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What was the earliest form of government in the Philippines?
What was the earliest form of government in the Philippines?
Barangay
What is the word "Barangay" derived from?
What is the word "Barangay" derived from?
Balangay
Who led the Magellan Expedition?
Who led the Magellan Expedition?
Ferdinand Magellan
Where did Magellan and his crew first see land in the Philippines?
Where did Magellan and his crew first see land in the Philippines?
Where did the first mass in the Philippines take place?
Where did the first mass in the Philippines take place?
What was the name of the province ruled by Rajah Humabon?
What was the name of the province ruled by Rajah Humabon?
Who was the warrior who defeated a Spanish force in Mactan?
Who was the warrior who defeated a Spanish force in Mactan?
When did Ferdinand Magellan die?
When did Ferdinand Magellan die?
Who successfully conquered the native communities in Luzon and Visayas in 1565?
Who successfully conquered the native communities in Luzon and Visayas in 1565?
What was the name of the system that relocated local inhabitants into towns or pueblos?
What was the name of the system that relocated local inhabitants into towns or pueblos?
What was the name of the system that imposed forced labor on indigenous workers?
What was the name of the system that imposed forced labor on indigenous workers?
Who was King's representative and the highest and most powerful official of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines?
Who was King's representative and the highest and most powerful official of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines?
Which of these social classes was a common term for pure Spaniards who resided in the Philippines?
Which of these social classes was a common term for pure Spaniards who resided in the Philippines?
Which of these social classes was a common term for pure Spaniards who were born in the Philippines?
Which of these social classes was a common term for pure Spaniards who were born in the Philippines?
Which of these social classes was a common term for half-Spanish, half Filipino individuals?
Which of these social classes was a common term for half-Spanish, half Filipino individuals?
Which of these social classes was a common term for Filipinos who were of Chinese descent?
Which of these social classes was a common term for Filipinos who were of Chinese descent?
Which of these social classes was a common term for the ruling elite in the Philippines?
Which of these social classes was a common term for the ruling elite in the Philippines?
What was the name of the special judicial court that investigated the performance of a Governor General?
What was the name of the special judicial court that investigated the performance of a Governor General?
What was the name of the government official sent by the Council of the Indies in Spain to observe conditions in the colony?
What was the name of the government official sent by the Council of the Indies in Spain to observe conditions in the colony?
What was the highest court in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?
What was the highest court in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period?
What are the two types of local government units?
What are the two types of local government units?
What was the name of the larger town that became a city?
What was the name of the larger town that became a city?
What was the name of the city council in the Philippines?
What was the name of the city council in the Philippines?
What is the name of the branch of government which is responsible for making laws?
What is the name of the branch of government which is responsible for making laws?
In the Philippines, what is the name of the body that is responsible for crafting laws?
In the Philippines, what is the name of the body that is responsible for crafting laws?
What are the two main documents that Congress uses to craft laws?
What are the two main documents that Congress uses to craft laws?
Who can veto a bill passed by Congress in the Philippines?
Who can veto a bill passed by Congress in the Philippines?
What is the name of the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws?
What is the name of the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws?
Who is considered the head of state and head of government in the Philippines?
Who is considered the head of state and head of government in the Philippines?
How long is the term of the President of the Philippines?
How long is the term of the President of the Philippines?
When does the Presidential term in the Philippines begin?
When does the Presidential term in the Philippines begin?
The President of the Philippines is eligible for reelection.
The President of the Philippines is eligible for reelection.
Name three qualifications for becoming President in the Philippines.
Name three qualifications for becoming President in the Philippines.
How many years must a presidential candidate have resided in the Philippines?
How many years must a presidential candidate have resided in the Philippines?
Which of these is NOT a power of the President of the Philippines? (Choose all that apply)
Which of these is NOT a power of the President of the Philippines? (Choose all that apply)
According to Article VI section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, legislative power is vested in the Supreme Court.
According to Article VI section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, legislative power is vested in the Supreme Court.
How many Senators are there in the Philippine Senate?
How many Senators are there in the Philippine Senate?
What is the maximum number of members in the House of Representatives?
What is the maximum number of members in the House of Representatives?
