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qualification of three branches of the government

2007-02-12 22:38:29 · 2 answers · asked by Rose Ann L 1 in Politics & Government Embassies & Consulates

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The Philippines has undergone several constitutions since the declaration of independence in 1898. The Constitution currently in effect was promulgated in 1987, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution". It was formulated following the ascendancy of Corazon Aquino to the presidency in 1986.

Significant Features of the 1987 Constitution
The Constitution establishes the Philippines as a "democratic and republican State", where "sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them". (Section 1, Article II) Consistent with the doctrine of separation of powers, the powers of the national government are exercised in main by # three branches # —
1- the executive branch headed by the President,
2-the legislative branch composed of Congress
3-and the judicial branch with the Supreme Court occupying the highest tier of the judiciary.
The President and the members of Congress are directly elected by the people, while the members of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President from a list formed by the Judicial and Bar Council. As with the American system of government, it is Congress which enacts the laws, subject to the veto power of the President which may nonetheless be overturned by 2/3rds vote of Congress. (Section 27(1), Article VI) The President has the constitutional duty to ensure the faithful execution of the laws (Section 17, Article VII), while the courts are expressly granted the power of judicial review (Section 1, Article VIII), including the power to nullify or interpret laws. The President is also recognized as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. (Section 18, Article VII)
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2007-02-15 22:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by HJW 7 · 0 0

The 3 branches of government in the Philippines are: l The Executive Branch, 2. Judiciary 3. Legislative .The head of the executive is the ;President and its member are his Cabinet Secretaries. The head of the Judiciary is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and his associate justices as memb ers.The ;Head of the Legislative is the Senate President and the 24 Senators ;and on the lower house Speaker of the Congress and its memb ers and congressmen of different Districts

2007-02-12 22:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0 0

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