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Juan P once Enrile
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Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
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The politicalsystem in thePhilippines takes
place in anorganizedframework of a
presidential,representative,and democraticrepublic wherebythe president is
both the head of
state and the headof governmentwithin a pluriformmulti-partysystem. Thissystem revolvesaround threeseparate andsovereign yetinterdependent
branches: thelegislative branch
(the law-makingbody), theexecutive branch(the law-enforcing body),and the judicial
branch (the law-interpreting body).Executive poweris exercised bythe governmentunder the
leadership of thepresident.Legislative poweris vested in boththe governmentand the two-chamber congress-- the Senate (theupper chamber)and the House ofRepresentatives(the lower
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Political parties
Lakas-CMD
KAMPI
NPC
NP
LP
PMP
CAPP
PDP-Laban
Aksyon
Administrative divisions
Capital
Regions
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities
Barangays
Foreign relations
Government Website (http://www.gov.ph/)
Human rights
Other countries Atl
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Head of Government
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines
Benigno
Aquino III
Vice PresidentJejomar
Binay
Executive SecretaryPaquito
Ochoa
Presidential SpokespersonEdwin
Lacierda
National Economic andDevelopment
Authority/Socioeconomic
Planning
Cayetano
Paderanga
Agrarian Reform Secretary
Virgilio
delos
Reyes
Agriculture SecretaryProceso
Alcala
Budget and Management
Secretary
Florencio
Abad
Education Secretary
Armin
Luistro
Energy SecretaryJose Rene
Almendras
Environment and Natural
Resources Secretary
Ramon
Paje
Finance SecretaryCesar
Purisima
Foreign Affairs Secretary
Alberto G.
Romulo
Health Secretary
Enrique
Ona
Interior and Local Government
Secretary
Jesse
Robredo
Justice SecretaryLeila de
Lima
Labor and Employment
Secretary
Rosalinda
Baldoz
National Defense SecretaryVoltaire
Gazmin
Public Works and Highways
Secretary
Rogelio
SingsonScience and Technology
Secretary
Mario
Montejo
Social Welfare and Development
Secretary
Corazon
Juliano-
Soliman
Tourism SecretaryAlberto
Lim
Transportation and
Communication Secretary
Jose de
Jesus
Trade and Industry SecretaryGregory
Domingo
and has served for no more than 4 years as president.
The second highest official, Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay(party affiliation:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan) 30 June 2010, is also elected by
popular vote. The vice-president is second in line to succession should thepresident resign, be impeached or die in office. The vice-president usually, thoughnot always, may be a member of the president's cabinet. If there is a vacancy inthe position of Vice President, the President will appoint any member of Congress(usually a party member) as new Vice President. The appointment will be
validated by a three-fourths vote of Congress voting separately.
The Executive Departments of the Philippines (also known as the "Cabinet") arethe largest component of the national executive branch of the government of thePhilippines. There are a total of nineteen executive departments. Thedepartments comprise the largest part of the country's bureaucracy.
The Cabinet secretaries are tasked to advise the President on the different affairsof the state like agriculture, budget, finance, education, social welfare, nationaldefense, foreign affairs and etc.
They are nominated by the President and then presented to the Commission onAppointments, a body of the Congress of the Philippines that confirms all
appointments made by the head of state, for confirmation or rejection. If thepresidential appointees are approved, they are sworn into office, receive the title"Secretary," and begin to function their duties.
During the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, upon the mandate of the then 1973Constitution, he changed the departments into ministries from 1978 to the end ofhis government. Thus, the Department of Education]] became Ministry ofEducation, Culture and Sports.
Legislative branch
The bicameral Philippine legislature, the Congress, consists of the Senate and the
House of Representatives; members of both are elected by popular vote. TheSenate is elected at large. There are currently 24 senators. Of a possible 250members of the House of Representatives, 206 are elected from the single-member districts. The remainder of the House seats are designated for sectoralrepresentatives elected at large through a complex "party list" system, hinging onthe party receiving at least 2% to 6% of the national vote total. The upper houseis located in Pasay City, while the lower house is located in Quezon City. Thedistrict and sectoral representatives are elected with a term of three years. Theycan be reelected but they are no longer eligible to run for the fourth consecutiveterm. The senators elected with a term of six years. They can be reelected butthey are no longer eligible to run for the third consecutive term. The House ofRepresentatives may opt to pass a resolution for a vacancy of a legislative seat
that will pave way for a special election. The winner of the special election willserve the unfinished term of the previous district representative and will beconsidered as one elective term. The same rule applies in the Senate however itwill only apply if the seat is vacated before the regular legislative election. Thiscase applies when Senator Teofisto Guingona was appointed as Vice President
before the May 2001 election. Senator Gregorio Honasan was in the 13th positionin the Senatorial election and he served the unfinished term of Guingona.Honasan is no longer eligible to run for the 2004 elections. The case did not applyin 1998 when Gloria Arroyo was elected as Vice President and in 2004 when
Noli de Castro was elected as Vice President.
