DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK MATRIX
(Senate Hearing on POGO, Alice Guo)
Framework Component Guiding Questions/Criteria Analysis/Notes
1. Contextual Information
What is the genre or the type of Senate Hearing
Type of Discourse discourse?
Who are the Alice Guo: Central figure accused
Participants speakers/participants? of the involvement on illegal
What are their roles? POGO operations.
Senator Lisa Honteveros: Senate
committee member.
Senator Raffy Tulfo: Senate
committee member.
Chairperson George Erwin
Garcia: Chairperson on
COMELEC.
Atty. Eliezer Ambatali: Director
of the PSA’s legal service.
Atty. Adrian Arpon: Deputy
Director, Investigation and
Enforcement Department, AMLC.
Senator Win Gatchalian: Senate
committee member.
Senator Loren Legarda: Senate
committee member.
Where and when does the Senate of the Philippines, Pasay
Setting discourse occurs? City, Metro Manila. May 2024
What is the intended goal of the Investigate the allegations of
Purpose discourse? illegal POGO operations.
2. Structural Analysis
How is the discourse Alice Gou is a Filipino
Organization structured? businesswoman and politician,
she is the former mayor of
Bamban, Tarlac. She was
summoned in senate hearing after
the police raid the POGOs and
finding out that she is involve. she
embroiled in controversy over her
identity, illegal gambling, and
allege ties to Philippine Offshore
Gaming Operators (POGOs),
money laundering, human
trafficking, and a chinese spy. Her
case was alarming for every
Filipino.
Gou claim that she is a Filipino
and not a spy of Chinese. She
kept on claiming that she was
born here in Philippines and
willing to cooperate to clean her
name and reputation and disclose
the identities of those truly
responsible for these operations.
Allegations against Guo suggest
not only a potential misuse of
power but also raise questions
about whether local officials are
enabling illegal enterprises at the
expense of their constituents.
Moreover, the controversy
surrounding her identity adds
another layer of suspicion,
suggesting potential gaps in the
oversight and vetting of public
officials. If substantiated, these
allegations point to systemic
vulnerabilities that require urgent
reform.
The controversial of Alice Gou
serves as a wake-up call for
Filipino Citizen to open their eyes
and mouth to speak for the sake of
our country and the future and
Philippine authorities to address
corruption, ensure accountability,
protect national interest.
What elements create cohesion?
Cohesion (e.g., pronouns, conjunctions,
repetition)
Does the discourse make
Purpose logical sense? How is the flow
of ideas maintained?
3. Linguistic Features
What kinds of words are used? -The words used in the interview
Lexical Choices Formal, informal, technical, are a mix of formal and informal
emotive, persuasive? language. For example, Alice Guo
uses technical terms related to her
background, like "Mandarin" and
"Fukien," which shows her
linguistic skills and cultural
identity.
-There are also emotive
expressions, reflecting her
feelings about education and
identity, like feeling "ashamed"
when asked about her schooling.
-The interview includes emotional
words such as "pride," "identity,"
and "belonging," which express
Alice's deep feelings about her
cultural heritage and personal
experiences.
- The use of informal expressions
helps create a conversational tone,
making her message more
relatable and engaging for
viewers.
What sentence structures are -Alice often uses simple sentences
Syntax used? Are they complex, to convey her points clearly,
simple, fragmented? especially when discussing her
language skills.
-There are moments of complex
sentences when she elaborates on
her learning experiences, showing
a blend of straightforwardness and
detail.
