FOURTH QUARTER

WEEK 1: NON-STATE INSTITUTIONS

Non-state institution, also referred to as the private sector, is any group or organization not controlled by or affiliated with the government. These
groups operate outside the support of any state. Although these groups are “stateless” they usually collaborate with the government in implementing
projects. They assume different functions and focus on a specific objective.
Types of non-state institutions
1. Banks – institutions that regulate the flow of society’s money. It is a financial institution licensed to provide various financial services to
different types of customers.
A. Retail bank – type of bank that focuses on consumers or the general public. One’s personal bank account, like checking and savings
account, are usually in a retail bank. Retail banks can be considered to be the most common and widespread of all the types of banks.
B. Investment bank – provide medium and long-term loans and deposits to business industries.
2. Corporations – organizations created by shareholders which serve an important function in the society such as providing the people with
goods and services.
3. Cooperatives – autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common social, economic, and cultural needs. Members of
a cooperative usually joins together in order to achieve a specific objective, an objective which usually benefits the members of the
organization itself. In short, cooperatives are mainly structured to benefit its members and to satisfy its members’ needs.
A. Housing cooperative – cooperative organized to assist or provide access to housing for the benefit of its regular members.
B. Agricultural cooperative – also known as farmer’s co-op, is a producer cooperative in which farmers pool their resources in certain areas
of activities.
C. Trade/Labor union – organization with membership composed of employees which aim to represent the interests and rights of its
members.
4. Civil Society
A. Academic/Science-based organizations – academic organizations are focused on students in a particular discipline, while science-based
organizations are private organizations responsible for conducting surveys, polls, researches, etc. in the society. The aim of science-based
organizations is to provide the general public with information through transparency.
B. Mass media – usually in the form of print, broadcast, and radio. These organizations provide effective conduits for policies, information,
etc.
C. Religious organizations – provide effective venues for commentary and issue advocacy and for moralizing the issues and agents involved.
Everyone has the right to exercise religious freedom.
D. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) – third-party mediating organizations that facilitate action. Most are involved in advocacies.