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From the postwar period to the present, elections in the Philippines have suffered from destabilizing cycles of violence, coercion, and organized manipulation and fraud.
Jan 1, 2020 · This study examined the vote buying phenomenon of the Philippines during periodic elections in the national and local levels.
Jun 14, 2013 · Felipe B. Miranda, Temario C. Rivera, Malaya C. Ronas and Ronald D. Holmes, Quezon City, Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines and United Nations Development Program, 2011, 217 pp., ISBN 97...
- Bobby M. Tuazon
- 2013
- Leaders Elected Based on Minority Votes
- The Philippine President and Vice President Are Elected Separately
- A Focus on Candidates’ Personalities Rather Than Platforms
- Political Parties Serve as Candidate-Centric, Non-Ideological Alliances
- The Politics of Personal Patronage Trumps Development Policies
In the country’s plurality or “first-past-the-post” system, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, while others are left with nothing in this “winner takes all” set up. But with multiple candidates vying for a single post, “vote splitting” is inevitable. Thus, a broadly unpopular candidate who nonetheless has solid voter support can e...
Unlike other presidential systems such as in the United States, which field candidates on a joint ticket, the Philippines allows for split-ticket voting even when political parties push for candidates as a tandem. Split-ticket voting has become a trend in Philippine elections based on preconceived (and misleading) notions of providing checks and ba...
This year’s election, set for 9 May, is another personality-based popularity contest for the presidency. Except for Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson, who are banking on their government experience, presidential candidates are emphasising their stardom and family connections to get elected – international boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, former movie...
While they have names that describe them as “nationalist”, “democratic”, and “liberal”, the various Philippine political parties are far from being ideological organisations. Instead they are viewed as “catch-all” parties that seek to generate support from all sectors of society. In a personality-driven election promoted by non-ideological parties,...
The deeply-rooted patronage systemin the Philippines bolsters money politics, especially during elections. Some candidates engage in vote buying rather than promoting their platforms, others misuse public service delivery for electoral purposes instead of broader development objectives. This tradition is partly enabled because many poor Filipinos a...
Nov 9, 2020 · This research resolves the common practices before the election. What are the problems and challenges encountered? How do voters behave before the election? And what Policy Recommendation on Electoral Reforms can be proposed based on the findings of the study? This study made use of purposive sampling.
- Glenn L. Velmonte
- 2020
Feb 18, 2022 · MANILA, Philippines—As the May 2022 elections draw near, most candidates have already doubled their public—and online—appearances and interaction to woo more voters and add them to their hoard of supporters. But how can the public gauge how effective these candidates are in their campaigns months prior to the elections?
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This paper seeks to analyze the factors that affect the Filipino way of voting in the 2000s, the incompetency and loopholes in the qualifications required for running for a specific government position, and a search for a healthy preference that Filipinos should follow when voting.
