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The Importance Of The Philippine Sovereignty

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After gaining independence from these colonial masters, it was evident that some of their influences in our political, economic and cultural aspects remained. Until now, the Philippines seems to seek the help of the Americans which gives them a chance to influence the country again. Another point to ponder on is the compliance of the Filipinos to their government. It is evident that only a few are obedient or in cooperation with the government. This is why the Philippines’ sovereignty is questionable until now.
The legitimacy of the Philippine Sovereignty can be proven by examining how internal and external sovereignty is shown in cultural, economic and political aspects, and the compliance and non-compliance of the Filipino. Heywood (2013) defined sovereignty as the principle of absolute and unlimited power (p. 58). Sovereignty can be further divided into two notions, internal and external sovereignty. Internal sovereignty is the power to command or ask obedience within the state while external sovereignty can be defined as the state’s importance as one of the actors in the global community (Heywood, p. 58). After defining these terms, the Philippine Sovereignty can now be examined, whether it is really practiced in the country or it is just a facade used as a tool by the governent and/or several people to hide their wrongdoings from other people.
The first aspect to be analyzed would be the cultural aspect aspect. Culture is believed to be a part of a nation’s identity.

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