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Electoral Process in the Philippines
ELECTORAL SECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
(Automated Election System Assessment)

A paper to be presented to Professor Fe Atanacio-Blas
Department of International Studies
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University

Joya, Jemicah M.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

October 2013

Table of contents Contents Page
I. Abstract 1

II. Introduction 1 – 4

III. Body 5 – 8

IV. Conclusion 9 – 10

V. Bibliography 11 – 13

Abstract
In this research paper, an overview of the electoral security in the Philippines and its assessment will be discussed off and its strategic objectives, its main cause, influences and conflicts. Electoral security that United States Agency for International Development provided manages a study to prevent conflict in order to assess and made a hypothesis. The Electoral Security Framework was used as a basis to conduct analysis in the current situation of the Philippines electoral cycle and recommended strategies for 2013 and 2016 electoral cycles. This paper aims reader to understand and be able to realized effectiveness of electoral system evaluation process and its contribution to the country.

Introduction
Electoral System Analysis
Electoral system in the government of the Philippines is one of the means to be able to vote and sustain the objectivity of election process activity. In reality, this system reveals the presence of violence and violence prevention becoming a bulwark



Bibliography: Dalpino, C. E. (2011). Challenges for a Post-Election Philippines. Council on Foreign Relations. Datinguinoo, V. a. (2001). Political clans make a comeback. Retrieved from http://www.pcij.org/. De Guzman, R. a. (1988). Government and Politics of the Philippines. Singapore: Oxford University Press.

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