Thus politics is the way in which we understand and order our social affairs, and acquire greater control over the situation. It also deals with the protection of the rights of its citizens safeguarding and enhancement their morals and, harmony and peace in their relations. As a science, it is a systematic body of knowledge (for the most part, practical) that deals with the government and regulation, maintenance and development, and defense and augmentation of the state. Basing on its etymology, politics (and other related words, such as politic, political, politician, and polity) have something to do with the affairs of the state. The word вЂњpoliticsвЂќ is derived from the Greek word вЂњpolisвЂќ which means вЂњcity,вЂќ which during the Greek period, and as it is true today, refers to a sovereign state. Although the definitions are not exhaustive, as these terms will be our object of concern for the entire semester, they will nevertheless be helpful in commencing our discussion in this subject. This is to avoid ambiguity and vagueness later when we discuss the various political concepts and theories in our discussion. Before we embark into the intricacies of our subject, вЂњPolitics and Governance with Philippine Constitution,вЂќ it is wise to define first the basic terms and concepts.

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