Q2-M11 - Civil Societies and Social Movements

Civil Societies and
Social Movements
The module has one lesson, namely
• Lesson 1 - Concepts, Role, and Contributions of Civil

Society and Social Movements to Philippine Democracy
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. explain the concepts, role, and contributions of civil
societies and social movements to Philippine democracy.
I. FACT or BLUFF.
The following are statements about the concept, role and contributions of civil society and social
movements to Philippine democracy. On your answer sheet, write FACT if the sentence is correct,
write BLUFF if otherwise.
1. Non-Governmental Aid Organizations (NGOs), provide assistance to people for little or no fee.
2. EDSA 2 overthrown the Marcos regime in February 1986.
3. A study of civil society examines the characteristics of associations in a public domain or arena and
their role in politics and society.
4. People power” brought back democratization to the Philippines
5. NGOs are operated by the government.
10.Family could be considered a part of civic society because they voluntarily contribute to your well-
being and generally ask for nothing in return.
I. FACT or BLUFF.
6. The brutality of the Marcos regime drew strong opposition from variety social groups
and movements in the Philippines.
7. Civil society includes classical ‘political voices’ and forms of self-organization that are
not politicized such as registered charities, faith-based associations, or self-help groups.
8. EDSA 2 overthrown the Marcos regime in February 1986.
9. Social movements were decisive forces in democratic breakthrough in the Philippines.
10.Family could be considered a part of civic society because they voluntarily contribute
to your well-being and generally ask for nothing in return.
Civil Society and Social Movements
•What defines a civil society?
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As of July 15, 2020, according to study.com, a civil society is
comprised of groups or organizations working in the interest
of the citizens but operating outside of the governmental and
for-profit sectors.
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They are known to champion issues of the marginalized
members of the society, such as issues on poverty,
environmental protection, human rights, labor rights.
• Organizations and institutions that make up civil society
include labor unions, non-profit organizations, churches, and
other service agencies that provide an important service to
society but generally ask for very little in return.
• On a global scale, organizations from civil society play an
incredibly important role. In the consequences of a disaster and
pandemic such as the eruptions of Taal Volcano and COVID 19
group like the Philippine Red Cross was instrumental in
serving those affected and helping them get back to normal.
• Philippine Red Cross has truly become the premier humanitarian
organization in the country, committed to provide quality life-saving
services that protect the life and dignity especially of indigent Filipinos in
vulnerable situations.
• These groups are considered Non-Governmental Aid Organizations
(NGOs), which provide assistance to people for little or no fee. NGOs fall into
the category of civil society because they are not operated by the government,
are very often reliant on donations, and tend to be comprised of volunteers.
• Another example of civil society at work is civic groups, such as the
Rotary Club or Kiwanis.
• In the Philippines, these are groups that are made up of people from the
community who volunteer their time in order to raise money for
community projects or needs.
• Though these groups tend to be much smaller than NGOs, they are
important because they represent the ordinary citizen contributing to
the overall well-being of their community.
• In certain cases, your family could be considered a part

of civic society because they voluntarily contribute to
your well-being and generally ask for nothing in return.
This, in-turn, might allow you to go out and contribute
elsewhere in the broader civil sector.
• According to Khan et al. (2015) civil society organizations and social
movement play an essential role in democratizing politics and governance
and can provide both immediate relief and longer-term transformative change
by:
• ➢ defending collective interests and increasing accountability;
• ➢ providing solidarity mechanisms;
• ➢ facilitate participation of the people in the policy-making and execution
process of the government;
• ➢ key participant political force;
• ➢ role in enhancing democracy;
• ➢ important institutional vehicles; and
• ➢ directly engaging in service delivery and challenging prejudice.
What defines a social movement?
• As stated by Colas (2002), social movements are

defined as a sustained and purposeful collective
mobilized by an identifiable, self-organized
group in confrontation with specific power
structures and in the pursuit of socioeconomic
and political change.
• Many social scientists have defined social

movements in different context but all of them
states that social movements are groups meant to
bring social change (Banga 2014).
• According to Blumer, social movements are collective enterprises to
establish a new order of life. Social movements are a collectivity which
acts with some continuity to promote or resist a change in the society or
group of which it is a part. Social movements are called “social” because
they intend to bring about change in the society and “movement” because
they have the capacity to mobilize or organize people with common
interest and goals. (Banga 2014)
• According to Phatharathananunt (2012) Social movements were decisive
forces in democratic breakthrough in the Philippines. Under the dictatorial
regime of Marcos, the following decades witnessed widespread human
rights violations. Example is the EDSA 1, and EDSA PEOPLE POWER
II.
• Some organizations can initiate programs that may help other people of
the people. They can function as watchers or observers of the
government, calling the attention of both government and the people to
act. These actions may result in the change of leaders or even the
government.
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Civil Societies and

• Lesson 1 - Concepts, Role, and Contributions of Civil

• In certain cases, your family could be considered a part

• As stated by Colas (2002), social movements are

• Many social scientists have defined social

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