1. Republic Act 6713 establishes a code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees.

Which of the following is not included in this act and its title?
a. Granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service
b. Providing rehabilitation of unjust actions and infringements
c. Enumerating prohibited acts and transactions
d. Providing penalties for violation
2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the declaration of policy of public officials in R.A. 6713?
a. They shall uphold the constitution of the Republic Act of the Philippines
b. They shall be accountable for the people
c. They shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibilities
d. They shall lead modest lives
3. Who are not mentioned as public employees in R.A. 6713?
a. Temporary government employees
b. Military personnel
c. Police personnel
d. Agency personnel in government offices
4. “Commodatum” is a type of:
a. Loan
b. Elective office
c. Government agency
d. code
5. Families of public officials or employees include spouses and who else?
a. Children including those in previous marriages
b. Unmarried children under 18 years
c. Children, grandchildren and other descendants
d. Relatives up to the third degree of consanguinity
6. What arise when a public officials is an officer of a private corporation which affects his faithful performance
of official duty?
a. Redundancy
b. Double remuneration
c. Conflict of interest
d. Double compensation
7. What do you call the transfer of title of disposal of interest in property in favor of someone not one’s spouse
or relative?
a. Endowment
b. Inheritance
c. Divestment
d. reparation
8. Relatives refer all persons related to a public official to what degree of consanguinity?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. fourth
9. In Section 4, what should public officials and employees always uphold over and above personal matters?
a. The public interest
b. The Constitution
c. The Philippine flag
d. R. A. 6713
10. Which of the ff. will not be appropriate on the blank: Public officials and employees shall perform and
discharge their duties with the highest degree of ____?
a. Attitude
b. Professionalism
c. Excellence
d. Intelligence and skill
11. Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless
of what?
a. Religion
b. Length of service
c. Party affiliation
d. Public office
12. Public officials and employees should defend Philippine sovereignty against what?
a. Other Southeast Asian neighbors
b. National and International Conflicts
c. Foreign intrusion
d. Influence of other countries
13. The last part of Section 4 A states that public officials and employees should practice which of the following:
a. Simple thinking
b. Simple taste
c. Simple wealth
d. Simple living
14. What government agency is tasked to adopt positive measures to promote observance of standards and
continuing research and experimentation in order to raise the level of these standards?
a. The office of The Ombudsman
b. Office of the President
c. DILG
d. Civil Service Commisson
15. What is the maximum amount of time that a public officials or employee must respond to letters sent by
public?
a. One week
b. Seven working days
c. 15 working days
d. One month
16. What should heads of agencies submit within 45 working days from the end of the year?
a. Recapitulation account
b. Annual performance report
c. Contract of asset and liabilities
d. Performance rating of employees
17. Which of the following should be made accessible to the public within reasonable working hours?
a. Appointments with public officials
b. Statement of accountability
c. Assets and liabilities
d. Public documents
18. The Committee on Awards to outstanding Public Officials is headed by the Chairman of the Civil Service
Commission and who else?
a. Sandiganbayan
b. Ombudsman
c. Solicitor General
d. DILG Secretay
19. Prohibitions on outside employment does not include someone who:
a. Works for a private enterprise regulated by their office
b. Engages in private practice of his/her profession in conflict with official functions
c. Recommends any person to a position to a company which has transactions with his/her office
d. Hires relatives higher than the fifth degree of consanguinity or affinity
20. Public officials and employees shall not solicit or accept gifts, except when it is:
a. Scholarship to a degree program
b. Of nominal value
c. Medical treatment
d. In foreign legal tender
21. When the public officials and employees are required to file their Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net
Worth?
a. Within 30 days after assumption of office
b. Within 30 days after separation from service
c. On or before April 30 of every year
d. All of the above
22. Which of the following are not required to file Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth and the
Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial Connections?
a. Senators
b. Laborers and casual temporary workers
c. Regional and local officials and employees
d. Officers of the armed forces
23. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth and the Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial
Connections shall be available to the public for what period?
a. 1 year
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. 20 years
24. It is explicitly stated that it shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or use any Statement of Assets and
Liabilities filed for:
a. Any purpose contrary to morals or public policy
b. The purpose of prosecution and/ or litigation
c. News and communication media
d. Securing a private or personal loan
25. When a conflict of interest arises, a public official has how many days to resign to his position in any private
business enterprise?
a. 7 days
b. 30 days
c. 90 days
d. 120 days
26. When a conflict of interest arises, a public official has how many days to divest himself of his shareholdings or
interest?
a. 10 days
b. 40 days
c. 60 days
d. 10 days
27. Which body has committees that shall establish procedures for the review of Statement of Assets and
Liabilities if they have been submitted on time, are complete and in proper form?
a. DILG
b. Sandiganbayan
c. Department Of Finance
d. Houses of Congress
28. The penalty for violation of the Act of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for the Public Officials and
Employees includes a fine of not exceeding the equivalent of what?
a. 1 month salary
b. 2 months’ salary
c. 3 months’ salary
d. 4 months’ salary
29. The penalty for violation of the Act of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for the Public Officials and
Employees includes suspension not exceeding how long?
