Philippine Politics and

Governance
Content Standards

Demonstrate an understanding of
politics and political science,
governance, political ideologies,
power, states, nations, and
globalization.
Performance Standards

Clearly identify a specific

political phenomenon
and how it can be
studied.
Objectives:
1. Explain the definition of politics.
2. Differentiate the various views on
politics.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of
politics and its different political views.
ACTIVITY 1.
Defining Politics

it is the activity through

which people make, preserve
and amend the general rules
under which they live.
(Heywood, 2007) .
Defining Politics

activity or process by which

groups reach and enforce
binding decisions. (Hague &
Harrop, 2013)
Defining Politics

activity by which different

interests within a given unit
of rule are conciliated by
giving them a share in
power in proportion to their
importance to the welfare
and the survival of the
Defining Politics

set of activities that

organizes individuals,
systematically resolves
disputes, and maintains
order in society through
creation and enforcement of
rules and government
Defining Politics

activity through which

human beings attempt to
improve their lives and
create the Good Society.
(Aristotle in Heywood, 2007)
The Different Views About
Politics
A.Politics as the art of
government
B.Politics as public affairs
C.Politics as compromise and
consensus
D.Politics as power
A.Politics as the art of
government
-Politics is viewed as an art or practical
application of knowledge for the
achievement of a particular objective.

- the art of government or the exercise of

control within society through the making
and enforcement of collective or group
decisions.
A.Politics as the art of
government
This view was developed in
Ancient Greece. Remember,
the word politics is derived
from the ancient Greek word
polis, which literally means
A.Politics as the art of
government
Politics can be understood to
refer to the affairs or
concerns of the polis or its
modern meaning what
concerns the state.
A.Politics as the art of
government
If you are studying politics, you are
studying the government. Two
aspects are under this setting:
Government personnel or the
people in government and
government machinery or the
different government departments,
A.Politics as the art of
government
Politics happens in cabinet rooms,
legislative chambers, government
departments.
A.Politics as the art of
government
To study politics is to study
the exercise of authority
defined as legitimate power.
Legitimate means it is
acceptable for the people.
A.Politics as the art of
government
Politics is engaged in by
a limited and specific
group of people, notably
politicians, civil servants
and lobbyists.
B. Politics as public affairs

This second view

considers politics as
what happens in the
public sphere of life.
B. Politics as public affairs
It coincides with the
division between what is
public and what is private.
If it happens in the
public sphere, it is
B. Politics as public affairs
The institutions of the state (the
offices of government, the courts,
the police, the army, and so forth)
can be regarded as ‘public’
because they are responsible for
the collective organization of
community life. Moreover, they
B. Politics as public affairs
Civil society consists of
institutions such as private
businesses, trade unions , clubs,
community groups and so on that
are ‘private’ in the sense that
they are set up and funded by
individual citizens to satisfy
C. Politics as compromise and
consensus
Politics is seen as a
particular means of
resolving conflict: that is,
by compromise,
conciliation and
negotiation, rather than
C. Politics as compromise and
consensus
The description of a solution to a
problem as a ‘political’ solution
implies peaceful debate and
arbitration, as opposed to what is
often called a ‘military’ solution. It is
based on the belief that society is
characterized by consensus rather
than by irreconcilable conflict.
C. Politics as compromise and
consensus
In other words, the
disagreements that exist can
be resolved without resort to
intimidation and violence.
C. Politics as compromise and
consensus
This view of politics has a
positive character. People
should be encouraged to
respect politics as an activity,
and should be prepared to
engage in the political life of
D. Politics as power
Politics takes place at every
level of
social interaction; it can be
found
within families and amongst
small
D. Politics as power
The presence of power makes a
particular social behavior
or activity distinctively
political. Politics under this view
is in essence power or the ability
to achieve a desired outcome,
through whatever means.
Assessment.
What is the
importance of politics
in our society?
Explain your answer.
Group Activity.
Make a “tableau” that
represents each
political view.
Group Activity.
Write an example of each political
view.
Assessment.

What is the
importance of politics
in our society?
Explain your answer
Assessment.

What are the 4

Political Views?