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THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES IN A
DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT
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A Research Presented to the Faculty of the
College of Arts and Sciences
New Era University
New Era, Quezon City
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirement in
English 2: College Reading and Writing
By
Mark Andrew T. Cruz
September, 2004
Revised Edition
November 28, 2006
APPROVAL SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject English 2: College Reading and Writing, this research entitled,
“The Advantages and Disadvantages in a Democratic form of Government” prepared and submitted by Mark Andrew
T. Cruz, is hereby recommended for oral examination.
Prof. VIRGINIA V. FLORES
English Research Instructor
Approved and accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject English 2: College Reading and Writing
with a grade of _________.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researcher wishes to express his gratitude to the following whose support, encouragement and kindness contributed
to the achievement of this study –
The CHURCH ADMINISTRATION for establishing this institution that’s not only inculcates within its students worth
of education but also the significance of knowing and apply moral and spiritual values;
For his LOVING PARENTS, for their tireless support and understanding, for the support and advices regarding life;
To his Brothers and Sisters, who help the researcher by giving a plenty of time to end this research;
Dr. PEDRITO B. PLACIO, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Dr. JOSEPH A. ASUNCION, the Chairman of
the Social Sciences Department for including the English subjects in the curriculum of the Political Science course and for
continuously upholding various programs and activities that uphold the development of the English language;
Professor VIRGINIA V. FLORES, the researcher’s instructor in English 2, for lending the thesis of her former
student to her present student to use it as a guideline to finish this research;
Professor IRWIN R. BLANCO, the former adviser of New Era Political Science Society (NEPSS), for his instruction and support
regarding studies;
MARK CHRISTIAN L. BAGSIC, for lending his thesis to it use as a guideline of the researcher to get an information and
idea to complete this research;
His classmates, for their trust and cheerful support;
The staff of the New Era University Main Library for the assistance given in gathering the references needed for the research.
Above all, we thank our Almighty God who gave us the knowledge and strength to pursue and complete this research.
MATC
DEDICATION
We dedicated this pages
…to my beloved parents – this work would have been impossible without their love, support, encouragement
and patience;
…to our professors whose value for work motivates and inspire us;
Above all, this work is dedicated to our Lord God, for giving us not only the life, strength and skills we need for our
daily studies, but for the gift of Faith and Love. To the Father Almighty be all glory and honor!
M A T C
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
Title Page
Approval Sheet
Acknowledgement
Dedication
List of Tables
CHAPTER I – THE PROBLEMS AND ITS BACKGROUND
1. Introduction
2. Statement of the Problem
3. Hypothesis
4. Significance of the study
5. Scope and Delimitation
6. Concepts
CHAPTER II – REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES
1. Local and Foreign Literatures and Studies
2. The Present Studies in the Light of the Reviewed Literatures and Studies
CHAPTER III – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Research Design
2. Subject and Source of Data
3. Research Instruments
4. Validation of the Instrument
5. Statistical Treatment of Data
CHAPTER IV – PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
CHAPTER V – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. General Summary of the Study
2. Summary of Findings
3. Conclusion
4. Recommendation
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
LETTERS
REQUEST LETTER FOR THE DEAN
COVER LETTER
QUESTIONNAIRE
CURRICULUM VITAE
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PAGE
1 According to Gender
2
According to Age
3
According to courses
4
What is your economic status
5
Do you think that democracy is just appropriate for being the country’s form of government
6
Do you think that activists are being deprived of their rights when they are being dispersed during rallies
7
Do you still believe in the credibility of our present government
8
Among the following former government officials, who do you think had been dispossessed of his right
9
Do you believe that our government is portraying democracy towards their constituents (the Filipino people)
10
Of the following concepts, which do you think is more somehow related to the term Democracy
11
Do you think that our country will develop (economically speaking) if the form of government is changed from democratic
to dictatorial
12
Do you believe that basic nature or essence of democracy is being imposed by our government and is felt by the people
13
Do you think that there is a need for our country to changed its form of government
14
Do you think that the people are affected by their country’s form of government
15
Who do you think is the reason behind the economic downfall of a government?