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 1 ½ years
d. 2 years
30. What Government agency was tasked to have the primary responsibility for the administration and
enforcement of the Act Establishing A Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for the Public Officials and
Employees (RA 6713)?
a. The office of the ombudsman
b. Civil Service Commission
c. DILG
d. The Office of the President
31. The national territory of the Republic of the Philippines includes each of the following ( in the territorial islands
and waters) except:
a. The seabed
b. The overseas domain
c. The insular shelves
d. The subsoil
32. In Section II of the Declaration of Principles, the Philippines renounces________ as an instrument of national
policy.
a. Communism
b. War
c. Extra-territoriality
d. democratic
33. What authority is supposed to be supreme over military?
a. Civilian
b. Judicial
c. Presidential
d. democratic
34. What body is mentioned as the prosecutor of the People and the State?
a. AFP
b. Executive government
c. PNP
d. Department of National Defense
35. What is the Title of Article I of the 1986 Constitution?
a. Preamble
b. Bill of Rights
c. National territory
d. Transitory Provision
36. Who may be required, under conditions provide by law, to render personal military or civil service?
a. Male citizen 18-65 years old
b. All Filipinos 18-65 years old
c. Natural born Filipino
d. All citizens
37. Which of the following is not mentioned to be essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy?
a. Maintenance of peace and order
b. Preservation of patrimony and loyalty to flag and country
c. Protect of life, liberty and property
d. Promotion of the general welfare
38. Article II, Section 6 states that separation of _____ and State shall be inviolable.
a. Military
b. President
c. Church
d. Politics
39. The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations with other states, the paramount
consideration shall be each of the following, except:
a. National sovereignty
b. Territorial integrity
c. National interest and the right to self-determination
d. Nationalized control
40. Section 8 of the State Policies states that the Philippines, consistent with the national interest, adopts and
pursues a policy of freedom from what type of weapons in its territory?
a. Biological weapons
b. Nuclear weapons
c. Chemical weapons
d. Weapons and mass destructions
41. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of
the nation and free the people from what?
a. Poverty
b. Corruption
c. Law-breaking
d. Injustice
42. The States values the dignity of every _____ and guarantees full respect for Human Rights.
a. Natural-born citizens
b. Human person
c. Living thing
d. Religion or belief
43. The State is tasked to protect and strengthen the _____as a basic autonomous social institution.
a. Barangay
b. Family
c. Society
d. Filipino citizen
44. The State recognizes the vital role of the _____in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.
a. Women
b. Government
c. Youth
d. Family
45. The States recognizes the role of women in nation building, and shall ensure the______of women and men.
a. Fundamental equality
b. Inherent freedom
c. Safety and security
d. Bill of Rights
46. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful_______in accord with
the rhythm and harmony of nature.
a. Living
b. Upbringing
c. Society
d. Ecology
47. To Foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress and promote total human liberation and
development, the state shall give priority ti each one except:
a. Education
b. Science and technology
c. Arts, culture and sports
d. Labor and livelihood
48. In Article II, the state affirms what aspect as primary social economic force as it protects the right of workers
and promotes their welfare?
a. Labor
b. Human rights
c. Agriculture
d. Industry
49. The State shall develop a self-reliant and independent national economy effectively controlled by whom?
a. Natural-born citizens
b. The government
c. Filipinos
d. The executive branch
50. In Article II, Section 21 the State shall promote comprehensive rural development and what related field?
a. Agrarian reform
b. Urban planning
c. Countryside improvement
d. Agricultural economy
51. In Art II, Sec. 22 the State recognizes and promotes the right of which groups within the framework of national
unity and development?
a. Various religion and denominations
b. Political ideologies
c. Indigenous cultural communities
d. Non-governmental organization
52. In Sec. 25, what about the local governments shall the state ensure?
a. Propagation
b. Autonomy
c. Funding
d. Legalization
53. In Sec. 26, the State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit what
appalling but rampant attribute of Philippines politics?
a. Patronage politics
b. Political dynasties
c. Graft and corruption
d. Election offenses
54. The state shall also maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and take positive and effective
measures against what?
a. Patronage politics
b. Political dynasties
c. Graft and corruption
d. Election offenses
55. In the Bill of Rights, no person shall be deprived of, life, liberty or property without what?
a. Due process of law
b. A fair trial
c. Knowing his right and privileges
d. A counsel for his defense
56. Art. III, Sec. 2 gives the right of the people to be secure in their person, houses, papers and effect against
unreasonable what?
a. Delay of justice
b. Charges filed in court
c. Grounds of arrest
d. Searches and seizures
57. In Sect. 3, privacy of which of the following shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when
public safety or order requires otherwise as prescribed by law?
a. Abode and domicile
b. Communication and correspondence
c. Bank accounts
d. Official public documents
58. In the Bill of Rights, which of the following is the most inappropriate to place in the blank: no law shall be
passed abridging the ____?