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Presidential Chief of Staff
Julia
Andrea
Abad
Central Bank Governor
Amando
M.
Tetangco,
Jr.
National Security AdviserCesar
Garcia
United Nations Permanent
Representative
Libran
Cabactulan
Legis lative Branch
Senate
Title Nam
Senate President Juan Ponce En
Senate President
Pro-TemporeJinggoy Estrad
M ajority Floor Leader Tito Sotto
Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cay
Secretary Oscar G. Yabe
Sergeant-at-Arms M/Gen. Jose Bala
Senate Members
(http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen13
House of Representatives
Title Nam
Speaker Feliciano Belm
Deputy Speaker Maria Isabella
Dep. Speaker Raul Daza
Dep. Speaker Arnulfo Fuente
Dep. Speaker Pablo P. Garcia
Dep. Speaker Jesus Crispin C
Dep. Speaker Lorenzo Taad
M ajorit y Floor Leader Neptali M . Go
Minority Floor Leader Edcel C. Lagma
Secretary-General Roberto P. Naz
Sergeant-at-Arms B/Gen. Bayani N
House M embers
(http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/show_
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Title Na
Chief Justice Renato
Official Court Administrator and
Spokesperson
Midas
Marque
Just ices of the Supreme Court
(http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/justices/ind
Sandiganbayan
party also regained its dominant position in Congress. The party leads the 187
member Sunshine Coalition composed of several major and minor parties. In theSenate, the pro-administration coalition controls 13 of the 24 seats. Members ofthe Philippine Congress tend to have weak party loyalties and change partyaffiliation easily. In October 2003, the Sunshine Coalition dissolved over Pres.Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's decision to seek election for the presidency which shecame into by succeeding Joseph Estrada during the EDSA 2 Revolution of 2001.
Senate President: Juan Ponce Enrile
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Presidents of the Senate
1916-1935 Manuel Luis Quezon (Philippine Legislature)
1935 Jose Avelino
1935-1941Dissolved, Unicameral Legislature
1941-1945Dissolved, World War II
1945-1946 Manuel A. Roxas (Commonwealth of the Philippines)
1946-1949 Jose Avelino
1949-1951 Mariano Jesus Cuenco
1952-1952 Quintin Paredes1952-1952 Camilo Osias
1952-1953 Eulogio Rodriguez
1953-1953 Jose Zulueta
1953-1963 Eulogio Rodriguez
1963-1965 Ferdinand E. Marcos
1966-1967 Arturo M. Tolentino
1967-1972 Gil J. Puyat
1972-1978Dissolved, Martial Law
1978-1986Dissolved, Interim Batasang Pambansa and Regular
Batasang Pambansa
1986-1987Dissolved, 1986 Constitutional Commission
1987-1992 Jovito R. Salonga1992-1993 Neptali A. Gonzales
1993-1995 Edgardo J. Angara
1995-1996 Neptali A. Gonzales
1996-1998 Ernesto M. Maceda
1998-1998 Neptali A. Gonzales
1998-1999 Marcelo B. Fernan
1999-2000 Blas F. Ople
2000-2000 Franklin M. Drilon
2000-2001 Aquilino Pimentel
2001-2006 Franklin M. Drilon
2006-2008 Manuel B. Villar, Jr.2008-present Juan Ponce Enrile
Speakers of the House of Representatives
1907-1922 Sergio Osmea (Philippine Assembly)
1922-1933 Manuel A. Roxas (House of Representatives)
1933-1935 Quintin Paredes (House of Representatives)
1935-1935 Gil Montilla (National Assembly)
1938-1941 Jose Yulo (National Assembly)
1943-1944 Benigno Aquino Sr. (National Assembly, 2nd Republic)
1945-1946 Jose Zulueta (House of Representatives)
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Title Na
Acting Presiding JudgeEdilberto
Sandoval
Executive Clerk of Court Renato
Security and Sheriff Edgardo
Sandiganbayan Judges
(http://sandigan.supremecourt.gov.ph/
Court of Appeals
Title Na
Presiding JudgeAndres
Jr.
