Philippines during Marcos’ regime, Authoritarianism is healthy for the country at present and the things that should be considered are the country’s growth, the risk of giving up freedom, and the
Filipinos’ perception on the idea. Results show that Filipinos are accustomed to see
Authoritarianism …show more content…
The main objective of this research is to expose the Filipinos to the
Authoritarian customs so that they would be knowledgable with the aspects from the said regime that could be beneficial to the growth of the country. ! INTRODUCTION
Authoritarianism has only one legal political party and a leader or group that controls the whole state even though there may be other parties. An authoritarian leader cannot be replaced by citizens by choosing freely among various competitors in a democratic election. It is the contrast to democracy. ( Dfoofnik , 2008 ) Authoritarianism in the Philippines is highly commended for its vast effect on the country’s economy and well being. Ferdinand Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1081 declaring the Martial Law in the Philippines on September 21,
1972. He issued the said law to justify the need for authoritarian rule to foster economic growth and prevent the leftist insurgencies. (Kushida, 2003) As Marcos imposes authoritarianism in the
Philippines, different reactions arise in the Filipino citizens. Majority of the Filipino people learned to accept the new reform system proposed by the president. But even though these people support martial law, there are still a number of citizens who question the …show more content…
It is said that these changes in the political perception led progressives to make attempts to change the structure of government
(Clavel, 1969, p. 213). It can be assumed that people are constantly looking change and innovation in the government and strain out all extremes in order to find the most suitable fit for our country. Researchers are in constant search of regimes that will be able to help the progression of the Philippines, so this paper would be beneficial to them as it gives knowledge about the overall view of Authoritarianism and the compatibility of its framework and structure in the country’s government.
Since the scope of this research is mainly the citizens of the Philippines because they are the group of people who are directly related and associated with the topic, this paper focuses on conducting several surveys on random everyday Filipino citizens. The respondents are composed of DLSU students with varying courses, employed people, people who are directly involved in the government, etc,. The survey was conducted through online with making use