a. Freedom of speech, of expression
b. Right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances
c. Freedom of the press
d. Freedom from want, hunger and poverty
59. In Sec. 5, no law shall be made respecting an establishment of ______, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
a. Business
b. Political ideology
c. Religion
d. Human Rights
60. In Sec. 6, the liberty of _______and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be
impaired except upon lawful order of the court.
a. Abode
b. Political expression
c. The family
d. thoughts
61. Sc. 8 of Bill of Rights mentions that the people, including those employed in the public and private sector, can
form each of the following (for purposes not contrary to law ) except?
a. Association
b. Unions
c. Aggrupation’s
d. Societies
62. The Bill of Rights mentions that private property shall not be taken for public use without what?
a. Eminent domain
b. A fair trial
c. Just compensation
d. A legal search and seizure order
63. Free access to ______ and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to any
person by reason of poverty.
a. Courts
b. Legal counsel
c. Justice
d. Litigation
64. If a person cannot afford the service of a counsel, the Constitution mandates that:
a. He must not be prejudiced against
b. He can act as his own counsel
c. He must be provided with one
d. He can appoint an atty. In fact who may not be a lawyer
65. All of the following are mentioned as prohibited forms of detention except:
a. Secret places
b. Incommunicado
c. Solitary
d. Military stockade
66. All person, except those charged with offenses punishable by __________ when evidence of guilt is strong,
shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, or be released on recognizance as maybe provided
by law.
a. Capital punishment
b. Reclusion perpetua
c. Philippine law
d. More than 10 years
67. In Art. III Sec. 13, the right to _______ shall not be impaired even when the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus is suspended.
a. A fair trial
b. Bail
c. An independent counsel
d. Remain silent
68. In Sec. 14, in all criminal prosecution, the accused shall be presumed ______ until the contrary is proved.
a. Innocent
b. Guilty
c. Not guilty
d. On trial
69. In Sec. 15, the privilege of the _________ shall not be suspended except in cases of invasion or rebellion when
the public safety requires it.
a. Right to free speech and expression
b. Accused
c. Right to form a peaceful assembly
 d. Writ of the habeas corpus
70. In Sec. 17, no person shall be compelled to be a witness against _________.
a. The State
b. His spouse
c. Himself
d. The President
71. No Voluntary servitude in any form shall exist except:
a. As punishment for the crime whereof the party shall be duly convicted
b. In times of national emergency
c. In cases of invasion or rebellion when the public safety requires it
d. When the writ of the habeas corpus is necessitated
72. In Art. III, Sec.20, no person shall be imprisoned for ________.
a. Actions stemming from his political beliefs
b. A capital offenses
c. More than 25 years
d. Poll and non-payment of a poll tax
73. In Sec. 21, no person shall be _____ put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense. If an act is punished
by a law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution
for the same act.
a. Innocently
b. Legally
c. Inadequately
d. Twice
74. The Bill of Rights prohibits the enactment of:
a. Bill of attainder
b. Ex post facto law
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
75. The Constitution defines the ff. as citizens of the Philippines except:
a. Those who are naturalized in accordance with the law
b. Those who are born outside the territory of the Philippines but whose parents were born as Filipino
Citizens
c. Those born before Jan. 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the
age of majority.
d. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this constitution or those whose
father or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
76. What do you call those who are citizens of the Philippines from the birth without having to perform any act to
acquire or perfect their Philippines citizenship?
a. Citizens of the republic of the Philippines
b. Primary citizens
c. Naturalized citizens
d. Natural-born citizens
77. In Art. IV, Sec. 4, unless by their act or omission they are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it, citizens
of the Philippines who marry aliens shall:
a. Lose their citizenship
b. Have the choice to select which citizenship to relinquish
c. Automatically adopt dual citizenship, unless contravened by laws of the country of his spouse
d. Retain their citizenship
78. Art. V states the ff. as requirements for citizens to exercise suffrage except:
a. Those who do not have pending cases involving treason against the State
b. Those not otherwise disqualified by law
c. Those who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year and in the place wherein they propose
to vote for at least 6 months immediately preceding the election
d. Those who are at least 18 years of age
79. The Constitution provides what special election exercise for qualified Filipinos abroad?
a. On-line registration
 b. Waiving the residency rule
c. Absentee voting
d. Candidacy of offices below the senatorial level
80. Where is the legislative power vested (except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on
initiative and referendum)?
a. Congress of the Philippines
b. Upper House of the Senate
c. Supreme Court of the Philippines
d. The electorate composed of qualified voters
81. How many Senators should the senate be composed of?
a. 24
b. 36
c. 52
d. 212
82. What is the minimum age of a Senator?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
83. A person can’ not be a Senator unless he is a resident of the Philippines for not less than:
a. One year
b. Two years
c. 6 months
d. 8 months
84. What is the length of the term of the office of the Senators?
a. 3 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
85. When shall the term of office of a Senator commerce, unless provided by law?
a. 12 noon, June 30
b. 8 am, July 1
c. 7 am, July 15
d. 9 am, July 30
86. No Senators shall serve for more than ______ consecutive terms.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
87. The House of Representatives shall be composed of more than how many members, unless otherwise fixed by
law?