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
In our democracy, people are aware about the status of our country. There are lots of problem not only in our country,
but also in the other countries of the world.
In the other country it feels the essence of democracy because the people have been united with the government and to
the other private societies in their country. In the other hands, some people feel that their government discriminated their
right because the government is very strict by implementing the law in their country. They feel that the law corrupted their
right and the law is not right to implement in their side.
According to Fetzer, Democracy is a form of government, a way of life, a goal or ideal, in a political philosophy. It
refers to the other country that has a democratic form of government. (120)
Colliers defined that the democracy is government of the people, by the people and of the people (Lincoln 124).
Grolier defined that the democracy has many meaning, but in the modern world its use to signifies that the ultimate authority
in political affairs rightfully belongs to the citizens. (684)
Aristotle stated that the basis of a democratic state is liberty. His view below explains the meaning of democracy as
a form of government, a way of life, and a goal or ideal. (Fetzer 120)
Wilson, the president of the United States quoted that democracy is releases the energies of every human being. (Fetzer
120)
Statement of the problem
This study attempted to find out about the advantage and disadvantage of democratic republic.
1. The meaning of Democracy and its general profile of their constituents:
a. Gender;
b. Age;
c. Economic status; and
d. Courses?
2. The implication of implementing the democratic type of government
3. The possible effects of implementing a democratic type of government
4. The benefits of a democratic type of government give to the people
5. Does Democratic Republic discriminate other people’s right?
Hypothesis
The following hypothesis in the null are hereby advanced as temporary solution to the problem:
1. The people and the government worked together
2. The government implement the good law
3. The people subordinates with the law of the officials who governed the country
Significance of the Study
The study is important because it may help the authorities and the people to have a better future in life. On the part
of the government, they must show an example to their community to prevent any misunderstanding between them and to their
people.
From our part, we must obey the law that implement into the country to avoid any misunderstanding to get a benefit in
our country.
Scope and Delimitation
The study deals with the advantage and disadvantages of a Democratic form of government. The respondent was a total of
30 people. The 3 respondents came from San Jose, Navotas, 15 for the student of AB Political Science, 4 for AB Mass Communication,
4 for BS Psychology, 4 for his close friends inside to their dormitory.
According to Collier (76) there is an Example of Anti – Colonial Movement:
1. The drive for self – government
2. Imperfect and inefficient as it may be
3. In preference to the government from the outside or from above
4. Efficient as it may be
Concept of a Democracy
These parts consist of a term and concepts used in this study which the following view of the other government are given
operationally:
According to Collier (76) and Grolier (684), the following concepts are:
1. Western Concept – it emphasizes the procedural element. By contrast, the Communist concept of what Communist
call democracy stresses the substantive element.
2. Communist Concept – By contrast, the Communist concept of what they called democratizing was to establish
a government that would follow what they claimed was the best interest of the people.
3. Freely Given Concept – It becomes necessary, therefore, to supplement the above definition with a working
conception that will enable us to distinguish democratic regime from others
4. Direct and Indirect Democracy – The first is the view that the only genuine democracy is “direct”
democracy in which all the citizens of the community are present and collectively pass on all legislation. The “indirect”
or “representative” democracy is not a democracy but a constitutional republic or commonwealth.
5. Democracy versus Republic – Strictly speaking, a republican form of government is one in which the position
of the chief titular head of government is not hereditary. A republic can have an undemocratic form of government, whereas
monarchy can be a democracy. There is no necessary connection between the two terms, although particular regimes usually embody
a complex mingling of republican and democratic principles.
6. Majority Rules and Minority Rights – Any community in which a majority of the adult population are slaves
cannot be considered democratic. Nonetheless, there is a valid distinction between the kinds of government that existed in
the antiquity in which the freemen – however limited in numbers – were the source of ultimate political
authority and governments in which the authority of the government was vested in a dictator or an absolute monarch.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES
This chapter contains the related literatures and previous studies and researches that were written in our constitution
about democracy. It was concerning the advantage and disadvantage in a democratic form of government.
