PASSI CITY COLLEGE

City of Passi, Iloilo

SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2- CWTS

Module 3

MODULE OVERVIEW:
Every citizen dreams of a good government which is run by honest and good leaders.
With the advent of advance information technology, globalization and decentralized governance,
there is an increased need for effective, accountable and transparent administrative management
and structures based on collaboration and partnership among the essential players (government,
business, and civil society) of the State.

MODULE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this modular unit, students must have:
1. differentiated governance from good governance;
2. discussed the characteristics of good governance;
3. appreciated the principles of good governance.

MODULE CONTENT:
A. ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
 Good Governance
 Definition of Good Governance
 Characteristics of Good Governance
 Principles of Good Governance

Module Content:
Activity Description Time
1 Overview
Interacted Discussion through 40 min.
2 Google-Meet Discussion Board
Discussion and Sharing/ 20 min.
Brainstorming
Tota 60 min.
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Discussion:

Definition of Governance

Governance is the management of the resource endowment of a State.

It is practiced through processes, mechanism and institutions, through which
the citizens and other groups of society articulate their interests, exercise
legal rights, meet their obligations and mediate their differences.

It is further defined as the manner in which the power of government

authorities is exercised through the economic and social resources of the
country’s development.

However, Manasan and Gaffud (1999) believe that governance is not

simply about how government conducts business in its own sphere. It is also
about how government interacts with the civil society. It tells how the
government encourages and facilitates people’s participation not only in the
delivery of services, but also in the evaluation and monitoring of government
performance.

The manner in which the responsibility is discharged by government

officials is through governance which can be acquired by mans of election,
appointment or delegation in the public domain or in the area of commerce-
corporate governance.

Definition of Good Governance

Good governance pertains to the existence of an efficient and

accountable institution, be it judicial, executive, administrative, economic,
corporate, and entrenched rules that protect human rights, respect the rule
of law, and ensure that people are free tom participate in and will be heard
on, decisions that affect their lives, and most especially for the promotion of
society’s development.

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Characteristics of Good Governance

Good governance demands the following characteristics from effective

and efficient government officials.

1. Accountable. This means that the government authority is answerable

to the public for the decision it has rendered.

2. Participatory. This means that the government official practices

participatory management wherein the public is involved indecision
making, in all the activities they are undertaking through their
representatives.

3. Transparent. The public is entitle to information and can access

documents, provided it will not bring danger to the state.

4. Based on the rule of law. There is fairness in decision-making and

the enforcement of the law is not impartial.

5. Efficient and effective. The services rendered by the government

officials to the public meet the needs of their constituents.

Principles of Good Governance

Good governance is guided by the following principles for officials

to render effective and efficient service to the public.
1. It focuses on the organization’s purpose and on the
outcomes for citizens and service users.
This means that the purpose of the organization is clear for
the users to receive a high quality service and the
taxpayers receive value for what they have paid.

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 2. It performs effectively in clearly defined functions and
roles.
The government officials carry out their responsibilities
effectively in consonance with their defined functions and
roles.

3. It promotes values for the whole organization and

demonstrates these values of good governance through
behavior.
All good values expected of the government officials are
put into practice. They serve as good models to their
constituents.

4. It means that the information relative to their decisions

and risk management are transparent.
The leader sees to it that there is an effective risk
management in operation for the organization and the
information is accessible to the public.

5. It develops the capacity and capability of the governing

body to be effective.
The elected government officials undergo seminars and
training to enhance their skills, knowledge, and experience
they need to perform their task well.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SCHOOL SERVICE AND

COMMUNITY SERVICE

School service is not the same as community service. It is

performed as a service outside the school. If you volunteer for school
service opportunities you cannot claim those hours as community
service.

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 However, if you complete number of hours required by the
school or more of school service you can be awarded during the
Recognition ceremony. A separate school service form must be
completed to obtain credit hours. You are responsible for completing
these forms, NOT the person for whom the work was done.

PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

The purpose of the Community Outreach Program where

volunteerism is the cornerstone, and as such must be free of personal
gain and remuneration, mirrors the mission of the school to prepare
each student to become a responsible, active citizen. To that end, the
program strives to instil in each student an awareness of the multiple
needs of the community, a sense of moral obligation to help those less
fortunate and the desire to make one’s community a better place to
live in.

