PHILIPPINE POLITICS

AND GOVERNANCE
MADELENE JOY M. RICIO
POLGOV Teacher
 Objectives of the Day
• At the end of this lesson, students are able
to :
1.Articulate the definition of politics.
2. Differentiate the various views on politics.
 What is politics?
• The word ‘politics’ comes from the Greek
word “polis” which means city-state.
• The notion of politics as a Greek word
meaning city-state, such as Athens or Sparta.
 WHAT IS POLITICS?
•Politics denotes a social
activity. It is in essence of the
interaction of individuals.
 WHAT IS POLITICS?
• Politics is about conflict and cooperation.
Conflict is caused by the diversity among
individuals. On the other hand, cooperations
motivated by men’s common goal of
achieving a happy life.
 PEOPLE WHO DEFINE
POLITICS
• Harold Laswell- Politics is the study of “who gets
what, when and how?”
• It is the study of power, the science of
government, the making of collective decisions ,
the allocation of scarce resources and the practice
of deception and manipulation.
 People who define Politics
•Aristotle said “man by nature is
a political animal”. He means
that man is naturally inclined to
live in a society.
 Defining Politics
• In broadest sense, it is the activity through which people make, preserve and amend the general
rules under which they live. (Heywood, 2007)
• Activity or process by which groups reach and enforce binding decisions. (Hague and Harrop, 2013)
• Activity by which different interests within a given unit of rule are conciliated by giving them a
share in power in proportion to their importance to the welfare and the survival of the whole
community. (Crick, 2005)
• Set of activities that organizes individuals, systematically resolves disputes, and maintains order in
society through creation and enforcement of rules and government policy. (Barrington et al., 2010)
• Activity through which human beings attempt to improve their lives and create the good society.
(Aristotle & Heywood, 2007)
 THE DIFFERENT VIEWS ABOUT
POLITICS
• A. POLITICS AS THE ART OF GOVERNMENT
• Politics is viewed as an art or practical application of
knowledge for the achievement of a particular objective.
This is considered the classical definition of politics: the
art of government or the exercise of control within
society through the making and enforcement of collective
or group decisions.
 THE DIFFERENT VIEWS ABOUT
POLITICS
B. POLITICS AS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Considers politics as what happens in the public sphere
of life. It is important that you remember the distinction
between ‘the political’ and the ‘nonpolitical’. It coincides
with the division between what is public and what is
private. If it happens in the public sphere, it is political.
 THE DIFFERENT VIEWS ABOUT
POLITICS
• C. POLITICS AS COMPROMISE AND
CONSENSUS
• Refers to the way in which decisions are made. Politics
is seen as a particular means of resolving conflict: that
is, by compromise, conciliation and negotiation, rather
than through force and naked power.
 THE DIFFERENT VIEWS ABOUT
POLITICS
• D. POLITICS AS POWER
• Sees politics to be present in all social activities.
Politics takes place at every level of social
interaction; it can be found within families and
amongst small group of friends just as much as
amongst nations on the global stage.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
POLITICS
1. Politics always involves the making of
collective decisions for group of people.
2. Those decisions are made by some
members of the group, exercising power
over other members of the group.
 IMPORTANCE OF POLITICS
1. Politics will help you to know your rights.
2. Politics clarifies what you yourself believes.
3. Politics is a living, breathing subject.
4. Politics helps you to understand our nation’s parties.
5. Politics prepares you for adult life.
 ACTIVITY
• TELL WHETHER THE GIVEN
PICTURES PORTRAY POLITICS OR
NOT.
• LAGABOG-TRUE
• KALMA- FALSE
LAGABOG
LAGABOG
LAGABOG
 Seatwork # 01
• True or False
1. Politics is a group of activities or actions which
formulates or make decision to achieve the goal of the
country or society using power.
2. Politics came from Greek word polis which means
city-states and politika which means the affair of the
cities.
 Seatwork # 01
3. Politics is about who gets who, when
and why?
4. Politics is a single decision making.
5. Politics enables individuals to understand what is
going on in their personal life.
 OBJECTIVES OF THE DAY

• At the end of the lesson, students shall be

able to:
1. Explore the connection between Politics
and Political Science
 POLITICS
• the actual process of how humans interact in groups
• constitute man’s activities in the real world
• the process by which people try to influence the
government
• the process by which the government decides which
policies will be enacted
• the practice of state and government
• issues, problems, and activities taking place in
society
• day-to-day actual activities of the government
• relative (varying)
• everyone is involved
 POLITICAL SCIENCE
• the scientific study of politics
• study of politics, political systems, and
governments
• focuses on the theory and practice of
government
• seeks to study the origin, nature and
functions of the state, government and its
all organs
• universal studied by few
LET’S ANSWER THIS !
•Why do you think that it is
necessary for students who
aspire to be lawyers to take
Political Science?
SEATWORK # 2: FACT or BLUFF

1.Politics is the actual process of how

humans interact in groups.
2.Political Science is the process by which
people try to influence their
government.
3. Political science seeks to study the origin,
nature and functions of the State,
Government and its all organs.
4. Politics is universal and is always the
same.
5. Politics involve issues, problems, and
activities taking place in the society.
 ASSIGNMENT:
• BRING ART MATERIALS
❑OSLO
❑PENCIL
❑RULER
❑COLORING MATERIALS
❑PENTELPEN
PERFORMANCE TASK #1: ACTIVITY 1

•Slogan Making
•Create a SLOGAN about how you
will benefit to the importance of the
politics in our lives.