Civil Society

Organizations
AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Another method for the
people to participate in
establishing their
government is thru CSOs.
One of the most important sector in the
society along with the government and the
business sectors.
Civil Society Organizations
 Arebasically non-government members of
society that promote the interest of the public.

 Known to champion issues of the marginalized

members of the society, such as issues on human
rights, labor rights, environmental protection and
poverty.
TYPES OF CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANIZATIONS
 Non-government Organization (NGOs)

 People’s Organizations

 Think tanks and Policy Research Institutes

 Cooperatives
Non-government Organization

 Voluntary and non-profit groups composed

of people working and advocating for a
definite cause
Greenpeace organization – a volunteer
group dedicated to promote and
campaign for the protection of the
environment.
People’s Organization

Ø Bona fide structured groups of citizens

capable of promoting social interest.
PHILIPPINE TASK FORCE FOR IPs

Mandated to promote
and protect the
interest and rights of
the Indigenous People.
THINK TANKS AND POLICY
RESEARCH INSTITUTES

Organizations engaged in Research

for policy-making.
THINK TANKS AND POLICY
RESEARCH INSTITUTES

Xavier University Kinaadman

Research Center
COOPERATIVES

A group or joint enterprise that aim

to provide profit or service to its
members.
COOPERATIVES
Non-profit media Organization
Humanitarian or volunteer groups
organized by media corporation.
ABS-CBN LINGKOD KAPAMILYA INC.

Mandated to promote
Social Interest of the
marginalized sector of
the society
GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION,
INC.
Mandated to promote
Social Interest of the
marginalized sector of
the society
CSOs initiates Social Movements
Social Movements

Ø Refers to “a distinct social process,

consisting of the mechanism through
which actors engaged in collective action”
(Mario Diani)
Three main characteristics of
Social Movements by Della porta and Diani
They are involved in some kind of
conflict with another identified
opponent to promote or oppose
social change
Three main characteristics of
Social Movements
The group is made of “dense informal
networks” wherein rules within the
group and the actions of the group
are not standardized but are
constantly negotiated by the actors.
Three main characteristics of
Social Movements
The members share a sense of
collective identity wherein the
members develop a common
connection and shared purpose in
their actions as part of the movement.
1986 EDSA REVOLUTION
A successful massive social movement
that ousted the then president Ferdinand
Marcos.
Triggered by the implementation of
Martial Law and the assassination of
Senator Aquino.
President Corazon Aquino during
EDSA I.
President Ferdinand Marcos declaring
Martial Law through national television
networks
1986 EDSA REVOLUTION
Thismovement was joined by different
sectors and civil society organizations.
Same event caused the ouster of former
President Estrada in 2001 which was later
coined as EDSA PEOPLE POWER II.
In Conclusion,
Because power resides with the people in a
democratic society and the citizen can
directly or indirectly affect their government,
social movement and CSOs contribute to
democracy by providing an avenue where
the citizen can voice out their concerns to
the government.