a. 200
b. 240
c. 250
d. 280
88. The party-list representatives shall constitute how many per centum of the total number of representatives
including those under the party list?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
89. Each City of at least how, any shall have one representative?
a. 100,000
b. 150,000
c. 200,000
d. 250,000
90. What is the minimum age for a member of the House of Representatives?
a. 18
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
91. The Residency requirement for a Member of the House of Representatives in the district in which he shall be
elected is not less than:
a. 6 months
b. 1 year
c. 18 months
d. 2 years
92. How many years is the term of a Member of the House of Representatives?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
93. No Member of the Representatives shall serve for more than _____ consecutive terms.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
94. When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House of Representatives?
a. Third Tuesday of May
b. First Wednesday of June
c. Second Monday of May
d. Fourth Friday of June
95. A senator or Member of the House of Representatives shall in all offenses punishable by not more than _____
years imprisonment, be privileged from arrest while the Congress is in session.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
96. The Congress shall convene once every year on the ________ for its regular session.
a. Fourth Monday of July
b. Third Friday of June
c. Second Tuesday of August
d. First Wednesday of May
97. Each House may determine rules of its proceeding, punish its Members for disorderly behavior, and with the
concurrence of ______ all its Members, suspend or expel a Member.
a. One-half
b. Three-fourths
c. Two-thirds
d. Three-fifths
98. In Art. 6, Sec. 16, what is the maximum penalty of suspension for an erring Member of the House?
a. One month
b. 60 days
c. 90 days
d. 6 months
99. The Senate and the House of Representatives shall each have a _______ which shall be the sole judge of all
contests relating to the election, returns and qualifications of their respective members.
a. Electoral tribunal
b. Election Committee
c. Committee on Election
d. Electoral board
100. How many members are in this election body in no. 9?
a. 9
 b. 6
c. 12
d. 10
101. The Commission of Appointments is composed of the President of the Senate and how many identical
numbers of members from the Senate and House of Representatives?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 16
102. The Commission of Appointments shall act on all appointments submitted to it within ______ session
days of the Congress from their submission.
a. 7
b. 12
c. 20
d. 30
103. The Congress, by a vote of ______ both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have
the sole power to declare the existence of a state of war.
a. Two-thirds
b. 50% plus 1
c. Three-fourths
d. Majority
104. All appropriation, revenue or tariff bills, bill authorizing increase of public debt, bills of local application,
and private bills shall originate exclusively in the:
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. Upper and Lower House
d. Commission on Appointments
105. In Art. VI, Sec. 25, a special appropriation bill shall specify the purpose for which it is intended, and shall
be supported by funds actually available as certified by the _______ , or to be raised by a corresponding
revenue proposal therein.
a. Department of Finance
b. National Treasurer
c. Committee of Appropriations
d. Department of Budget Management
106. If, by the end of any fiscal year, the congress shall have failed to pass the general appropriations bill for
the ensuing fiscal year, then:
a. The senate will be tasked to enact the general appropriation bill
b. The congress will be given two weeks to pass the general appropriations law
c. The Executive Branch will have the power to enact the general appropriations law
d. The general appropriations law for the preceding fiscal year shall be deemed reenacted
107. No bill passed by either House shall become a law unless it has passed _____ readings on separate days,
and printed copies thereof in its final form have been distributed to its members three days before its
passage.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
108. In Art. VI, Sec. 26, every bill passed by the Congress shall embrace ______ subject which shall be
expressed in the title thereof.
a. A legal
b. Forthwith
c. Only one
d. An enacted
109. A presidential veto can be overridden with a _____ vote of both the Senate and House of
Representatives.
a. One-half
 b. Majority
c. Three-fourths
d. Two-thirds
110. In Sec. 28, the Congress shall evolve a ______ system of taxation.
a. Systematic
b. Progressive
c. Regressive
d. Fundamental
111. In Art. VI, Sec. 30, no law shall be passed increasing the appellate jurisdiction of the ______ as provided
in this constitution without its advice and concurrence.
a. Supreme Court
b. House of Representatives
c. Senate
d. President
112. In Sec. 31, no law granting a title _____ shall be enacted.
a. To a religious teacher
b. Equivalent to that of the President
c. Of loyalty or nobility
d. Unlawfully drawn
113. In Sec. 32, the Congress shall, as early as possible, provide for a system of ______, and the exceptions
therefrom, whereby the people can directly propose and enact laws or approve or reject any act or law or part
thereof passed by the Congress or local legislative body.
