San Luis National High School – Balit Annex

Balit, San Luis, Agusan del Sur

Philippine Politics and

Governance
Prepared by: Jeffrey A. Trazo
The Study of Political Science

Political Science
• is the systematic study of the state and government.
• Refers to the art or science of government concerned with
proper management of the affairs of society.
• The word “political” is derived from the Greek word Polis,
meaning a CITY, or what today would be the equivalent of
sovereign state.
• The word “science” comes from the Latin word scire, “to
know”.
The Study of Political Science
• Has its formal object, a basic knowledge and understanding of the state
and of the principles and ideals which underlie its organization and
activities.

• It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings into a

“body politic,” or a political community.

• As such, it deals with those relations among men and groups which are
subject to control by the state, with the relations of men and groups to
the state itself, with the relations of the state to other states.
The Scope of Political Science
1. Political Theory – this entire body of doctrines relating to the
origin, form, behavior, and purposes of the
state area dealt with in the study of this
subject.
2. Public Law – constitutional law, administrative law and
international law.
3. Public Administration – actual management of state affairs by
executive, legislative, and judicial
branches of government.
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

1. History
The bond between the political
scientist and the historian is obvious in
the observation that “history is past
politics and politics present history”
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

2. Economics
The political science and economics
were coupled under the name of political
economy. Political scientist adopts an
“economic approach”, and “public
financial policies.”
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

3. Geography
“Geopolitics”, political scientist
adopt to help explain such phenomena as
the early growth of democracy.
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

4. Sociology and Anthropology

The political scientist, the sociologist
and the anthropologist are all deeply
concerned with the origins and nature of
social control and governmental authority
abiding culture and human behavior
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

5. Psychology
Promotes studies of the mental and
emotional processes motivating the
political behavior of individuals and
groups. Uses “Psychological approach.”
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

6. Philosophy
The concepts and doctrines of Plato,
Aristotle and Locke contributes in
framing the constitutions and laws.
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

7. Statistics and Logic

The political theorist must possess a
broad scientific background and a
knowledge of current political problems,
and he must employ scientific methods
involving statistical procedures.
Interrelationship with other Branches of
Learning.

8. Jurisprudence
This branch of public law is concerned
with the analysis of existing legal systems
and also with the ethical, historical,
sociological, and psychological foundation
of law.
Function and Importance of Political Science

1. To discover the principles that should

be adhered to in public affairs and to
study the operations of government in
order to demonstrate what is good, to
criticize what is bad or inefficient, and to
suggest improvements.
Function and Importance of Political Science

2. Its findings and conclusions may be of

immense practical use to constitution-
makers, legislator, executives, and
judges who need models or norms that
can be applied to immediate situations.
Function and Importance of Political Science

3. The study of political science deals

also with problems of social welfare,
governmental economic programs,
international cooperation, and a wide
range of other matters that are urgent
concern to public officials and to citizen.
Goals in Study of Political Science

1. Education for Citizenship

2. Essential parts of liberal education

3. Knowledge and understanding of

government.