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Pas Module 3

The document presents a framework for understanding the Philippine Administrative System (PAS) as an "Enabling Institution" that aims to empower communities. It describes the PAS as deriving its power from the people and having responsibilities to operate in a just, participatory, and service-oriented manner. The framework also outlines how the PAS, communities, and external environment interact through an empowerment process aimed at enhancing people's power and making the PAS more responsive.

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Pas Module 3

The document presents a framework for understanding the Philippine Administrative System (PAS) as an "Enabling Institution" that aims to empower communities. It describes the PAS as deriving its power from the people and having responsibilities to operate in a just, participatory, and service-oriented manner. The framework also outlines how the PAS, communities, and external environment interact through an empowerment process aimed at enhancing people's power and making the PAS more responsive.

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PHILIPPINE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM

Module 3 THE PAS AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: AN


“ENABLING” FRAMEWORK
Competencie At the end of this module, the students shall be able to:
s 1. Explain the different components of the framework and
how they are interrelated;
2. Discuss how the use of this framework is expected to
promote and sensitize the PAS to the concept of
community empowerment and to the use of capability
building model;
3. Describe the expected outcome of the part of
communities, which may be empowered through the
implementation of this framework.
Discussion This module presents a framework, which depicts the PAS as
an enabling or empowering institution. This framework
departs from the traditional view of the public bureaucracy
mainly as a service delivery mechanism. Instead, it views the
PAS as a network of organizations with a tremendous power
base. This framework will help us describe the PAS
systematically, define its relationships with its clientele or the
communities that it serves, and give us a basis for assessing
its efforts in getting the community to understand the work
with government.

Components of an Enabling PAS

Figure 5-1 represents the Philippine Administrative System


as an "Enabling Institution." Let us analyze the figure by
going through its five main components:
(1) the people, the main source of power;
(2) the PAS;
(3) the empowerment process;
(4) the communities; and
(5) the external environment.

The People: The Ultimate Source of Power

The framework starts with the people as it is premised on the


assumption that whatever power the PAS has is that which is
reposed in it by the Filipino people. This is why the PAS must
be accountable at all times to the people in its use of this
power. This framework is premised on the need for the PAS to
be conscious of its accountability and to ensure that it
utilizes this power in a responsible way. In fact, the
responsible use of this power should result in the PAS
enhancing the people's power to direct the operations of the
PAS such that it is responsive to the needs of its clientele.

The Philippine Administrative System (PAS)

The PAS has been described in our previous lesson as being


composed of public organizations with their own goals,
structures, policies, resources, and programs. Beyond this,
however, are the sources of power of the PAS. As we have
explained, the PAS derives its tremendous power from its
nature and the functions that it must fulfill. It is authorized
to act for and in behalf of the state; it enforces laws and
implements public policies; it has an extensive structure as a
service delivery system. Moreover, it participates in the policy
formulation process and is in command of technical
knowledge, which it has accumulated over time.

As it employs this power to carry out its mandate, the PAS


must: (a) acknowledge the people as the ultimate source and
end of state power; (b) enforce the law fairly and justly: (c)
implement public policy efficiently; (d) institutionalize access
to its services; (e) decentralize and make its operations
transparent; (f) listen to and work with the people; and (g) use
local language and keep procedures simple.

When the PAS functions and operates in the manner describe


above, it is expected that it would develop desirable attributes
as an organization as it becomes: (a) a just and fair enforcer
of the law; (b) participatory and consultative; (c) accessible;
(d) decentralized; (e) efficient and service-oriented: (f)
accountable; and (g) pro-equity.
Enrichment Make a write up about a community/PO/NGO which is an
Activities active partner of the government in the implementation of its
programs. Take its history, mandate,
accomplishments/contributions to the PAS and other
relevant data.

Reference Alfiler, Ma. Concepcion P. (1999) Philippine Administrative


System

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