a. Public retraction
b. Initiative and referendum
c. Recall and petition
d. Popular veto
114. Where is the executive power vested in?
a. The House of the Congress
b. The Supreme Court
c. The Government
d. The President
115. What is the minimum age for a person to become president?
a. 40
b. 45
c. 50
d. 55
116. The President must be a resident of the Philippines for at least how many years immediately preceding
an election?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 5
d. 10
117. What is the minimum age of a person to become a Vice President?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
118. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than ______ years shall be
qualified for election to the same office at any time.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 5
d. 3
119. No Vice President shall serve for more than how many successive years?
a. 2
b. 3
 c. 4
d. 5
120. Unless otherwise provided by law, the regular election for President and Vice President shall be held on
the second _____ of May.
a. Monday
b. Tuesday
c. Thursday
d. Friday
121. What is the educational qualification of a presidential candidate?
a. High school graduate
b. Able to read and write
c. College graduate
d. College, technical or vocational course graduate
122. What body shall the sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns, and qualifications of the
President and Vice President, and may promulgate its rules for the purpose?
a. Commission on Election
b. Supreme Court
c. Electoral Tribunal
d. Senate
123. Where no President and Vice President shall have been chosen or shall have qualified, or where both
shall have died or become permanently disabled, the _______ or, in case of his inability, the Speaker of the
House of Representative shall act as President until a President or a Vice President shall have been chosen and
qualified.
a. Secretary of Justice
b. Chief of Staff
c. President of the Senate
d. First Lady of the First Gentlemen
124. Whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of the Vice President during the term for which he was
elected, the President shall nominate a Vice President from among the Members of the Senate and the House
of Representatives who shall assume office upon confirmation of a _______ vote of all Members of both
Houses of the Congress, voting separately.
a. Majority
b. Two-thirds
c. Three-fourths
d. plurality
125. No special election shall be called if the vacancy (for presidency) occurs within _______ months before
the date of the next presidential election.
a. 18
b. 12
c. 6
d. 2
126. In Art. VII, Sec. 13, all of the following are forbidden to hold any other office or employment during their
tenure except:
a. The President
b. Mayor and vice mayors
c. Cabinet members and their deputies or assistants
d. Vice President
127. Appointments extended by an Acting President shall remain effective, unless revoked by the elected
President within _____ days from his assumption or resumption of office.
a. 30
b. 60
c. 90
d. 120
128. How long immediately before the presidential elections and up to the end of his term, is a President not
allowed to make appointments?
a. 2 months
 b. 30 days
c. 3 months
d. 100 days
129. Who shall have control of all executive departments, bureaus and offices?
a. Chief Justice
b. President of the Senate
c. Vice President
d. President
130. Art. VII, Sec.18 gives what position in the Armed Forces of the Philippines to the President?
a. General of the AFP
b. Commander-In-Chief
c. Chief-of-Staff
d. Commanding-General
131. In Art. VII, Sec. 18, which of the following may revoke the President’s proclamation of martial law or
suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus?
a. Vice President
b. President of the Senate
c. Chief of Justice
d. The Congress
132. Except in cases of _____ , or as otherwise provided in this Constitution, President may grant reprieves,
commutation and pardons, and remit fines and forfeitures, after conviction by final judgement.
a. Rebellion and Treason
b. Suspension of the writ of the habeas corpus
c. Impeachment
d. Life imprisonment
133. In Sec. 20, the President may contract or guarantee foreign loans on behalf of the Republic of the
Philippines with the prior concurrence of the ______ , and subject to such limitations as may be provided by
law.
a. Monetary board
b. Department of Budget
c. Department of Finance
d. Congress
134. No treaty or international agreement shall be valid and effective unless concurred in by at least _____ of
all the Members of the Senate.
a. One-third
b. Three-fourth
c. Majority
d. Two-thirds
135. The judicial power shall be vested in one _____ and in such lower courts as maybe established by law.
a. Chief Justice
b. Department of Justice
c. Senate Tribunal
d. Supreme Court
136. Who shall have the power to define, prescribe, and apportion the jurisdiction of various courts but may
not deprive the Supreme Court of its jurisdiction over cases?
a. The Judiciary
b. The President
c. The Congress
d. The Court of appeals
137. Art. VIII provides that the Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and How many Associate
Justices?
a. 14
b. 8
c. 20
d. 9
138. Which of the ff. is not one of the powers of the Supreme Court?
 a. Assign temporarily judges of lower courts to other stations as public interest may require
b. Provide final judgement in cases appealed in other trial courts
c. Exercise original jurisdiction over cases affecting ambassadors
d. Appoint all officials and employees of the judiciary
139. What is the minimum age for the Member of the Supreme Court?
a. 60
b. 50
c. 30
d. 40
140. A Member of the Supreme Court must have been a judge of a lower court or engaged in the practice of
law in the Philippines for at least how many years?
a. 15
b. 5
c. 20
d. 10
141. Art. VIII, Sec 8 mentions the creation of what body composed of the Chief Justice, Secretary of Justice
and five others for the purpose of recommending appointees to the Judiciary?
a. Supreme Court
b. Judicial and Bar council
c. Commission on Appointment
d. Judiciary Tribunal
142. Sec. 11 sets the retirement age of Members of the Supreme Court and judges of lower court at _____
years.
