Week 5

Question 1

Traditionally associated with government

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Governance

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Three sectors of governance:

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The public sector ( state actors and institutions)
Private sectors (house holds and companies)
Civil society (non-governmental organizations)

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This term focuses on the role of “networks” in the achievement of the common good, whether these networks are intergovernmental, transnational, or international.

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Governance

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broader than government in that other sectors are included in it.

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Governance

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control and domination

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Government

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decentralization and relational management.

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Governance

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refers to a central institution which wields power over its subjects.

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Government

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It is the instrument patterned after the model of “command and control,”

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Government

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Being in command over the affairs of the people.

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Government

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closely associated with the concept of decentralization of power and the need for inter-sectoral management

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Governance

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based on the realization that the government cannot do everything for the people, so that in order to survive the state should not only rely on government but also on the other sectors of the society.

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Governance

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should now mean to facilitate or regulate, not to dominate or command.

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Government

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Governance entails two processes:

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Decision-making
Implementation of the decision

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refers the process by which a person or group of persons, guided by socio-political structures, arrive at a decision involving their individual and communal needs and wants.

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Decision-making

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is the process that logically follows the decision; it entails the actualization or materialization of the plan or decision.

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Implementation

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is not just decision-making because decision without implementation is self defeating.

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Governance

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is a sector or group or institution that participates in the process of decision-making and implementation.

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Actor

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refers to an organization or mechanism that formally or informally guides the decision-making process and sets into motion the different actors and apparatuses in the implementation process.

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Structure

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almost always the main actor in governance

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Government

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Called the “public sector”

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Government

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provide an enabling environment for the other actors of governance to participate and respond to the mandate of the common good

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Public sector

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All actors other than the government are called the?

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Civil society

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includes non-governmental organizations, and other community-based and sectoral organizations, such as association of farmers, charitable institutions, cooperatives, religious communities, political parties, and research institutes

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Civil society

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such as organized crime syndicates and powerful families. Their influence is felt more clearly in local governments, and in rural and urban areas.

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Informal actors

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these actors are the cause of corruption, in that legitimate government objectives are distorted by their illegal and private interests. Worse, they manipulate government officials and agencies, and cause widespread yet organized violence in the community.

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Informal actors

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This will result which is considered as the chief problem of the society. Problems deepen and multiply because of this. In as much as economics and politics are interrelated, poor economy is caused by?

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Bad governance

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It is an ideal so broad and elusive the realization of which is yet to be achieved.

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Good governance

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More so, the contemporary meaning of “development” is?

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Good governance

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Good governance is understood through its eight indicators or characteristics:

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Participatory Rule of Law Effective and Efficient Transparent Responsive Equitable and inclusive Consensus Oriented Accountability

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without this, among the various actors in governance, there would be a concomitant lack of responsiveness.

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Participation

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Without this and is not transparent, then inevitably there would be no participation, accountability, and decisions are not consensus oriented.

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Decision-making

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means active involvement of all affected and interested parties in the decision-making process.

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Participation

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It requires an enabling environment wherein pertinent information is effectively disseminated and people could respond in an unconstrained and truthful manner. It also means gender equality, recognizing the vital roles of both men and women in decision-making.

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Participation

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one of the strengths of Philippine governance.

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Participation

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is replete of provisions dealing with relational and inter-sectoral governance.

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The 1978 Philippine constitution

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was borne out of the need for decentralization in Philippine governance. As such, these and other related legislations may be considered as normative standards for good governance.

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The Local Government Act of 1989

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Democracy is essentially the?

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Rule of law

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It is through the law that people express their will and exercise their sovereignty. That the government is of law and not of men is an underlying democratic principle which puts no one, however rich and powerful, above the law.

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Rule of law

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good democratic governance is fundamentally adherence to the?

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rule of law

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The absence of rule of law is ?

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Anarchy

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means “peace and order,” “absence of corruption,” “impartial and effective justice system,” “observance and protection of human rights,” and “clear, publicized, and stable laws.”

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Rule of law

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requires that the institutions, processes, and actors could deliver and meet the necessities of the society in a way that available resources are utilized well.

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Good governance

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That the different actors meet the needs of the society means that there is?

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Effective governance

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That the valuable resources are utilized, without wasting or underutilizing any of them, means that there is?

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Efficient governance

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meeting the needs

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Effectiveness

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proper utilization of resources

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Efficiency

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must necessarily go together to ensure the best possible results for the community

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Effectiveness and efficiency

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also demands that the programs and objectives of the various government agencies are aligned with individual performance goals. The increases in compensation are likewise necessary for the economic well-being, sustained competence and boosted morale of the civil servants.

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Effectiveness and efficiency

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As an indicator of good governance, means that people are open to information regarding decision-making process and the implementation of the same.

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Transparency

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In legal terms, it means that information on matters of public concern are made available to the citizens or those who will be directly affected. It also means that transactions involving public interests must be fully disclosed and made accessible to the people.

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Transparency

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It is anchored on the democratic right to information and right to access of the same.

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Transparency

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is necessary not just from government transactions but also in those transactions of the civil society and private sector imbued with public interests.

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Transparency

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people are placed in a better position to know and protect their rights as well as denounce corrupt or fraudulent practices in the public sector and in the private sector.

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Transparency

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means that institutions and processes serve all stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner.

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Responsiveness

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It also means that actors and structures of governance easily give genuine expression to the will or desire of the people. In other words, the interests of all citizens must be well protected in a prompt and appropriate manner so that each of them can appreciate and take part in the process of governance.

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Responsiveness

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characteristic sought from the private sector and civil society, more is demanded from the government or the public sector.

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Responsiveness

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Some of the important efforts made to attain responsive governance in the Philippines are decentralization, creation of?

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Citizen’s charter

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provides timeframes for every step in attaining frontline services. Agencies now must also respond to written queries sent by the stakeholders or interested parties within a period of ten days, otherwise there will be delayed service.

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Citizen’s charter

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Mechanisms for conflict resolution must be in place because inevitably conflict that will arise from competing interests of the actors.

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Consensus oriented

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To meet the_________________, a strong, impartial, and flexible mediation structure must be established.

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consensus

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Among the things done by the Philippines in promoting a consensus oriented governance are:

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(1) creation of a wide-based of representation in the Congress; (2) a two-tiered legislature or bicameralism which subjects legislation to the evaluation of national and district legislators; and (3) necessity of public hearings or consultations of various governmental policies and actions.

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means answerability or responsibility for one’s action. It is based on the principle that every person or group is responsible for their actions most especially when their acts affect public interest.

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Accountability

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means answerability or responsibility for one’s action. It is based on the principle that every person or group is responsible for their actions most especially when their acts affect public interest.

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Accountability

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The actors have an obligation to explain and be answerable for the consequences of decisions and actions they have made on behalf of the community it serves.

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Accountability

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The Philippines in the recent years had endeavored to comply with the requirements of _____________.

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accountability

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It had also strengthened parliamentary scrutiny through legislative investigations and creation of special committees exercising oversight functions. The Office of the Ombudsman, considered as the public watchdog, has become ever so active in investigating and prosecuting graft and plunders cases.

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Accountability

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considered as the public watchdog,

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The Office of the Ombudsman

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was also an important tool in promoting professional public service values. In this area, Philippine governance has done relatively well.

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Citizen’s Charter as required by ARTA