7: The Political Elite and Grassroots Leaders
The previous chapter examined the political machine in Naga City which centered on the incorporation of the city government and sector-based resident organizations. This chapter focuses on the political elite and grassroots-level leaders. The political elite primarily consists of the elected members of the City Council (vice mayor and city councilors), while the grassroots-level leaders are the barangay officials and officers of the sector-based organizations. Their roles, socioeconomic backgrounds, recruitment, and motivations for supporting Jesse Robredo will be examined in the following sections.1
Roles
Vice Mayor and City Councilors
The Sangguniang Panlungsod …
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Article title: 7: The Political Elite and Grassroots Leaders.
Contributors: Not available.
Journal title: I.D.E. Occasional Papers Series.
Issue: 38
Publication date: January 1, 2002.
Page number: 87+.
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