Ombudsman of the Philippines

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Ombudsman of the Philippines

The Ombudsman of the Philippines (Filipino: Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas) is an ombudsman responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes, especially graft and corruption.

Functions

Per 1987 Philippine Constitution, the Office of the Ombudsman independently monitors all three branches of the government. The Ombudsman is also responsible for receiving complaints from citizens and organizations from the country. The Ombudsman usually prosecutes officials accused of graft and corruption. The charges are then usually filed at the Sandiganbayan.

The Offices of the Ombudsman includes the Ombudsman's own office, along with offices for a team composed of a Sheriff, the Ombudsman's second in command, and 6 other deputies who lead their respective divisions and/or bureaus.

Officials

The Ombudsman and its subordinates are appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council for a non-renewable seven-year term. The Ombudsman can be removed from office only through impeachment.

List of Ombudsmen

See also

• Political history of the Philippines
• Constitution of the Philippines
• President of the Philippines
• Congress of the Philippines
• Executive Departments of the Philippines
• Senate of the Philippines
• House of Representatives of the Philippines

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ombudsman of the Philippines.

• Office of the Ombudsman Official Website