a. 60
b. 65
c. 70
d. 75
143. Which of the following is not mentioned as a Constitutional Commission in Art. IX?
a. Commission on Election
b. Commission on Appointments
c. Commission on Audit
d. Civil Service Commission
144. The Civil Service shall be administered by the Civil Service Commission composed of a Chairman and
how many Commissioners?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
145. What is the minimum age for Commissioner of Civil Service Commission?
a. 30
b. 40
c. 35
d. 25
146. How long is the term of office of the Chairman or a Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission?
a. 5 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. 7 years
147. What is designated, as the central personnel agency of the government, to establish a career service and
adopt measured to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness, and courtesy in the
civil service?
a. Commission on Audit
b. Civil Service Commission
c. Ombudsman
d. Sandiganbayan
148. Art. IX, Sec. 6 states that “No candidate who has lost in any election shall, within _____ after such
election, be appointed to any office in the Government of any government-owned or controlled corporation
or in any of its subsidiaries.”
a. One year
b. two years
c. 6 months
d. 3 months
149. How many Commissioners does the Commission of Election have?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
150. At least how old must a person be to become a Commissioner of the Commission of Election?
a. 25
b. 35
c. 30
d. 40
151. What is the term of office of a Commissioner of the Commission on Elections?
a. 7 years
b. 6 years
c. 4 years
d. 5 years
152. Unless otherwise fixed by the Commission in special cases, the election period shall commerce how
many days before the day of the election and shall end thirty days after?
a. 30
b. 90
c. 60
d. 45
153. The Commission on Audit is composed of a chairman and how many Commissioners?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
154. What is the minimum age requirement of a Commissioner of the Commission on Audit?
a. 30
b. 35
c. 25
d. 40
155. According to Art. X, Sec. 4, who shall exercise general supervision over local governments?
a. Mayors and Governors
b. Secretary of Justice
c. DILG Secretary
d. The President
156. In Art. X, Sec. 8, what is the term of office (in years) of elective local officials?
a. 6
b. 3
c. 5
d. 4
157. What types of Regions were created in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras?
a. Autochthonous regions
b. Automalous regions
c. Autonomous region
d. Autocratic regions
158. All of the ff. 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 except?
a. The ombudsman
 b. Supreme Court Justice
c. Members of the Constitution Commissions
d. Speaker of the House
159. What body shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
a. Senate
b. Supreme Court
c. Department of Justice
d. House of Representatives
160. A vote of at least ______ of all the members of the House shall be necessary either to affirm a favorable
resolution with the Articles of Impeachment of the Committee, or override its contrary resolution.
a. One-half
b. One-fourth
c. One-third
d. Two-thirds
161. No Impeachment proceeding shall be initiated against the same official more than many times within a
period of one year?
a. Three times
b. Twice
c. One
d. Six times
162. What body shall have the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment?
a. Senate
b. Supreme Court
c. Department of Justice
d. House of Representatives
163. In Art. XI, Sec.4, the present anti-graft court known as the _____ shall continue to function and exercise
its jurisdiction as now or hereafter may be provided by law.
a. Sandiganbayan
b. Tanodbayan
c. Ombudsman
d. Supreme Court
164. What is the minimum age requirement (in years) for the Ombudsman and his Deputies?
a. 35
b. 45
c. 30
d. 40
165. What is the length of term in years of the ombudsman and his Deputies?
a. 6
b. 4
c. 5
d. 7
166. Art. XI, Sec. 17 requires a public officer or employee to, upon assumption of office and as often
thereafter as may be required by law, submit a declaration under oath of each of the following except:
a. Relatives in the government
b. Liabilities
c. Assets
d. Net worth
167. Which of the ff. is not a goal of the national economy?
a. An expanding productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all, especially the under-privileged
b. A more equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and wealth
c. A inherently self-sufficient financial system that will benefit all citizens of the Republic without regard to
wealth
d. A sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produced by the nation for the benefits of the
people
168. In Art. XII, Sec. 2, all lands of the public domain, waters, minerals, coals, petroleum, and other mineral
oils, all forces of potential energy, fisheries, forests or timber, wildlife, flora and fauna, and other natural
resources are owned by what or whom?
a. The Sovereign Filipino people
b. The President
c. The state
d. The local government
169. In Art. XII, Sec. 2, the State may directly undertake the exploration, development and utilization of
natural resources, or it may enter into co production, joint venture, or production sharing agreements with
Filipino citizens, or corporations or associations with at least how many per centum of whose capital is owned
by such citizens?
a. 50
b. 51
c. 60
d. 75
170. The President shall notify the _____ of every contract entered into in accordance with (the national
economy) provision, within thirty days from its execution.
