Abstract:
How are the laws of the Philippines made? Laws come from the bills approved by
congress which they see fit to enhance the lives of the people. In order for congress to be
able to know how the people react to the proposed bill, committee hearings are held and
various interest groups are invited. These groups are the ones who lobby for and against a
bill.
There are many interest groups in the country. These groups come from the
different sectors such as that of business, labor, private groups, etc. These groups are
called to when a bill is ready for deliberations especially if the proposed bill directly
affects the sector.
Every year there are thousands of bills passed, amended, read and approved into
law but little of which has to do with lifting the living standards of the people. The
government focuses on bills to improve the third-world status of the country and become
globally competitive. This goal of becoming industrialized sacrifices the people. In the
hopes to be able to put up capital for the country, the government creates programs
beneficial to foreign investors hoping to bring in needed dollars. This benefit to the
capitalists are the burden of the masses because it is them who take the toll.
There are many interest groups fighting for the rights of the masses but are weak
against the big businesses and foreign capitalists who depend on the masses to maintain
their wealth. This paper reflects the relation of the masses and the capitalists in the
Philippine setting.
