1b. Non-state Institutions

Non-state Institutions

Institutions that are not controlled by the government or by the State.

Banks

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

A financial institution that lends money both to public as well as private organizations.

Corporation

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

Refers to a broad category of non-state organizations representing a company or group of people that engages in a lawful activity in relation to public function, such as the provision of a good or service to the larger society.

Corporation

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

Owned by a group of people, but has a separate legal identity (the owners of a corporation are not responsible for its own debts). Offers stock (determines level of ownership) as well as bonds ( allows one to earn interest). Example: San Miguel Corporation, Accenture, Shell

Trade Unions

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

Refers to an organization of workers whose main objective is to protect the welfare of its members. Created to protect the labor force of the country. Examples: Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) and Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU)

Workers

Essential to the creation of goods and services for the citizenry.

Cooperatives

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

Owned by its members, and democratically operated. Refers to an autonomous association whose membership is voluntary toward the attainment of common economic, social and cultural needs or aspirations.

Development Agencies

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

Promote progress by engaging in project policy making, and dialogue. Works as a bank that provides financial assistance to important projects.

Civil Organizations

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

Include academic institutions, research teams, mass media, religious organizations and peoples organizations. They provide facts about life's various realities to influence policy-making.

Civil Organizations

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

These organizations are created to expose the conditions of the marginalized sector of the society by using mass media as its platform as they raise critical issues to the government.

Transnational Advocacy Groups

NON-STATE INSTITUTION

Influence the government to take action on matters commonly neglected. A group may be national or international organizations that promotes and advocates progress and development related to a particular issue of the society. Examples: Greenpeace, Human Rights Watch