 80 Ethnic-
Linguistic Groups (27
Major Languages);
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6. Understanding
Philippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
At Least 80 Ethnic-
Linguistic Groups (27
Major Languages);
Social and Economic
Stratification;
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7. Understanding
Philippine Society
Significant Colonial Past
At Least 80 Ethnic-
Linguistic Groups (27
Major Languages);
Social and Economic
Stratification;
Religious Diversity
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8. 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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10. breaking the vicious cycle
Nationalist Economic
Policies=Booty
Capitalist System
Personalistic Political
System=Patron Client/
Clientelistic Politics
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11. Philippine
Political Economy
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12. Philippine
Political Economy
“symbiotic relationship
(supposedly nationalist)
economy and a personalistic
political system” (Sicat)
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14. democracy requires real
political parties
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15. No such thing as “Direct
Democracy”;
democracy requires real
political parties
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16. No such thing as “Direct
Democracy”;
Politics is about policy thus
requiring substance
(programmatic);
democracy requires real
political parties
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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. Bangsamoro is an
Opportunity for
You and Me
The Important Question Is How We Can
Make Sure We Gain From This
Opportunity
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