Manifesto in English for Academic and Professional Purposes

This can be used in the subject English for Academic and Professional Purposes

1. Analyzing the Arguments used by
the Writer/s in Manifesto
English for Academic and Professional
Purposes

2. •Remember
The statement can only be considered an
argument if it presents proof or evidences,
however if it does not, it is only a mere
opinion. As a reader, the challenge
however lies on how will you understand
the meaning that the author or writer
wanted you to know.

3. •Manifesto is a document or letter publicly
declaring the position or program of the
issuer.
•It is defined as a declaration of one’s
beliefs, opinions, motives and intentions.
•It comes from the word ‘manifestum’
which means clear list of facts.
•Its tone is rebellious.

4. •For instance, on the declaration of war a
manifesto is usually issued in which the
nation declaring war states the reasons for
doing so.
•Creeds-manifestoes relating to religious
or spiritual beliefs
Example: Apostle’s Creed

5. Manifesto during election campaign
•Reflects the subjective vision and key objectives
of the candidate.
Election Manifesto- is essentially a list of policies
that a political party says it will enact if it is
voted into office at a general election.

6. Example of Personal Manifesto
•I believe in the pursuit of living life the way we want; that, with
drive and passion, magic can happen; that my success is mine to
define, and; that now is the best time to get started.
•I want to inspire go-getters and dream chasers to craft their
dream, lives and businesses, one action and step at a time.
•I know this to be true:
Success isn’t a straight line going up;

7. Example of Personal Manifesto
•We get 80% reward from the 20%
effort we put in; motivation is by-
product, not a trigger, and; I’ve never
met anyone who worked hard and
didn’t make it.

8. Major Categories of
Manifesto
Characteristic
Goal
A goal can be a manifesto when
we share it with other people. It’s
public, it’s a declaration and it’s
about what one intends to have
happened.
List and Rules
A manifesto containing set of
rules for behaving within a
specific context or a list of items
to be achieved or tasks to be
achieved.
World This type of manifesto aims to create a new
world. It’s not about simple rules, instead it
presents a vision for the future. A solemn
declaration by the constituted authorities of
a nation which contains the reason for its
public acts towards another.

9. Major Categories of
Manifesto
Characteristic
Goal
A goal can be a manifesto when
we share it with other people. It’s
public, it’s a declaration and it’s
about what one intends to have
happened.
List and Rules
A manifesto containing set of
rules for behaving within a
specific context or a list of items
to be achieved or tasks to be
achieved.
World This type of manifesto aims to create a new
world. It’s not about simple rules, instead it
presents a vision for the future. A solemn
declaration by the constituted authorities of
a nation which contains the reason for its
public acts towards another.

10. Topics of Manifestoes
•Political
•Artistic
•Scientific and
Educational
•Professional
•Technology

11. Topics of Manifestoes

12. Steps in Analyzing an Argument in
the Manifesto
•Briefly note the main assertion (What does
the writer want you to believe or do?)
•Make a note of the first reason the author
makes to support his/her conclusion?
•Write down every other reasons.
•Underline the most important reason.

13. Read the article titled ‘Smart Technology is
Here by Francis J. Kong
•Answer the following questions:
1.What is the issue talked about? What is the
writer’s stand about the issue?
2.What are the writer’s arguments? Mention and
analyze each argument.
3.What evidences are cited to support its claim?
4.How is the conclusion stated?

14. Assignment
Read the sample manifesto titled ‘Migrant’s Election
Manifesto’ published by Ellen on March 8, 2007.
Analyze the arguments used by the writer and answer
the following questions:
1. How did the manifesto begin?
2. Who are the authors of the manifesto?
3. What are their concerns and what are they calling
for?
4. What is the tone of the manifesto?
5. Based on what you read, why are manifestoes
important in general?

15. Migrants’ Election Manifesto
A group called “Concerned Overseas Filipinos Worldwide” is harnessing
the power of Filipino overseas to effect change in the country through this
coming election.
It has come out with the following manifesto:
We, the Overseas Filipinos worldwide, urge each and everyone in the
coming May electoral contest to implore all political parties, emerging
parties and their respective candidates to bring forth a platform-based
campaign so that the electorate can choose credible persons who are
worthy to lead the nation. In order to advance democratic governance in
the Philippines, there should be a structure or process of reform that
promotes increasingly participatory and accountable governance. In this
context, the will and voice of the people should be respected at all times
and the sanctity of the ballots must be safeguarded.

