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Governance Define:
Before defining Good Governance lets break it in parts, let us first know if what is
Governance, why do we need Governance and how does Governance functions or works?
Governance as defined it refer to structures and processes that are designed to ensure
accountability, transparency, responsiveness, rule of law, stability, equity and
inclusiveness, empowerment, and broad-based participation (this 8 is also known as the
elements and characteristics of Good Governance). Governance is also about the culture
and institutional environment in which citizens and stakeholders interact among
themselves and participate in public affairs. Governance also describes the process of
decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented which refer to the
legislative, judiciary and executive body of government.
In the simplest way to define, Governance is where the Government or the elected
officials do their jobs or responsibility which is to make decision about certain matters or
issues in our country then make it a law and then implement it to every citizens of our
country, it also include interactions of citizens using their freedom. In the other way around
Governance is also about how those elected officials adequately distribute the wealth and
income of our country coming from the taxes we all paid to them. But just to make it
clearer Governance not only occurs in the government but also in public and private
company. For instance is in private company, a company or any organizations need an
effective and efficient way of governing its human resource and financial resources in order
to achieve a success in their business and that is the rule of management now, to formulate
an effective and efficient method of governance and at the same time to ensure the adequate
implementations of those rules or laws. Same goes to Government who also need to achieve
the success of economic as well as the social welfare by using their authority in a way that
everyone will benefit, and success will only be achieve if there is an appropriate, just and
well govern government who uses Good Governance.
Academic Approach says that the definition of Good Governance will only be
realize by the result or outcomes of the activities or implemented rules of government or
management. For example is the recently implemented rule of government banning
smoking in public places, this rule is very much helpful and beneficial to every individual
in public because it prevent complications or diseases that can be acquire by second hand
smokers. Everyone benefits with that rule implemented by government and that rule
produces a good outcomes to every citizens so then the Good Governance is fulfilled and
its definition is realize by the outcome. Another example on private company or institution
like St. Benilde the rule of 15 minutes allowable late, this policy teaches every student the
importance of time, how to be responsible and to respect the professor and with this rule
as an outcome, students become more responsible and productive. With that we can now
realize the existence of Good Governance.
Donor Approach who on the other side define Good Governance by its
Elements/characteristics, the first characteristic refers to equal participation by all
members of society as the key element of good governance, with everyone having a role
in the process of decision-making. Secondly, good governance implies the rule of law
maintained through the impartiality and effectiveness of the legal system. Rule of law also
means the protection of human rights, independent judiciary and impartial and
incorruptible law enforcement agencies. Good governance is also based on the
transparency of the decision-making process, which ensures that information is freely
available and accessible to those involved or affected by the decisions taken. Transparency
therefore means free access to information. Last, but not least, accountability and
responsibility are key requirements of good governance, with all of the participants in the
political and economic processes being accountable for their decisions.
My Question: if Thomas Jefferson said that the first and only objective of good
government is to care for human life, then can we say that our honorable President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte has a good government in his administration since in his last SONA
he said that “ Your concern is human right, mine is Human life” ?
Political dimension refers to “the legitimacy of government and respect for human
rights and the rule of law.”
Political dimension simply refer to the power of government and its responsibility
which not just to develop the economy but also to protect and respects the human
rights.