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    This document defines key concepts related to elections and political parties in the Philippines. It outlines the scope of suffrage, or the right to vote, for Filipino citizens, including initiatives, referendums, plebiscites, and recalls. It also distinguishes between regular and special elections and voter qualifications. Finally, it describes the functions and activities of political parties, including candidate selection, campaigning, and forming governments.

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    This document defines key concepts related to elections and political parties in the Philippines. It outlines the scope of suffrage, or the right to vote, for Filipino citizens, including initiatives, referendums, plebiscites, and recalls. It also distinguishes between regular and special elections and voter qualifications. Finally, it describes the functions and activities of political parties, including candidate selection, campaigning, and forming governments.

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    This document defines key concepts related to elections and political parties in the Philippines. It outlines the scope of suffrage, or the right to vote, for Filipino citizens, including initiatives, referendums, plebiscites, and recalls. It also distinguishes between regular and special elections and voter qualifications. Finally, it describes the functions and activities of political parties, including candidate selection, campaigning, and forming governments.

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    NATURE OF ELECTION

    AND POLITICAL
    PARTIES
    LORD BYRON FERRER
    OBJECTIVES OF THE LESSON
    • Define Suffrage
    • identify the scope of Suffrage;
    •  understand nature of election the Philippines; and
    • analyze the political parties in the Philippines.
    Vote Wisely

    • Give your criteria in choosing an election candidate


    SUFFRAGE
    • Under Section 1 of the Article V of the 1987 Constitution
    •   Right and obligation of qualified Filipino citizen to vote in the
    national and local elections in the decision of public questions
    submitted to them.
    • Merely a privilege to be given to the citizens by the lawmaking power
    subject to constitutional limitations.
    • Classified as a political right, such as election, enabling every citizen
    to participate in the process of government to assure that it derive its
    power from the consent governed.
    Scope of suffrage

    • Election, people choose for definite and fixed periods and


    to whom they entrust, from the time being as their representatives,
    the exercise of powers of government.
    Initiative
    • power of the people to propose amendments to the Constitution or to
    propose and enact legislation (Constitution, Statutes, Local
    Legislation).
    Referendum
    • power of the electorate to approve or reject legislation through an
    election called for the purpose (Statutes and Local Law).
    Plebiscite
    • , popular vote of the people expressing their view within their choice
    for or against a proposed law submitted to them.
    Recall
    • , a public officer may be removed from the office during their tenure
    or before the expiration of the term by a vote of the people after
    registration of a petition signed by a required percentage of the
    qualified voter.
    Types of election

    •Regular, election of officers either nationwide or in certain


    sub-divisions thereof, after the expiration of the full term of the former
    officers.
    Special,
    • held to fill a vacancy in office before the expiration of the full term for
    which the incumbent was elected.
    Qualification of voters

    •1. Citizen of the Philippines (male or female)


    •2. Not otherwise disqualified by law
    •3. At least 18 years of age
    •4. Resided in the Philippines for at least one year and in the
    •place wherein they propose to vote for at least six months
    • preceding the election.
    Who are disqualified to vote?
    Section 2: Secrecy and Sanctity of votes
    • Congress is directed by the constitution to provide a
    •system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot.
    • Congress will have to enact a law prescribing
    •procedures that will enable the disabled and the
    • illiterates to secretly cast their ballots without
    •requiring the assistance of the other persons,
    • to prevent them from being manipulated by
    •unscrupulous politicians.
    • Extends the suffrage to Filipinos abroad provided
    •they shall possess all the qualifications mention therein
    Political Party
    • Group of people organized for the purpose of winning government
    power by electoral or other means.
    Characteristics

    •Organized structure of authority and power distribution


    • Seek to attract popular support in the form of votes
    • Seeks political power directly through electoral method
    • Prepared to support a candidate and fight for victory in election
    Functions of political parties

    • Leadership recruitment
    • Coordinate policy
    • Mobilize voters
    • Provide accountability
    • Nominate candidates
    • Contest election
    • Form governments
    Principal activities of political party

    • Selecting candidates
    • Election campaigning
    • Nominate candidates
    • Inform and activate supporters
    • Act as bonding agent
    • Govern
    • Act as watchdog
    Types of Political party

    • Major parties, correspond typically to traditional


    parties
    • Minor parties or party-list organization,
    rely on the party-list system to win Congressional seats
    • Regional or Provincial parties, correspond to
    a region-wide or province-wide organization

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