What is it about?
More than 100 years since the establishment of the first Filipino political party in 1900 under the aegis of American colonialism, parties in the Philippines continue to be candidate-centered coalitions of provincial bosses, political machines, and local clans, anchored on clientelistic, parochial, and personal inducements rather than on issues, ideologies, and party platforms.
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This article discusses the organization of political parties in the Philippines with regard to society, structure, goals, and leadership types.
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This page is a summary of: The Philippines, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1057/9781137277206.0014.
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