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RELATING WITH COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY Community/Society- group of people with common standards and interest in life Community-

y- on the people; e.g. Filipino Society- on the condition of the people; e.g. Philippines Structures/Institutions- system making the relationships/ associations among the people and possibly protect them Political o Leadership- branches of government o Governance- constitution/laws Economics o Trading/Commerce-industries/ business Religion/Culture o beliefs, values customs, doctrines, rituals SEE PCP I (1953) - on spiritual matters Vatican II (1962-65) - opening of the doors and windows of the church to the world o Dialogue service PCPII (1991) - from the survey- 7 out of 13- mostly affecting the Filipinos and Basic Social Issues of the Philippines Social Issues in the Philippines 1) Ecology 2) Graft and Corruption 3) Weak Economy Trade Deficit Budget deficit Unemployment Child Labor Inflation 4) Criminality 5) Population Growth Economic Constraint 6) Lack of Spirituality Loss of sense of human values Sense of community Respect for rights/dignity of people 7) Injustice Magsaysay- Those who have less in life must have more in law Analysis on the Social Issues in the Philippines A. Economic Condition Economy- system on the efficient use of the limited resources Economics- Social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services i. Situation of Poverty Lack of decent living/basic needs Lack of security and stability ii. Factors -> poor economic condition a. Unjust Ownership of Property Confines in the hands of the few Powerful/wealth o Capitalization -> profit o Political factors Perpetuation of the feudal system b. Unjust Taxation System In favor of the rich and powerful Bribery of the BIR officials c. Priority of the Government Focus on industrialization NIC- Newly Industrialized Countries Neglect of Agricultural Sector d. Debt obligation- 62 Billion USD National Budget 40 % -> foreign debt Herminio Disini- BNPP- Westinghouse B. Political Situation 1) Political Structures a. Power in the Hands of the few o Political dynasty o Oligarchy

o 3 sectors controlling the politics Politicians Businessmen Military b. Influence of Superpower (USA) o US support to national leadership Financial Assistance to Govt Projects Military aid- US influence four our national affairs Politics and Economics Protection of US economic interest Military presence in the pacific APEC US Bases VFA- Visiting Forces Agreement c. Patronage Politics o Giving favor to people to keep their support o Local Govt ---dole outs---> people People---give support ---> local govt o Natl Govt ---fund allocation-->local govt Local Govt--support interest--> Natl Govt Utang na loob Barrier to peoples organization d. Lack of Common Ideology o Multi-partisan system (minority) PNoy- 30+% ; Others - 60+% Lack of Continuity of Projects e. Politics of Expediency o Balimbing- (fruit) habitually shift in party affiliation to preserve position; lack of rootedness f. Fraudulent Election- rule of the people, by the people, for the people o NGOs- Namfrel- military rule; PPCRV o 3Gs- Gold, God, Guns 2) Ideological Views- certain goal/agenda- serving the intent of the group o Extreme Right- preservation of the status quo o Extreme Left- opting for radical change a. Leftist 1. Socialists- Middle left Democrat- Democratization of power and wealth Promotes peoples organization E.g. KMU (Kilusang Mayo Uno) o Non-violent approach; nationalistic orientation; accepts electoral process 2. Communist- Extreme Left Marxists, Leninist, Maoist Concern about radical transformation-> armed revolution CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines) Formed by Jose Maria Sison (Netherlands) NPA- Bernabe Buscayno Commander Dante Nationalist orientation Involvement of church people Edicio de la Torre- painter, priest from Congregation of the Society of the Divine Word; imprisoned 10 years Conrado Balweg- farmer, involved in armed struggle CPP/ NPA- struggle; 40,000 killed (1/3 civilians)

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