BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT

INTRODUCTION TO
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Prepared by:
Lexz P. Liberato, LPT

When the righteous
increase, the people
rejoice but when the
wicked rule, the people
groan.

JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT
LEGISLATIVE
DEPARTMENT
BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT

OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the branches of the
government of the Republic of the
Philippines;
2. Determine the characteristics of the
branches of the government; and
3. Cite the qualifications needed in each
branch of the government and their
major powers/duties.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
 It is bicameral composed of House
of the Senate and House of the
Representatives.
 It holds the legislative power
where they make laws that are
legal and binding.
 The people may propose laws

HOUSE OF THE SENATE
 It is composed of 24 senators
who are elected nationwide.
 They have six year term
with possible reelection for
two consecutive terms.
 The first twelve senators with
the highest number of votes
serve six years and the
remaining twelve serve three

QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATOR
 Natural born citizen of the
Philippines
 Registered voter
 Able to read and write
 At least 35 year of age on the
day of election
 A resident of the Philippines at
least two years before the

HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
 It must be composed of 250
members who are elected
nationwide. This are elected from legislative
districts from provinces, cities and
Metro Manila area through party-
list system.
 They shall be elected for a term of
 Twenty per centum shall
constitute the party-list
representatives.

QUALIFICATIONS OF CONGRESSMEN
Philippines;
 At least 25 years of age on the
day of the election;
 Able to read and write;
 A registered voter in the district
in which he shall be elected;
 A resident of not less than one

MAJOR POWERS OF THE CONGRESS
1. To make laws and resolution in
the Congress;
2. To declare war;
3. To ratify treaties;
4. To decide cases of impeachment
against higher position in the
government;
5. To approve the appointments
made by the President; and

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
 This is composed of the President
and the Vice-President of the
Philippines.
 The President is the Chief
Executive of the Land; he is not a
dictator.
 He annually address his State of
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
Philippines;
 Registered voter;
 Able to read and write;
 At least 40 year of age on the
day of the election; and
 Resident of the Philippines for
10 years before the election.

ELECTION AND TERM OF THE OFFICE
 The President and Vice-
President are elected for a
term of six years.
 They cannot run for
reelection.

MAJOR POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
1. He can veto bill of the
Congress.
2. He prevents lawless
violence, rebellion and
insurrection.
3. He implements the law and
issue executive orders.
4. He appoints public officials
and military officials.

LIMITATION POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
1. He shall not hold any
employment or business during
his tenure.
2. He shall not appointed until the
fourth degree of his relatives.
3. He can’t make appointments at
the end of his term.
4. He needs to send a report in
case of implementing Martial

LIMITATION POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
5. He can’t suspend the
Constitution and abolish the
Congress even during
emergency.
6. He shall inform the Congress
of any contact about mineral
or oil resources.
7. He only contact foreign loans
with the agreement of

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
 The Supreme Court is the highest
court of the land – composed of 15
members- 14 Associate Justice
and 1 Chief Justice.
 It enjoys independence from the
other branches of the
government.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE
SUPREME COURT
 Natural born citizen of
the Philippines;
 At least 40 year of age;
 Have been for 15 years or
more as judge of the
lower courts of the

MAJOR DUTIES OF THE SUPREME COURT
1. It interprets the Constitution
and can declare treaty,
executive order or legislative
act invalid.
2. It is the court of last appeals to
review the judgment of the
lower courts.
3. It hears legal cases affecting
ambassadors, public ministers

MAJOR DUTIES OF THE SUPREME COURT
4. It can order the change of trial.
5. It can temporarily assign judges of
lower courts to other places for a
period of six months.
6. It appoints judiciary officials and
employees accordance to the Civil
Service Commission. And
7. It promulgates rules on court
procedure and practice, admission to

DURA LEX, SED LEX
Prepared by:
Lexz P. Liberato, LPT

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