ELABORATE (PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION)
Name: ZAYAT, JOAQUIN MANUEL Course code: 1752 Date: 12/5/2022
Task: Advocacy Website Analysis
Do a simple context and content analysis of a webpage advocating constitutional reform of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution --- The CORRECT MOVEMENT, by filling up the analytical tool below.
CONTEXT ANALYSIS (10 points)
1. Webpage name: ConstitutionNet
2. Uniform Resource Locator (URL): https://constitutionnet.org/country/constitutional-history-philippines
3. Language used in the webpage: English
4. Author of the webpage (or see “About”):
- The Constitution-Building Programme of International IDEA, with headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands,
updates and maintains ConstitutionNet.
5. Date published or updated: 2016
6-7. Relevant information about the author/s that would link the author to the webpage being studied:
- You may find: Voices from the Field, which offers knowledgeable commentary on constitutional developments
worldwide, on ConstitutionNet.
8-9. Author’s purpose for creating the webpage:
- The goal of ConstitutionNet is to assist lawmakers, constitutional attorneys, and other constitutional
practitioners in locating pertinent information, exchanging knowledge, and establishing a community of best
practices.
10. Social milieu around the time the webpage is being managed:
- A social Milieu approach to online participation divides Germany.
CONTENT ANALYSIS (30 points)
Webpage organization --- Webpage main advocacy? What are they doing? How it works? How to get involved? Give
detailed information here---elaborate. (15 points)
- The most recent version of the organization's statutes, which went into effect in November 2008, governs the
organization. Governments that show their dedication to the rule of law, human rights, the fundamentals of
democratic pluralism, and bolstering democracy in their state are eligible to join International IDEA.
- In its primary impact areas of expertise, electoral processes, constitution-building, democracy evaluation, and
political participation and representation, they generate, disseminate, and facilitate the application of
comparative information. Additionally, they include crucial topics like conflict resolution and security
concerning democracy, as well as gender equality and inclusiveness.
- They advocate for democratic transformation that builds on our capacity for gathering. They also promote
communication at the national, professional, and international levels. Work in a peer-dialogue environment
where everyone is willing to contribute their experiences and expertise.
Webpage key topics discussed (5 points)
- The website analyzes constitutional developments worldwide and disseminates the most recent constitutional
news. It covers a wide range of topics related to constitutional design and the processes used to build
constitutions.
Personal biases/suspected errors or misleading statements of the webpage author/s: (5 points)
- Some assertions were false and slanted in favor of one faction.
Lessons learned from the webpage: (5 points)
- I discovered the significance of the Philippine Constitution after reading some of the texts on the website,
which guarantee the nation's citizens' freedom and democracy. Remind students of their fundamental rights
as citizens and the essential tenets that guide the formation of our society. Young students are depriving
themselves of their souls as citizens and potential leaders by downplaying the importance of teaching Filipino,
Panitikan, and the Constitution.
Website reference: https://constitutionnet.org/country/constitutional-history-philippines
