The Executive Department

Positions

1.)
ent

Presid

Qualifications

2.)
VicePresident

Natural-born citizen of
the Philippines
A registered voter
Able to read and write
At least 40 years of age
on the day of the
election
Resident of the
Philippines for at least
10 years immediately
preceding such election

Natural-born citizen of
the Philippines
A registered voter
Able to read and write
At least 40 years of age
on the day of the
election
Resident of the
Philippines for at least
10 years immediately
preceding such election

Term of Office

6 years
Shall begin at
noon on the
thirtieth day of
June next following
the day of the
election and shall
end at noon of the
same date 6 years
thereafter

Powers and Duties

6 years
Shall begin at
noon on the
thirtieth day of
June next following
the day of the
election and shall
end at noon of the
same date 6 years
thereafter

How
Installed in
Office

Appoints the heads of the

executive departments,
ambassadors, other public
ministers and consuls
Shall have control of all the
executive departments,
bureaus and offices
Shall be the Commander-inChief of all armed forces of
the Philippines
May contract or guarantee
foreign loans on behalf of
the Republic of the
Philippines

Mandated to ensure that

laws are faithfully executed
Performs ceremonial
functions through meetings
with representatives of
foreign governments
Participates in the
formulation of policies in
the implementation of
government programs and
projects
Performs constituency
function through

Shall be
elected by
direct vote of
the people
Before
entering on
the execution
of office, an
oath or
affirmation
shall be taken

How to Remove
from Office

Shall be
elected by
direct vote of
the people
Before
entering on
the execution
of office, an
oath or
affirmation
shall be taken

May be removed
from office on
impeachment for,
and conviction of,
culpable violation
of the Constitution,
treason, bribery,
graft and
corruption, other
high crimes, or
betrayal of public
trust
After being
impeached by the
House of
Representatives,
the official is then
tried in the Senate
May be removed
from office on
impeachment for,
and conviction of,
culpable violation
of the Constitution,
treason, bribery,
graft and
corruption, other
high crimes, or
betrayal of public
trust
After being

consultations with local

executives, lends support to
their programs and extends
financial assistance to them
Sees to it that the resources
of the OVP are efficiently
used to attain the goals and
objectives of the office

impeached by the
House of
Representatives,
the official is then
tried in the Senate

The Legislative Department

Positions

1.)Senate
composed of 24
senators

Qualifications

Natural-born citizen of the

Philippines
At least 35 years of age
on the day of election
A registered voter
Able to read and write
Resident of the Philippines
for not less than 2 years
immediately preceding
the day of the election

Term of Office

6 years
Shall commence,
unless otherwise
provided by law, at
noon on the
thirtieth day of
June next following
their election

Powers and Duties

2.)House of
Representatives
composed of not
more than 250
members, unless
otherwise fixed
by law

Natural-born citizen of the

Philippines
At least 25 years of age
on the day of election
Except the party-list
representatives, a
registered voter in the
district in which he shall
be elected

3 years
Shall begin, unless
otherwise provided
by law, at noon on
the thirtieth day of
June next following
their election

The nature and form of

such services range from
legislative to
administrative, financial
and security services
required not only by the
senators themselves but
also by their office staff and
employees
Represent the views of the
state
Scrutinise the work of the
Government
Introduce and debate
legislation
Work
on Senate Committees to
analyse information from
community organisations,
lobby groups and members
of the public on specific
issues or legislation
Sole power to initiate
impeachment proceedings,
and may impeach an
official by a vote of onethird of its members
Once a bill is defeated in
the House of
Representatives, it is lost.
Once a bill is approved by

How
Installed in
Office

Shall be
elected at
large by the
qualified
voters of the
Philippines, as
may be
provided by
law

How to Remove
from Office

Shall be
elected from
legislative
districts
apportioned
among the
provinces,
cities and the
Metropolitan

May be removed
from office on
impeachment for,
and conviction of,
culpable violation
of the
Constitution,
treason, bribery,
graft and
corruption, other
high crimes, or
betrayal of public
trust
After being
impeached by the
House of
Representatives,
the official is then
tried in the Senate

May be removed
from office on
impeachment for,
and conviction of,
culpable violation
of the
Constitution,
treason, bribery,
graft and

Able to read and write

Resident thereof for a
period not less than 1
year immediately
preceding the day of
election.

the House of
Representatives on third
reading, the bill is passed
to the Senate, unless an
identical bill has also been
passed by the lower house.
Just like most lower houses,
money bills, originate in the
House of Representatives,
but the Senate may still
propose or concur with
amendments, same with
bills of local application and
private bills.

Manila area

corruption, other
high crimes, or
betrayal of public
trust
After being
impeached by the
House of
Representatives,
the official is then
tried in the Senate

Positions

1.)Supreme
Court
composed
of a Chief
Justice and
14
Associate
Justices

Qualifications

Natural-born citizen of
the Philippines
At least 40 years of age
and must have been for
15 years or more a judge
of a lower court or
engaged in the practice
of law in the Philippines
Must be a person of
proven competence,
integrity, probity and
independence

Term of
Office

Shall hold
office during
good behavior
until they
reach the age
of 70 years or
become
incapacitated
to discharge
the duties of
their office.

Powers and Duties

Exercise original jurisdiction over

cases affecting ambassadors,
other public ministers and
consuls
Review, revise, reverse, modify or
affirm on appeal as the law may
provide
Assign temporarily judges of
lower courts to other stations as
public interest may require
Order a change of venue or place
of trial to avoid a miscarriage of
justice
Promulgate rules concerning the
protection and enforcement of
Constitutional Rights
Appoint all officials and
employees of the judiciary in
accordance with the Civil Service
Law
Shall have administrative
supervision over all courts and
the personnel thereof

How
Installed in
Office

Shall be
appointed by
the President
from a list of
at least 3
nominees
prepared by
the Judicial
and Bar
Council for
every
vacancy
Such
appointments
need no
confirmation

How to
Remove from
Office

May be rem
from office on
impeachmen
and convictio
culpable viola
of the
Constitution,
treason, bribe
graft and
corruption, ot
high crimes,
betrayal of pu
trust
After being
impeached b
House of
Representativ
the official is
tried in the
Senate

2.)Lower
Courts

The Congress shall

prescribe the
qualifications of judges of
lower courts, but no
person may be appointed
judge thereof unless he is
a citizen of the
Philippines and a
member of the Philippine
Bar
Must be a person of
proven competence,
integrity, probity and
independence

Judges of
Lower Courts
shall hold
office during
good behavior
until they
reach the age
of 70 years or
become
incapacitated
to discharge
the duties of
their office.

The Judicial Department

Consider the evidence on all

sides of the case, and interpret
the law and how it applies to the
evidence
Keep the balance between the
power of the government, and
the rights and responsibilities of
the citizens
To preserve and enforce order in
its immediate presence
To enforce order in proceedings
before a person or persons
empowered to conduct a judicial
investigation under its authority

Branches of the
Government
Submitted By:
Fierro, Anika Mae

The President
shall issue the
appointments
within 90
days from the
submission of
the list

The Supreme
Court may or
their dismissa
a vote of a
majority of th
members wh
actually took
in the
deliberations
the issues in
case and vote
thereon

Cantong, May Rose

Desierdo, Almira

Submitted to:
Ms. Rosita Jane Sorallo