PPG 2ND QUARTER

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

o President head of both government and state

o Qualifications for President and VP
1. a natural-born Filipino citizen
2. a registered voter
3. able to read and write
4. at least 40 y/o
5. a resident of Philippines for at least 10 years

o June 30th start of the six-year term

In case of death and other factors or removal from the office, the position
of president is filled up:

vice president
senate president
speaker of the house of representatives

Executive Power

1. Power of Appointment the president can appoint the heads of exec

dept., ambassadors, public ministers, officers of armed forces, etc.
2. Administrative Power the president shall have to control of all exec
dept., bureaus and offices
3. Military Power the president is the Commander-in chief

*Power to grant Pardon and Amnesty

- Pardon release a wrongdoer from punishment after conviction

- Amnesty a pardon extended to a group of persons and abolished the
offense before or after conviction

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

o Congress 2 chambers
1. House of Representatives (lower house)
2. Senate of the Philippines (upper house)

Senate of the Philippines House of Representatives

24 senators Not more than 250 members

Natural-born citizen of PH Natural-born citizen of PH
Able to read and write Able to read and write
Registered voter Registered voter
At least 35 years old At least 25 years old
Resident for at least 2 years Resident for at least 1 year
o Function of Legislative Branch creation, enactment and amendments of
laws
o Bill draft of law presented to legislation for enactment, by the
approval by Congress and the President
o Enrolled bill final copy of the bill signed by the Senate Pres. and
Speaker of the House then sent to the President for approval and signature
o Law created upon the signing of the president
o Resolution conveys principles and sentiments of the members of the
senate or the house of representative

3 types of resolutions:

1. Joint resolutions require approval of both chambers of

congress and the signature of president (with force and effect
of a law)
2. Concurrent resolutions affecting the operations of both
chamber of congress and must be approved by both chambers (no
force and no effect of a law)
3. Simple resolutions deal with matters entirely within the
prerogative of one chamber of congress (no force and no effect
of a law)

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Handles matters concerning the settlement of issues regarding rights

and interpretation of law.
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Regional Trial Court,
metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court

o Judicial Power settle actual controversies involving rights

o Supreme Court highest tribunal or legal court

Chief of Justice
14 Associate Justices

o Court of Appeals second highest tribunal or legal court

Presiding Justice
69 Associate Justices

o Court of Tax Appeals focuses on reviewing and resolving appeals of

decisions from tax related departments
One Presiding Justice
5 Associate Justices
o Lower courts municipal courts have original jurisdiction over cases like
violations of municipal ordinances, gambling, assault, estafa to a certain
amount, trespassing, illegal possession of firearms and malicious
mischief.