Local and Foreign Literatures and Studies
When our government corrupted the right of the others, the essence of Democracy will destroy. In our democracy, there
must be equality to each other. It is one of the basic principles in our democracy as a way of life (Collier 77).
When the government abuses the use of their powers to their constituents, many rallies and demonstrations will rise against
to the government (Gabriel & Paragas 201). Gabriel & Paragas gives an example of what happened to the former
President Ferdinand Marcos. Because of the rampant of Graft and Corruption in the country, the result of the snap election
in 1986, the people expresses their feelings to the government. With this situation, the Marcos government fell down to their
people and the democracy has been returned again to the country. (209)
According to Grolier (688), there are some problems in our
Democratic society:
1. Communication – It is especially difficult to define the role of the press and other mass media in a democratic
society. Everyone believes that the press should be free within the confines of laws against personal libel, the scope and
severity of which vary from country. But beyond this, the issue of ownership of the press is crucial to determining its degree
of freedom and its responsibilities to the society in which its functions.
2. Education – The role of the press in the democracy is one facet of the role of education in a democratic
society. If one takes seriously the democratic ethical ideal of equality of concerns for all individuals to develop themselves,
the community must accept the responsibility of providing educational opportunity to all of its members who can profit from
it.
3. Indigenous Antidemocratic Group – The presence of political groups that advocate the overthrow of the democratic
system poses a particularly sensitive theoretical and practical problem of recurrent significance in democracies. Such groups
may exploit the institutions of a free and open society with the intent of destroying that society.
According to Ayson & Reyes (76), the democracy has made to work are the following:
1. The Citizens – The citizenry play a very important role in making democracy effective. A militant and responsible
citizenry is needed to prevent government from committing abuses short of tyranny.
2. Suffrage and the Electoral Process – Suffrage is a right conferred by law upon a qualified group of citizens
to choose their public officials and to participate in the determination of proposed policies whenever these policies are
submitted to them for approval.
3. Political Parties – It has been said that political parties are twisted together with democratic government.
Many political scientists consider them as the driving forces of democracy. Without them government becomes tyrannical inasmuch
as there is no opposition to the abuses of government officials.
4. Interest and Pressure Groups – Interest and pressure groups are also effective means of mobilizing government
to function in accordance with the principle that government exists for the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people
in society.
The Present Studies in the Light of the Reviewed Literatures and Studies
The relationship between the related literatures and studies reviewed and this study lies in the fact that both deal with
the advantages and disadvantages in a democratic government.
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter contains a further explanation of the general method of research used in this study, the subject of the study,
and the sources of information. Included also are the statistical analysis techniques and methods employed to make interpretations
of data more valid and reliable.
Research Design
In this study, the descriptive method of research was utilized. According to Pagaduan using this method, “events
are recorded, described, interpreted, analyzed and compared (3)." Sevila explains that this method uses the rationale
that “…the information provided for, is in itself the answer to the research problems…For the
surveys, the research problem must be one for which the needed data do not exist, but the situation or respondents needed
to provide them do exist (84).”
The purpose of the research was used to study the advantages and disadvantages in a democratic form of government. It
was also the purpose of the study to relate this problem into our government and to their constituents. A survey was made
by their age, sex and their economic status of their lives. For this function, the descriptive survey method was found to
be the best method.
Subjects and Sources of Data
The research conducted his study in San Jose, Navotas and New Era, Quezon City. The respondents of this study were identified
through the use of a survey questionnaire and through direct interviews with them. 30 survey questionnaires were disseminated
at convenience in 2 selected barangays in Metro Manila. These barangay were chosen because of their nearness to the researcher’s
residence and for going to his school.
The identified respondents from selected barangays were college students that aware of what happened in our government.
In the survey that was conducted, only 30 were identified as probable respondents.
The subjects of the study were thirty (30) college students from 2 barangays in Metro Manila. Of these thirty subjects,
three (3) came from San Jose in Navotas and twenty – seven came from New Era in Quezon City. Among the thirty respondents,
twenty (20) were males and ten (10) were females.
