THE ROLE OF ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA’S

ADVOCACIES IN SHAPING POLITICAL

PERSPECTIVE AND PARTICIPATION OF
CATHOLIC VOTERS OF DISTRICT VI OF THE
CITY OF MANILA
• In the extent of corruption and government anomalies during President
Benigno Aquino III administration, the Archdiocese of Manila launched
Huwag Kang Magnakaw campaign in 2014 with the hope to encourage
Filipinos to stop the culture of greed and all forms of corruption.
• Archdiocese of Manila also launched Huwag Kang Papatay campaign
under the administration of President Duterte which criticized the
campaign against illegal drugs for allegedly violating the rule of law and
the human rights of suspected individuals related to drug crimes.
• Father Atilano Fajardo CM, Head of Public Affairs of the Archdiocese of
Manila, is assigned by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to
promote the campaign in different parishes and catholic educational
institutions which includes Adamson University.
Statement of the Problem

The main objective of the study is to assess the role of

Archdiocese of Manila’s advocacies in shaping the political perspective
and political participation of Catholic registered voters under District VI
of the City of Manila.
1. What is the role of Archdiocese of Manila’s advocacies in shaping the
political perspective and participation of Catholic registered voters of
District VI of the City of Manila?
2. How do these advocacies affect the political perspective and
participation of Catholic registered voters of District VI of the City of
Manila?
3. What are the responses of the people regarding Huwag Kang
Magnakaw and Huwag Kang Papatay campaign?
4. What are the problems encountered by Catholic registered voters in
relation to Archdiocese of Manila’s campaign and by Archdiocese of
Manila in executing the said campaigns?
5. What are the suggestions given by the respondents and implementors
to improve the implementation of the said campaigns?
Significance of the Study
• This study will help the academe in understanding the basic
knowledge about the role of Archdiocese of Manila’s campaign in
shaping the political perspective and participation of registered
Catholic voters.

• For parishioners of Archdiocese of Manila, this study will explain the

motives that give inspiration for Archdiocese of Manila to launch
these campaigns. This may give way to open their minds regarding
social issues like graft and corruption and extrajudicial killings and
eventually promote political awareness.
• This study will also help the Archdiocese of Manila and other
religious organizations and institutions in formulating new set of
ideas and policies that may convince the society for change. This
study will give recommendations on how people can be convinced
to support Church advocacies and campaigns.
• For aspiring electoral candidates, this study may give them an idea
on how the advocacies of Archdiocese of Manila can shape the
political participation and perspective of voters especially during
electoral campaign and the election itself. As a result, this may
improve and enhance their campaign strategy to get the support
and votes from the voters.
• Lastly, this will also help future researchers in expanding their
information and may also serve as reference for their respective
studies. This may broaden knowledge of future researchers’ regarding
voters perspective and participation, campaigns of Archdiocese of
Manila and most importantly its connection with each other.
METHOD OF ANALYSIS

The researchers will be analyzing the answers that the

respondents will be giving thematically which the researchers will be
separating in accordance with the common and uncommon answers as
well as the positive and negative opinions that the respondents will be
giving. For every research question, researchers created big themes
and small themes with description under it. This is to simplify the
process and to come with conclusion and synthesis easily.
CONCLUSION
1. What is the role of Archdiocese of Manila’s advocacies in shaping
the political perspective and participation of Catholic registered
voters of District VI of the City of Manila?
It brings political and social awareness hence it subsequently
affect the political perspective and participation of registered Catholic
voters. It also serves as guideline of voters on who to vote during
election.
2. How do these advocacies affect the political perspective and
participation of Catholic registered voters of District VI of the City of
Manila?
Because they have high respect and trust to the church the
respondents are confident that what the church says is only for the
common good of the society. It is through these advocacies why they
become more aware about the issue of corruption and extrajudicial killings,
through these campaigns, it subsequently affect their political perspective
and participation believing that it is for their common good.
3. What are the responses of the people regarding Huwag Kang
Magnakaw and Huwag Kang Papatay campaign?
Respondents are glad because Archdiocese of Manila is making
an action to the issue of corruption and killings. However, they are not
in favor of the church’s too much intervention with the government
campaign and policies. Researchers found out that as long as the
church interferes to the government, there is a high possibility that
people will not follow them.
4. What are the problems encountered by Catholic registered voters
in relation to Archdiocese of Manila’s campaign and by Archdiocese of
Manila in executing the said campaigns?
The main problem being faced by the implementors is the
criticisms to the advocacy. However, the respondents problem with the
implementation is the intervention of the church to the state, stating
the principle of separation of the church and the state.
5. What are the suggestions given by the respondents and
implementors to improve the implementation of the said campaigns?
Focus more on bible teachings, have daily advertisement in
television, radio and social media, reach the remote areas, house to
house implementation and avoid too much intervention in the
government policies.
RECOMMENDATION
Researchers recommendation to Archdiocese of Manila which
implemented the said campaigns, is to continue their advocacy which
brings awareness to citizens. Based on the gathered data, it is the
church who serves as the guide of the voters not only in choosing a
particular candidate to vote but also in avoiding committing unlawful
acts which is not only against the law of the land but also in God’s
teachings. The church should also make ways for youth to adapt their
campaigns. The church can use social media considering that youths
are attracted with advertisements found in Facebook or Twitter.