SOCIAL

SCIENCES
TEACHER: MARIE ANN DIANE S.
EMANO
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
 GOVERNMEN
1. N V R G E O N T M E T
2. S E L V E L I G T I A LEGISLATIVE
3. C U E X T I V E E EXECUTIVE
4. Y J U R D A I C I JUDICIARY
BRANCHES OF
THE PHILIPPINE
GOVERNMENT
MAKES LAWS CARRIES OUT LAWS EVALUATES LAWS
Under the 1987 Philippine
Constitution
The three branches of the Philippine government is
created to provide a separation of powers.
The Philippine government seeks to act in the best
interests of its citizens through this system of checks
and balances.
TIVE
Under the bicameral system
The House of congress is composed of

Upper house- SENATORS

Lower House- House of Representatives
SENATE

24 SENATORS Term of office

Elected at large by the qualified 6 years
voters of the philippines
What are the basic qualifications

A resident of the
A registered
Philippines for
voter that
35 years of
A natural atleast 2 years
age prior can read and
to the prior to the
born citizen write
election election
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

TERM OF
CURRENT OFFICE
MEMBERS
287 (15TH Congress) 3 Years
What are the qualifications

A resident of the
A registered
Philippines for
voter in
25 years of
A natural atleast 2 years
age prior his/her
to the prior to the
born citizen district
election election
Power & Functions of LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH
Make laws

Alter/Improve laws

Improve/Set forth taxes

Approve the national budget

IVE
Composed of
 President
 Vice President
 Department or Cabinet Secretaries
Power & Functions of PRESIDENT
Control over all executive department, bureaus, and
offices (Head of the state)
Appoints all members of his/her cabinet

Commander in chief of the AFP

Ensure the proper implementation of laws

Represents the country in international

conferences
Other executive functions/ special powers

Veto power Power of eminent domain

Approve/Disapprove Taking private property for public use
a proposed bill

Power of appointment/removal
Appoint or remove secretaries
Vice President

Performs tasks ordered by the president

Be a member of the cabinet which the president assigned
What are the qualifications of the
PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT

A resident of the

Philippines for
A registered
A natural atleast 10 years
Atleast 40 voter
prior to the
born citizen years on
the day of election
the election
Functions of CABINET SECRETARIES
Performs their tasks in accordance with the
president programs
Submit his/her program for the incoming year to
the president.
Also serves as an advisor to the president
RY
Supreme court

 Highest court of the land

 15 justices with chief justice as head
 Exercises administrative supervision
of all courts
What are basic qualifications

Must have

served as a

judge of a
A natural
Must be 40 lower court
born citizen years old
atleast 15

years
Powers and duties
Exercises original jurisdiction over cases affecting
ambassadors, public ministers and consuls
Review, revise, reverse, modify or affirm appeals,
final judgements and order of the lower courts.
Terms of office

 All members of the judiciary enjoy permanent status

 The supreme court justice cannot be removed unless by
impeachment
 Those only inferior courts can be removed by the
supreme court only for just causes
 The age of retirement for members of the judiciary is 70
years old.
Why is legislative important?

Because they make laws, alter or improve

laws
How do the president and vice president
perform duties to promote the countries
development?
It is the duties and responsibilities of the
president to ensure the implementation of
laws. And it is the duty of the vice president to
perform tasks assigned to her/him by the
president.
How does the cabinet support the president’s
duties and responsibilities?
Perform tasks in accordance with the
presidents program for the development and
progress.
“The government exercises the authority
to maintain the peace and unity of the
country. The government controls the
economy and develops program and
project to help Filipino people.”
Exercise: Branches government table
Branches of government
Executive branch Legislative branch Judicial branch

Senate Vice President

President House of Representatives
Supreme court Court of Appeals
bar council Sandiganbayan
Associate justices Secretary of National defense