KIEFER JOHN V.

SAGA
POL SCI 10

Atty. Val Vidal

January 5, 2012
Vidals Residence
Attorney
1.) What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of democratic form of
government?
The advantages of democracy are that most important attribute of democracy is that
everyone is treated equally before the law, irrespective of caste, creed or sex. Everyone is
entitled to freedom of speech, worship, occupation and to move throughout the country. The
dignity of man is recognized and respected, people are given ample opportunities to become
strong and self reliant.
The disadvantages of democracy are that the people in power might impose certain rules
on the majority which are not favored by them and hence overshadow there voice. Complete
manipulation of the general population by the elected minority. Not all citizens are aware of
the political scenario present in their country and might just vote as a result of bribery. As the
elected representatives have a fixed term or in other words a few years time to stay in power
they focus on maintaining their position for next elections and furthermore on personal gains
2.) What do you think are some of the defects of democracy in the Philippines?
There are a lot of defects I can mention about the Philippine democracy but if you look
systematically to the context of our nation, it always comes back to the people were it all
began. Some just engage themselves into politics considering it will be a quality business to
start a life. Another is that the democracy in Philippines is not a clear image visible to the
people and to the nation itself. What I mean is that there is less opportunity to the common
people considering that they have less to offer in this country unlike to the upper class group
of people which is a bad. A democracy for the wealthy, as they say.
3.) What should be done to improve democracy in the Philippines?
If we are to improve our democracy her in the Philippines, well it should start from us.
As individual as we are, we have a responsibility to this democratic type of government.
Although there are really things that hinder improvement, Filipinos are much more eager to
do because we want challenge and we hunger for change. We may be shaded by the actions
done by politicians that contrast the entire democratic government, but we should also bear in
mind that there is no perfect or worst type of government instituted if we have unity and
nationalism in this nation.

KIEFER JOHN V. SAGA

POL SCI 10

Harris Goh Yek Kai

January 5, 2012
Judyville Subdivision
Student
1.) What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of democratic form of
government?
The advantage of democratic government is that it is a fast way process for a developing
country like the Philippines because of the fact that the government is divided into 3 co-equal
branch of power that enables our country to respond quickly through situations. Also through
democratic government, people are open for suggestions and have rights to stand for.
The disadvantage of democratic government is that it is quick for temptations and that
powerful enough for corruption. Although democracy is not base on the leaders itself only
but also, democracy is merely the people in the country so what I mean is that democratic
form of government is disadvantageous in the sense that the decision is made by a lot of
people who has different thoughts.
2.) What do you think are some of the defects of democracy in the Philippines?
To generalize all, I can only think of one defect to the democracy of this country and that
is self-interest. Self-interest in the sense people in power take advantage to the democratic
type of government we have because of aim for superiority. To think much deeper, there is
no really bad type of government but rather its in the people in authority surrounding the
round table has the defects.
3.) What should be done to improve democracy in the Philippines?
There is no need to change the type of government we have right now. The thing that
should be done for an improvement in our democratic government is revive the spirit of
nationalism, the spirit of oneness and the spirit of helpfulness. This may sound very common
but for me, this will solve all controversies of our democratic government.