10.2 The Principles of Public Accountability | Week 10 Lesson 2 | Philippine Politics and Governance

What makes government truly accountable to the people? In Week 10 Lesson 2, we examine the principles of public accountability and how these principles help promote responsible, transparent, ethical, and responsive governance. The lesson builds on the meaning of public accountability by looking at the principles that guide how public officials should exercise authority and serve the public interest. 📚 Lesson Coverage Public Interest Transparency Integrity Responsibility Responsiveness Answerability Consequences and Accountability Public Trust Accountability and Good Governance Accountability in Government Services Citizens and Public Accountability 🎯 Motivational Activity — Accountable or Not? Students examine different situations involving public officials and determine whether the actions demonstrate public accountability. They identify the principles that guide their judgment and consider: What qualities should an accountable public official demonstrate? 🤝 Collaborative Learning Activity — Accountability Audit Groups analyze a government-related scenario and evaluate it using the principles of public accountability: Public Interest → Transparency → Integrity → Responsibility → Responsiveness → Answerability Students identify which principles are present or missing and explain how this affects public accountability. 📝 Assignment — Find an Example Students find a real example of a government practice, program, or action that demonstrates one principle of public accountability and explain how it contributes to good governance. 📚 This lesson follows the ILAW structure, with learning objectives, success criteria, essential question, motivational activity, discussion, collaborative learning, formative assessment, reflection, assignment, and references. References 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, particularly Article XI — Accountability of Public Officers. Republic Act No. 6713, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. Department of Education. Philippine Governance (Philippine Politics and Governance) Curriculum Guide. Tags Philippine Politics and Governance, Public Accountability, Principles of Public Accountability, Good Governance, Transparency, Integrity, Public Interest, Responsibility, Responsiveness, Answerability, Public Trust, Philippine Government, Accountability Philippines, Citizen Participation, 1987 Constitution, RA 6713, HUMSS, Senior High School, DepEd, ILAW, Political Science, The HUMSS Guru Hashtags #PhilippinePoliticsAndGovernance #PublicAccountability #GoodGovernance #Transparency #Integrity #PublicInterest #PublicTrust #Accountability #PhilippineGovernment #RA6713 #1987Constitution #HUMSS #SeniorHighSchool #DepEd #ILAW #TheHUMSSGuru