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What was the first Filipino's earliest form of government?
What was the first Filipino's earliest form of government?
Barangay
Who was the leader of the barangay?
Who was the leader of the barangay?
Datu
Who assisted the Datu?
Who assisted the Datu?
Maginoos
What was the function of the "Umalohokan"?
What was the function of the "Umalohokan"?
Who led the Magellan Expedition?
Who led the Magellan Expedition?
Where did Magellan and his crew first land in the Philippines?
Where did Magellan and his crew first land in the Philippines?
What is the name of the island where the first mass was held in the Philippines?
What is the name of the island where the first mass was held in the Philippines?
Who ruled the island of Limasawa?
Who ruled the island of Limasawa?
On what date did the first mass happen in the Philippines?
On what date did the first mass happen in the Philippines?
Who ruled the province of Cebu during the Magellan expedition?
Who ruled the province of Cebu during the Magellan expedition?
On what date did Magellan’s troops first arrive in Cebu?
On what date did Magellan’s troops first arrive in Cebu?
Who was converted to Christianity during the Magellan expedition?
Who was converted to Christianity during the Magellan expedition?
What was the name of Rajah Humabon’s wife after she converted to Christianity?
What was the name of Rajah Humabon’s wife after she converted to Christianity?
Who was the warrior from Mactan that defeated Magellan?
Who was the warrior from Mactan that defeated Magellan?
On what date did Magellan die in the battle against Lapulapu?
On what date did Magellan die in the battle against Lapulapu?
Who successfully conquered the native communities in Luzon and Visayas?
Who successfully conquered the native communities in Luzon and Visayas?
Who led a series of military conquests of communities and tribes throughout Luzon?
Who led a series of military conquests of communities and tribes throughout Luzon?
What is the name of the relocation of local inhabitants into towns or Pueblos?
What is the name of the relocation of local inhabitants into towns or Pueblos?
What is the name of the system of forced labor imposed on indigenous workers by Spanish colonists?
What is the name of the system of forced labor imposed on indigenous workers by Spanish colonists?
When did the Encomienda System end?
When did the Encomienda System end?
What was the name of the highest and most powerful official of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines?
What was the name of the highest and most powerful official of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines?
Who resided in the Philippines and were Pure Spanish?
Who resided in the Philippines and were Pure Spanish?
Who were born in the Philippines and were Pure Spanish?
Who were born in the Philippines and were Pure Spanish?
Who were Half Spanish?
Who were Half Spanish?
What was the name of the ruling elite in the Philippines?
What was the name of the ruling elite in the Philippines?
Which of the following are considered part of the social structure in the Philippines?
Which of the following are considered part of the social structure in the Philippines?
What was the name of the special judicial court that investigates the performance of a Governor General?
What was the name of the special judicial court that investigates the performance of a Governor General?
What was the name of the government official sent by the Council of the Indies to observe conditions in the colony?
What was the name of the government official sent by the Council of the Indies to observe conditions in the colony?
What was the name of the highest court in the land in the Philippines?
What was the name of the highest court in the land in the Philippines?
What was the name of the Local Government Units (LGU) in the provinces, which were introduced by the Spaniards?
What was the name of the Local Government Units (LGU) in the provinces, which were introduced by the Spaniards?
What was the name of the local government that governed the provinces that had been fully subjugated?
What was the name of the local government that governed the provinces that had been fully subjugated?
What was the leader of the Alcaldia?
What was the leader of the Alcaldia?
What was the name of the local government that governed provinces that were not yet under Spanish control?
What was the name of the local government that governed provinces that were not yet under Spanish control?
What was the leader of the Corregimiento?
What was the leader of the Corregimiento?
What was the larger town considered to be in the Philippines?
What was the larger town considered to be in the Philippines?
What was the name of the city council that governed the Ayuntamiento?
What was the name of the city council that governed the Ayuntamiento?
Who were the members of the Cabildo in the Ayuntamiento?
Who were the members of the Cabildo in the Ayuntamiento?
What was the name of the little governor that headed each province in the Philippines?
What was the name of the little governor that headed each province in the Philippines?
The Gobernadorcillos were exempted from paying taxes?
The Gobernadorcillos were exempted from paying taxes?
What was the qualification of the Gobernadorcillos?
What was the qualification of the Gobernadorcillos?
What was the name of the leader of the Barangay?
What was the name of the leader of the Barangay?
Why was the Cabeza de Barangay also called Cabeza de Barangay?
Why was the Cabeza de Barangay also called Cabeza de Barangay?
The Cabeza de Barangay was also responsible for recruiting men for public works?
The Cabeza de Barangay was also responsible for recruiting men for public works?
What were the qualifications of being a Cabeza de Barangay?
What were the qualifications of being a Cabeza de Barangay?
Cabezas who served for 25 years were exempted from “Polo Y Servicio” (forced labor)?
Cabezas who served for 25 years were exempted from “Polo Y Servicio” (forced labor)?
What part of the government does Article VII Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine constitution vest executive power on?
What part of the government does Article VII Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine constitution vest executive power on?
What is the function of the President of the Philippines as chief executive?
What is the function of the President of the Philippines as chief executive?
How is the President of the Philippines elected?
How is the President of the Philippines elected?
How long is the term of the President of the Philippines?
How long is the term of the President of the Philippines?
The President of the Philippines can be re-elected?
The President of the Philippines can be re-elected?
What is the starting date of the term of President of the Philippines?
What is the starting date of the term of President of the Philippines?
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for an individual aspiring to become President of the Philippines?
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for an individual aspiring to become President of the Philippines?
The power to appoint is one of the power of the President of the Philippines?
The power to appoint is one of the power of the President of the Philippines?
