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In 1521, Spaniards arrived and introduced Catholicism in the Philippines. In the 2015
Census of Population, records have shown that about eight (8) in ten (10) Filipinos or 79.5% of
the total population of the country has Roman Catholic as religious affiliation. As of today,
Philippines is the largest Catholic country in Asia and third (3rd) in the world. Since then, it plays
For the past decades, the Catholic Church has been an active institution for change. It is
evident when Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin appealed to the public over the Catholic
Church - run Radio Veritas to oppose the Marcos regime through a bloodless revolution which
has been known as the 1986 EDSA Revolution (Esmaquel, 2016). It has been followed in 2001
by the EDSA People Power Revolution II which ousted President Joseph Estrada in his position
for graft and corruption charges. Due to its influence and power in Philippine politics the
Catholic Church gathered respect from various political organizations and parties.
Archdiocese of Manila is one of the biggest and powerful archdioceses in the Philippines.
Muntinlupa, Pasig, Paranaque, Malabon, San Juan, Navotas, Las Pinas, Taguig and the
Municipality of Pateros. Recently, the Archdiocese of Manila signed a partnership with a Drug
and Rehabilitation Center from Brazil to strengthen its drug rehabilitation program named
Sanlakbay. Sanlakbay is a program of Archdiocese of Manila started last 2016. The said program
intends to help drug surrenderees by providing counseling, livelihood programs and medical
assistance.
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Furthermore, 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. To spread the campaign, 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
include Adamson University. Furthermore, 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
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Conceptual Framework
PROBLEMS
ENCOUNTERED
AND RECOMMENDED
SOLUTIONS
Figure 1
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Archdiocese of Manila launched Huwag Kang Magnakaw in 2014 as a protest to
corruption issues particularly the Pork Barrel Scam. Similarly, in 2016 the same Archdiocese
introduced Huwag Kang Papatay campaign which condemns the lack of due process and
The researchers will focus on conducting the study in registered Catholic voters under
District VI of the City of Manila on how they are being influenced by the said campaign. District
VI of the City of Manila covers Pandacan, Santa Ana, Santa Mesa and San Miguel. The
researchers select District VI because it is under the Archdiocese of Manila, exposed with these
The researchers want to focus on how Huwag Kang Magnakaw and Huwag Kang
Papatay campaign take a role in shaping the political perspective and participation of the
Catholic registered voters under District VI of the City of Manila. Political perspective covers on
how voting preference and view about politics are being shaped and affected by the Huwag Kang
Magnakaw and Huwag Kang Papatay campaign. While political participation in this study
covers how the support and contributions of Catholic registered voters in government activities
are being influenced by the two campaigns. However, in the lowermost part of the framework
are the problems encountered and recommended solutions. These are the problems encountered
by the respondents in relation to these campaigns and also by the implementors in executing the
respondents and implementors to improve the implementation of Huwag Kang Magnakaw and
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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
Manila?
2. How do these advocacies affect the political perspective and participation of Catholic
3. What are the responses of the people regarding Huwag Kang Magnakaw and Huwag
campaigns?
5. What are the suggestions given by the respondents and implementors to improve the
The study focuses with the campaign Huwag Kang Magnakaw and Huwag Kang Papatay
and how does it affect the political perspective and political participation of the Catholic
registered voters under District VI of the City of Manila. District VI of the City of Manila only
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The study do not cover and not intend to include other advocacies or campaign of the
Archdiocese of Manila. The study also exclude registered voters of District VI of the City of
Manila but are not Catholic and Catholic unregistered voters of the said district.
When it comes to the age of the respondents, the researchers decided to include registered
This study will help the academe in understanding the basic knowledge about how the
campaign of the Catholic Church influence the political participation and perspective of voters,
for this will assess how political participation and perspective of registered voters of District VI
of the City of Manila being shaped or not by Huwag Kang Magnakaw and Huwag Kang Papatay.
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 extra-judicial killings and
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
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.
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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
Expected Output
To encourage institutions like schools and other religion to start an action against
corruption and violation of human rights. The researchers are planning to conduct a
seminar about the said issues. With this, it may lend support from the faculties and
students.
Definition of Terms
For the purpose of clarity and better understanding of terminologies that will be using in
- pertains to programs aiming for something particularly to have change in the status quo
Archdiocese of Manila – seat of the Archbishop of Manila, launched Huwag Kang Magnakaw
District VI of the City of Manila – composed of Pandacan, San Miguel, Santa Ana and Santa
Mesa
Extrajudicial killing – executing of a suspected person without undergoing due process or any
legal procedures
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Huwag Kang Magnakaw – campaign launched by Archdiocese of Manila in 2014, it condemns
any form of corruption and aiming to stop the culture of greed of Filipinos
Parishioners of Archdiocese of Manila – those people who always go to church and attend the
mass, specifically every Sunday in the parishes under District VI of the City of Manila
Political participation – support and contributions given by the voter in government activities
Political perspective – includes voters preference and the way how voters will react in social
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