Research Instrument
The main research tool used in gathering data for the study was the questionnaire. Kerlinger defined a questionnaire as
medium for the “direct way of knowing people’s feelings, experiences, thoughts and motives behind their
behavior (111).” It is the term used for almost any kind of instrument that has questions or items to which an individual
responds (Aquino 25)
A survey focusing on the status of our government was established to identify the respective respondents of the study.
The questionnaire composed of thirty (30) questions was developed to gather data on the possible contributing factors
in our democracy, the relationship between the government and by their constituents.
Validation of the Instrument
To ensure validity and reliability, the questionnaire was first presented to the researcher’s adviser for modification.
The instrument was revised and created to its final form based on the corrections and suggestions from the adviser.
With the help of his classmates, the researcher personally handed out the questionnaire to the respondents.
Statistical Treatment of Data
The statistical tool was used to interpret the gathered data.
Percentage
Percentage is the proportion multiplied by 100. It is usually used when talking about a proportion of the population.
Where:
% means percentage
f means frequency
n means number of cases or total sample
CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter contains the presentation, analysis and interpretation of the data that the researcher obtained in his survey
with the thirty (30) respondents was a student of New Era University. The researcher employed the use of Statistical Package
for Social Sciences (SPSS), which yield the following results:
TABLE 1
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents According to Gender
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Male
Female
Total
20
10
30
66.67
33.33
100.00
66.67
33.33
100.00
66.67
33.33
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 20 (66.67%) were male and 10 (33.33%) were female.
TABLE 2
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents According to Age
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
17
18
19
20
21 & above
Total
8
15
1
3
3
30
26.67
50.00
3.33
10.00
10.00
100.00
26.67
50.00
3.33
10.00
10.00
100.00
26.67
50.00
3.33
10.00
10.00
Based on the age of the thirty (30) respondents, 8 (26.67%) belong to the age bracket of 17 years of age, 15 (50%) belong
to 18 years old, 1 (3.33%) belong to 19 years old, 3 (10%) belong to 20 years old and 3 (10%) belong to 21 & above the
years of age.
TABLE 3
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents According to Courses
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
AB Pol. Sci.
AB Mass Comm.
BS Psychology
Other Courses
Total
15
4
4
7
30
50.00
13.33
13.33
23.34
100.00
50.00
13.33
13.33
23.34
100.00
50.00
13.33
13.33
23.34
Based on the courses of the thirty (30) respondents, 15 (50%) came from AB Political Sciences, 4(13.33%) came from AB
Mass Communication, 4 (13.33%) came from BS Psychology and 7 (23.34%) came from the other courses.
TABLE 4
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
What is your economic status?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Poor
Very poor
Average
Rich
Very Rich
Total
11
4
15
0
0
30
36.67
13.33
50.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
36.67
13.33
50.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
36.67
13.33
50.00
0.00
0.00
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 11 (36.67%) belongs to the poor people, 4 (13.33%) belongs to the very poor people, 15
(50%) belongs to the average people and 0 (0%) each belong to the rich and very rich people.
TABLE 5
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you think that democracy is just appropriate for being the country’s form of government?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Yes
No
Maybe
Undecided
Total
13
6
7
4
30
43.33
20.00
23.34
13.33
100.00
43.33
20.00
23.34
13.33
100.00
43.33
20.00
23.34
13.33
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 13 (43.33%) answered “yes” that democracy is appropriate in the country,
6 (20%) answered “no,” 7 (23.34%) answered “maybe,” and 4 (13.33%) is undecided for
their answer.
TABLE 6
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you think that activists are being deprived of their rights when they are being dispersed during rallies?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Yes
No
Maybe
Undecided
Total
10
11
7
2
30
33.33
36.67
23.33
6.67
100.00
33.33
36.67
23.33
6.67
100.00
33.33
36.67
23.33
6.67
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 10 (33.33%) answered “yes” that the activist is being deprived for
their rights, 11 (36.67%) answered “no”, 7 (23.33%) answered “maybe”, and 2 (6.67%)
is undecided to their answer.
