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DISCUSS FIVE (5) ARGUMENTS YOU AGREE WITH AND FIVE (5) ARGUMENTS YOU
DISAGREE WITH. EXPLAIN EACH CHOSEN ARGUMENT IN 2-3 SENTENCES.
AGREE
EXPLANATION: The apparent reason why most Filipinos reject the idea of
Constitutional reform, as well as pursuance of the parliamentary system, is through
our shared political beliefs nor experiences, which influences how we perceive the
political arena in our country. For example, according to Professor Dante
Gatmaytan of the University of the Philippines College of Law, our skepticism
towards Charter Change is rooted in the Marcos' era, where the dictator used
constitutional change to duck term limits. Conclusively, this means that public
attitudes certainly matter for policy choice and that policymakers are obliged to
be receptive to public opinion when making decisions (Burstein, 2003; Stimson,
MacKuen, & Erikson, 1995).
3. Little has changed in the political power base which in turn reinforces assessments
that indeed the country can be described as a ‘weak state’ that is vulnerable to
predatory interests (Hutchcroft 1998; McCoy 1994).
5. While consistent high voter turnout is one of the hallmarks of Philippine democracy,
surveys show that Filipinos have expressed decreasing trust in the electoral system.
DISAGREE
EXPLANATION: More often than not, parliaments turn out to be part of the problem
rather the solution. Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer
regularly shows that citizens rank ‘elected officials’ as among the most corrupt of
their institutions. Corruption is pervasive, a fusion of both legislative and executive
and a dominance of a strong political party, as well as the absence of term limits
in a parliamentary system isn’t an assurance for it to be claimed as “less corrupt.”
2. A parliamentary system is more flexible because electoral terms are not rigid and
a vote of no confidence can depose the prime minister. It allows a more
predictable and efficient leadership change and ensures stable governance.
4. The fusion of the legislative and executive branches makes party dynamics very
important in terms of legislative-executive relations in parliamentary systems.
5. The absence of a fixed term of office and the perennial threat of government
shake-up make a professional, competent and effective bureaucracy crucial in a
parliamentary system.
II. IN 8-10 SENTENCES, DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT YOU AGREE ON THE PROPOSAL
TO AMEND THE 1987 CONSTITUTION.
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Tomacruz, S. (2018, February 02). Is there a need to change the 1987 Philippine
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