This is a subject for Senior High School learners specifically for Humanities and Social Sciences strand.

1. Democratic Intervention

2. 1. Civil Rights
• we have the freedom of speech but never go anything lewd or
obscene as well as not to provokes violence or disorder. That
freedom limits us to create seditious messages and present danger
to anyone.
• Another civil right we obviously enjoy is the freedom of religion
wherein our preference for a religion cannot be endorsed by the
state or anyone else. We can freely choose a religion we wanted to
embrace and practice.
• An individual’s privilege and duty to vote should not be taken for
granted since the choice of majority will rule our country. Thus, the
caption “vote wisely” should be practiced seriously. Lastly, we are
privileged to access a quality and public education at all levels.

3. 2. Respectable and Bias-free Mass Media
•Do they fairly represent all groups? This might be a relevant
question to consider as when a station becomes bias with
their reporting people will loss their trust like what
happened last presidential election where advertisement of
a presidential candidate was refused by a certain network to
show or broadcast because they favor other candidates
• Media can influence our thoughts, manners, and even the
way we live in the society because they are some people
who believes in any information without assuring if it a fact
or merely a speculation. Thus, a respectable and bias-free
mass media is a thing Filipino should enjoy since it is part of
their civil right.

4. 3. Equality before the law
•All persons are equal in the eye of the law
regardless of status, wealth or power just like
how the statue of Lady Justice wearing blindfold.
Aside from the blindfold the statue also carries a
balance scale which means that it is going to
weigh the evidence presented to the court and it
should look and compare each side as justice is
done. And the sword which is unsheathed is a
symbol that justice is transparent and not an
implement of fear

5. The Essence of Participation in
in Democracy

6. Participatory Versus Representative Democracy
• Participatory government is also known as direct democracy where
all people vote on all decisions. They don’t need somebody to
represent them but rather vote on issues directly. The only
advantage of participatory democracy is that people have all the
power. The disadvantages are uninformed people vote on issues
and it will only work in small groups.
• In representative democracy, people vote an elected official like
congressman to vote on issues for them. This elect official will
make decisions for the people and propose laws. The only
advantage of this representative democracy is people can choose
experts to make and carry out decisions for them. The
disadvantage is that we can never guarantee that the official we
elected or leader will represent people’s interest.

7. Democratic Interventions Prevailing in Political
and Social Institutions
•When applying for a government vacant position,
the responsible agency will announce the vacancy
to the public and accept qualified applicants and
evaluate them all fairly with no personal interest of
a favored applicant to place in the position. This is
an example of democratic social interventions. The
same persons or families were being tapped as
vacancies arose should no longer be practiced to
achieve democracy in the social institution

8. Democratic Interventions Prevailing in Political
and Social Institutions
• Political dynasty is rampant in the Philippines it happens
when an elected government official is succeeded by a
member of his household up to the first degree of
consanguinity or affinity and when several members of the
family occupies various positions in the government. This
make it unfair to a new aspiring politician or talents to
penetrate and in effect it will decrease the level of political
participation among the populace.
•As citizens, to practice democracy we should give fair chance
to all political candidates and not be persuade patronizing
political dynasty.

9. Viable Alternative to Undemocratic Practices
•Undemocratic practices are very evident in everywhere just
like gender biases, poverty, political marginalization, racial
inequality, cultural domination, crisis of representation and
politics of recognition. The biggest challenge is how to stop
it and make it right by formulating a viable alternative
•Gender bias occur when there is unequal treatment on
men and women because of their gender. In order to
eliminate gender biases, we should prohibit gender
discrimination, learn awareness and acceptance.

10. Viable Alternative to Undemocratic Practices
•Poverty is the state of being extremely poor. Some
families remain poor due to lack of opportunities,
education and skills. To achieve social equity the
Philippine government, launch a special program like
the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to eradicate
poverty. Part of the condition of the program is to
provide family development sessions to the grantees
and this is very helpful since front liners of the
program are educating parents at home.

11. Viable Alternative to Undemocratic Practices
• Political Marginalization is an effect of political exclusions that
prevents or limits the enjoyment of certain rights. Just like how
women are less likely to win a position in an election due to
prejudice. So, we should give fair chance to everyone regardless
of gender.
• Racial Inequality is defined as disparity in opportunity and
treatment that occurs as a result of someone’s race. An example
of racial inequality is Asian students are more likely to receive a
scholarship from an Asian non-profit organization than a non-
Asian student.
• Cultural domination is defined as cultural practice that is
dominant within a particular political, social or economic entity,
in which multiple cultures are present.

12. Analyzing Democratic and
Undemocratic Practices

13. undemocratic practices
practices that affect the society and government in many different
ways, usually denying the people’s rights for freedom of expression,
property ownership, religious practices, etc. These practices include
corruption, martial law, and any other ordinances that restrict freedom
among its citizens.
is a doctrine that is against or in disagreement with democracy

14. Democracy is a political system for choosing and replacing the
government and its leaders. Electoral fraud can occur in advance of
voting if the composition of the electorate is altered. The legality of this
type of manipulation varies across jurisdictions. Deliberate
manipulation of election outcomes is widely considered a violation of
the principles of democracy (Wayback Machine, 2007).

15. • Public funding is money that comes from the government, often
through taxes, that is used to help the public through goods and
services. The funds are gathered and distributed in different levels
such as the federal level, state level, and even local level. While taxes
are a primary resource, funding can also come from fines and fees.

16. • Public funding helps provide health programs, community services,
restoration programs, public service programs, and even
environmental programs. These programs benefit the members of the
community in which the funds are used. So, Chase learns that when
taxpayers pay taxes, the government uses that money to help
maintain and improve communities through programs and services
(Brianna Whiting).