TABLE 7
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you still believe in the credibility of our present government?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Yes
No
Maybe
Undecided
Total
5
15
3
7
30
16.67
50.00
10.00
23.33
100.00
16.67
50.00
10.00
23.33
100.00
16.67
50.00
10.00
23.33
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 5 (16.67%) answered “yes” that they believe in the credibility of
the government, 15 (50%) answered “no” that they don’t believe the credibility of the government,
3 (10%) answered “maybe”, and 7 (23.33%) was undecided to their answer.
TABLE 8
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Among the following former government officials, who do you think has been dispossessed of his right?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Joseph E. Estrada
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Juan Ponce – Enrile
Ninoy Aquino
none
Total
16
10
0
0
4
30
53.34
33.33
0.00
0.00
13.33
100.00
53.34
33.33
0.00
0.00
13.33
100.00
53.34
33.33
0.00
0.00
13.33
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 16 (53.34%) that Joseph E. Estrada has been dispossessed for his right, 10 (33.33%) that
Ferdinand E. Marcos has been dispossessed for his right, 0 (0%) each for Juan Ponce – Enrile and Ninoy Aquino has
been dispossessed for their right, and 4 (13.33%) has no answered
TABLE 9
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you believe that our government is portraying democracy towards their constituent (Filipino people)?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Yes
No
Maybe
Undecided
Total
8
9
9
4
30
26.67
30.00
30.00
13.33
100.00
26.67
30.00
30.00
13.33
100.00
26.67
30.00
30.00
13.33
Of a thirty (30) respondents, 8 (26.67%) answered “yes” that the government portraying democracy towards
for their constituents, 9 (30%) answered “no”, 9 (30%) answered “maybe” that the government
portraying the democracy, and 4 (13.33%) is undecided for their answer.
TABLE 10
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Of the following concepts, which do you think is more somehow related to term “Democracy?”
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Independence
Tyranny
Justice
Inequity
Evil
Total
10
2
11
7
0
30
33.33
6.67
36.67
23.33
0.00
100.00
33.33
6.67
36.67
23.33
0.00
100.00
33.33
6.67
36.67
23.33
0.00
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 10 (33.33%) say that democracy is independence concept, 2 (6.67%) says that democracy
is a tyranny, 11 (36.67%) say that democracy is a justice, 7 (23.33%) say that democracy is an inequity, and 0 (0%) say that
democracy is an evil concept.
TABLE 11
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you think that our country will develop (economically speaking) if the form of government is changed from democratic
to dictatorial?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Yes
No
Maybe
Undecided
Total
6
5
12
7
30
20.00
16.67
40.00
23.33
100.00
20.00
16.67
40.00
23.33
100.00
20.00
16.67
40.00
23.33
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 6 (20%) say “yes” that democratic has to be changed into a dictatorial
government, 5 (16.67%) say “no” that democratic has to changed into a dictatorial, 12 (40%) say “maybe”
that democratic has to changed into a dictatorial and 7 (23.33%) is undecided to their answer.
TABLE 12
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you believe that basic nature or essence of democracy is being imposed by our government and is felt by the people?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
yes/yes
yes/no
no/yes
no/no
Undecided
Total
4
14
5
1
6
30
13.33
46.67
16.67
3.33
20.00
100.00
13.33
46.67
16.67
3.33
20.00
100.00
13.33
46.67
16.67
3.33
20.00
Of the thirty (30) respondent, 4 (13.33%) answered “yes/yes” that the essence of democracy has being
imposed by the government and it’s felt by the people, 14 (46.67%) answered “yes/no” that the
government has being imposed the essence of democracy and it’s not felt by the people, 5 (16.67%) answered “no/yes”
that the government not imposed the essence of democracy and it’s felt by the people, 1 (3.33%) answered “no/no”
that the government not imposed the essence of democracy and not felt by the people, and 6 (20%) is undecided to their answer.
