Election Campaign in the Philippines

11/12/2016

About this Blog

Election is an activity that greatly interests every Filipino. The most important player in every election is the candidate to public office. There are other stakeholders that are also deeply involved during elections, among them are the financiers, public relations practitioners, media men, pollsters, community organizers and volunteers of these candidates. But how is elections conducted in the Philippines? The series of articles published in this blog will give the reader an idea on

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11/14/2016

Major Political Parties

Classification of Political Parties Political parties in the Philippines are generally classified into three: (a) National Parties, (b) Party-List Parties, and (c) the Local Parties. National Parties Nacionalista Party (NP) is the oldest political party in the Philippines. It was founded in 1907, and has participated in almost all Philippine elections. It was the dominant political party since its organization except in the elections held in 1934, 1947 and 1949. Its dominance in Philippine

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11/13/2016

Nature and Significance of Political Parties

Party System in the Philippines The Philippines adopts a multi-party system. It allows multiple political parties to participate in the electoral process. Party membership is mostly held by individuals who occupy or previously occupied elective or appointive positions in either national or local positions. The strength of the membership is usually gauged by the number of congressmen, governors, mayors, councilors, and barangay captains comprising the party. Unlike in the United States,

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11/12/2016

Campaign Preparation

Campaign Preparation As in all election campaigns, candidates prepare to make sure that they win in the election. Many would-be candidates, however, plunge into election campaign without really knowing how and what to prepare to ensure their winning in the polls. There are those also who think that money alone would work for them. The author know of public officials from the Department of Agrarian and National Food Authority who once used their positions to amass wealth in preparation

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11/12/2016

Legal Framework of Philippine Election

Presidential System of Government In order to understand elections in the Philippines, it is important to discuss its system of government. The Philippines adopted a presidential form of government just like that of the United States. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the government is composed of three major departments, namely the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. The Constitution likewise prescribes for minor constitutional bodies, including the Commission on Audit,

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