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What is one of the grounds for disqualification of an official in the Republic of the Philippines?
What is one of the grounds for disqualification of an official in the Republic of the Philippines?
- Participation in peaceful protests
- Public criticism of government policies
- Inefficiency in office duties
- Culpable violation of the Constitution (correct)
What is the underlying principle for recall of an official in the Philippines?
What is the underlying principle for recall of an official in the Philippines?
- To provide an effective and speedy remedy for removing non-performing officials (correct)
- To encourage officials to stay in power regardless of performance
- To protect officials from any form of recall
- To limit the power of the people in removing officials
Who can exercise the practice of recall in a local government unit in the Philippines?
Who can exercise the practice of recall in a local government unit in the Philippines?
- Elected officials only
- Registered voters (correct)
- Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
- Foreign citizens residing in the locality
What is considered an abuse of authority leading to disqualification in the Philippines?
What is considered an abuse of authority leading to disqualification in the Philippines?
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What action could lead to unauthorized absence and potential disqualification?
What action could lead to unauthorized absence and potential disqualification?
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Grounds for Disqualification
- One ground for disqualification of an official in the Republic of the Philippines is abuse of authority.
- Unauthorized absence from office can also lead to disqualification.
Recall of Officials
- The underlying principle for recall of an official in the Philippines is the exercise of people power.
- This allows qualified voters to remove an elected official before the end of their term.
Recall in Local Government Units
- The qualified voters in a local government unit can exercise the practice of recall.
Abuse of Authority
- Abuse of authority involves exceeding one's powers and using their position for personal gain or to harm others. This can lead to disqualification.
Unauthorized Absence
- Unauthorized absence refers to an official's prolonged absence from their post without proper justification, which can be considered a dereliction of duty.
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