Social Capital and Populism in the Philippines: The Case of Duterte

Authors

  • Artchil Bellosillo Fernandez University of the Philippines-Diliman Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70922/1mwg2412

Keywords:

social capital, performance, and trust ratings, populism, Duterte

Abstract

The paper tackles the question – are the high performance and trust ratings of President Rodrigo R. Duterte (PRRD) indicative of a deep and abiding social capital existing between state and society, and if so, does this mean that Filipinos will now move away from myopic to enlightened self-interest in addressing the current challenges that the country faces? It interrogates the question through the lens of Putnam’s concept of social capital. The paper discusses Putnam’s notion of social capital, Duterte’s high performance and trust ratings, and whether they are linked. The study likewise explores the broader connection between populism and social capital.

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Author Biography

  • Artchil Bellosillo Fernandez, University of the Philippines-Diliman

    ARTCHIL BELLOSILLO FERNANDEZ is a sociology graduate student at the University of the Philippines – Diliman. His area of specialization is political sociology and his research interests are on social conflict, collective violence, social movements and civil society. Writing for a local daily, he maintains a regular weekly column at the Daily Guardian, a regional newspaper in Western Visayas based in Iloilo City. He is also a Registered Electrical Engineer.

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Published

2023-11-06

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2022): Social Sciences and Development Review

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How to Cite

Fernandez, A. (2023). Social Capital and Populism in the Philippines: The Case of Duterte. Social Sciences and Development Review, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.70922/1mwg2412