PLM_NSTP 1_Unit 6_Voter Citizenship Education SY 2021-2022

Voter’s Education Campaign as circulated by the Commission on Election

Suffrage

the human right to vote

Right to Suffrage

indicated in three documents:

§Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

§International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

§The 1987 Philippine Constitution

Universality of the right, Equality in access to public service, Secrecy of votes

Three things called for by documents of right to suffrage.

Document indications of right to suffrage

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Document indications of right to suffrage

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Document indications of right to suffrage

The 1987 Philippine Constitution

Elections

Where right to suffrage is exercised.

free and informed choice

What are citizens entitled to when it comes to voting?

clean, orderly, and honest

Exercising your right to suffrage should be expressed in a _____________ elections.

Qualified to vote

Citizens of the Philippines

Qualified to vote/Overseas Absentee Voting

18 years old and above on the day of elections

Qualified to vote

A resident of the Philippines for 1 year and in the city or municipality wherein he purposes to vote for at least 6 months before the election.

Qualified to vote

Those not disqualified by law

Overseas Absentee Voting

Filipino citizens abroad

Overseas Absentee Voting

Immigrants

Overseas Absentee Voting

Permanent residents with affidavit of intent to resume residence in the Philippines

Disqualified to Vote

Person sentenced to be imprisoned for not less than one year

Disqualified to Vote

Person found to have committed rebellion, sedition, violation of the anti-subversion and firearms laws, any crime against national security or involving disloyalty to the government

Disqualified to Vote

Insane or incompetent persons

Overseas Absentee Voting Disqualifications

Those who have lost Philippine citizenship

Overseas Absentee Voting Disqualifications

Those who have renounced their Philippine citizenship and pledged allegiance to another country

Overseas Absentee Voting Disqualifications

Those found guilty of disloyalty (under Article 137 of Revised Penal Code)

Overseas Absentee Voting Disqualifications

Immigrants or permanent residents without affidavit of intent to resume residence in the Philippines

Public Servant Image (Before Elections)

Register during the period allotted for voter registration

Public Servant Image (During Elections)

Vote according to your conscience

Public Servant Image (Post-Elections)

Be vigilant in the counting and canvassing of votes

Political Machinery (Before Elections)

Be informed of the issues, platforms and personalities of the political candidates

Political Machinery (During Elections)

Protect the integrity of your own vote from any undue influence

Political Machinery (Post-Elections)

Attend consultations and public hearings and participate in the local special bodies

Popularity (Before Elections)

Set specific guidelines in choosing government leaders in terms of the candidates’ social affiliations and interests, competence, lifestyle, performance records

Popularity (During Elections)

Volunteer in organizations that work for clean and peaceful elections

Popularity (Post-Elections)

Legislative advocacy process where citizens talk with the lawmakers to ensure that the concerns and welfare of the general public are included in the making of laws

Endorsement of network and organizations (Before Elections)

Conduct/ participate in public debates that would inform citizens and gain the commitment of the candidates to integrate, the interest and welfare of the citizens.

Endorsement of network and organizations (During Elections)

Watch out for instances of cheating in the elections and inform the proper authorities

Endorsement of network and organizations (Post-Elections)

Engage in: making views known to elected representatives; support a political party, candidate, party-list; support initiatives of NGOs for honest and peaceful elections; RUN for OFFICE

A good government

One that engages citizen participation and is responsive to the needs of the people.

Good Leaders

Those who uphold accountability to the people and promote transparent and people-oriented programs.

Good citizen-voters

Those who value their right to suffrage as to keep themselves informed, involved and vigilant.