a. Congress
b. State
c. Department of Finance
d. Supreme Court
171. Lands of public domain are classified into the following, except:
a. Government lots
b. Forest or timber
c. Agricultural
d. Mineral lands and national parks
172. Alienable lands of public domain shall be limited to what type of lands:
a. Government lots
b. Forest and timber
c. Agricultural
d. Mineral lands and national parks
173. Citizens of the Philippines may lease not more than five hundred hectares, or acquire not more than
_____ hectares thereof by purchase, homestead, or grant.
a. Ten
b. Twelve
c. Fifteen
d. twenty
174. What body shall, determined law, the specific limits of forest lands and national parks, marking clearly
their boundaries on the ground?
a. Congress
b. Supreme Court
c. Office of the President
d. The State
175. What or Who, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and national development policies and
programs, shall protect the rights of indigenous cultural communities to their ancestral lands to ensure their
economic, social, and cultural well-being?
a. Congress
b. Supreme court
c. Office of the president
d. The state
176. In Art. XII, Sec 7, save in cases of ______ , no private lands shall be transferred or conveyed except to
individuals, corporations, or associations qualified to acquire or hold lands of the public domain.
a. Eminent domain
b. Repossession
c. Donation and endowment
d. Hereditary succession
177. The Congress may establish an independent economic and planning agency headed by the ______ ,
which shall, after consultations with the appropriate public agencies, various public sectors, and local
government units, recommend to Congress, and implement continuing integrated and coordinated programs
and policies for national development.
a. Speaker of the House
b. President
c. NEDA Chairman
d. Senate President
178. What agency shall function as the independent planning agency of the government?
a. BIR
b. Department of Finance
c. DBM
d. NEDA
179. In Art. XII, Sec. 10, the Congress shall, upon recommendation of the economic and planning agency,
when national interest dictates, reserve to citizens of the Philippines or to corporations or associations at least
______ per centum of whose capita is owned by Filipino citizens?
a. Sixty
b. Fifty
c. Seventy five
d. seventy
180. What is the maximum number of years that a franchise, certificate or any other form of authorization is
allowed for operation of a public utility?
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
181. In Art. XII, Sec. 15, the Congress shall create an agency to promote the vitality and growth of ______ as
instruments for social justice and economic development.
a. Public utilities
b. Cottage industries
c. Cooperatives
d. Commerce and industry
182. In times of ______ , when the public interest so requires, the State may, during the emergency and
under reasonable terms prescribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation of any privately owned
public utility or business affected with public interest.
a. Elections
b. National emergency
c. Martial law
d. Calamity
183. The State shall regulate and prohibit _____ when the public interest so requires. No combinations are
restraint of trade or unfair competition shall be allowed.
a. Nepotism
b. Unfair labor practices
c. Martial law
d. monopolies
184. The Constitution entitles workers all of the ff. except:
a. Security of tenure
b. Humane conditions of work
c. Collective bargaining
d. A living wage
185. In Art. XIII, the State shall promote the principle of shared responsibility between workers and
employers and the preferential use of voluntary modes in settling disputes, and shall enforce their mutual
compliance therewith to foster ______ .
a. Industrial peace
b. Unionism
c. The right to organize
 d. Collective bargaining
186. Urban or Rural poor dwellers shall not be evicted nor their dwellings demolished, except in _______ and
in a just and humane manner.
a. Accordance with the law
b. National emergency
c. Martial law
d. Eminent domain
187. In Art. XIII, Sec. 11, the State shall not adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development. There shall be priority for the needs of the under privileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and
children. The state shall endeavor to provide free medical care to _______.
a. Natural-born Filipino
b. Senior citizen
c. Sons and daughters of elected officials
d. paupers
188. In Art. XIII, the State shall establish a special agency for ______ rehabilitation self-development and self-
reliance, and their integration into the main-stream of society.
a. Released convicts
b. Drug addicts
c. Disabled person
d. Senior citizen
189. The State shall protect ______by providing safe and healthful working condition, taking into account
their maternal functions, and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and enable them
to realize their full potential in the service of the nation.
a. Indigenous people
b. Working women
c. Workers
d. Handicapped persons
190. In Art. XIII, what independent office was created for, among its functions, to investigate, on its own or
on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights?
a. Crusade against violence
b. Amnesty international
c. Office of the Ombudsman
d. Commission of Human Rights
191. Which of the ff. is not a power or function of the Commission on Human Rights?
a. Monitor the Philippine Government’s compliance with international treaty obligation on human rights
b. Initiate proceedings to inculpate foreigners who trample upon the rights of other aliens in the Philippine
territory
c. Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law
d. Establish a continuing program of research, education, and information to enhance respect for the
primacy of human rights
192. In Art. XIV, the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to ______ education at all levels
and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
a. Free
b. Quality
c. Inexpensive
d. cheap
193. The Constitution expects the State to provide each of the ff. with training in civics, vocational efficiency,
and other skills, except:
a. Out-of-school youth
b. Ex-convicts
c. Adult citizens
d. The disabled
194. No educational institution shall be established exclusively for aliens and no group of aliens shall
comprise more than ______ of the enrollment in any school.