TABLE 13
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you think that there is a need for our country to change its form of government?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
yes
no
maybe
Undecided
Total
16
2
3
9
30
53.33
6.67
10.00
30.00
100.00
53.33
6.67
10.00
30.00
100.00
53.33
6.67
10.00
30.00
Of the thirty (30) respondents, 16 (53.33%) answered “yes” has to change its form of government,
2 (6.67%) answered “no” or they did not agree to changed its form of government, 3 (10%) answered “maybe”
or they choose the 2 answer, and 9 (30%) is undecided to their answer.
TABLE 14
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Do you think that the people are affected by their country’s form of government?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
agree
strongly agree
disagree
strongly disagree
Undecided
Total
11
14
3
1
1
30
36.67
46.67
10.00
3.33
3.33
100.00
36.67
46.67
10.00
3.33
3.33
100.00
36.67
46.67
10.00
3.33
3.33
Of the thirty (30), 11 (36.67%) was agree that the people are affected by the form of government in the country, 14 (46.67%)
was strongly agree that the people are affected by the form of government in the country, 3 (10%) was disagree that the people
are affected by the country’s form of government, 1 (3.33%) was strongly disagree that the people are affected by
the country’s form of government, and 1 (3.33%) are undecided to the answer.
TABLE 15
Frequency and Percentage Distribution
Who do you think is the reason behind the economic downfall of a government?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
The officials
The form of government
The system
The people
Undecided
Total
9
4
9
5
3
30
30.00
13.33
30.00
16.67
10.00
100.00
30.00
13.33
30.00
16.67
10.00
100.00
30.00
13.33
30.00
16.67
10.00
Of the thirty respondents, 9 (30%) said that the officials of the government is behind the economic downfall of the country,
4 (13.33%) said that’s the form of the government is behind the economic downfall, 9 (30%) said that the system
of government is behind the economic downfall of the country, 5 (16.67%) that the people is behind the economic downfall in
the country, and 3 (10%) is undecided to the answer.
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
General Summary of the Study
The study focused on the advantages and disadvantages in a democratic form of government. Problems identified were categorized
into economic status in the country. This research aims to answer the problems stated in Chapter I such as the meaning of
democracy, the possible effect and the implication of implementing democracy in the country, the benefits of the democratic
type of the government, and is there any discrimination in our democracy. The researcher wished to validate the null hypothesis
that the financial status of the country does not contribute for the advantages and disadvantages in a democratic form of
the government.
To come up with the appropriate result, the researcher made use of descriptive research method and done through convenient
dissemination of the questionnaire to probable respondents.
The questionnaire that contained pre – listed answer such as yes, no, maybe, and undecided is formulated to
acquire necessary data relevant to the studies. The facilities from the libraries of New Era University namely the Main Library
and Filipiniana Resource Center help the researchers in accumulating important data for the related literature and studies
of this research.
The tabulation is done manually by the researcher and is analyzed and checked by employing the Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS) to ensure that exact result is obtained.
Summary of Findings
This parts of the study summarizes the interpretation of gathered data as it corresponds to the result stated in Chapter
IV
Problem 1: The meaning of democracy and its general profile of their constituents
1.1 Meaning
1.2 Gender
1.3 Age
1.4 Economic status
1.1 The meaning of democracy is government of the people, by the people, and of the people, Democracy is rightfully belonging
to the citizens, it’s a democratic state of liberty, and it releases the energies of human being.
1.2 There were 30 respondents of which respondents, 20 were male forming 66.67% of the total population and 10 were female
forming 33.33% of the total population.
1.3 When grouped by age, of the 30 respondents, 8 or 26.67% belong to the age bracket of 17 years of age, 15 or 50% belong
to the age bracket of 18 years of age, 1 or 3.33% belong to the age bracket of 19 years of age, 3 or 10% belong to the age
bracket of 20 years of age, and 3 or 10% belong to the age bracket of 21 years and above of age.
1.4 The economic status is directly asked on the questionnaire regarding the economic status of their living. 11 or 36.67%
belong to the status of the poor, 4 or 13.33% belong to the status of the very poor people, 15 or 50% belong to the status
of an average people, and 0 or 0% each belong to the rich and very rich people in the country.
Problem 2: The implication of implementing the democratic type of government:
The questions have been asked into the questionnaires, that democracy is appropriate in the country form of government.
