This document discusses political dynasties, alliances, authority, and legitimacy in the Philippines. It defines political dynasties as families involved in government over multiple generations. The 1987 Philippine Constitution prohibits political dynasties. Political alliances are agreements between parties to pursue common goals in elections. Authority is the right to command while legitimacy means being accepted as right and proper. There are three types of political authority: traditional based on tradition, charismatic based on an individual's vision, and legal-rational based on laws and rationality as seen in modern bureaucracies.

2. Political Dynasty
and Alliance
Lesson 2

3. Political Dynasty
Generally refer to families whose
members are involved in politics. In the
Philippines, political dynasties can be
seen in families that have been part of
the government for several
generations.

4. Political Dynasty may occur in two
ways:
1. One way is for members of a family to
occupy a certain government position in
every term.
2. The second way is for a number of family
members to occupy government
positions at the same time

5. According to the 1987
Constitution of the Philippines as
stated in the Article II Section 26, “ The
state shall guarantee equal access to
opportunities for public service, and
prohibit political dynasties as may be
defined by law.

6. Political Alliance
•It is an agreement between
different political parties on
common political agenda, often
for purposes of contesting
election

7. Political Authority
and Legitimacy

8. The task of organizing a
political community requires the
existence of leaders. Leaders, in
order to be effective, need to
possess authority that is
considered legitimate by the
community.

9. Authority is the right to command.
Authority is observed when an
individual has a command to make a
person do things. Such act is a
response to that person’s perceived
power. This person can be your boss,
your superiors, or those who hold high
positions in the society.

10. Legitimacy is a “value”
whereby something or
someone is recognized and
accepted as right and proper.
For authority to be binding and
stable, it must be legitimate.

11. TYPES OF
AUTHORITY

12. According to the Sociologist Max
Weber, there are types of political
authority. These are Traditional,
Charismatic and legal-rational
authority.

13. 1. Traditional Authority
•Is legitimated by the sanctity of
tradition. The ability and right to rule
is passed down, often through
heredity. It does not change over
time, and does not facilitate social
change.

14. 2. Charismatic Authority
• is found in a leader whose mission and
vision is to inspire others. It is based upon
the perceived extraordinary characteristics
of an individual. Charismatic authority is a
leader that is seen as infallible and any
action against him will be seen as crime
against the state.

15. 3. Legal-rational Authority
• Is empowered by a formalistic belief in the
content of the law (legal) or natural
law(rationality). Weber thought the best
example of legal-rational authority was a
bureaucracy (political or economic). This form of
authority is frequently found in modern state,
city-government, private and public
corporations, and various voluntary associations.