Social Science 3 – Module V (Agrarian Reform, Economy & Politics)

Question-and-answer flashcards summarizing key concepts on agrarian reform, economic issues, and political structures from Module V.

What is the primary aim of the Philippine Agrarian Reform Program?

Eliminating landlessness

What is the ultimate aim of the Agrarian Reform Program?

Societal transformation.

How is the Philippine economy generally described?

Chiefly agricultural.

What economic effect is desired from land distribution under agrarian reform?

Increased agricultural productivity that improves the economic life of the peasant class.

What was the aim of the Balanced Agro-Industrial Development Strategy?

To avoid overdependence on any single sector.

What ill effect can modernization have on rural areas?

Penetration of capitalism that perpetuates underdevelopment.

What ethical reason supports implementing agrarian reform?

To establish a more democratic, humane society and achieve social justice.

What has been the traditional Filipino attitude toward foreign investment?

Seeing it mainly as a means to infuse capital into the country.

Do transnational corporations (TNCs) help uplift the Filipino people’s quality of life?

No.

According to IBON Databank, who profits more in Philippine-American economic relations?

Foreign investors.

For genuine national development, who should control the country’s resources?

Filipinos (Filipino-controlled resources).

Which four social structures help preserve the state?

The school, church, military, and media.

Which structure fulfills the state’s coercive function during physical threats?

The military.

How are Philippine politics popularly characterized?

As the acquisition of power and resources.

What are the four important mechanisms of a democratic state?

Accountability of public officials, legitimate representation, preservation of basic human rights, and checks and balances.

What are the “3 G’s” of participative, mass-based, nationalist-oriented politics?

Guts, goals, and grassroots.

What does the term “debt trap” mean for Filipinos?

Being unable to pay back loans.

How does a huge national debt affect the Philippine economy?

It demands large loan payments that strain economic resources.