Volunteering is good for you. It:

- Reduces stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone

other than yourself, it eliminates the usual tension-producing patterns.
- Makes you healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and
control over one’s fate, strengthen the immune system.
- Saves resources: Volunteering provides valuable community services
so that more money can be spent on local improvements
- Gains professional experience: You can test out a career and gain
fulfilment.
- It brings people together. As a volunteer you assist in:
 Uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common
goal.
 Building camaraderie and teamwork.

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 - Promotes personal growth and self-esteem. Understanding
community needs help foster empathy and self-efficacy.
- Strengthens your community. As a volunteer you help:
 Support families (day care and eldercare)
 Improve schools (tutoring, literacy)
 Support youth (mentoring and after-school programs)
 Beautify the community (streets, canals, beach and park clean-ups)
- Learns a lot. Volunteers learn more about the:
 Self: NSRP students discover their hidden talents that may change
their view on their self-worth.
 Government: Through working with local non-profit agencies,
NSTP students learn about the functions and operation of our
government.
 Community: NSTP students gain knowledge of local resources
available to help the community people solve their community
needs.
- Gets a chance to give back. People like to support community that
benefit people they care about.

NSTP students are investments in our community and the people who live
in it.

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 Worksheet No. 1

Direction: Write true if the statement is correct and false if it’s incorrect.

1. The manner in which the responsibility is discharged by government

officials is through governance which can be acquired by means of
election, appointment or delegation.
2. Good Governance is guided by the following principles for officials to
render effective and efficient service to the public.
3. Accountable. There is fairness in decision-making and the enforcement
of the law is not impartial.
4. Manasan and Mahatma believe that governance is not simply about
how government conducts business in its own sphere.
5. Good Governance is the management of the resource endowment of a
State.
6. Governance pertains to the existence of an efficient and accountable
institution, be it judicial, executive, administrative, economic,
corporate, and entrenched.
7. The elected government officials undergo seminars and training to
enhance their skills, knowledge, and experience they need to perform
their task well.
8. All the good values expected of the government officials are put into
practice.
9. Every citizen dreams of a good government which is run by honest and
good leaders.
10. The government officials carry out their responsibilities
effectively in consonance with their defined functions and roles.

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 II. Define the following.
1. Governance (10 pts)

2. Good governance (10 PTS)

Worksheet No. 2
III. Make an illustration that shows good governance.
(Put your illustration in a short bond paper).

The following shall serve as a rubric in the evaluation of the student output:
Needs of Improvement (1-3 pts)
Ideas and Content There is no clear or specific
explanation in answer to
the question.
Use of terms No terms from the lesson
are used.
Sentence Fluency Sentences are incomplete
or too long. It makes
reading them difficult.
Conventions Few end marks or capital
letters. Answers contain
numerous spelling or
structural errors.
Approaching Standards ( 5-7 pts)
You put thought into this,
but there is no real
evidence of learning. More
specific information is
needed or you need to
follow the directions more
closely.
Only one term from the
lesson is used in the
answer. Try for a few more,
next time.
Some sentences are
complete and easy to
understand. Others require
some work.
Mistakes using end marks
or capitals as well as
spelling mistakes make the
writing hard to read.
Good (8-9 pts)
What you are writing about
is clear. You answered the
question. Some support
may be lacking, or your
sentences may be a bit
awkward. Overall, a decent
job.
Your answer included
several terms from the
lesson, demonstrating
adequate understanding of
the material.
Sentences are complete
and able to be understood.
Use of punctuation marks
and capitals, as well as
spelling, is mostly correct.
Few errors exist in your
answer.
Excellent 10 pts
What you are writing about
is clear and well-expressed,
including specific examples
to demonstrate what you
learned. Well done!
Your answer included all
the terms from the lesson
that applied to the question
asked. All terms are fully
defined and used in the
proper context.
Sentences are complete
and they connect to one
another easily when they
are read out loud. Your
writing 'flows.'
No punctuation or
structural mistakes. No
spelling errors. Your writing
shows full awareness of the
rules of English use.

Reference/s: NSTP (National Development via National Service Training Program-CWTS 2)

Sonia Gasilla-Dela Cruz, Edeliza G. Dela Cruz, Paulino M. Mapue

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