A POLITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE PHILIPPINE POLITICIANS’ SPEECH ACTS ON PEOPLE’S INITIATIVE: A FORENSIC LINGUISTICS STUDY

Authors

  • Brandon N. Obenza University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines
  • Louie Jay R. Caloc St. John Paul II College of Davao, Davao City, Philippines
  • Danilo G. Baradillo University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejals.v7i2.559

Keywords:

political discourse, political speech, people’s initiative, forensic linguistics, Philippines

Abstract

This political discourse analysis aims to unveil the speech acts and FTAs employed by Philippine politicians, their contributions to the persuasive power of political discourse, and their pragmatic implicatures on the People’s Initiative. This study utilized a qualitative research design using forensic linguistics through political discourse analysis, with corpus linguistics of 16 political speeches chosen through purposive sampling. The findings revealed that 18% of the discourse falls under FTAs, 42% for speech acts, 20% for persuasive power contribution, and 20% for pragmatic implicatures. This purports the complex relationships that exist between language, power, and persuasion in the political context.

Author Biographies

  • Brandon N. Obenza, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines

    Dr. Brandon N. Obenza is a licensed professional teacher and multidisciplinary researcher based in Davao City, Philippines. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Language Teaching - English from the University of Southern Mindanao, and earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a specialization in Applied Linguistics from the University of the Immaculate Conception. Currently, Dr. Obenza serves as a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences Education and Professional Schools at the University of Mindanao. He is actively engaged in professional bodies, including the National Research Council of the Philippines, and serves on the editorial boards of several international journals. Dr. Obenza’s research interests span applied linguistics, psychology, artificial intelligence, social sciences, finance, and educational technology.

  • Louie Jay R. Caloc, St. John Paul II College of Davao, Davao City, Philippines

    Prof. Louie Jay R. Caloc is a dedicated English professor, school publication moderator, and competency appraisal lecturer at St. John Paul II College of Davao. He is currently taking PhD in Education major in Applied Linguistics at the University of the Immaculate Conception where he also finished his Master of Arts in Education major in English. With a focus on linguistics, psycholinguistics, and English language teaching, Mr. Caloc actively engages in research on morphological literacy, syntactic theories, and language acquisition. He also serves as a peer reviewer for international journals.

  • Danilo G. Baradillo, University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Philippines

    Prof. Danilo G. Baradillo, PhD, FRIRes, is a distinguished Professor 4 at the University of the Immaculate Conception, where he serves as the Program Coordinator of the Graduate School. With a PhD in Education specializing in Applied Linguistics, he has received numerous accolades for his research, including awards for international research presentations and publications. Dr. Baradillo is an active national trainer on assessment and learning strategies, a chairperson for CHED WRITE – RXI, and a member of the Regional Quality Assurance Team in Region XI. His work includes published research on topics such as communicative competence and theological philosophy.

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2024-10-26

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