Citizen-Voter's Education PDF

CITIZEN- VOTER’S EDUCATION  SUFFRAGE Is the right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of certain national and local officers of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people. It is not all absolute needless to say that it is an enjoyment...

CITIZEN- VOTER’S EDUCATION  SUFFRAGE Is the right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of certain national and local officers of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people. It is not all absolute needless to say that it is an enjoyment of all other rights.  ARTICLE V Note that under the same Section, it is SUFFRAGE provided that there is no literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage. According to Sec. 1 of Art. 5 1. All citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law; 2. At least 18 years of age; 3. Residents of the Philippines for at least one year, and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six months immediately preceding the election. 1. A person sentenced DISQUALIFIED FROM imprisonment for not less than THE EXERCISE OF THE one year. RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE 2. A person have to be found to have committed rebellion, sedition, violation of anti- subversion and firearms law or any crime against national security or involving disloyalty to the government. 3. Insane or incompetent person. WHAT IS ELECTION ? is the means by which the people choose their officials for definite and fixed periods and to whom they entrust, for the time being as their representatives, exercise of powers of government.  DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTORAL EXERCISES REGULAR ELECTIONS SPECIAL ELECTIONS NATIONAL PLEBISCITE LOCAL REFERENDUM BARANGAY INITIATIVE ARMM RECALL SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN  SPECIAL ELECTIONS 1. PLEBISCITE The vote of the people expressing their choice for or against a proposed law or enactment submitted to them Example : November 25, 2009 plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the municipality of Dasmariňas into a component city  SPECIAL ELECTIONS 2. REFERENDUM It is the submission of the law or part there of passed by the national or local legislative body to the voting citizens of a country for their ratification or approval Example : Philippine Martial law Referendum(1973)  SPECIAL ELECTIONS 3. INITIATIVE The process whereby the people directly propose and enact roles  SPECIAL ELECTIONS 4. RECALL Method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or before the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition signed by a required percentage of voters HOW OFTEN Every 2nd Monday of May for national and local elections ARE President and Vice-President: every 6 years ELECTIONS Senators, Congressmen, Provincial, City and municipal HELD? officials every 3 years Every last Monday of October, every 3 years for barangay and SK officials Every 3 years from March 1993 – ARMM elections REGISTRATION refers to the act of accomplishing and filing of a sworn application for registration by a qualified voter  WHY SHOULD I REGISTER? To have the opportunity to choose our leaders WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Just like text voting, you get heard and counted  WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION? One must be: 1. a Filipino citizen 2. at least eighteen (18) years old 3. a resident of the Philippines for one year and of the city or municipality wherein he proposes to vote for at least six months immediately preceding the election 4. not otherwise disqualified by law.  WHAT IS You should register at COMELEC OFFICE. VALIDATION OF You should validate REGISTRATION? your registration at BARANGAY OFFICE a process wherein fingerprints of the voter would be captured electronically at no expense to the voter  TRANSFERRING OF REGISTRATION You may apply with the Election officer of new residence for the transfer of your registration records. You will be asked to accomplish 6 application forms.  THE PHILIPPINES REPUBLICAN AND IS A STATE. SOVEREIG D EM OC RA TIC PEOPLE AND ALL GNT Y IN THE AUTHORITY EMAN O VE R N MENT THEM A T ES F ROM We elect our officials directly Officials serve for fixe d terms Officials are directly accountable to the people THREE BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE JUDICIARY ACTION ORIENTED ANALYST INTERPRETER Reviews & evaluates Implements interpret laws; proposals, position programs & projects apply laws papers Monitors programs & settle disputes Conducts research on projects brought to its proposed bills & Provides basic attention position papers services decide some laws Consults experts Performs ceremonial or rules Defends & analyzes functions unconstitutional. proposed bills  EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS POSITIONS National Positions National Position - Senator - President - Vice President Local Positions -Congressman Local Positions - Board Member - Vice Governor - Governor - Vice Mayor - Mayor - City/Municipal - Barangay Captain Councilors - Barangay Councilors  WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD I LOOK FOR? R.I.G.H.T  How does your candidate decide on issues? How does he lead his family, constituents? Does he/she make decisions that promote justice, righteousness and R- RIGHTEOUS peace for all law-abiding Filipinos? Or GOVERNANNCE does he/she decide based on what is convenient for him/her. Does he/she use his influence as a platform for governing with prudence and foresight for the good of many? A candidate who governs righteously does not accept or offer bribes, and leads an example of eradicating graft and corruption within his area of influence.  A person on integrity is not a perfect individual; rather, he or she is someone who desires to be accountable to those he leads. His walk should match his talk, and his public image must not be a result of a I-INTEGRITY clever media makeover, but should be based on a solid character of trustworthiness. If and when he/she makes wrong decisions, he/she must be willing to take responsibility for it and not put the blame on his predecessors, or other people. A candidate with integrity will also look for positive solutions to problems without promoting himself/herself.  A candidate for a public office must have the qualifications and abilities necessary to carry out his/her responsibilities successfully. A candidate needs more than an impressive pedigree or diplomas, but must also have the strengths, personality traits and innate capabilities needed to serve in the particular G-GIFTEDNESS office he/she seeks to serve in. Some candidates will be good as executives but will make for mediocre lawmakers or legislators, and vice versa. Others will be great managers, but will not be as effective in drug busting. Still others are visionaries who can inspire greatness in those they lead, but will fail as implementers of their dreams. Be careful in voting for a previously successful public official. Study the new position he or she is seeking to fill  How is your candidate’s heart for God, for people and for our nation? Does he/she see himself/herself as answerable not only to people, but to Someone infinitely higher than him/her? H-HEART The heart, in my opinion, is the most important characteristic not only of a leader but also of every single citizen of this country. This is true because the heart of the problem of this nation is the problem of the heart. Genuine change should come from the inside out. Yes, all of us are already tired of lawlessness. Yet, many of us contribute to this lawlessness. Have you tried driving in Manila? Have you crossed EDSA as a pedestrian? All of us, not only our politicians, need to be reformed. To have genuine reform Jesus said, “I am the way…”  Look for your candidate’s track record in a previously held public office, or if he/she is entering politics for the first time, consider how this candidate has proven himself/herself in his chosen profession or T-TRACK RECORD area of expertise before running for office. You need to also be informed about your candidate’s track record in the other points of the guidelines I have just explained to you. Do you see a good pattern of righteous governance, integrity, giftedness and heart? If you do, then your candidate is one leader you should vote for and support  equal chance for a vote, whether rich or poor WHAT IS THE VALUE guaranteed opportunity OF YOUR VOTE? to participate IT’S PRICELESS  better services from the executive better policies and laws YOUR VOTE WILL from the legislative MEAN? a brighter future for us, Filipinos YOUR VOTE EQUALS ONE BRIGHT FUTURE. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT