Articulating populism in the Philippines

The rhetorical strategies of Joseph Estrada and Rodrigo Duterte

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6041062
AutoresFernan Talamayan (0000-0002-1716-7881, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2025
Volumen17
Número1
Fecha de publicación2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAsian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/aspp.70001
OpenAlexW4406038304
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas19

The article compares the rhetorical strategies of two of the most popular post‐martial law presidents in the Philippines, Joseph Estrada (1998–2001) and Rodrigo Duterte (2016–2022). Adopting Laclau's definition of populism and localizing De Cleen and Stavrakakis's analysis of socio‐spatial dichotomies, I examine the political logic that guided the consolidation of the people and the formation of antagonistic frontiers during the Estrada and Duterte presidencies. I identify the nodal points in their articulation of sympathy, compassion, elite opposition, political will, and belongingness, and plot them on a down/up and in/out axes. In uncovering the operation of populist logic in their political speeches, the article finds that leveraging people's frustrations and unsatisfied demands reinforced Estrada's and Duterte's ability to mobilize support and project themselves as the people's protector and champion. Through an in‐depth interrogation of their populist articulation, the article contributes to a more nuanced understanding of populism's durability and enduring appeal

Art · Economic history · Literature · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Populism · Rhetorical question · Sociology · History · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics · Law · Philippine History and Culture · Populism, Right-Wing Movements