POSSIBLE QUESTIONS IN COMPRE

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

1. Current trends and issues affecting public administration in the Philippines, choose and
elaborate on the three (3) problems and issues which you think adversely affect the country’s PA.

2. Realistic and practical solutions you will offer to the Filipino population to address three trends
and issues

3. Explain the importance of consultation with stakeholders in the course of policy making. Identify
and elaborate on one (1) already existing or proposed public policy (economic, health, transport,
maritime, agricultural, foreign, labor, social service, education, defense, etc.) that you think
would be most beneficial to Filipinos.

4. Explain the interplay of actors affecting it. Define the concept of good governance and provide
examples of being practiced in your agency

5. Explain the interplay of three branches of government through the system of checks and
balances. Cite one instance/issue, historical or current, when check and balance were
demonstrated.

6. As a government employee whose functions directly affect the delivery of public service, why is
it important to study public administration and understand the Philippine administrative system?
What will be your contributions in ensuring efficient and effective government services are given
to the Filipino public?

7. Differentiate the unitary system from the federal system of government. There have been
proposals to adopt federalism in the Philippines, enumerating its advantages and disadvantages.
Is the Philippines ready for a federal shift? Elaborate on your answer.

DEVELOPMENTAL ECONOMICS

1. What is Development Economics and why is there a need to study this course? Explain the
different factors that affect economic development and provide one example for each factor.

2. Define and explain the different Models of Development and Underdevelopment. Provide at
least two (2) examples for each model based on your own understanding.

3. Illustrate on how the terminology listed below affects the development of the country.
a. Employment
b. Population Growth
c. Corruption
d. Urbanization
 e. Poverty
f. Health
g. Education

4. What would be the best economic policy (Fiscal/ Monetary) to formulate and implement so that
we can prevent our economy to deteriorate? Give at least two (2) programs or projects that
would uplift the morale of the business and other sectors of the society so that we can bring
back the confidence of the entire Filipino people in this “New Normal” or “Better New Normal”

5. How can we apply the concepts of development economics in the formulation of policies and
reform in your agency

6. What is the relevance of health and human capital in the economic growth of our country? What
policies and programs were implemented to support these two sectors of the economy?

7. Cite some challenges in the agricultural sector and your recommendations to improve
agricultural growth.

8. Why is the urban informal sector a lingering problem in economic growth? How can we improve
our policies to help lessen the number of urban poor?

9. Create a root-cause analysis of poverty as a Pareto-optimal issue in developmental economics.

TRANSFORMATIVE GOVERNANCE

1. Describe an ideal and transformative leader. What do you think are the characteristics of a
genuine transformational leader?

2. Describe Bass’ Transformational Theory. Discuss each of the four components of

Transformational Leadership according to Bass.

3. Is the Transformational Leadership Theory being used or adaptable in your own work
organization? Please elaborate.

4. Describe the three types of organizational changes according to Linda Ackerman.

5. How do you intend to become a transformational leader? Illustrate at least 5 concrete examples
or situations.
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION

1. What are the practices and policies that your agency is implementing to improve integrity in the
usage of public funds? Briefly explain your answer.

2. What are the sources of public funds? Give the tax and non-tax sources

3. Why is it important that we allow the biggest chunk of our national budget to support Education,
Science and Technology?

4. Give and discuss at least three (3) instances in which Fiscal Policies could be used to attain the
desired monetary situation.

5. What is Fiscal Administration and what are its components?

6. Discuss the difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance.

7. Discuss at least five (5) problems of the Philippine Fiscal Administration

8. What are the major activities in fiscal administration?