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a presentation of Mr. Jaime Garchitorena of the Young Public Servants and YouthVote Philippines about youth, elections and governance. As presented in Civitas Asia National Student Conference held at the University of Asia and the Pacific on November 19, 2009
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A Little About Me
41 Jaime Garchitorena
Non- Traditional Education Path
A.I.M. G.F.
Electronic Music
BLOGTake Photographs
Youth Vote: Breaking Silence in the Electoral Process
The impending Philippine presidential elections call for the youth’s political involvement. To ensure a promising future for good governance in politics, the interest and capacity of young people to
participate meaningfully in the elections and in the
political life of their communities, is a matter of critical importance. The following issues are worth exploring:
• What is the nature of the political interest and engagement among young people? • What are the youth’s insights concerning the electoral process and Philippine politics in
general? • How can youth participation in the elections be strengthened?
The Youth in 05102010:More than Just Warm Bodies
?
The Power of the Youth
• Numbers – Voters– Non Voters
• Influence – Peer to Peer
• What are your common issues– Peer to family
• What are your family issues• Mobility
– Voters/non Voters come together naturally • Connectivity
– Mass technology– Other funded
• Language
Where Youth Go
Mobility: Voters/non Voters come together naturally in concentrated groups of intense emotion and intimacy
1. School2. Entertainment areas3. Religious gatherings4. Family gatherings
The Unfortunate Truth
LARGER FAMILY/MORE CONCERNS
NEW GRADUATE/STARTUP
FAMILY
STUDENT/LESS CONCERNS
High level of responsibility/Low level of Idealism an
Involvement
High level of idealism/Low level
of responsibility TEENS
TEES
Balanced idealism and responsibility
MENTOR
The
Experience
In the Beginning….
• YPS 2008: Attitudes towards good citizenship • March 2008: Looking forward with
the MDGs• The Youth Vote Philippines Portal:
From YPS Project to Multi Group National Activity
The OBAMA EXPERIENCE: Possible or Not???
Depth of Participation: Social Networking vs Volunteerism
Are the candidates REALLY listening?
• Acknowledging The Obama Experience• The Youth as a Significant Demographic
Recognition
14MillionInternetUsers100kBroadbandConnection
Party Building: Giving the Youth Structure
Awareness
ZERO COST
Individual is made aware of SHARED
ISSUES and ACTIONS available
Evangelization
TIME
On his own the individual talks about
the ISSUES and ACTIONS with his
peers
Direct Participation
TIME AND RESOURCES
Individual COMMITS to an ORGANIZATION
and its GOALS i.e. CAMPAIGN!!!
The Youth in 05102010:More than Just Warm Bodies
?
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