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• Political Idealism - What is good, what is right
• What is power?

  • Authority
  • Leadership
  • Persuasion
  • Voting
  • Power is used collectively
• Merit - qualification before you actually have power.
• Magdalo of Antonio Trillanes IV - Bumuo ng samahan to take over the government.
• Example of observational or empirical method is PSA, Census, Statistics.
• Geneology - Family tree
• EEZ means Exclusive Economic Zone.
• EEZ or exlusive economic zone's 12 mile rule
• Senate of the Philippines (Upper House of Congress)

  • One of the two chambers of the Philippine Congress (the other is the House of Representatives).
  • Composed of 24 senators elected nationwide.
• Senate of the Philippines (Upper House of Congress)

  Main functions:

  • Create, review, and approve laws.
  • Conduct investigations on national issues.
  • Ratify international treaties.
  • Acts as the impeachment court for high-ranking officials, including the President.
• Malacañang Palace (Executive Branch / Office of the President)

  • Official residence and workplace of the President of the Philippines.
  • The President, as the head of the executive branch, executes and enforces laws.
  • Houses the Office of the President, which includes Cabinet members and government agencies.
  • Issues executive orders, proclamations, and national policies.
• BARMM has its own government and makes some of its own laws.
• CAR is still under the national government but focuses on protecting indigenous culture
• BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

  • A special region in Mindanao with its own government.
  • It was created in 2019 to give more control to the Muslim communities over their laws and development.
  • Has its own leaders and parliament, separate from the national government.
  • Includes 6 provinces in Mindanao where most people are Muslim (Moro groups).
  • The goal is to promote peace, economic growth, and cultural preservation for Muslim Filipinos.
• CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)

  • A region in Northern Luzon that is home to many indigenous groups, like the Igorots.
  • Unlike BARMM, it does not have self-rule but is managed by the national government.
  • Created in 1987 to help preserve the unique culture and identity of the Cordilleran people.
  • Includes 6 provinces known for mountains, rice terraces, and cool weather.
  • Many people in this region want autonomy (self-rule), but it has not yet been granted.