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Which Do You Think Among The Definitions of Community Organizing Fits To The

The document discusses community organizing in the Philippines and the most appropriate development model. It argues that the definition of community organizing from UP-College of Social Work and Community Development, which focuses on organizing people to collectively address problems and develop capabilities, best fits the Philippine context. It states that this approach empowers communities to become self-reliant and address their own issues, rather than depending on authorities. The document also claims that the most suitable development approach for the Philippines is the Eclectic approach, which takes a long-term view of strategically organizing communities and empowering citizens to participate in decision-making and address their development issues collectively.

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Which Do You Think Among The Definitions of Community Organizing Fits To The

The document discusses community organizing in the Philippines and the most appropriate development model. It argues that the definition of community organizing from UP-College of Social Work and Community Development, which focuses on organizing people to collectively address problems and develop capabilities, best fits the Philippine context. It states that this approach empowers communities to become self-reliant and address their own issues, rather than depending on authorities. The document also claims that the most suitable development approach for the Philippines is the Eclectic approach, which takes a long-term view of strategically organizing communities and empowering citizens to participate in decision-making and address their development issues collectively.

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1.

Which do you think among the definitions of community organizing fits to the
conditions of the Philippines?

“UP-College of Social work and Community Development. A continuous and


sustained process of organizing people to work collectively and efficiently on their
problems and mobilizing people to develop their capability and readiness to respond
and take action on their long term and immediate needs.”

In my opinion, the definition of UP-College of Social work and Community


Development is a practical and most suitable notion of community organizing as an
aspect of strengthening and revitalizing communities in the Philippines. In our
current situations, people are more socially aware and keep on exercising their
freedom of speech. However, they have been red-tagged and silenced for speaking
up against the corrupt government and abusive enforcement to address issues. We
are in a democratic country; hence it is essential to empower people to work
collectively and efficiently resolve issues. It is much better to foster self-reliance and
initiative to prepare them in an efficient way of responding to their immediate and
long-term necessities. Rather than treating people as mere customers or clients of
the administration, it is much more beneficial and productive to see them as
constituents that can help shape, promote, and even provide services. For our
communities to be self-sufficient, citizens must become increasingly informed about
the community and take part in influencing the physical, economic, and social
outcomes of the places in which they live. The engagement of citizens may be
complicated and often contradictory at times, but it often leads to stronger public
policies, more cost-effective initiatives, and more democratic society.
2. What development model or approach is most suited in the Philippines?

In consonance with my previous answer, the Philippines' most appropriate


development approach is the Alinsky-Freire fusion, also known as the Eclectic
approach. Our country needs a long-term and strategic process of organizing
communities. It is necessary to abandon the culture of dependency when it comes to
community development, wherein citizens tend to depend on the authorities to
handle even petty dilemma. In reality, leaders themselves are not like heroes that
can manage to settle everyone’s disputes. Therefore, the citizens need to be
capable of addressing their own developmental issues so that resolving a wide
range of societal problems will be less challenging to handle. As the global citizenry
becomes more socially active, government and collective intervention have become
ever more critical for successful and vigorous modern democracies. For people to
work together in constructive ways, you must have both desirable and genuine
partnerships with their governments and be confident that cooperation can help the
decision-making process. If it is made a requirement for local citizen participation,
the task will be less likely to be suppressed but would be much more helpful.
Understanding local issues, empowering community members, and giving them
information and knowledge to the opportunity to participate, locals are provided with
the capacity to make their voices heard and meaningful contributions. As a result,
group involvement is critical for people, charitable organizations, legislatures, private
firms, and public agencies.

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