The document outlines the mission, vision, and strategic programs of the PDP LABAN political party in the Philippines. The party's mission is to improve the quality of life for Filipinos through participatory and accountable governance. Its vision is for the Philippines to have a respectable status among nations. The party supports humanism, nationalism, democratic socialism, and participatory democracy. It outlines 7 strategic programs, including rural modernization, developing the services sector, promoting competition, attracting investment, enhancing assets of the poor, mobilizing resources, and modernizing government administration.

1. MISSION TO MEET THE NEED FOR MEANINGFUL, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE BY PROVIDING SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WOULD ENABLE PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR ASPIRATIONS FOR BETTERMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATIVE, COMPETENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE. VISION THE PDP LABAN ENVISIONS A QUALITY OF LIFE THAT WOULD EARN FOR THE FILIPINO PEOPLE A RESPECTABLE STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS.

2. PDP LABAN’s Fundamental Beliefs about Persons and Society 5 Basic Party Principles

3. THEISM: A Supreme Being exists, who is the source of all life and material possessions on this earth. Respect for all religions - Christianity, Islam, etc.. Conducting interfaith dialogues.

4. AUTHENTIC HUMANISM: Human beings are equally sacred, regardless of one’s religion, gender, social class, region. Human rights cannot be transgressed by other political groups nor by the state.

5. ENLIGHTENED NATIONALISM: The interest of our country and our countrymen take precedence over foreign interests, in the midst of globalizing economic forces. Love of country should also permeate through our culture, particularly in value formation institutions like the family, media and education.

6. DEMOCRATIC CENTRIST SOCIALISM: Talents and ownership are merely stewardships for the well-being of society and the state. They may be regulated so that concentration of wealth and resources in the hands of a few is prevented. Wealth distribution through efficient people’s cooperatives is encouraged.

7. CONSULTATIVE & PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY: A structure of political plurality should make possible participatory democracy and democratic collective leadership. Authoritarian rule in national and local governments must be resisted as violative of human dignity.

18. ELECTORAL REFORMS - Ban Political advertising - Create an Anti “Turncoatism” Bill. - Government must fund political parties. 7. MODERNIZING GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

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