Political science is the study of power and governance. It helps develop civic values and awareness of how government impacts people's lives. Political science also prepares students for various careers and professions by providing an understanding of politics. Politics involves the shaping and sharing of power between rulers and ruled. It is the capacity to influence decision making and policy for the public interest. Different images of politics in the Philippines include boardroom politics, bureaucratic politics, congress politics, chief executive politics, media politics, faith-based politics, military politics, civil society politics, and citizen-led politics. Good governance involves transparency, simplicity, responsibility, anti-corruption, freedom, and an independent judiciary.

1. THAT
SUBJECT
CALLED
“POLITICAL
SCIENCE”
RAYMUND VINCENT B. ESPEJO
BATAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2. The Values and Uses of
Political Science
 Awareness of the Importance and Impact
of Government on People’s Lives
 Education for Citizenship
 Development of Civic Values
 A Preparation for Various Careers and
Professions

3. Understanding Politics
 Politics is the study of the shaping and
sharing of power.
 It is the study of power and the powerful;
 Influence and influential;
 Of rulers and ruled; and of authority and
authoritative;
 It is the capacity to say no to something
dangerous and inimical to the interest of
the public

4. Understanding Politics
 It is the pursuit and exercise of political
power vital in making policy decisions
building for the community and in
distributing patronage and other
governmental benefits.

5. IMAGES OF POLITICS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 BOARDROOM POLITICS
This involves
decision-making
by business
executives and
professionals with
crucial
consequences for
the people.

6. Bureaucratic Politics
It involves rule
making and
adjudication
by
government
bureaucrats.

7. Congress Politics
 This image of
politics involves
the making of
policies by
senators and
congressmen
that affects
both private
and public
interests.

8. Chief Executive Politics
 This image of
politics is
dominated by the
President of the
Philippines and
local government
executives, owing
to their exercise of
discretionary
power.

9. Newborn Multi-Media Politics
 This refers to the
shaping of public
opinion on issues of
concern in society by
the newspaper,
television, radio and
other forms of mass
media.

10. Faith-based Politics
 This type of politics
pertains to decisions
made by leaders and
members of religious
groups and
congregations, which
have political
implications.

11. Game of the Generals Politics
 Game of the
generals politics
involves
premeditated
actions and
decisions of police
and military officers
and men to effect
changes in the
political arena.

12. Civil Society Politics
 This refers to pro-
active lobbying by
cause –oriented
groups, people
organizations, and
non-governmental
organizations to
influence decision-
making by
government leaders.

13. X-Men Politics
 People who do not
directly take part in
politics but are
actively engaged
in fixing self-serving
political decisions
exemplify this
image of politics

14. The Concept of Governance
 Transparency of Government
 Simplicity of Procedures
 Responsibility
 Fight Against Corruption
 Individual Freedom and Collective
Expression
 An Independent Judicial System