a. One-fifth
b. One-third
 c. One-forth
d. One half
195. In Art. XIV, ______ shall be enjoyed in all institutions of higher learning.
a. Scholarships
b. freedom of education
c. Academic-freedom
d. Liberal arts
196. The State is supposed to enhance the right of the teachers to __________.
a. Professional advancement
b. Strikes against oppressive superiors
c. Organize into unions and associations
d. Demand and humane amount of salary
197. According to Art. XIII, the State is supposed to assign the highest budgetary priority to ________.
a. The pork barrel of congressmen and Senators
b. The office of the President
c. Foreign dept. servicing
d. education
198. According to Art. XIII, the State is supposed to ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful
share of the best available talents through _________ and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment.
a. Professional Growth
b. Adequate remuneration
c. Stagnating salaries
d. Continuous training
199. In Art. XIII, what is the national language of the Philippines?
a. Filipino
b. Pilipino
c. Tagalog
d. English
200. Which of the ff. is among the official languages of the Philippines?
a. Arabic
b. Tagalog
c. English
d. Spanish
201. The Constitution recognizes that _______ are essential for national development and progress.
a. National economy and business
b. Art, culture and sports
c. Senators and congressman
d. Science and technology
202. In Art. XIV, the Congress may provide for incentives, including _______, to encourage private
participation in programs pf basic and applied scientific research.
a. Tax deductions
b. Monetary awards
c. Scholarship and grants
d. Merit awards
203. The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artist and other gifted
citizens to their _______ and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such period as may be
provided by law.
a. Intellectual property
b. Security of tenure
c. Unaccomplished plan
d. Award winning designs
204. The State shall foster the preservation, enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a Filipino National culture
bases on the principle of ______ in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression.
a. People empowerment
b. Modern nationalism
c. Unity in diversity
 d. Art for art’s sake
205. In Art. XIV, the State shall recognize, respect, and protect the rights of _______ to preserve and develop
their cultures, traditions, and institutions.
a. Senior citizens
b. Disabled persons
c. Indigenous cultural communities
d. Natural-born-Filipino
206. The State recognizes the _______ as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its
solidarity and actively promote its total development.
a. Filipino Family
b. President
c. Barangay
d. Society
207. The Congress may, by law, adopt a new name for the country, a national anthem, or a national seal,
which shall be truly reflective and symbolic of the ideals, history and tradition of the people. Such law shall
take effect only upon its ratification by the ________ in the national referendum.
a. Senate
b. Supreme Court
c. House of Representative
d. People
208. The tour of duty of the Chief of staff of the Armed forces shall not exceed _____ years.
a. 4
b. 3
c. 6
d. 5
209. The State shall establish and maintain the police force, which shall be national in scope and _______ in
character, to be administered and controlled by a national police commission.
a. Military
b. Authoritarian
c. Democratic
d. Civilian
210. In Art. XVI, the State shall protect ________ from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous
products.
a. Consumers
b. Workers
c. The labor force
d. Entrepreneur
211. The ownership and management of ______ shall be limited to citizens of the Philippines, or to
corporations, cooperatives or associations, wholly-owned and managed by such citizens.
a. Educational institutions
b. Mass media
c. Religious institution
d. Political parties
212. Only Filipino citizens or corporations or associations at least _______ per centrum of the capital of which
owned by such citizens shall be allowed to engage in the advertising industry.
a. 60
b. 70
c. 50
d. 40
213. Any amendment to, or revision of, the Constitution may be proposed by the Congress, upon a vote of
_____ of all its members.
a. One-half
b. Two-thirds
c. Three-fourths
d. One-third
214. Amendments to the Constitution maybe directly proposed by the people through initiative upon a
petition of at least _____ per centum of the number of registered voters.
a. Twelve
b. Ten
c. Two
d. Twenty
215. No amendment shall be authorized within five years following the ratification of the neither Constitution
nor Oftener than once every _____ years thereafter.
a. Five
b. Ten
c. Three
d. Six
216. The Congress may, by a vote of ______ of all its Members, call a constitutional convention, or by a
majority vote of all its Members, submit to the electorate he question of calling such a convention.
a. One-half
b. Three-fourths
c. One-third
d. Two-third
217. Any amendment to, or revision of, the Constitution under Section 1 hereof shall be valid when ratified
by ______ of the votes cast in a plebiscite which shall be held not earlier than sixty days nor later than ninety
days after the approval of such amendment or revision.
a. Three-fourth
b. Two-thirds
c. A plurality
d. A majority
218. __________ shall continue to exist and operate until it is converted into a regular province or until its
component municipalities are reverted to the mother province
a. A chartered city
b. A sub-province
c. An autonomous region
d. A transitory province
219. In Art. XVIII, the President shall receive an annual salary of how much?
a. 300,000 pesos
b. 1,000,000 pesos
c. 1.2 million pesos
d. 600,000 pesos
220. In Art. XVIII, Senators and members of the House of Representatives should receive what annual salary,
unless they give themselves increases?
a. 204,000 pesos
b. 60 million pesos
c. 240,000 pesos
d. 600,00 pesos