13 or 43.33% says yes that democracy is appropriate in the country as a form of government, 6 or 20% say no that democracy
is not appropriate as a form of government in the country, 7 or 23.33% says maybe that democracy can be appropriate as the
country’s form of government, and 4 or 13.33% is undecided to their answer.
Problem 3: The possible effects of implementing a democratic type of government
The question has been asked in the questionnaires. Of the thirty (30) respondent, 4 (13.33%) answered “yes/yes”
that the essence of democracy has being imposed by the government and it’s felt by the people, 14 (46.67%) answered
“yes/no” that the government has being imposed the essence of democracy and it’s not felt by
the people, 5 (16.67%) answered “no/yes” that the government not imposed the essence of democracy and
it’s felt by the people, 1 (3.33%) answered “no/no” that the government not imposed the essence
of democracy and not felt by the people, and 6 (20%) is undecided to their answer.
Problem 4: The benefits of a democratic type of government give to the people
The question has been asked into the questionnaire. The answer has been taken through to this question. Do you believe
that the government is portraying democracy towards their constituents? Of a thirty (30) respondents, 8 (26.67%) answered
“yes” that the government portraying democracy towards for their constituents, 9 (30%) answered “no”,
9 (30%) answered “maybe” that the government portraying the democracy, and 4 (13.33%) is undecided for
their answer.
Problem 5: Does Democratic Republic discriminate other people’s right?
The problem has been asked into the questionnaire. The activists are the only one who gives the big problem to the government.
They want the government to give a thing of what they needed. The government was solving a problem in the past through the
present administration. They want to secure the public interest in the country.
Conclusion
1. Some people in San Jose, Navotas and New Era, Quezon City believes in the government were predominantly male. Most
of them belong to the age bracket of 18 years of age.
2. The respondents usually belong to the average economic status.
3. Most of them do not believe in the credibility for the present government.
4. Most of the respondents were the students of AB Political Science.
5. The government wants only the reconciliation in the country to move on to the good economic way of life in our country.
6. In our government, there is no discrimination in the part of their constituents. They want to protect the public interest
of the majority to have a better living for their future.
Recommendation
1. The national government must show a good example for their constituents to make the people to believe for the credibility
of the present administration
2. The legislative branch of the government, especially the congress and the senate, they must show a good example inside
the “Batasan Hall” because the people vote for them to make a good law. They must perform inside the congress
because the taxes of the people are wasted in the delaying of the law that makes inside the congress.
3. To the parts of the people, they must submit themselves to the government because the government performed the making
of a good law that implement into the country.
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Appendices:
 Request Letter for the Dean
 Cover Letter
 Sample Questionnaire
 Curriculum Vitae
September 15, 2004
Dr. PEDRITO B. PLACIO
OIC, College of Arts and Sciences
Dear Sir,
I am Mark Andrew T. Cruz, a second year AB Political Science student currently enrolled in English 2. I am requesting
your kind office to allow me to conduct a survey within the CAS – NEU Department in relation to my research entitled
“The Advantage and Disadvantage in a Democratic Form of Government.” This research is a final requirement
in English 2.
I’m hoping for your kind consideration.
Respectfully yours,
MARK ANDREW T. CRUZ
Noted by:
(sgd) PROF. VIRGINIA V. FLORES
Instructor
September 15, 2004
Dear Respondents,
We are the Second Year student of at New Era University, majoring in Political Science. We are presently working on a
paper that is requirement for our Research subject in English 2. In this regard, we respectfully enquire your help to please
answer as honestly as possible this questionnaire.
Your cooperation will surely enable us to acquire sufficient knowledge and data for our study.
Thank you for your time and assistance in this matter.
Yours truly,
______________________
MARK ANDREW T. CRUZ
Noted by:
_______________________
Prof. VIRGINIA V. FLORES
English Research Instructor
_____________________
Dr. PEDRITO B. PLACIO
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Questionnaire # ___
I am MARK ANDREW T. CRUZ, a second year Political Science student currently enrolled in English 2. I’m
inquiring your help for the completion of this questionnaire in relation to my research entitled “The Advantage
and Disadvantage of a Democratic form of Government.”
