1. What are the concepts of governance?

Governance comprises all of the processes of governing undertaken by the

government of a state and whether through the laws, norms, power or language
of an organized society.

2. What is power in Philippine politics and governance?

Political power in the Philippines is divided into three branches: Executive
(president), Legislative (congress), and judiciary (courts).

3. What type of government Philippines have?

The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government.

4. What is the most powerful branch of government in the

Philippines?
The executive branch which carries out and enforces laws is the most powerful
branch of government in the Philippines.

5. Propose a project on political engagement and youth

empowerment.
Outreach project for the less fortunate and community services to be participated
by the youth. This project will help youth participants to be fully aware of their
rights and responsibilities in the society. They will be encouraged to take part in
community development and better understand their role in the community.

6. Explain citizenship.
Citizenship is the relationship between an individual and a state to which the
individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection. It also implies the
status of freedom with accompanying responsibilities. Citizenship is the most
privileged form of nationality.
7. Assess the various avenues for citizen participation.
Elections (national, local, regional), NGO’s (non-government organizations), and
community assembly are various avenues for citizen participation.
Election is when people participate to vote for their chosen public officer to sit the
public office. NGO’s or non-government organizations are where people join to
deliver services and productivity. And it is in community assemblies where people
can participate in order to speak their mind about the governance in their
community or public matters.

8. Illustrate the value of citizenship

9. Identify issues related to political engagement and youth

empowerment.
One issue surrounding political engagement and youth empowerment is budget.
Funds are necessary to enable the mechanisms of programs and this becomes an
issue when the budget is tight. Another is tradition and culture. Some parents
believes education inside the school is the only important thing their children should
focus that engaging with politics and youth programs.

10. Determine programs that address issues related to

political engagement and youth empowerment.
National Youth Commission, Philippine Youth Development Plan, Sagguniang
Kabataan
11. Assess an existing program that addresses an issue
related to political engagement and youth
empowerment.
SK (Sagguniang Kabataan) is for young Filipinos to be trained as leaders but there
are multitude of issues surrounding the institution. Issues like corruption, nepotism,
and recurring programs focusing on sports festivals and pageantry. Favoring services
to relatives and friends of the SK representatives and neglecting school education is
observed by some SK’s which makes youth council a program a weak empowerment.

12. Draft proposal on a project on political engagement

and youth empowerment.
13. Write a summary of your learning and what is the
impact of the subject to your life.