CELESTINO A. ABLAS SR. ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC.

Saint Joseph College Extension

Central, San Francisco Southern Leyte

NAME OF STUDENT: ___________________________________ YEAR & SEACTION: ______________

TEACHER: JEFFREY C. SARONA WEEK4

Philippine Politics and Governance

A. Content Standard
The learners demonstrate an understanding of politics and political science, governance, political
ideologies, power, states, nations and globalization.
B. Performance Standard
The learner shall be able to clearly identify a specific political phenomenon and how it can be studied.
C. Learning Objectives
At the end of the discussion, the learners are expected to;
a. Analyze the nature, dimension, types, and consequences of power. HUMSS_PG12-Id-12

I. INTRODUCTION

WARMING UP
In your own words, define POWER?

II. EXPLORATION
WRITER’S NOTES

Defining Power
In its broadest sense, power is one’s ability to achieve a desired outcome. However, in political terms, power is the ability
to influence another-the way one thinks or behaves-in a manner not of his/her own choosing (Lasswell 1936).
(According to Roskin et al.2012) Political Power
 Legitimacy – refers to the people’s perception that their government rules rightfully, and thus must be obeyed.
 Sovereignty – the ability of a national government to be the sole leader
 Authority – ability to command respect and exercise power

DIMENSIONS OF POWER (HEYWOOD 2013)

Power as decision-making Perceived as the influence on the content of decision. Who decides, what
to be made, and how to execute such decision all involve power.

Power as agenda setting Involves the ability to set or control political agenda, highlighting one at
the exclusion of other issues.

Power as thought control Seen as an ideological indoctrination or a psychological control where one
has the ability to change or shape how another thinks or behave.

III. DEEPENING
Power and Authority
Power is considered as authority when it is recognized as legitimate.

When the exercise of power by a leader is recognized and is

accepted by those he/she governs, such is considered as legitimate
power.

TYPES OF AUTHORITY (MAX WEBER 1922)

Traditional Based on acceptance of and high regard of traditions. Monarchies are
examples of this type.
Rational-legal Based on impersonal rules and regulations. People obey through
legitimate command from the leader.
Charismatic Obedience is based on personal characteristics of a leader, whose
qualities are considered to be exceptional.

The Exercise of Power and Its Consequences

Power defines social and political relationships, who gets what, when, and how much are usually determined by power.
From political systems characterized by democratic institutions or dictatorships, down to interpersonal relationships
between and among individuals, the struggle for power is ever present.

Politics cannot be studied without having a focus on power. Power is the ability to influence another. It can also be
seen as coercion or the use of intimidation to get desired outcomes. Power can also be legitimate—that is, the exercise of
influence is recognized and that governed accords obedience to the leader. Power comes in various forms and
dimensions, and it exists in different levels of relationships: from the personal level, to the governmental, and up to the
international level. After all, power involves who gets what, when, and how much.

GLOSSARY
Agenda. A plan or goal that guides someone’s behaviour and that if often kept secret.
Authority. The power to give orders or make decisions: the power or right to direct or control someone/something.
Charismatic. A personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure.
Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing
legislation.
Economic. Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and
services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work.
Features. An interesting or important part, quality, ability, characteristics, etc.
Legal. Recognized or made effective by a court of law as distinguished from a court of equity.
Rational. Based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings.
Traditional. A way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group,
family, society, etc., for a long time.

REFERENCE
Books
Villanueva, P. DIWA Senior High School Series: Philippine Politics and Governance. Module 3: What is Power? (pp.31-
37). DIWA Learning Systems Inc.

Mendoza, D. PhD., et. al., The Padayon Series Politics without borders: Philippine Politics and Governance. Chapter 1:
Politics and the study of politics. Politics as “Who gets What, When, and How” (24-36). Phoenix Publishing House

Electronics
Illustration 1. Retrieved from. http://ils.unc.edu/daniel/614/powercartoon.GIF

Illustration 2. Retrieved from. https://thepodcaste.com/2016/03/18/political-dynastygraft-and-corruption-and-the-rise -of-

mayor-rodrigo-duterte/

Checkpoint image. Retrieved from.

https://www.google.com/search?q=checkpoint+picture&safe=active&sxsrf=ALeKk00j9w2Th2MZtaGL4a-6IM-
E8Kumew:1595824200777&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjiyvG0zOzqAhVWE4gKHbcIAyYQ_A
UoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1024&bih=478&dpr=1.25#imgrc=GbqRbUhygEZB4M

Ballot during election. Retrieved from.

https://www.google.com/search?
q=ballot+image&tbm=isch&safe=active&chips=q:ballot+image,g_1:election:Yn6oquCaPNk
%3D&safe=active&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjj_N26zezqAhVI95QKHZixDKsQ4lYoAHoECAEQFQ&biw=1079&
bih=486#imgrc=bZ_m8eWaiK7nWM

Illustration Retrieved from. http://travelstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/globalization_by_guille3691-1-862x482.jpg

Name: ______________________________ Score: _____________
Grade & Section: ______________________ Quarter: 1st
Week: 4-5

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS # 3

(for G-12)
S.Y.2020-2021
Philippine Politics and Governance

Module 1: Philippine Politics and Governance

ACTIVITY 1
1. What is power and what are its dimensions?
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Below are the dimensions of power. Give one example to the following dimensions.
EXAMPLE: POWER AS DECISION-MAKING – President Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao.

Power as decision-making

Power as agenda setting

Power as thought control

ACTIVITY 2
As a student list down at least 4 powers that you possess and give its consequences as well.
POWER CONSEQUENCES

ASSESSME KNOW THY

NT 1 POWER
Given the following photos or images, please identify which ones show or evoke power, and explain why? Encircle yes or
no if the image evokes power or not, respectively, and then explain why or why not.
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Yes or No? Why or why not?
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Yes or No? Why or why not?

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1. Look at everyday situations in your school. How is power exhibited and in what types of relationships does it exist?
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2. In what particular instances in your school could the dimensions of power be identified?
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ASSESSMEN COOLING DOWN

T2
1. What is power as political?
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2. Try to think of relationships within your family. Who exercise power and what consequences does this have?
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3. In your barangay, how is power exhibited and in what type/s of relationship does it exist?
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4. In what particular instances in your barangay could the dimensions of power be identified?
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5. Using of power has consequences, in your barangay what common consequences does a family member gets?
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