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What role does the Philippine President have concerning government decisions?
What role does the Philippine President have concerning government decisions?
Which power allows the President to appoint government officials?
Which power allows the President to appoint government officials?
What is the President's role in foreign relations?
What is the President's role in foreign relations?
What authority does the President have as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?
What authority does the President have as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?
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Which power gives the President control over executive departments and agencies?
Which power gives the President control over executive departments and agencies?
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What is the main function of concurrent resolutions in the Philippine Congress?
What is the main function of concurrent resolutions in the Philippine Congress?
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Who has the authority to initiate impeachment proceedings against public officials in the Philippines?
Who has the authority to initiate impeachment proceedings against public officials in the Philippines?
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Which official presides over impeachment trials when the President of the Philippines is the one facing charges?
Which official presides over impeachment trials when the President of the Philippines is the one facing charges?
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What majority is required in the Senate to convict an official in an impeachment trial?
What majority is required in the Senate to convict an official in an impeachment trial?
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Which high-ranking officials can be removed through impeachment by the Philippine Congress?
Which high-ranking officials can be removed through impeachment by the Philippine Congress?
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Study Notes
The Third to Fifth Republic of the Philippines
- Covers significant historical periods in Philippine governance.
- Examines key changes in political structure and leadership.
Executive Branch of Government - Role of the Philippine President
- Powers of the President: Includes executive power, appointment authority, control over departments, military power, and diplomatic relations.
- Executive Power: Enforce and administer laws.
- Power of Appointment: President appoints government officials to various positions.
- Power of Control: Responsible for carrying out government decisions and overseeing executive departments.
- Military Power: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces; can order military interventions against lawlessness or rebellion via the Department of National Defense.
- Diplomatic Power: Acts as the chief diplomatic officer of the state.
- Concurrent Resolutions: Affect the operations of both Congress chambers but do not require Presidential approval.
- Simple Resolutions: Address matters within one chamber and do not require Presidential approval.
Exclusive Role of Philippine Congress
- Defined in Article XI of the 1987 Constitution regarding accountability of public officers.
- Impeachment Process: Can remove the President, Vice-President, Supreme Court members, Constitutional Commission members, and Ombudsman.
- Grounds for impeachment include violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft, corruption, and betrayal of public trust.
- Initiated in the House of Representatives; the Senate conducts the trial.
- Chief Justice presides if the President is impeached; Senate President presides for other officials.
- Requires a two-thirds majority for conviction in the Senate.
Legislative Branch of Government - Philippine Senate and House of Representatives
- Legislative Power: Vested in the Philippine Congress, structured as a bicameral legislature.
- Structure: Consists of the Senate (Upper House) and the House of Representatives (Lower House).
- State of War: Declared by a two-thirds vote of both Houses.
- Leadership: Senate elects a President, and the House elects a Speaker through majority votes.
- Electoral Tribunal: Each chamber has its own tribunal to judge election-related contests.
- Inquiries: Congress can conduct inquiries in aid of legislation per established procedures.
- Appointment Confirmation: The Congress has the power to confirm or reject presidential appointments.
Composition of the Philippine Senate
- Senatorial Composition: Composed of 24 Senators elected nationwide by qualified voters.
- Election Cycle: 12 Senators are elected every three years.
- Term of Office: Senators serve a six-year term beginning on June 30 following their election.
- Term Limits: A Senator may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
- Regular Elections: Held on the second Monday of May.
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Description
This quiz explores the significant historical periods of the Philippine governance from the Third to the Fifth Republic. It delves into the roles and powers of the Philippine President, detailing executive authority, military command, and diplomatic relations.