16. “The root causes of human insecurity in the Philippines – and thus,
threats to overall peace and development – include conditions of inequity,
with an elite few controlling power and economic resources; abject
poverty; poor governance; injustice, abuse of authority and violations of
human rights; and marginalization of minority groups. And yet,
squandering of billions of pesos from legitimate and illegitimate sources
had been a common scenario in a personality and patronage based
electoral contest. The proposed platform based campaign is envisioned to
change this bad practice. In order to sustain poverty reduction, there must
be equitable growth and the poor people who are in the majority must
have political power – i.e. with a real voice and space. The powerful and/or
the elites – whether political leaders, corporations or other influential
actors – must be held accountable for their actions; more specifically, they
must be held accountable for their success or failure in their individual or
party platform of promised good governance.

17. We are calling for robust, transparent, internally democratic and
accountable political parties in order to develop a stronger democratic
culture in the Philippines. Otherwise, the right to choose will remain to
be pre-empted by the elites that own the political process, including the
political organizations.
We challenge those who want to become legitimate servants and
leaders to articulate a concrete and doable developmental plan aimed
at the Filipino migrant workers around the world. We pledge to
support legitimate servants of the people running for any public
position that aggressively promote the interest of our sector on the
following issues:
•1) Institute meaningful comprehensive electoral reforms starting with
the removal of the residency requirement inserted at the last minute by
congress in the Absentee Voting Law. Introduce laws that will create a
transparent campaign expenditures and verifiable financial source
imposing a limit to individual, group, and corporate campaign
donations.

18. 2) Creation of an office with a Cabinet status such as the Ministry of
Migration and Development that will truly work for the interests of
migrant workers. This office must be led by a Minister whose primary
task is to manage orderly labor migration, harness the development
potentials of migration and development (co-development). Set up an
advisory board composed of qualified, dedicated, and credible Overseas
Filipinos to advice the Ministry. In addition, the Ministry must:
• See to it that the rights of migrants are protected.
• Facilitate return migration and in such a way that overseas Filipinos
who wish to return voluntarily remain active in the labor force or has
the necessary means to secure his or her financial future including
their families.
• Monitor the performance of government agencies in charge of
migrant workers (OWWA, etc.) and particularly to review structures
relating to the migrant workers trust fund to enable migrants to have
an effective voice and meaningful representation in policy formation,
and to ensure proper administration and management of their fund

19. • Explore ways to address present gaps and barriers that hinder the
effective mobilization, distribution, monitoring, and accountability
procedures, in order to achieve economies of scale in current Filipino
Diaspora giving, including possibilities of replicating the Mexican
experience
• Facilitate creation of an enabling environment (investments, provide
financial services including housing, insurance, education, savings, etc.
for migrants) that fully harness the development potentials of
Philippine migration.
• Encourage multi-stakeholder approach to development and promote
public-private partnerships.
• Support and stimulate the transnational role of Overseas Filipinos so
that they can contribute to the country’s development; while the
government on the other hand, should establish a systematic way of
tapping these skills (not only waiting for their remittances).
• Strengthen the capacity of Philippine consulates and representative
offices worldwide to better serve the needs of migrant Filipino
workers.

20. 3) Promote good governance, honesty, and accountability of our
government servants from the highest to lowest position. The virtue of
servant-leadership must be practiced.
4) Promote the welfare of our women, elderly and children.
5) Access to a better education and health services for all.
We urge government groups, media facilities, civil society, church
organizations, and other responsible citizens, to organize and support
pre-election public forums and other similar initiatives requiring
candidates or party representatives to debate and publicly present their
platforms on where they stand regarding these migrant issues. This will
enable the citizenry, including eligible overseas voters and members of
their families in the Philippines, in making informed decisions and to
help ensure that only those candidates with clear and sincere
intentions of promoting the welfare of the migrant sector, their
families, and millions of poor people in our country are elected to
public office.