PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

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MAJOR POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES

Background Information:
A political ideology is a set of ideas and principles that explain how the society
should work and offer the blueprint for a certain social order. It largely concerns itself
with how to allocate power and to what ends, it should be used.
A political ideology is a set of related beliefs about political theory
and policy held by an individual, group of individuals or a particular social class.
Political ideas always come from ideology, but are simply more concrete. A political
idea which is being carried out by a government or other organization is a policy.
Ideologies are the sets of basic beliefs about the political, economic, social
and cultural affairs held by the majority of people within as society.
The most implemented political ideology in the world today is probably social
democracy, employed in countries such as England and France (on the more
conservative end), as well as Norway and Sweden (on the more leftist end).
Some political parties follow a certain ideology very closely while others may
take broad inspiration from a group of related ideologies without specifically
embracing any one of them. The popularity of an ideology is in part due
to the influence of moral entrepreneurs, who sometimes act in their own interests.
What are the different types of political ideology?
Major political ideologies over the millennia, political philosophers have expounded
on a variety of political ideologies, or ways governments and societies can be
organized. Today, scholars generally talk about five major political
ideologies: Anarchism, Absolutism. Liberalism, Conservatism and Socialism.
Types of Ideology Countries Functions
Anarchism Georgia, Germany, Is a political philosophy and
Greece movement that rejects all
involuntary, and coercive
forms of hierarchy. It calls
for the abolition of the state
which it holds to be
undesirable, unnecessary
and harmful.
Absolutism France, Russia, Spain, Is a political theory and form
Sweden, England of government in which
 unlimited and complete
power is held by a
centralized sovereign
individual, with no checks or
balances from any other part
of the nation or government.
In effect, the ruling individual
has absolute power, with no
legal, electoral, or other
challenges to that power.
Liberalism India, Israel, Japan, Is a political and moral
Korea, Taiwan, Iceland, philosophy based on liberty,
Switzerland, South consent of the governed and
Africa, Canada, Mexico, equality before the law.
United States
Conservatism Ukraine, Belarus, Is a political and social
Lithuania, Latvia, philosophy promoting
Poland, Slovenia, traditional social institutions
Hungary, Italy in the context of culture and
civilization. The central
tenets
of conservatism include
tradition, organic society,
hierarchy, authority, and
property rights.
Socialism China, Denmark, Is a political and economic
Finland, Netherlands, theory of social organization
Norway, New Zealand, which advocates that the
Belgium means of production,
distribution, and exchange
should be owned or
regulated by the community
as a whole.

Learning Competency with code:

Differentiate the Political Ideologies (HUMSS_PG12-ib-c-7)
Activity 1
Direction: Using the puzzle table below look for the following words and using your
pen. (Anarchism, Absolutism, Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism)
N H B O M S D K S O P S

H A S N K N K D H F N U

W A N A R C H I S M U P

P U S O C I A L I S M K

A Y H K O A B S D D N O

A B S O L U T I S M H J

H C L I B E R A L I S M

K L O V P H I P F V H L

Activity 2
Direction: Among the political ideologies presented, rank your top 3 choices and
explain your answers (Anarchism, Absolutism, Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism).

Ideologies Rank Your Thoughts

Activity 3
Direction: List as many as you can on the good and need to be changed practices
in your own community.

Best Practices Need to Change Practices

Direction: Read the instructions carefully in answering the given activities. In your
own words, explain how do you understand the following political ideologies? Write
your answer below.
1. Anarchism

2. Absolutism

3. Liberalism

4. Conservatism
 5. Socialism

Guide Questions:

1. Why do you think political ideologies still exist in other countries?

2. Are these political ideologies helpful in the progress of a country?

Answer key
Rubric for Activity 1 and 2

Activity 3

A N A R C H I S M

S O C I A L I S M

A B S O L U T I S M

L I B E R A L I S M

C O N S E R V A T I S M
Reflection: Complete the statements below:

I have learned that a Political Ideology

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This lesson will help me
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References
Dannug, Ramon R. et.al 2003. Politics, Governance and Government with
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De Leon, Hector S. Philippine Constitution. 2002 Edition. Rex Book Store.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatism

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism#:~:text=Most%20notable%20precursors%20t
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www.lifepersona.com/european-absolutism-principles-causes-and-
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Europe#:~:text=Generally%2C%20the%20more%20to%20the%20East%20you%
20get,the%20South%20
Thecountriesof.com/what-countries-are-socialist.
Prepared by:
MICHAEL C. BUNGAY, PhD
OIC-School Head /Head Teacher III