The Curious Cases of Philippine Civil Society and Decentralization 143 In delineating civil society from the private and public spheres (and the sub-spheres of political and economic society), it is viewed as an agent that acts on each sphere in pursuit of its conception of the public good. In line with democratization, the public goods that civil society is expected to push for include the following (though the list may be more exhaustive): · · · · accountability of public officials more inclusive representation equitable development; and, as its own intrinsic goal, its own autonomy In working towards these ends, civil society mobilizes individuals and groups as it interacts or works through political society, and exerts pressures on the state or the market to secure democratic and redistributive reform. The strategies that civil society organizations (CSOs) employ in influencing the decisions or actions of players in the other spheres vary. The range of activities includes, but is not limited to, the following: