Civil society refers to organizations that operate independently of government and business to represent shared social interests and values, and includes groups like labor unions, non-profits, churches and other service agencies. It comprises a distinct sector of society alongside the public and private sectors. Civil society organizations play important roles in the economy by providing services where markets fail, fostering social values, and ensuring good governance through advocacy and accountability.

2. Civil Society refers to the space for
collective action around shared
interests, purposes and values,
generally distinct from government and
commercial for-profit actors.
• It is comprised of groups or
organizations working in the interest
of the citizens but operating outside of
the governmental and for-profit
sectors.

3. • It can be understood as the “third
sector” of society, distinct from
government and business, and including
the family and the private sphere.
• The concept of civil society has changed
twice from its original, classical form.
The first change occurred after the
French Revolution, the second during
the fall of communism in Europe.

5.  Labor Unions;
Non-profit Organizations;
Churches; and
Other Service Agencies that provide
important services to society but
generally ask for very little in
return.

7. Civil society is sometimes referred to as
the civil sector, a term that is used to
differentiate it from other sectors that
comprise a functioning society.
For example, the United States is made
up of three sectors:
 The Public Sector- which is the
government and its branches

8.  The Private Sector- which includes
businesses and corporations
 The Civil Sector- which includes the
organizations that act in the public’s
interest but are not motivated by
profit or government.

10. Analytical Dimension
Normative Dimension

11. As per the Analytical Definition,
Civil Society is a domain, where
individuals and groups articulate their
interest. It is the realm where people
met up to propel the interest they hold
in common.

12. Civil Society is a sphere that stands
between family and state. It is comprised
of associational life that reflects the
degree to which residents share their own
complaints and requests with others. It is
an arena, where private become public
and social become political.

13. The Normative Definition of Civil
Society lays emphasis on the importance
of norms. As per the Normative
Definition, civil society teaches people
political values and foster social norms,
which is necessary for the people to live
together. It teaches people how to enjoy as
well as show respect to their liberties.

15. i. An institutional space composed of
organizations, distinct but
overlapping with the state and
market, that advance the collective
interests of its members and provides
goods and services to the general
public on a non-profit basis

16. ii. A distinct realm of values that deepen
democracy
iii. An institutional mechanism that
mediates competing demands through
political, economic and social
participation.

18. Civil society organizations
engage in advocating the public
rights and wishes of the people,
including but not limited to health,
environment and economic rights.

19. They fulfil important duties of
checks and balances in democracies,
they are able to influence the
government and hold it accountable.
Therefore, free and active civil
societies are indicators of a healthy
participatory democracy.

21. 1. Economic Role
2. Social Role
3. Civil Society’s role in Good
Governance

22. Economic role of civil society
basically focuses on securing livelihood and
providing service where State and markets
are weak. It also focuses on nurturing
social capital, which means citizens’ ability
to work together willingly for the fulfilment
of their common long term interest.

23. In Social Role, civil society can be
reservoir of cooperate values, social
norms, cultural life and intellectual
innovation. It imparts the knowledge of
citizenship and it can also provide a
platform where people can express their
views what they hold in their heart.

24. The role played by Civil Society in
ensuring good governance has become
the center of discussion nowadays.

26. People’s organization is a local, grass-
roots organization that has no government
sponsorship. No wealthy people sponsor
it.

27. It is largely, a working class concern
(or a congregation concern) sponsored by
volunteers, sometimes including pro bono
lawyers and local activists (fed by the poor
families of its constituents).

28. “People’s Organizations (POs),
unlike NGOs, are established by and
represent sectors of the population like
small farmers, artisanal fisherfolk, slum
dwellers and others. POs take wide
variety of forms and exists on various
levels.

29. It is a community-based organization
(CBOs) that mobilizes and represents local
populations and directly address their
immediate concerns. Examples include
neighbourhood associations. Over the past
decade they have become widespread
partners UN programmes at the local level.

30. People’s Organization platforms are
structured above the local community level have
been built up by marginalized sectors of the
population, over the past decade in particular, in
order to defend their members interests in
policy and programme negotiations at national,
regional and global levels. These platforms are
not yet sufficiently recognized and engaged by
the UN system in country programmes and
projects and in global forums.

32. Section 15. The state shall respect the role of
independent people’s organizations to
enable the people to pursue and protect
within the democratic framework, the
legitimate and collective interests and
aspirations through peaceful and lawful
means.
People’s organizations are bona fide
associations of citizens with demonstrated
capacity to promote the public interest and
with identifiable leadership, membership,
and structure.

33. Section 16. The right of the people and
their organizations to effective and
reasonable participation at all levels of
social, political, and economic decision-
making shall not be abridged. The state
shall, by law, facilitate the establishment
of adequate consultation mechanisms.

34. Examples and Attributes of

35. Fundamental Attributes of POs:
 They are voluntary
They are non-governmental
They are non-profit

36. EXAMPLES:
Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund
Gov Mail
Government Procurement Policy Board
Philippine Carabao Center
Philippine Council for Agriculture and
Fisheries
National Food Authority
Philippine Coconut Authority
National Dairy Authority
National Meat Inspection Service

38. Civil Society refers to the space for collective action
around shared interests, purposes and values.
It can be understood as the “third sector” of society.
Civil society is sometimes referred to as the civil sector.
There are three sectors in the society; the public,
private and civil sector.
Civil Society is an institutional space composed of
organizations that are distinct but overlapping with the
state and market.

39. Public Sector
Private Sector Civil Sector

40. Economic role of civil society basically focuses on
securing livelihood and providing service where
State and markets are weak.
In Social Role, civil society can be reservoir of
cooperate values, social norms, cultural life and
intellectual innovation.
Civil Society ensures good governance.
People’s organization is a local, grass-roots
organization that has no government sponsorship.
People’s Organization platforms are built up by the
marginalized sectors of the population.
People’s Organization are voluntary, non-
governmental, and non-profit.

41. Thanks!
Any questions?

42. Submitted by: Group 1
Chastene Cruspero
Bea Cyra Lansang
Jessie Mark Tibuc
Rogelyn Balleta
Jason Alejaga
Joanne Corpuz
John Gerard Intong
Bryan Sitoy
Mayleodel Jusay
Jovelyn Gingo
Clarese Tinaja
Juan de dios Ligan