Lesson 1_STATE-AND-NON-STATE-INSTITUTIONS

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics (UCSP)

State and Non-State Institutions

Most Essential Learning Competency

    • Explain the forms and functions of state and non-state institutions.

    • Objectives:

      • Describe different forms of state and non-state institutions.

      • Differentiate the functions of state and non-state institutions.

      • Appraise state and non-state institutions concerning personal development and societal progress.

Activities Overview

  • Activity 1: Identify the Logos of State Institutions.

    1. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

    2. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

    3. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

    4. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)

    5. Department of Education (DepEd)

  • Activity 2: Magic Letters, Magic Pictures

    • Examples of state and non-state institutions and their relevance in societal development.

Institutions Defined

  • Definition: An institution is a set of formal rules, informal norms, or an agreed understanding that regulates political actors’ behavior and interactions.

  • Main Function: Institutions maintain societal order and implement specific tasks in various sectors including education, economy, politics, and social structures.

Characteristics of an Institution

  • Cluster of Social Usage: Exhibits collective behavior and norms.

  • Relative Degree of Permanence: Stable over time; changes occur gradually.

  • Well-Known Objectives: Clear goals and purposes.

  • Resistance to Change: Institutions may resist social changes due to established beliefs.

  • Transmitter of Social Heritage: Carries forward collective norms and values.

State Institutions

  • Definition: State institutions are government bodies established to govern and manage the country's affairs.

  • Key Components:

    • Three Branches of Government:

      • Executive: Office of the President, Office of the Vice-President.

      • Legislative: Congress of the Philippines (Senate and House of Representatives).

      • Judicial: Supreme Court of the Philippines.

  • Further Institutions Under the Office of the President:

    • Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

    • National Statistics Office (NSO)/Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

    • Tariff Commission

    • National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA)

    • National Security Council (NSC)

    • Office of the Press Secretary (OPS)

    • Philippine News Agency (PNA)

    • Philippine Anti-Graft Commission

  • Constitutional Commissions:

    • Commission on Human Rights (CHR)

    • Commission on Audit (COA)

    • Commission on Elections (COMELEC)

    • Civil Service Commission (CSC)

  • Local Government Units (LGUs)

  • National Government Agencies:

    • Examples include DILG, Department of National Defense (DND), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd).

  • Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations:

    • Examples include Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), PAG-IBIG Fund, National Food Authority (NFA), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC), Social Security System (SSS).

Non-State Institutions

  • Definition: Groups or organizations that participate in international and national affairs but are not affiliated with any government.

  • Examples:

    • Banks

    • Corporations

    • Trade Unions

    • Cooperatives

    • Development Agencies

    • Civil Organizations

    • Transnational Advocacy Groups

Financial Institutions: Banks

  • Definition: Institutions licensed to provide various financial services.

  • Examples of Banks:

    • Philippine banks like BDO, BPI, Metrobank, etc.

Corporations

  • Definition: Entities owned by groups of people with separate legal identities from their owners, limiting individual liability for debts.

  • Examples:

    • Petron, SM, San Miguel Corporation, Ayala Land, etc.

  • Function: Generate capital through stocks and bonds for growth and expansion.

Trade Unions

  • Definition: Organizations that represent workers' interests and rights within and outside the workplace.

  • Examples of Trade Unions:

    • Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL).

Cooperatives

  • Definition: Made up of people with common interests, aiming for collective economic benefit and services.

Development Agencies

  • Function: Promote progress through projects, policymaking, and diplomacy.

  • Examples:

    • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), USAID, Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Civil Organizations

  • Definition: Non-governmental organizations that raise awareness about marginalized sectors and advocate for policy changes.

  • Examples of NGOs:

    • Animal Welfare Organizations (PAWS), Habitat for Humanity, etc.

Transnational Advocacy Groups

  • Definition: Organizations promoting progress on neglected societal issues across national borders.

  • Examples:

    • Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), PETA.

Reflection and Application

  • Key Questions:

    • What are the duties and responsibilities of the state to its people?

    • How non-state institutions contribute to individual and community progress?

  • Self-Reflective Assignment:

    • Reflect on the quote: "The government's job is not just to make your life comfortable, but also to allow others to do that to you." Analyze its implications concerning personal and community support.