The term "democracy" which means, ?rule by the people?, originated from the Greek city-states in the Fifth Century BC. It was designed to allow citizens to have a voice in the making of decisions that would affect everyone. Characterized as government of the people, by the people, for the people, it is illegitimate for a democratic government to serve other than public purposes, for any such activity necessarily serves private purposes. The ancient Greek philosopher …showed first 75 words of 1588 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1588 total…if they reduce inequality, if the international climate is propitious..? (Przeworski, 1996: 49) The Philippines therefore does not need to change into a system of government that will adapt its political culture. It should change its political culture which is mostly dominated by corruption, in order to adapt a working democratic system that protects the freedom and rights of the Filipinos. It would just be a matter of having knowledgeable leaders with the purest motives of governing.