Module 3:

Political
z
and
Leadership
Structures
 Activity 1: NAME THEM
z 1. Identify five (5) public officials in the Philippine government.
2. Write their names and their official government positions.

NAME OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT

POSITION
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
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Politics Power Authority

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 Politics
z Power Authority
• Refers to • Refers to • A person
activities the ability to who has
which do authority
people something has the
make, in order to right to
preserve, achieve the exercise
and amend desired power.
the general outcome.
rules under
which they
live.
z Types of Political
Organizations

Bands and Tribe

Chiefdoms
Nation and States
 z
Band and Tribe
Tribe (tribu) is more
Band is usually small,
complex and larger
formed by several
than a band.
families living
together.
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Chiefdoms
 Chiefdom has a more defined
political organization. It has
more or less permanent,
fulltime leader with real
authority to make major
decisions.
 These leaders are referred to
as the “chief”.
 State and Nation
z

 State is a political unit consisting Nation the presence of groups

of a government that has
sovereignty presiding over a group
of people and a well-defined
territory and has the highest form
of political organization.
of people that shared a common
history, language, traditions,
customs, habits, and ethnicity.
z
Types of Authority

Traditional Authority
Charismatic Authority
Legal-Rational Authority
 z Traditional
Source of Power Legitimized from from
well-established
customs, habits, and
social structures

Leadership Style Historic personality

Example Monarchical rule or

the rule of elites in a
chiefdom
 z Charismatic
Source of Legitimized from the
Power charisma of the
individual

Leadership Dynamic personality

Style
Example Religious leaders or
popular icons such
as movie actors
 z
Legal-rational
(bureaucratic)
Source of Power Legitimized from
formal rules
promulgated by the
state through its
fundamental and
implementing laws.
Leadership Style Bureaucratic

Example Government officials

in modern states
 z Activity: THE PRESIDENT
If given the chance to become the Philippine president
for 365 days, list down your top three (3) programs
and projects that you want to implement right after you
assume office.
1.
2.
3.