[Mendoza, 2009]

QUALIFICATIONS
PRESIDENT AND VP
Term: 6 years
1. Natural-born citizen
2. Registered voter
3. Able to read and write
4. At least 40 on day of election
5. Resident of RP for at least 10 yrs immediately
preceding election

SENATOR
Term: 6 years (2 consecutive)
1. Natural-born citizen
2. At least 35 years old on day of election
3. Able to read and write
4. Registered voter
5. Resident >2 yrs immediately preceding day of
election

CONGRESSMAN
Term: 6 years (3 consecutive)
1. Natural-born citizen
2. At least 25 years old on day of election
3. Able to read and write
4. Registered voter in district (except sectoral reps)
5. Resident thereof >1 year immediately preceding
day of election

SUPREME COURT
Term: during good behavior until 70 years old or become
incapacitated to discharge duties
1. Natural-born citizen
2. At least 40 yrs of age
3. For 15 yrs or more a judge of a lower court or
engaged in the practice of law in the RP

LOWER COURTS
1. Prescribed by Congress
2. Citizen of the Philippines
3. Member of the bar
4. (for collegiate courts, must be natural-born)
ALL MEMBERS OF JUDICIARY
Proven
1. Competence
2. Integrity
3. Probity
4. Independence

JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL
Term: for regular members, 4 years with consent of COA
Ex-officio
1. CJ as ex-officio chairman
2. Secretary of Justice
3. Representative of Congress
Regular
1. Representative of the bar
2. Professor of law
3. Retired member of SC
4. Representative of private sector

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Term: 7 yrs w/out reappointment. With consent of COA
1. Natural-born citizen
2. At least 35 at time of appointment
3. Proven capacity for public administration
4. Not a candidate for any elective position in the
elections immediately preceding

COMELEC
Term: 7 yrs w/out reappointment. With consent of COA
1. Natural-born citizens
2. At least 35 at time of appointment
3. Holder of a college degree
4. Not a candidate for any elective position in the
elections immediately preceding
5. A majority thereof including the chairman shall be
members of the bar who have been engaged in the
practice of law for at least 10 yrs

COMMISSION ON AUDIT
Term: 7 yrs w/out reappointment. With consent of COA
1. Natural-born citizen
2. At least 35 at time of appointment
3. CPA with at least 10 years of experience OR
members of the bar engaged in practice of law for
at least 10 years
4. Not a candidate for any elective position in the
elections immediately preceding
5. At no time shall all the members belong to the
same profession

LOCAL GOVT
Term: 3 years except brgy, w/c is determined by law (3
consecutive)
Determined by the LGC

OMBUDSMAN and Deputies
1. Natural-born citizen
2. At least 40 years at time of appointment
3. Recognized probity & independence
4. Member of the Philippine bar
5. Not candidate for elective office in immediately
preceding election
Note: ombudsman must have for 10 years been a judge
or engaged in the law practice in the Philippines

CENTRAL MONETARY AUTHORITY
1. Natural-born citizen
2. Known probity, integrity, and patriotism
3. Majority shall come from private sector
4. Other qualifications prescribed by law