POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS Legislative Branch

Philippine President Congress (2 houses)

Head of the state o Senate (24) (Head is Senate Pres.)
Chief executive o House of Rep. (270) (speaker of the house
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the is Head)
Philippines Regional Legislative Assembly
Can appoint, can dismiss cabinet members o Head is the speaker of the house
Official residence- MALACAÑANG PALACE Provincial Assembly
o Head is Vice Governor
Powers
Municipal/City Assembly
Implement laws of the country o Head is Vice Mayor
Issue executive orders Brgy. Assembly (8)
Suggest bills to be passed by the congress o Head is Brgy. Captain
Veto bills passed by congress Youth Assembly (7)
Nominate and appoint the heads of the executive o Head is SK Chairman
department and officers of AFP
Judiciary Branch
Monitor the foreign policies of the country
Enter for contract for a foreign loan Court of appeals
May grant pardon, amnesty forgiveness given to a o Regional Courts
group reducing penalties.  Metropolitan Trial Courts
Reprieve the delay of punishment  Municipal Trial Courts in Cities
Limitation of Power  Municipal Trial Courts
 Municipal Circuit Courts
Cannot hold any other office o Shari’a Courts
No other office or profession  Shari’s Circuit Courts
Cannot appoint his/her spouse or relative to Sandiganbayan
cabinet Court of Tax appeals
Can be impeached if proven accepting bribes

Power of VP

To replace the president if he resigns, dies or is

impeached.

Functions of Legislative Branch

Executive Branch It passes laws

It defines and punishes crimes against the state
President (1) It determines the taxes people should pay (power
Vice President (1) purse)
Cabinet member (1) It budgets the money to be spent for public
Regional Governor purposes
Governor It can create and abolish courts except the
Vice Governor Supreme Court
Mayor It is only the congress which has the power to
Vice Mayor declare WAR
Brgy. Captain
Upper house
 o House of Representatives
o Congressman and Party list

Functions of Judicial Branch

Power is vested in Supreme court

To hear and settle disputes
Private vs. private
Private vs. government
Government Agency vs. Government Agency