Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Government
By Prof. Jet Castillo
The Three Branches
Executive Judicial Legislative
State-of-the-Nation Address
President’s recommendations to Congress
Priority bills
Mere proposals
Delivered every year before the start of
session of Congress
The Executive Branch
If the President fails to finish his term, and
the person who finished his term served
for more than 4 years, that person cannot
run for re-election for the President.
The Executive Branch
The Vice President
Qualifications:
Same as the President’s
The Executive Branch
The Vice President
Chief Justice
14 Associate Justices
The Judicial Branch
Hierarchy of Courts
Supreme Court 15
Court of Appeals
69
Regional Trial Courts
and Metropolitan TCs
720+
The Judicial Branch
SPECIAL COURTS
Sandiganbayan – 15 justices
Court of Tax Appeals – 6 justices
The Judicial Branch
Qualification of Members of Supreme Court
1. Natural-born citizen
2. 40 to 70 years old
3. 15 years experience as judge or lawyer
4. Person of proven competence, integrity,
and independence.
The Legislative Branch
LEGISLATIVE POWER