Portal:Government of the Philippines

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The Republic of the Philippines has a representative democracy modeled after the United States of America's system of government. The 1987 Philippine constitution, adopted during the Corazon Aquino administration, re-established a presidential system of government with a bicameral legislature and an independent judiciary.

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High-Ranking Officials

President Gloria Arroyo

Vice President Noli De Castro

Senate President Manuel Villar

House Speaker Prospero Nograles

Chief Justice Reynato Puno

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The Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the national legislature of the Philippines. It is a bicameral body consisting of the upper chamber, the Senate, and the lower chamber, the House of Representatives.

The Senate is composed of 24 senators half of which are elected every three years. Each senator, therefore, serves a total of six years. The senators are elected by the whole electorate and do not represent any geographical district.

The House of Representatives is composed of a maximum of 250 congressmen. There are two types of congressmen: the district and the sectoral representatives. The district congressmen represent a particular geographical district of the country. All provinces in the country are composed of at least one congressional district. Several cities also have their own congressional districts, with some composed of two or more representatives.

The sectoral congressmen represent the minority sectors of the population. This enables these minority groups to be represented in the Congress, when they would otherwise not be represented properly through district representation. Also known as party-list representatives, sectoral congressmen represent labor unions, rights groups, and other organizations. more...

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Categories

• Filipino Datus, Rajas and Sultans
• Filipino intelligence agencies
• Foreign relations of the Philippines
• Legislative districts of the Philippines
• Official residences in the Philippines
• Prime Ministers of the Philippines

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In the news

• April 25: A shift to Federal Republic of the Philippines was proposed by senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr., together with 10 other senators. (ABSCBN)
• February 5, 2008: Prospero Nograles of Davao City's 1st district is elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives after Jose de Venecia lose a vote of no confidence to leave the speakership vacant. [1] [2]
• November 29, 2007: Mutinous soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes, who had barricaded themselves in a luxury hotel, surrender after the Armed Forces of the Philippines begin an assault.

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• November 13, 2007: An explosion occurred at the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City killing three people including Congressman Wahab Akbar of Basilan. [4]
• December 19, 2006: Thousands of protesters blocked the main street in Manila's financial district on Monday calling on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to step down and catching police officers by surprise.[5]
• December 18, 2006: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Europe early next month before traveling to the Philippines to attend an Asean summit, a government spokesman said Monday.[6]
• December 17, 2006: The beleaguered Arroyo administration of the Philippines found an ally as Malaysia on Sunday urged Southeast Asia leaders, as well as partner countries China and Japan, to attend the postponed summit now rescheduled for January in Cebu, Philippines.[7]

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Current Legislation

• Republic Act No. 9343 — Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002 Amendments
• Republic Act No. 9344 — "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006"
• Republic Act No. 9345 — Conversion of Panglao Island Circumferential Road
• Republic Act No. 9346 — Death Penalty Abolition
• Republic Act No. 9347 — Rationalizing the Composition and Functions of the National Labor Relations Commission

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Quote of the Month

"We must pray for our nation and take action to help others in need. The proposed Thanksgiving Prayer Rally is a peaceful expression of the people that their democracy is working and their voices are being heard"[8] -- President Gloria Arroyo's comment on the 150,000 people who protested against moves to amend the constitution

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Did you know?

• ...that Abra's lone district congressman Luis P. Bersamin, Jr. was assassinated last December 16, 2006 after a church wedding in Quezon City?
• ...that after the retirement of Artemio Panganiban last December 7, the current Chief Justice of the Philippines is Reynato Puno (pictured right)?
• ...that the 2007 Philippine midterm elections will be scheduled this May 14, 2007?

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Wikiprojects

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Topics

The National Government of the Philippines
Executive
Office of the President Presidents of the Philippines: Presidents of the Philippines · First Ladies · Spouses · Philippine presidential candidates Malacañang Palace: Presidential Management Staff · Office of the Executive Secretary · Office of the Press Secretary · National Economic and Development Authority Executive office: Cabinet Office of the Vice President Vice Presidents of the Philippines: Vice Presidents of the Philippines Department of Agrarian Reform Department of Agriculture Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) agencies: Agricultural Credit Policy Council Agricultural Training Institute Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Product Standards Bureau of Agricultural Research Bureau of Agricultural Statistics Bureau of Animal Industry Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bureau of Plant Industry Bureau of Post-Harvest Research and Extension Bureau of Soils and Water Management Cotton Development Administration Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Fiber Industry Development Authority Livestock Development Council National Agricultural and Fishery Council National Dairy Authority National Fisheries Research and Development Institute National Food Authority National Meat Inspection Commission National Nutrition Council Philippine Carabao Center Philippine Coconut Authority Sugar Regulatory Administration Department of Budget and Management Department of Education Philippine Department of Education (Dep-Ed) agencies: Commission on Higher Education National Book Development Board Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Department of Energy Department of Environment and Natural Resources Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) agencies: Bureau of Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Lands Management Bureau of Ecosystems Research and Development National Mapping & Resource Information Authority National Water Resources Board Department of Finance Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) agencies: Bureau of Customs Bureau of Internal Revenue Bureau of Local Government Finance Bureau of the Treasury Central Board of Assessment Appeal Cooperative Development Authority Fiscal Incentive and Regulatory Board Government Service Insurance System Insurance Commission National Credit Council National Tax Research Center Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Philippine Export-Import Credit Agency Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Privatization and Management Office Public Estates Authority Securities and Exchange Commission Social Security System Department of Foreign Affairs Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) agencies: Board of Foreign Service Administration Board of Foreign Service Examination Foreign Service Institute Office of the Undersecretary for International and Economic Relations Office of the Legal Assistant for Migrant Workers' Affairs Technical Cooperation Council of the Philippines	Department of Health Philippine Department of Health (DOH) agencies: Bureau of Food and Drugs Bureau of Health Devices and Technology Bureau of International Health Cooperation Bureau of Local Health Development Bureau of Quarantine and International Health Surveillance Dangerous Drugs Board National Center for Health Facility Development National Center for Mental Health National Epidemiology Center Philippine Children's Medical Center Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Philippine Heart Center Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care Philippine National AIDS Council Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Department of the Interior and Local Government Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) agencies: Bureau of Fire Protection Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Local Government Academy National Police Commission Philippine National Police Philippine Public Safety College Department of Justice Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) agencies: Bureau of Corrections Land Registration Authority National Bureau of Investigation Parole and Probation Administration Department of Labor and Employment Department of National Defense Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) agencies: Armed Forces of the Philippines Government Arsenal National Defense College of the Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council Philippine Air Force Philippine Army Philippine Marine Corps Philippine Military Academy Philippine Navy Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Science and Technology Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Tourism Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) agency: Philippine Tourism Authority Department of Trade and Industry Department of Transportation and Communications Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) agencies: Air Transportation Office Land Transportation Office Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Light Rail Transit Authority Metrostar Express Maritime Industry Authority National Telecommunications Commission Philippine Coast Guard Philippine National Railways Philippine Ports Authority Philippine Postal Corporation
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