Politics, Governance and

Political Ideologies

Philippine Politics and Governance

On a piece of paper

1. Write your (Last Name, First Name, M.I.)

2. Write your section .
3. Write a maximum of two (3) paragraphs on the
topic:
4. Give your most logical reasoning.
5. 10 minutes only.
 Sitwasyon

Si Anna Reyes at Pedro Cruz ay magpapakasal sa

Disyembre 2022. Gusto ni Anna Reyes na huwag nang
magpalit ng apelyido (magiging Anna R. Cruz). Hindi
ito nagustuhan ng mga kaibigan at kapamilya nina
Anna at Pedro.

Dapat bang ipanatili ni Anna Reyes ang kanyang

apelyido? O dapat bang sundin ni Anna ang pagkakabit
ng apelyido ni Pedro Cruz?
 Republic Act No. 386, Article 370 of the Civil
Code of the Philippines states that

A married woman may use:

(1) Her maiden first name and surname and add her
husband’s surname, or

(2) Her maiden first name and her husband’s surname, or

(3) Her husband’s full name, but prefixing a word indicating

that she is his wife, such as “Mrs.”

(4) Her maiden first name and surname

What is Liberalism?
 What is Liberalism?

Liberalism considers individual liberty to be the

most important political goal, and
emphasize individual rights and equality of
opportunity. 
 Features
of
Liberalism?
 Features of Liberalism?

Liberalism encourages “Individualism” or that the

individual is more important than the collective.
 Features of Liberalism

Limited government means the government’s only

function is to protect the life, liberty, and property of
the individual. Beyond these, it is no longer
justifiable.
 Features of Liberalism

Free Markets  is an economic system based on

competition, with little or no government
interference.
• Private property and privatization
• Deregulation
• Tax cuts
• Opposition to unions
 Features of Liberalism

Rationalism is questioning traditional ideas on

religion, politics and learning through the belief that
people can use their ability to reason in order to
understand the world. 
 Features of Liberalism

Liberalism gave birth to Capitalism.