ACTIVITY 7
POSITION QUALIFICATION
PRESIDENT 1. natural-born citizen of
the Philippines
2. a registered voter,
3. able to read and write,
4. at least forty years of age
on the day of the
election,
5. and a resident of the
Philippines for at least
ten years immediately
preceding such election.
V - President 1. natural-born citizen of the
Philippines
2. a registered voter,
3.able to read and write,
4. at least forty years of age on
the day of the election,
5. and a resident of the
Philppines for at least ten years
immediately preceding such
election.
SENATOR 1. No person shall be a
Senator unless he is a
natural-born citizen of
the Philippines and,
2. on the day of the
FUNCTIONS
1. chief of state,
2. chief executive,
3. chief administrator
4. chief diplomat,
5. commander in chief
6. chief legislator,
7. party chief, and
8. chief citizen. Chief of state refers to the
President as the head of the government.
He is the symbol of all the people.
1.  Directly assist the President in the management
of the affairs pertaining to the Government of the
Republic of the Philippines.
2.  Provide consultative, research, fact-finding and
advisory service to the President.
3. Assist the President in the performance of
functions pertaining to legislation.
4.  Assist the President in the administration of
special projects.
5.  Provide direct services to the President and, for
this purpose, attend to functions and matters that
are personal or which pertain to the First Family.
6.  Provide technical and administrative support on
matters concerning development management,
general government administration and internal
administration
1. The Senate fulfils its role as a check on
government by scrutinising bills, delegated
legislation, government administration, and
government policy in general. It does this
by way of procedures utilised in the Senate
POWERS
1. Submit for the consideration of the Board of
Directors such matters, policies and measures he
recommends as necessary to carry out the
purposes and provisions of this Decree;
2. Execute and administer the policies, measures
and directives approved by the Board of
Directors;
3. Direct and supervise the operations and internal
administration of the Corporation;
4. Delegate any administrative responsibility to
other officers of the corporation as he may
deem proper and necessary
5. Exercise such other powers as may be vested in
him by the Board.
During the absence or incapacity of the President of the
Corporation, the Executive Vice President shall act as
Chief Executive of the Corporation. He shall exercise the
powers and perform the duties as may be delegated to
him by the President of the Corporation or assigned to
him by the Board of Directors.
1. Legislative initiative
o Legislative power is devolved to the
Congress of the Philippines, which
consists of the Senate and the Chamber
of Representatives, except for
 election, is at least thirty- chamber itself and through the operation extensions reserved for the people in
five years of age, of the Senate committee system. terms of initiatives and referenda.
3. able to read and write, a 2. The Senate was a continuing body, with 2. Right to amendment
registered voter, only eight seats up every two years. Aside 3. Legislative procedure
4. and a resident of the from having its concurrence on every bill in 4. Investigative power
Philippines for not less order to be passed for the president's 5. Powers of surveillance
than two years signature to become a law, the Senate is
immediately preceding the only body that can concur with treaties,
the day of the election. and can try impeachment cases.
DISTRICT 1. A Member of the House 1. The House of Representatives has two 1. The House has several powers assigned
REPRESENTATIVE of Representatives main duties: making laws and scrutinising exclusively to it, including the power to initiate
should be a natural-born the work of the Government. The main task revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and
citizen of the Philippines of the Senate is considering bills approved elect the President in the case of an electoral
and, on the day of the by the House of Representatives. The college tie.
election, is at least Senate makes only limited use of its right
twenty-five (25) years of to scrutinize the work of the Government
age, able to read and
write, and, except the
party list representatives,
a registered voter in the
district in which he shall
be elected, and a
resident thereof for a
period of not less than
one year immediately
proceeding the day of the
election
2. The House of
Representatives shall be
composed of not more
than two hundred and
fifty members, unless
otherwise fixed by law,
who shall be elected
from legislative districts
apportioned among the
provinces, cities, and the
Metropolitan Manila area
 in accordance with the
number of their
respective inhabitants,
and on the basis of a
uniform and progressive
ratio, and those who, as
provided by law, shall be
elected through a party-
list system of registered
national, regional, and
sectoral parties or
organizations.
SUPREME COURT According to the Constitution, for  Its principal function is the supervision and The Supreme Court shall have the following powers:
a person to be appointed to the administration of the lower courts throughout the
Supreme Court, he must be: Philippines and all their personnel. It reports and (1) Exercise original jurisdiction over cases affecting
1. a natural-born citizen of recommends to the Supreme Court all actions that ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and
the Philippines; affect the lower court management. over petitions for certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo
2. at least forty years of warranto, and habeas corpus.
age, and
3. have been for fifteen (2) Review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on appeal
years or more a judge of or certiorari, as the law or the Rules of Court may
a lower court or engaged provide, final judgments and orders of lower courts in:
in the practice of law in
the Philippines (3) Assign temporarily judges of lower courts to other
stations as public interest may require. Such temporary
assignment shall not exceed six months without the
consent of the judge concerned.

