Importance Of Suffrage In Government

Lourdes Marie Lescano September 19, 2014

K1A-Communication Skills 1 DLSL-FGMR

Suffrage: Shaping one’s nation for the better

Voting is an essential element of democracy. According to The 1987 Philippine Constitution, “Voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or a electorate to make a decision or express an opinion- often following discussions, or election.” We can see that suffrage or the right to vote is guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution. It ensures that the citizens are given the chance to express their voice on an issue through choosing or electing their leaders during the election. Thus, voting is an obligation of all qualified citizen of a nation to secure the social, political and economic stability

A blog from the Department of the Philippines says that, “The Philippine political system takes place in an organized structure of a president, representative, and democratic republic wherein the president is both the head of government and the head of the state within a multi-party system.” And since our country is democratic, our political system is divided into three. First is the Executive branch which has the authority and responsibility for the administration of the state. It also executes or enforces the law. Second is the Legislative branch which has the power to enact, amend and repeal laws. The Senate and the House of Representatives are part of this. And the last is the Judicial branch which applies and interprets the law in the name of the state. It is headed by the Supreme Court which has the Chief of Justice. An organized framework of the officials in a country makes the jobs and responsibilities of the government possible because it is well-divided to the branch capable of handling an issue. The checks and balances between three main branches of government ensure that power is not abused and mistakes are corrected. Elected officials are mandated to ensure loyalty in their service according to the platforms they had during campaign and see to it that these are delivered well and on time. That’s why choosing the right leader during election promotes peace and

For years, the nation suffers most economically when elected officials failed to deliver their mandate. Leadership also dictates the status of the international community in the country, this means increase investment and job creations. A government with good economic leaders ensures economic growth and increase in Gross Domestic Products (GDP). The National Accounts, Q3 2013 shows that Philippine Economy posts 7.0 percent GDP growth in Q3 2013. The articles state that the domestic economy grew by 7.0 percent in the third quarter of 2013 from 7.3 percent recorded the previous year boosting the 2013 first nine months growth to 7.4 percent from 6.7 percent on 2012. News in Philstar last January 2014 had an interview with Socioeconomic Planning Secretary, Arsenio Balisacan who said that, “The Philippines remains as one of the best performing economies in the Asian region in the fourth quarter of 2013, second only to China, which grew by 7.7 percent.” See? Through choosing the right people that will be leading our country expands our economic growth and secures our economic