SUBJECTPHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE QUARTER 2

TOPIC CITIZENSHIP IN PRACTICE: POLITICAL

ENGAGEMENT AND YOUTH WEEK
7
EMPOWERMENT
TEACHER AILEEN N. LABAO SEMESTER 1ST

“As citizens of this democracy, you are the ruler and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the
beginning and the end” -Adlais Stevenson

What does it take to be a citizen of a country? A citizen is a status, a right and privilege given to all people
who live and sojourn in a country where the state and its citizens shared the same goal. One of the most
important people in a country is their youth who will take charge of the next generation. Various programs and
activities are given much importance in rearing the youth.
Today, youth have greater access to opportunities to participate and be engaged at all levels of
governance and policy-making than they did in the past Youth in many countries are taking part in the
development of national level policies, frameworks and plans of action. There is broad recognition at the engaged
participants in their communities and counties is crucial to achieving positive development outcomes.
Youth empowerment is vital in a developing nation. It is an attitudinal, structural and cultural process
where young people gain the ability, authority and agency to make decisions and implement change in their own
lives and the lives of other people around them.
By participating in different civic engagement, the youth are trained to become self-reliant and disciplined
themselves in acquiring their future goals. By giving them proper knowledge in political engagement, they will
have a good target on how to give aid in most crucial problems of the country. Programs and activities served by
different sectors in enhancing the youth’s capabilities will supplement the tasks of fighting ignorance and mold
future leaders.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT – involves “working to make a difference in the civic life of one’s community and
developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference”. It means
promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.

POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT or PARTICIPATION – includes broad range of activities through which people
develop and express their opinions on the world and how it is governed, and try to take part in and shape the
decisions that affect their lives.

It is suggested that “public participation in decision making can promote goals, bind individuals or group
together, impart a sense of competence and responsibility and help express political or civic identity”

EXAMPLE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Civic Participation is a key issue in the Social and Community Context domain. Civic participation
encompasses a wide range of formal and informal activities. Examples include voting, volunteering, participating
in group activities and community gardening.

BENEFIT OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Through civic engagement, such as voting and volunteering, people develop and use knowledge, skills
and voice to cultivate positive change. Such actions can help improve the conditions that influence health and
well-being of all.

IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR YOUTH

Enabling youth civic engagement. The practice of civic engagement has an important impact in educating
young people about their rights and responsibilities as citizens and allowing the to develop skill sets that are
valuable to them as they undergo the transition to adulthood.
 CIVIC EDUCATION – empowers us to be well-informed, active citizens and gives us the opportunity to change
the world around us. It is a vital part of any democracy, and equips ordinary people with knowledge about our
democracy and our Constitution.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT – is a process where young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives
responsibly. They do this by addressing their situation and then take action in order to improve their access to
resources and transform their consciousness through their beliefs, values and attitudes.

TYPES OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

1. PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT – enhances individual’s consciousness, belief in self-efficacy,
awareness and knowledge of problems and solutions and of how individuals can address problems that
harm their quality of life. This dimension aims to create self-confidence and give youth the skills to acquire
knowledge.
2. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT – focuses on enhancing the community through leadership development,
improving communication and creating a network of support to mobilize the community to address
concerns.
3. ORANIZATIONAL EMPOWERMENT – aims to create a base of resources for a community, including
voluntary organizations, unions and associations that aim to protect, promote and advocate for the
powerless.
4. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT - teaches entrepreneurial skills, how to take ownership of their assets and
how to have income security.
5. SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT – teaches youth about social inclusion and literacy as well as helping kids find
the resources to be proactive in their communities
6. CULTURAL EMPOWERMENT – aims to recreate cultural practices and redefine cultural rules and norms
for youth. Through these dimensions of empowerment, programs can work on empowering youth in one or
more aspects of their lives.

GOALS OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Youth empowerment programs are aimed at creating healthier and higher qualities of life for
underprivileged od at-risk youth.

The five competencies of a healthy youth are:

1. Positive – sense of self
2. Self – control
3. Decision – making skills
4. A moral system of belief
5. Pro-social connectedness.

Developmental interventions and programs have to be anchored on these competencies that define positive
outcomes of healthy youth.

Youth empowerment can help reduce the rate of poverty to a significant level. One of the keys to
empowering the youth us with skill development.

When youth is empowered, he understands the importance of education and help uplift the sector, integral
for a developing nation.

SUBJECT PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND QUARTER 2

GOVERNANCE
Name ACTIVITYSHEETS
WEEK 7
Year& Section
TEACHER AILEEN N. LABAO SEMESTER 1ST

ACTIVITY 1
“Youth Empowerment Cartooning

Direction: In your own idea and creativity, draw a cartoon which highlights the theme on
“Youth Empowerment”
RUBRICS: Uniqueness and Creativity - 30 pts
Concept and interpretation - 20 pts
TOTAL 50 points

ACTIVITY 2
“GUESS WHAT?”
Direction: Read the statement carefully. Identify the term that is described. Choose your answers in the box
below.
* POLITICAL ENGEMENT/PARTICIPATION * CIVIC EDUCATION
*PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT *SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT * ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
*NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION *COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT *YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
*YOUTH *CIVIC EMPOWERMENT

___________1. It teaches entrepreneurial skills, how to take ownership of their assets and how to have income
security.
___________2. Empowers us to be well-informed, active citizens and gives us the opportunity to change the
world around us.
___________3. A process where young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives responsibly
___________4. Includes a broad range of activities through which people develop and express their opinion on
the world and how it is governed, and try to take part in and shape the decisions that affect their lives.
___________5. Enhances individual’s consciousness, belief in self-efficacy, awareness and knowledge of
problems and solutions and of how individuals can address problems that harm their quality of life.
___________6. It is a government agency that specifically addresses issues surrounding the Filipino youth. It was
founded on the 30th of June 1995.
___________7. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political
processes
___________8. Focuses on enhancing the community through leadership development, improving
communication, and creating a network of support to mobilize the community to address concerns
___________9. The critical period in a person’s growth and development from the onset of adolesence towards
the peak of mature, self-reliant and responsible adulthood comprising the considerable sector of population from
the age of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years of age.
___________10. Teaches youth about social inclusion and literacy as well as helping kids find the resources to be
proactive in their communities.

ACTIVITY 3
“My Idol, My Role Model”
Direction: Choose at least five (5) young Filipino personalities who can be a role model to the youth in general.
List down at least two (2) characteristics and qualities which can be a good example for promoting youth
empowerment.
NAME OF PERSONALITIES CHARACTERISTICS and QUALITIES
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