Name: _____________________ Course & Year Level: ____________________
Gender: ____ Age: _____ Name of School: _________________________
Note: This is not a test. Following are questions with the study to determine the problems in our government.
1. What is your present economic status?
A. poor
B. very poor
C. Average
D. rich
E. very rich
2. Do you think that democracy is just appropriate for being the country’s form of government?
A. yes
B. no
C. maybe
D. undecided
3. Do you think that activists are being deprived of their rights when they are being dispersed during rallies?
A. yes
B. no
C. maybe
D. undecided
4. Do you still believe in the credibility of our present government?
A. yes
B. no
C. maybe
D. undecided
5. Among the following former government officials, who do you think had been dispossessed of his right?
A. Joseph E. Estrada
B. Ferdinand E. Marcos
C. Juan Ponce – Enrile
D. Ninoy Aquino Jr.
E. None
6. Do you believe that our government is portraying democracy towards their constituents (Filipino people)?
A. yes
B. no
C. maybe
D. undecided
7. Of the following concepts, which do you think is more somehow related to the term “Democracy?”
A. independence
B. tyranny
C. justice
D. inequity
E. evil
8. Do you think that our country will develop (economically speaking) if the form of government is changed from democratic
to dictatorial?
A. yes
B. no
C. maybe
D. undecided
9. Do you believe that basic nature or essence of democracy is being imposed by our government and is felt by the people?
A. yes/yes
B. yes/no
C. no/yes
D. no/no
E. undecided
10. Do you think that there is a need for our country to change its form of government?
A. yes/positive
B. yes/negative
C. no/positive
D. no/negative
E. undecided
11. Do you think that the people are affected by their country’s form of government?
A. agree
B. strongly agree
C. disagree
D. strongly disagree
E. undecided
12. What do you think is the reason behind the economic downfall of a government?
A. the officials
B. B. the forms of government
C. the system
D. the people
E. undecided
CURRICULUM VITAE
MARK ANDREW TULIAO CRUZ
1123 J. Santillan Street, San Jose, Navotas, Metro Manila
(02)283 – 5196●0927-9979446
Birthdate: September 2, 1985
Age: 21 years
Place of Birth: Navotas, Metro Manila
Gender: Male
Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Pilipino
Nationality: Filipino
Religion: Iglesia Ni Cristo
Language/Dialect Spoken: Tagalog & English
Name of Father: Prudencio O. Cruz
Occupation: Businessman
Name of Mother: Editha Tuliao – Cruz
Occupation: Secretary (BC Junk Shop)
Name of Brothers: Mark Jayson T. Cruz
Mark Gabriel T. Cruz
Name of Sisters: Czarina Marie T. Cruz
Katrina Marie T. Cruz
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
College: New Era University
AB Political Science
New Era, Quezon City
June 2003 – Present
Vocational: NEU – College of Evangelical Ministry
Children’s Worship Service Teacher (Graduate)
New Era, Quezon City
April 23, 2005
High School: Westminster High School
Balut, Tondo, Manila
June 1999 – March 2003
Elementary: Westminster High School
Balut, Tondo, Manila
June 1993 – March 1999
Kindergarten: Westminster High School
Balut, Tondo, Manila
June 1991 – March 1993
Preparatory: Navotas Learning Center
Daanghari, Navotas, Metro Manila
June 1990 – March 1991
SEMINAR ATTENDED
NEPSS Debate Seminar Series (NEU)
New Era University, Quezon City
March 14, 2005 and August 30, 2005
MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION
New Era Political Science Society
Member
RECENT AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Awardee, Ten Outstanding Political Science Student (2005)
Pantas Night, New Era University
Winner in slogan contest (Third Placer, Filipino, Buwan ng Wika, 2003)
CHARACTER REFERENCES
Bro. Nilo C. Angeles
Minister of the Gospel
Navotas, Metro Manila North
1143 M. Naval Street, San Jose, Navotas, Metro Manila
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