(4) Order a change of venue or place of trial to avoid a

miscarriage of justice.

(5) Promulgate rules concerning the protection and

enforcement of constitutional rights, pleading, practice,
and procedure in all courts, the admission to the
practice of law, the integrated bar, and legal assistance
to the underprivileged. Such rules shall provide a
simplified and inexpensive procedure for the speedy
disposition of cases, shall be uniform for all courts of the
 same grade, and shall not diminish, increase, or modify
substantive rights. Rules of procedure of special courts
and quasi-judicial bodies shall remain effective unless
disapproved by the Supreme Court.

(6) Appoint all officials and employees of the Judiciary in

accordance with the Civil Service Law.

ACTIVITY 5

1. Explain the significance of the “People power” revolutions in the political history of the Philippines.
 In the history of every modern-day democracy, the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution stands out as the most astonishing, not only because it removed
without bloodshed a cruel dictator in Ferdinand Marcos, but also because, all intents and purposes taken together, it has at least healed the malignancy of
the Filipino nation’s broken soul.
 But the wound of disunity threatens us again. Three decades later, Filipinos are still wanting in terms of the things they deserve from their own
government. Edsa should have taught us how to elect the right persons for public office. But across the many regions of the country, we can only agonize in
disbelief as we witness overlords in absolute control of our beloved land
 History tells us that an autocrat who rules by means of some populist agenda is not impaired as to his knowledge of the timeless relevance of the principles
of justice. But he distorts and uses the same in order to advance his vested interests. In the desire to destroy his enemies, a dictator only has one marching
order to his docile and willing accomplices: to follow him without question. This type of loyalty is perhaps the most dangerous there is. It is the same kind of
blind obedience that has caused honorable men to kill in the name of their god.
2. In general, give the various factors or forces that helped shape the development of the philippine government and constitution.
 Globalization one of the various factors or forces that helped shape the development of the philippine government and constitution.
 The transformation from command to market-oriented economies, the emergence of democratic political regimes in the former Soviet Union, the rapid
development and global proliferation of new technologies, the pervasive spread of telecommunications systems, the growing importance of knowledge-
based industries and skills and the continuing integration of the world economy through trade and investment - all these have created the foundation for a
new age of sustainable human development. But all carry risks as well. Is it to be a breakthrough or a breakdown? Changes in the world's economic,
political and social systems have indeed brought unprecedented improvements in human living conditions in both developed and developing countries.
Consider the profound breakthroughs in communications, transport, agriculture, medicine, genetic engineering, computerization, environmentally friendly
energy systems, political structures, peace settlements. The list goes on.

ACTIVITY 4

DIFFERENCES ATTRIBUTES
STATE  a territory with its own institutions and  Population,
populations.  Territory,
 It has population, territory, government, and  Sovereignty, and
sovereignty  Government
 People organized for law wit in definite
teritory

NATION   large group of people who inhabit a specific  The characteristics of a nation are its
territory and are connected by history, geographical, cultural, religious attributes and
culture, or another commonality. traditions. These are shaped by its history as
 One common language, one flag. well.
 Bigger population 
 People psyhcologycally joined with common
will to live together.