1. What are the concepts of governance?

Governance comprises all of the processes of governing – whether

undertaken by the government of a state, by a market or by a network – over a
social system and whether through the laws, norms, power or language of an
organized society.

2. What is power in Philippine politics and governance?

Political power in the country is shared by the president (executive branch),
Congress (legislative branch) , and the courts (judiciary branch).

3. What type of government Philippines have?

Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government.

4. What is the most powerful branch of government in the

Philippines?
The most powerful is the executive branch which carries out and enforces laws.

5. Propose a project on political engagement and youth

empowerment.
A community care project for the homeless and less fortunate.
This project will be done by the youth. Youth members will be distributing goods
and help to the target beneficiaries of the project. Through this, not only
humanity will be served but also the engagement of the youth to their
community.

6. Explain citizenship.
Citizenship is the relationship between an individual and a state to which the
individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection. It also implies
the status of freedom with accompanying responsibilities. Citizenship is the most
privileged form of nationality.
7. Assess the various avenues for citizen participation.
There are different avenues for citizen participation such as, elections (national,
regional, local), non-government organizations, community assembly and meetings
etc.
Participation on elections of citizens is important for its when they could choose and
put officials in the seats of public office, citizens joining NGO’s becomes active
partners to the government. Through this, they could help deliver basic services and
establish productivity. Community assemblies is an avenue to which the citizens
could voice their opinions and thoughts regarding to their community governance.

8. Illustrate the value of citizenship.

9. Identify issues related to political engagement and youth

empowerment.
Tradition and Culture is one issue surrounding youth empowerment and political
engagement, for not all communities are open-minded to allow the youth to
participate in such activities. Not all parents are supportive. They want the youth
to focus on studying in the four walls of the classroom. Another is budget; to
enable the mechanism of political engagement and youth empowerment, funds
are still necessary. Sometimes, the issue on money becomes a topic of discussion,
too.
10. Determine programs that address issues related to
political engagement and youth empowerment.
National Youth Commission, Philippine Youth Development Plan, Sagguniang
Kabataan

11. Assess an existing program that addresses an issue

related to political engagement and youth
empowerment.
The Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) is the venue for young Filipinos to be
trained as leaders, but along the way, there seems to be a multitude of issues
surrounding the institution. Issues like corruption, nepotism, and recurring
programs focusing on sports festivals and pageantry caused suspension of SK
elections that led the 16th Congress began deliberation on the bills that would
amend the Local Government Code, specifically the Sangguniang Kabataan
provisions.

12. Draft proposal on a project on political engagement

and youth empowerment.
13. Write a summary of your learning and what is the
impact of the subject to your life.

In this subject, I've learned a lot of things. Specially the importance of

Politics and Governance in our daily lives, the aim of the study of politics, of why
politics is called science, of what is the purpose of studying this subject, of what is
the origin of government and what are its kinds. I've also learned of what
citizenship is and what are its kinds. Studying in this subject reminds us that
politics in its real sense, is a "power game", which means the struggle for power
individually or collectively. Whereby he who is in power may compel another to
comply with what he wanted him to. Studying Politics and Governance is very
important, for it helped us to know the fact and for us not to be in ignorant on the
matter pertaining to politics and governance. Studying also in this subject gives
us knowledge about the aim of this study. That it regulate the struggle for power
among man in order to preserve peace and order in every society. Politics is
called science, because it is the study of man and his struggle for power whether
alone or with others. And through politics, the nations fall and rise. It is not a
perfect science because it is base on the experiences of the people, it comes from
trial and error. The reason why we study this subject is to understand the
complexities of politics.
Studying Politics and Governance will help us understand that we, us
humans are "social animal". Hence, in order for us to live, we must be with
people who by their instinct of survival were a "power grabber". Which means
that we are a power grabber. And in this subject, we learned that the government
as an institution, was invented primarily to regulate the quest for power either
alone or with others, and to preserve peace and order, and to attain progress and
development. Its function is to compel the citizens concerned to follow and
observe the formula under pai of penalty should they violate the same. And also,
as a citizen, who legally belongs to this country, we have the rights and
protection.
This subject has a great impact in my life. Because through this subject,
I've know my rights of being a citizen in this country, and also knew that the
government has made laws for us, in order to protect our rights.