The Philippines as a Constitutional Democracy | Week 4 Lesson 2 | Philippine Politics and Governance

What makes the Philippines a constitutional democracy? In Week 4 Lesson 2, we examine how democracy operates within the framework of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Building on the previous lesson on the Constitution as a social contract, this lesson focuses on democracy, popular sovereignty, constitutionalism, political participation, elections, representation, and citizenship. Lesson Coverage Meaning of Democracy Democracy Beyond Voting Constitutional Democracy Democracy and Constitutionalism The Philippines as a Democratic and Republican State Popular Sovereignty Political Participation Elections and Representation Democratic Values Majority Rule and Minority Rights Constitutional Limits Constitutional Democracy in Everyday Life Motivational Activity Democracy: Who Decides? Learners consider different decision-making situations and reflect on who should have a voice, whether majority decisions are always democratic, and why rules and rights matter. Collaborative Learning Activity Democracy in Action: A Mini Constitutional Assembly Learners simulate a democratic community where they must decide on a policy that affects everyone. Through discussion, advocacy, deliberation, voting, and reflection, learners experience: Popular Sovereignty → Participation → Deliberation → Majority Decision → Constitutional Limits → Rights Protection 📚 This presentation follows the ILAW Structure, including learning objectives, success criteria, essential question, keywords, motivational activity, discussion, visual organizers, simulation, formative assessment, reflection, assignment, and references. References Primary Reference Department of Education. (2025). Philippine politics and governance curriculum guide. Department of Education. 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Secondary References Bernas, J. G. (2003). The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: A commentary. Rex Book Store. Heywood, A. (2021). Politics (5th ed.). Red Globe Press. Mendoza, E. C., et al. Philippine politics and governance. Rex Book Store. Tags Philippine Politics and Governance, Constitutional Democracy, Philippine Democracy, 1987 Constitution, Popular Sovereignty, Democracy, Political Participation, Elections, Representation, Constitutionalism, Human Rights, Rule of Law, Political Science, HUMSS, Senior High School, Grade 11, Grade 12, DepEd, ILAW Structure, The HUMSS Guru, Academic Elective Hashtags #PhilippinePoliticsAndGovernance #ConstitutionalDemocracy #PhilippineDemocracy #PopularSovereignty #PoliticalParticipation #1987Constitution #Constitutionalism #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #PoliticalScience #HUMSS #SeniorHighSchool #DepEd #ILAW #TheHUMSSGuru #AcademicElective