POSC12N/POSC12: PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND THE NEW CONSTITUTION

Learning Activity No. 5 Constitution of Government (Arts. VI, VII, VIII, IX, and XI)
NAME: Rufran L. Taborite Jr.
ACAD. PROG. & YEAR: BSBA
MKT MGT 2
BRANCHES OF
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE AND
COMPOSITION
(Who form part of each branch
of government? Indicate the
number as provided in the
Constitution.)

QUALIFICATIONS
(In terms of citizenship, age,
literacy, etc., what are the
qualifications of the different
officials in each branch of
government?)

POWERS AND
PRIVILEGES
Cite at least five (5) powers
vested in each branch of
government.

CONSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSIONS

STRUCTURE AND
COMPOSITION

QUALIFICATIONS
FUNCTIONS AND
POWERS

CLASS SCHEDULE: 9:30-11:30

DATE OF SUBMISSION: May 18,
2016

Legislative
Department
(Article VI)

Executive
Department
(Article VII)

Judiciary
Department
(Article VIII)

Congress (2 houses)
Senate (24)
House of Representatives
(270)

President (1)
Vice president (1)

Supreme Court (15)

Natural- born Filipino, able

to read and write,
registered voter.
Senate: at least 35 years
old, resident of the
Philippines not less than 2
years
House of Rep: at least 25
years old, resident of the
Phils. not less than a year.

Natural-born Filipino, able

to read and write,
registered voter, at least 40
y/o, resident of the Phils for
at least ten years.

Natural-born Filipino, at
least 40 y/o, a judge of a
lower court or engage in
the practice of law, a
person of proven
competence, integrity and
independence.

General Legislative power,

specific power, implied
powers, inherent power,
plenary

Executive power have

control of all executive
depts.., bureaus, and
offices

Adjudicatory power, power

of judicial review, incidental
powers

Commission on
Audit

Commission on
Elections

Civil Service
Commission

Chairman and (2)

Commissioners

Chairman and (6)

Commissioners

Chairman and (2)

Commissioners

Natural- born Filipino, at

least 35 y/o, CPA with not
less than 10 yrs of auditing
experience, not candidates
for any elective position in
the elections.

Natural- born Filipino, at

least 35 y/o, holders of a
college degree, not
candidates for any elective
position in the elections.

Natural- born Filipino, at

least 35 y/o, persons with
proven capacity for public
administration, not
candidates for any elective
position in the elections.

To examine, audit, and

settle accounts, to ask
central accounting office of
govt, to define scope and

To enforce laws relative to

the conduct of elections, to
decide election contests, to
decide all questions

Civils Service Decree

declares that the Civil
Service commission shall
be the central personnel

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it audit & examination, to

promulgate accounting and
auditing rules &
regulations, to submit an
annual financial report and
recommend measures, to
perform other duties and
functions

affecting elections, to
deputize law enforcement
agencies, to register
political parties, to file
petitions, investigate, and
prosecute, to recommend
measures.

agency to set standards

and to enforce the laws
and rules governing the
selection, utilization,
training, and discipline of
civil servants.

THE LEGISLATIVE MILL. How does a bill become a law? Illustrate the process of law-making and
provide a brief description in each stage.
First Reading
(the bill is
filed)

Referral to appropriate
committee
(for study and
consideration)
Referral to other
house
(same process takes

Second Reading

Debates

(forwarded to
the committee)

(opened after the

2nd reading)

Third Reading
(nominal voting is
held)

Submission to joint
bicameral committee

Submission to the
President

(reconcile conflicting
provisions)

(for approval and

disapproval)

Printing &
Distribution
(the bill is printed
in its final form)

THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS (Article XI). Provide what is asked for each in statement.
A. IMPEACHABLE OFFICERS (Who may be impeached?)
1. President and Vice President
2. Member of the Supreme Court
3. Member of the Constitutional Commissions 4. The Ombudsman
B. GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT (When may a public officer be impeached?)
1. culpable violation of the constitution
2. treason
3. Bribery: direct and indirect
4. Graft and corruption
5. other high crimes
6. betrayal of public trust
C. ILLUSTRATIVE CASE (What were the grounds for the impeachment of FCJ Corona?)
Betrayal of Public Trust, Culpable violation of the Constitution, Graft and Corruption
D. IMPEACHMENT PROCESS (Illustrate the process of impeachment and provide a brief description in each stage).
1. Filing of verified complaint to start an impeachment.
2. Trial by the Senate members are required to be under oath/affirmation.
3. Requirements for conviction concurrence of at least 2/3 of the members of the Senate is necessary.
4. Degree of proof for conviction determined in the senate rules on impeachment.
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E. CONSEQUENCES OF IMPEACHMENT (What happens if a public officer is impeached?)

Removal from office and disqualification to hold any office under the Republic of the
Philippines.

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