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Introduction
The politics of the Philippines take place in an organized framework of a presidential,
representative, and democratic republic whereby the president is both the head of state and the
head of government within a pluriform multi-party system. This system revolves around three
separate and sovereign yet interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch,
and the judicial branch. Executive power is exercised by the government under the leadership of
the president. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two-chamber
Congress: Senate and House of Representatives. Judicial power is vested in the courts with
Supreme Court of The Philippines as its highest judicial body.

The president functions as both head of state and head of government, serving as commander-in-
chief of all armed forces, chief diplomat, chief guardian of peace and order; he or she also has
extensive legislative powers regarding national policy issues under Republic Act No. 7656 which
transferred many presidential powers to Congress.[1] The constitution provides that "the
Executive Power shall be vested in a President", who serves concurrently as chief executive (of
both federal and local governments), head of state, commander-in-chief (of all armed forces) and
chief diplomat (represents nation abroad).

Today, Philippine politics is composed of three main branches: executive,

legislative, and judicial.
executive branch

legislative branch

judicial branch

separation of powers

checks and balances

president

senate

house of representatives

supreme court

local government

provincial board
Today, Philippine politics is composed of three main branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.

The Executive Branch is led by the President who is elected to a six-year term and
can only be reelected once. The President has a Cabinet which advises him on key
issues and policies in his administration. This includes Vice-President Teofisto
Guingona III as well as Secretaries for various departments such as Foreign Affairs
(Raul Dado), Trade and Industry (Gregory Domingo), Finance (Gerardo Sicat),
Interior and Local Government (Alfredo Lim) et cetera."

The Legislative Branch comprises two chambers - House of Representatives or

Lower House; Senate or Upper House - both members of which are elected every
three years by popular vote." They have the power to enact laws through bills
passed by each chamber separately before they are signed into law by the
President." The Judicial Branch consists of one Supreme Court composed of 15
Justices appointed by the President for life terms plus Associate Justices who
serve until impeachment proceedings have been completed against them."
CONLUSION
To sum up, Philippine politics are a complex and fascinating topic. The country is
in the midst of a major political transition, as Duterte seeks to cement his power
and remake the country in his image. Meanwhile, many people worry about what
will happen when his term ends or if he suddenly dies. The Philippines is not a
young democracy – it has been independent since 1946 – but it’s still learning
how to balance competing interests and build institutions that can endure
through good times and bad.
Political History
The Philippines is a young democracy, having only become a republic in 1946. The
country has had several presidents since then, but only one of them has been
impeached: Joseph Estrada. Estrada was president from 1998 to 2001 and again
briefly in 2007 before he was removed from office. He was accused of corruption,
misappropriation of funds, illegal gambling and bribery. After being elected again
as president in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte has continued to face criticism over his
policies regarding drugs and human rights violations by police officers throughout
the country
The Philippines is a country that has been plagued by political issues for decades.
From the current regime to the previous regime, there have been many changes
but the lives of the Filipino people have not improved significantly.

There are many social issues that Filipinos face today. One such issue is poverty.
According to a study done by the World Bank in 2017, about 25% of Filipinos live
below the poverty line. This makes it difficult for them to afford basic necessities
like food and medicine which can lead to malnutrition and disease among other
things. Another issue is crime which has increased significantly over the years due
to poor law enforcement practices and lack of resources which leads to more
crime occurring in communities where there are more poor people living together
than wealthier ones so they feel unsafe when going out at night time or early
morning hours because they could get mugged or robbed by criminals who want
money for themselves so they will do anything necessary to get it even if it means
hurting other people physically or emotionally through intimidation tactics such
as threatening violence against their loved ones when they refuse give them
money at gunpoint without any mercy whatsoever!

Political issues in the Philippines are very important. The lives of Filipinos are
affected by political decisions that are made. This is true for any country, but it is
especially true for the Philippines because of its history and culture.

The Philippines has a complicated history with politics. For much of its history, it
was a colony of Spain and then later of the United States. In 1946, it became
independent from these countries but still had many cultural influences from
them until recent years.

These historical influences have created a strongly hierarchical culture where

people expect to be treated differently based on their social status or position in
life (class). This includes expectations about how they should dress or behave in
public, what kind of education they should have received, and who they know
socially or professionally. This can make it difficult for people who fall outside
these expectations (for example: poor people or those who do not have higher
education) to feel accepted or welcome in society.

This kind of culture also means that there is less opportunity for people to change
their economic situation through hard work alone because there are fewer
opportunities available to them due to class differences

The Philippines is in the midst of a political revolution.

The Philippines has been plagued by corruption, violence and poverty for
decades. The situation has worsened in recent years with the rise of drug lords
and an increase in gang violence. The country's only hope is that its people will
pull together to fight back against these issues.

The government has struggled to put a stop to this violence because of its lack of
resources and limited manpower. As a result, many Filipinos have been left
without protection from gangs and drug lords—and some even end up joining
them out of desperation.

The problem with drug lords is that they are able to operate freely because there
are no laws against it—not even laws requiring them to register themselves as
businesses or pay taxes on their earnings. This makes it easy for them to hide
their operations from authorities, who cannot charge them with any crime unless
someone dies at their hands or unless they decide to take action themselves (but
then they would be breaking their own rules).
This is where politics comes into play: if you want change, then you need
politicians who will make it happen! So if you want better living conditions for
everyone in your country then make sure you vote for people who can help

We have seen the Philippines go through many political changes over the years.
We have seen regimes and presidents come and go, but it is important to
remember that while politics is important and can directly impact people's lives, it
is not the only thing that matters.

In the Philippines, we are a country with a rich history of colonization by Spain

and America. This has shaped our culture in many ways, including how we view
politics. For example, Filipinos tend to favor a free-market economy that relies
heavily on foreign investment. While this may seem like an obvious choice for a
developing country such as ours, it does not always work out well for everyone
involved in these deals—and sometimes people don't even realize they're being
taken advantage of until it's too late!

We also tend to favor strong leaders who can take charge and make things
happen quickly; this often means appointing someone who isn't necessarily
qualified or experienced but who seems like they might be able to get things done
more quickly than someone else would (like having someone in charge who isn't
an expert at their job). There are pros and cons to this kind of leadership style: It
can get things done quickly but also makes sure no one gets too comfortable in
their job because they know

The Philippines is a country that has experienced a lot of social change in recent
years. It went from being ruled by a dictator to being ruled by a democratically
elected president, and this transition has led to many changes in the lives of the
people who live there.
As far as politics go, one thing that is important to note about the Philippines is
that it is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. There are over
170 different ethnic groups living in the Philippines, and each group has its own
culture and traditions. This diversity makes it difficult for any one political party to
gain widespread support.

The biggest issue facing Filipinos today is poverty. Many people live below the
poverty line, and some even live in slums or on streets without any resources for
food or shelter. This lack of basic necessities means that many Filipinos are unable
to afford education or medical care—two things that would help them get out of
poverty if they could afford them!

Another issue affecting Filipinos today is corruption within government agencies

like public schools or hospitals; many times these agencies will use their money
for personal use instead of focusing on providing services for their clients like
teachers should