Showing papers by "Edson C. Tandoc published in 2009"
TL;DR: The 2007 midterm elections in the Philippines, conducted against a backdrop of violence and extrajudicial killings, generated intense international interest as discussed by the authors, and the GABRIELA Women's Party (GWP) secured the most votes in the overseas absentee voting system.
Abstract: New mobile communication technologies are gaining popularity in the study of political communication, as political actors across the world exploit their applications in the hope of affecting voting behavior. Social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and Friendster have provided interesting and effective uses for political communication, and these trends are now migrating from the West to Asia. The 2007 midterm elections in the Philippines, conducted against a backdrop of violence and extrajudicial killings, generated intense international interest. In a historic development, the General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, and Action (GABRIELA), the largest women's organization in the Philippines, won two legislative seats through its GABRIELA Women's Party (GWP). GABRIELA also secured the most votes in the overseas absentee voting system. The party's win marks a major reference point for women in politics. It symbolizes the growing power of Asian women an...
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this article, the differences between the strategies of the Internet campaigns during the 2007 Phillippines elections by the two groups that used Internet as an campaign tool: Gabriela (a women's group) and Bayan Muna (a militant group), both claiming to represent the poorest, disadvantaged and marginalized members of the society.
Abstract: This study will look into the differences between the strategies of the Internet campaigns during the 2007 Phillippines elections by the two groups that used Internet as an campaign tool: Gabriela (a women’s group) and Bayan Muna (a militant group), both claiming to represent the poorest, disadvantaged and marginalized members of the society. Both party-list groups won seats in Congress and where Bayan Muna’s strategies were more effective than those of Gabriela’s. Drawing from theoretical concepts of Personal Influence by Gitlin (1978) and from Grolund’s understanding of the same, this study, through content analysis and in-depth interviews with members of the party, looked into where Bayan Muna had done right where Gabriela evidently fell short. The researchers address the following questions: Were the core supporters of both parties ready for the new style of campaigning? Did the parties effectively send the message to their supporters through the Internet? Will there be more active campaigning on the Internet in future Philippines elections despite the setbacks?
1 citations
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this paper, the differences between the strategies of the Internet campaigns during the 2007 Phillippines elections by the two groups that used Internet as an campaign tool: Gabriela (a women's group) and Bayan Muna (a militant group), both claiming to represent the poorest, disadvantaged and marginalized members of the society.
Abstract: This study will look into the differences between the strategies of the Internet campaigns during the 2007 Phillippines elections by the two groups that used Internet as an campaign tool: Gabriela (a women’s group) and Bayan Muna (a militant group), both claiming to represent the poorest, disadvantaged and marginalized members of the society. Both party-list groups won seats in Congress and where Bayan Muna’s strategies were more effective than those of Gabriela’s. Drawing from theoretical concepts of Personal Influence by Gitlin (1978) and from Grolund’s understanding of the same, this study, through content analysis and in-depth interviews with members of the party, looked into where Bayan Muna had done right where Gabriela evidently fell short. The researchers address the following questions: Were the core supporters of both parties ready for the new style of campaigning? Did the parties effectively send the message to their supporters through the Internet? Will there be more active campaigning on the Internet in future Philippines elections despite the setbacks?