UCSP REVIEWER LESSON 6
UCSP REVIEWER LESSON 6
State Institutions
Definition:
Organizations created and controlled by the government to provide public services and maintain
public control.
Non-State Institutions
Definition:
Organizations operating independently of government control that complement state functions.
1. Banks:
○ Services: Loans, savings, currency exchange.
○ Role: Provide financial support to businesses and create jobs.
○ Examples: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Metrobank.
2. Corporations:
○ Features: Legally independent from their owners, offer stocks and bonds for
investments.
○ Examples: San Miguel Corporation, Shell.
3. Trade Unions:
○ Role: Protect workers’ rights, negotiate wages/benefits, resolve disputes.
○ Example: Trade Union Congress of the Philippines.
4. Cooperatives:
○ Purpose: Formed by individuals for affordable services and goods.
○ Examples: Farmers’ cooperatives, teachers’ cooperatives.
5. Development Agencies:
○ Function: Promote progress through projects (e.g., infrastructure).
○ Examples: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), USAID.
6. Civil Organizations:
○ Components: Academic institutions, research groups, mass media, religious
organizations.
○ Role: Advocate for marginalized sectors and influence policy-making.
7. Transnational Advocacy Groups:
○ Focus: Global issues like human rights.
○ Examples: Greenpeace, Human Rights Watch.
Non-State Institutions:
Key Insights
1. The state functions like a family, providing essentials such as security and education.
2. Non-state institutions act as supportive siblings, filling gaps the government cannot
fully address.
3. Their contributions (e.g., financial services, advocacy, reforms) significantly enhance
societal development.
4. Without non-state institutions, governments would struggle to meet all citizen needs.