PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE (QUARTER 2- MODULE 11- WEEK 6)

CIVIL SOCIETY AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

What I Know (Pretest)
This activity will enable you to assess your prior knowledge from the topic that will be discussed in this lesson.
Direction: Write T if the statement is TRUE and Write F if the statement is FALSE. Please do write your answer on the given space
before each number.
___1. In 1942, HUKBALAHAP was established to address social issues in the Philippine society during the American occupation.
___2. Social accountability prizes transparency and honesty that makes sure everyone--from the government officials to the local
school children follows the same rule.
___3. The Katipunan was a revolutionary movement that marks the end of Spanish colonization in the Philippines.
___4. Civil society give voice to the disorganized, voiceless segments of the society.
___5. Philippine Red Cross is a CSO committed to deliver services such as, national blood services, disaster management, safety,
health, welfare services, and Red cross youth.
___6.Social movements are not necessary for the democratization of the Philippines.
___7. Social movements are organized group of people who wants to achieve a particular goal, whether social or political.
___8. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses its campaign on worldwide issues such as climate change.
___9. Civil society organizations are government-controlled, nonprofit, and voluntary organizations.
___10. Social movements main goal is to disturb the government through violent upheavals.
LESSON 1. CIVIL SOCIETY
What’s New Activity 1. K-W-L (Know, Want to Know, Learned) Fill in the column I know that and I want to know about civil societies.
I know that I want to know I learned that

What Is It
What is Civil Society? Civil society is the “third sector” of society, along with government and Economy. It comprises civil society
organizations and non-governmental organizations.

The illustration above shows that the civil society is the space between the state and the market. It is considered as a social sphere
independent both of the state and the market (Economy).

Civil society organizations (CSOs) refers to those nonstate, nonprofit, voluntary organizations. CSOs include a wide array of
organizations, networks, associations, groups and movements which people come up with, to pursue their common interest by means
of collective action. CSOs covers a range of non-governmental and non-profit groups which interacts with the government and the
market (economy). These groups include; Socio-civic organizations, professional organizations, academe, media, churches, people’s
organizations (POs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and cooperatives.

The role of civil society

Societies are always changing. They're shaped by world events, struggles, and creative, technological and economic advances. Civil
society provides a way to engage productively in this process — to keep tabs on new developments and partner with other
organizations working for the common good.
Some of the most critical jobs involve:
Social accountability. Hold corporations, faith-based and other organizations accountable for their actions (or inactions). Social
accountability prizes transparency and honesty and makes sure everyone — from government officials to local school children —
follows the same rules.
Empowering communities. Civil society organizations give voice to the disorganized, voiceless segments of society. They raise
awareness of social issues and advocate for change, empowering local communities to develop new programs to meet their own
needs.
Ensuring good governance. Civil society works hand-in-hand with the government, striving to develop policy and implement new
strategies. Beyond that, civil society builds so-called social capital by providing a way for participants to build relationships and make
connections based on their values, behaviors and beliefs.
What’s More! Activity 2.
Let’s Hunt! Directions: Locate and crash out the following words inside the box.
1. GREENPEACE 2. STATE 3. MARKET 4. NONPROFIT 5. VOLUNTARY
6. NONSTATE 7. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY 8. EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
9. ENSURING GOOD GOVERNANCE 10.RED CROSS

What I Have Learned Activity 3.K-W-L (Know, Want to Know, Learned)

Fill in the column I learned that about civil societies.
I know that I want to know I learned that

What I Can Do Activity 4.

Direction: Create your own civil society organization (CSO) addressing an important issue in the society by filling in the table below.
Name of your CSO Project/Program/Services Purpose