Group 4

Members:
Abugan, Leah
Bala, Mary Hope
Marin, Maizyl
Maurin, Mariza C.
Palafox, Alaiza

Topic: Article V: Suffrage

Sobtopics:
Electoral System of the Philippines
Party List
Political Parties

I. Introduction:
Article V: Suffrage
II. Body

Part 1:

Definition of Suffrage
Qualifications and Disqualifications for the exercise of suffrage
Scope of Suffrage
Election
-Purpose of Elections
-Functions of Elections
Plebiscite
Referendum
Initiative
Recall

Part 2:

Electoral Systems
a. Single- member Plurality Systems
b. Single- member Majoritarian Systems
"Run-off" system
Alternative Vote System(AVS)
c. Multi- member Proportional Systems
Party-list system
Single Transferable Vote(STV) system
d. Mixed System or Additional Member system(AMS)

Part 3:

The Electoral System of the Philippines

a. The Institutions and Groups Involved in Monitoring

Philippine Elections
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
The National Citizens Movements for Free Elections
( NAMFREL)
The Church and the Parish Pastoral Council for
Responsible Voting (PPCRU)
b.The Voting System in the Philippines
c. Quality of Elections in the Philippines

Part 4:
The Political Party System
a. What is a political party
b. A Typology of Parties

- Membership
- Arena of Activities
- Ideological Orientation

Part 5:
The Political Party System(cont.)
c. The Functions of Parties
Linkage Functions
Governance Function
d. Party Systems: Definition and Types
Condition of Party Activities
-Noncompetitive
-Competitive
Number of Active Political Parties
-One- party system
-Two- party system
-Multi- party system
III. Questions/Clarifications; Post test