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Constitution
The Constitution of The Republic of The Philippines - 1986
The Constitution of The Republic of The Philippines, as published in 1986.
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Road to Damascus
Signed by Third World Christians from seven nations, “The Road to Damascus” attempts to lay bare the historical and political roots of the conflict between Christians, affirms the faith of poor and oppressed Christians in these countries, condemns the sins of the oppressing parties, and calls for a conversion to Christianity to those who have strayed from the faith. Published by Skoatville Publishers, the nations who have signed this document are South Africa, Namibia, South Korea, the Philippines, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
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Streetwise
The spring 1989 publication of “Streetwise” covers issues such as the construction of a constitution and “Street Law,” a program aimed at teaching youth about their civil liberties and rights. This Apartheid era publication employs fiction and comic strips to express its views on the political process in South Africa.
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Qualification standards for candidates for public service
“Qualification Standards for Candidates for Public Service” is a guideline for the election and appointment of government leaders prepared by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPC-RV). Published on November 24th, 1991 this document provides a rating system for Filipino citizens that grade the personal attributes, service and platform, and track record of each potential candidate.
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The Common Sense of Wealth Creation
The Common Sense of Wealth Creation is a book written by Marc Swanepoel and published by The Free Market Foundation in South Africa in 1992. This book is written in the vernacular and complete with cartoon illustrations, attempts to identify principles of wealth creation, application of wealth creation in nations and communities, and the protection of these principles through democratic means.
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Organizing Guidelines in the Parish Community
Published by the Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan organization in 1992 for the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPC-RV), this document serves as an “Organizing Guideline in the Parish Community.” Following an introduction stressing the importance of the May 11th, 1992 general elections, this document is divided into three parts: organizing the parish, planning, and networking.
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Principles of democracy
The Principles of Democracy is a book written by Marc Swanepoel and published by The Free Market Foundation in South Africa in 1992. This book is written in the vernacular and complete with cartoon illustrations, investigates the meaning of democracy and the proper political framework necessary to achieve prosperity. The book also deals with the system of elections and voting in a democratic society and stresses the importance of free and fair elections as well as the protection of fundamental freedoms throughout society.
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Convenor's Presentation Kit
Produced by the Manila Management Consulting Group this “Convenor’s Presentation Kit” provides a bulleted outline of the appropriate points needed to be made to the Filipino people in order to advocate voting participation in the upcoming 1992 general elections on May 11th.
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Democracy's Building Blocks
In an essay entitled “Democracy’s Building Blocks,” Gail Day argues that in order for South Africa to become a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous nation, the people must first understand what makes a society peaceful and the leaders must be pressured to create such a society. Day continues to press for the need to institute new checks and balances into the South African constitution and calls on the South African people to be at the forefront of this democratic movement. This essay was published in November of 1992 by Groundswell.