The Power to control all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices is one of the power of the President of the Philippines?
The Power to control all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices is one of the power of the President of the Philippines?
The President of the Philippines has the power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons?
The President of the Philippines has the power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons?
The President of the Philippines has the power to grant amnesty?
The President of the Philippines has the power to grant amnesty?
The President of the Philippines has the power to contract or guarantee foreign loans?
The President of the Philippines has the power to contract or guarantee foreign loans?
What is the name of the highest legislative body in the Philippines?
What is the name of the highest legislative body in the Philippines?
What are the two houses that make up the Philippine Congress?
What are the two houses that make up the Philippine Congress?
How many Senators are there in the Philippines?
How many Senators are there in the Philippines?
How are the Senators elected?
How are the Senators elected?
The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than 250 members?
The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than 250 members?
20 percent of the members of the House of Representatives are Party-List Representatives?
20 percent of the members of the House of Representatives are Party-List Representatives?
Which of the following are qualifications to become a Senator?
Which of the following are qualifications to become a Senator?
Which of the following are qualifications to become a Member of the House of Representatives?
Which of the following are qualifications to become a Member of the House of Representatives?
What is the main responsibility of the Congress?
What is the main responsibility of the Congress?
When does a bill become a law?
When does a bill become a law?
The President can veto a bill?
The President can veto a bill?
The House of Representatives can overturn a presidential veto?
The House of Representatives can overturn a presidential veto?
What happens to a bill if the President doesn’t act on it within 30 days of receipt?
What happens to a bill if the President doesn’t act on it within 30 days of receipt?
The Philippine Congress has an exclusive role in the accountability of public officers?
The Philippine Congress has an exclusive role in the accountability of public officers?
What are the grounds for impeachment?
What are the grounds for impeachment?
Flashcards
Barangay
Barangay
The earliest form of Filipino government, a community led by a Datus.
Datu
Datu
The chieftain and leader of a barangay
Maginoos
Maginoos
Council of elders advising the Datu in a barangay.
Encomienda system
Encomienda system
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Alcaldia
Alcaldia
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Corrigimiento
Corrigimiento
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Alcalde
Alcalde
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Ayuntamiento
Ayuntamiento
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Cabildo
Cabildo
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Governor General
Governor General
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Residencia
Residencia
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Visita
Visita
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Royal Audiencia
Royal Audiencia
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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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Chineses
Chineses
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Indios
Indios
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Executive Power
Executive Power
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President's Term
President's Term
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Philippine Congress
Philippine Congress
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Study Notes
Philippine Politics and Governance
- The encomienda system, where local towns were organized into provinces or Alcaldias, ended.
- The Philippines was a colony of Spain, under the monarch's authority.
- The Governor General was the highest official of the Spanish colonial government.
- Peninsulares were pure Spanish citizens residing in the Philippines.
- Insulares were pure Spanish citizens born in the Philippines.
- Mestizos were of mixed Spanish and Filipino heritage.
- Principalia were the ruling Filipino elite.
- Chinese Mestizos were of mixed Chinese and Filipino heritage.
- Chinese and Indios were native peoples of the region.
- The Governor General had considerable power, often abused.
- The residencia and visita judicial processes investigated the governor general's performance.
- The Royal Audiencia was the Philippines' highest court.
Pre-Colonial Period
- Barangay was the earliest Filipino government form.
- Barangay derives from the word "balangay," a type of boat.
- Datus led the barangay, assisted by elders called "Maginoos."
- Umalohokan announced new laws to the people.
Spanish Colonization
- Magellan and his crew arrived in Samar on March 17, 1521.
- They landed in Limasawa and were greeted by Rajah Kulambu.
- The first mass in the Philippines was on March 31, 1521.
- Conversion to Christianity began in Cebu on April 14, 1521.
- Humabon and his wife were converted.
- Magellan was killed in a battle with Lapulapu's warriors on Mactan on April 27, 1521.
- Miguel Lopez de Legazpi conquered Luzon and Visayas in 1565.
- Martin de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo led military conquests throughout Luzon.
- Reduccion involved relocating indigenous populations into towns.
- The encomienda system forced indigenous labor onto Spanish colonists.
Executive Branch
- Article VII, section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution vests executive power in the President.
- The President is head of state and government, and commander-in-chief.
- The Philippine President is directly elected for a six-year term.
- There is a term limit for the presidency.
- The President's powers include appointing officials, and commanding the armed forces.
- The President also controls executive departments and offices, and has powers regarding pardons, commutations, and amnesty, along with granting foreign loans.
Local Government Units
- Alcaldia is governed by an alcalde.
- Corregimientos are governed by a corregidor.
- The Ayutamiento is a city council based in larger towns/cities.
- It is composed of the alcalde (mayor) and regidores (councilors).
Municipal Government
- Provinces were divided into towns (pueblos), headed by gobernadorcillos.
Legislative Branch
- Article VI, section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution vests legislative power in Congress.
- Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- Senators are elected at-large, while House members are elected by district.
- A bill becomes law when approved by both houses and the President.
- The President may veto a bill, but Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote.
Legislative Process
- Congress is responsible for creating enabling legislation to uphold the spirit of the constitution and amending the constitution as necessary.
- Bills (laws in the making), when passed through the Houses of Congress and approved by the President become law.
- Bills can be vetoed by the President, but Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
Grounds for Impeachment
- Culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust.
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Test your knowledge on the historical aspects of Philippine politics and governance, from the colonial period under Spanish rule to the pre-colonial barangay system. This quiz covers key concepts, such as the encomienda system, social classes, and the roles of the Governor General and the Royal Audiencia.
