Philippine Politics
Philippine politics is largely controlled by the economic elite. Electoral competition did not revolve around class differences. Instead, politics was a game played within the elite classes, who manipulated and controlled the political process. The election process is the main mechanism where people participate to select those who will pass laws, formulate policies and govern. Patronage politics and “guns, goons and gold” thwart the people’s There is no substantial people’s participation in decision-making and governance.
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Approximate Word count = 376
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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