The Philippine Constitution requires that 20% of the House of Representatives members must be Party-list representatives.
The Philippine Constitution requires that 20% of the House of Representatives members must be Party-list representatives.
What are three qualifications to be a Senator in the Philippines?
What are three qualifications to be a Senator in the Philippines?
What are three qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives in the Philippines?
What are three qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives in the Philippines?
What is the main purpose of the legislative process?
What is the main purpose of the legislative process?
What are the two types of documents that Congress uses to craft laws?
What are the two types of documents that Congress uses to craft laws?
The President can veto a bill passed by Congress.
The President can veto a bill passed by Congress.
How many days does the President have to act on a proposed law submitted by Congress?
How many days does the President have to act on a proposed law submitted by Congress?
The Philippine Congress has no role in the accountability of public officers.
The Philippine Congress has no role in the accountability of public officers.
What are the grounds for impeachment of the President of the Philippines?
What are the grounds for impeachment of the President of the Philippines?
Flashcards
Barangay
Barangay
The earliest form of Filipino government.
Datu
Datu
The chieftain of a barangay.
Maginoos
Maginoos
Council of elders assisting the Datu.
Encomienda System
Encomienda System
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Alcaldia
Alcaldia
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Corregimiento
Corregimiento
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Governor-General
Governor-General
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Peninsulares
Peninsulares
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Insulares
Insulares
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Spanish Mestizos
Spanish Mestizos
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Principalia
Principalia
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Chinese Mestizos
Chinese Mestizos
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Chinese
Chinese
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Indios
Indios
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Residencia
Residencia
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Visita
Visita
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Royal Audiencia
Royal Audiencia
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Ayuntamiento
Ayuntamiento
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Cabildo
Cabildo
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Gobernadorcillos
Gobernadorcillos
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Cabezas de Barangay
Cabezas de Barangay
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Polo y Servicio
Polo y Servicio
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Executive Branch
Executive Branch
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President
President
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Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
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Congress
Congress
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Bill
Bill
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Impeachment
Impeachment
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Study Notes
Philippine Politics and Governance
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The encomienda system was a system of forced labor imposed on indigenous workers by Spanish colonists.
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The barangay was the earliest form of Filipino government, a plank boat led by a datu (chieftain) and elders.
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The Magellan Expedition landed in the Philippines in 1521.
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Ferdinand Magellan was killed in a battle in 1521.
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Miguel López de Legazpi conquered the Philippines in 1565.
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Reduccion was the relocation of indigenous peoples into towns (pueblos).
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The Governor-General was the highest official of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines.
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Peninsulares, Insulares, and Mestizos were different social groups within the colonial society.
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The Philippines was under the sovereign authority of the monarch of Spain.
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Alcaldia and Corregimiento were types of local government units.
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Cabildo was a city council.
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Alcalde, Regidores, Alguacil Mayor, and Escribando were positions in the city government.
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Gobernadorcillos led towns in the municipal government.
The Executive Branch
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The President is the head of state and head of government in the Philippines.
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The President exercises control over executive departments and is elected by direct vote for a six-year term.
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The President's term begins on June 30th after the election.
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The President has the power to appoint, control all executive departments, and act as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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The President can also grant reprieves, commutations, pardons, and remit fines and forfeits.
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President can contract or guarantee foreign loans.
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Eligibility requirements for President (natural-born Filipino, able to read/write, registered voter, reside in the Philippines for ten years before election).
The Legislative Branch
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The Philippine Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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The Senate has 24 Senators elected at large.
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The House of Representatives has up to 250 Representatives, including Party-list representatives.
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The legislative branch crafts enabling laws, amends the constitution, and creates bills and resolutions.
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The President can veto bills, but Congress can overturn the veto with a 2/3rds majority vote.
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Senators are elected for six-year terms.
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Representatives have varying terms based on the type of seat.
Legislative Process
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Congress is responsible for making enabling laws and amending the constitution.
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Bills pass through both houses of Congress and are signed by the President to become law.
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President can veto bills.
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Impeachment is handled by the House of Representatives
Other
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Culpable violation of the Constitution and other offenses can result in impeachment.
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Grounds for impeachment are treason, bribery, graft and corruption, or betrayal of public trust.
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