Clerk of CourtTeresita
Marigom
Court of Appeals Justices
(http://ca.supremecourt.gov.ph/index.ph
action=justices_list)
1946-1953 Eugenio Perez (House of Representatives)
1954-1957 Jose B. Laurel, Jr. (House of Representatives)
1957-1962 Daniel Romualdez (House of Representatives)
1962-1967 Cornelio Villareal (House of Representatives)
1967-1971 Jose B. Laurel, Jr. (House of Representatives)
1971-1972 Cornelio Villareal (House of Representatives)
1978-1984 Querube C. Makalintal (Interim Batasang Pambansa)
1984-1986 Nicanor E. Yniguez (Regular Batasang Pambansa)
1986-1987Dissolved, 1986 Constitutional Commission
1987-1992 Ramon V. Mitra (House of Representatives)1992-1998 Jose C. De Venecia, Jr.(House of Representatives)
1998-2000 Manuel Villar Jr. (House of Representatives)
2000-2001 Arnulfo Fuentebella (House of Representatives)
2001 Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (House of Representatives)
2001-2008 Jose C. De Venecia, Jr. (House of Representatives)
2008-2010 Prospero Nograles (House of Representatives)
2010-present Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (House of Representatives)
Judicial branch
The judiciary branch of the government is headed by the Supreme Court, which has a Chief Justice as its head and 14Associate Justices, all appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council.
Supreme Court Chief Justice: Renato Corona
Chief Justices of the Supreme Court
1901-1920 Cayetano L. Arellano
1920-1921 Victorino M. Mapa
1921-1924 Manuel G. Araullo
1925-1941 Ramon Q. Avacea
1941-1942 Jose Abad Santos
1942-1944 Jose Yulo1945-1951 Manuel V. Moran
1951-1961 Ricardo M. Paras
1961-1966 Cesar Bengzon
1966-1973 Roberto R. Concepcion
1973-1975 Querube C. Makalintal
1976-1979 Fred Ruiz Castro
1979-1985 Enrique M. Fernando
1985-1985 Felix V. Makasiar
1985-1986 Ramon C. Aquino
1986-1988 Claudio Teehankee, Sr.
1988-1988 Pedro Yap
1988-1991 Marcelo B. Fernan
1991-1998 Andres Narvasa
1998-2005 Hilario Davide, Jr.
2005-2006 Artemio Panganiban
2006-2010 Reynato Puno
2010-present Renato Corona
Offices of the Ombudsman
The government and all three of its branches are independently monitored by the Offices of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsmis given the mandate to investigate and prosecute any official/s in government that is allegedly guilty of crimes, especially Gra
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and Corruption. The Ombudsman leads a team composed of a sheriff and 6 deputies who lead the their respective divisionsand/or bureaus.
Political parties and elections
For other political parties see List of political parties in the Philippines. An overview on elections and election
results is included in Elections in the Philippines.
Candidate Party Votes %Gloria
Macapagal-
Arroyo
Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino / Lakas-Christian Muslim
Democrats/ Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan12,905,808 39.99
Fernando Poe,
Jr.Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino/Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 11,782,232 36.51
Panfilo Lacson Independent 3,510,080 10.88
Raul Roco Aksyon Demokratiko 2,082,762 6.45
Eduardo
VillanuevaBangon Pilipinas Movement 1,988,218 6.16
Total 32,269,100 100.0
Summary of the 10 May 2004 Senate of the Philippines election results
Rank Candidate Party Votes
1. Manuel Roxas II K-4 - Liberal Party 19,372,888
2. Ramon Revilla Jr. K-4 - Lakas CMD 15,801,531
3. Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. KNP / PDP-LABAN 13,519,998
4. Maria Ana Consuelo Madrigal KNP - Independent 13,253,692
5. Richard Gordon K-4 - Lakas CMD 12,707,151
6. Pilar Juliana Cayetano K-4 - Lakas CMD 12,542,054
7. Miriam Defensor-Santiago K-4 - PRP 12,187,401
8. Alfredo Lim KNP - Independent 11,286,428
9. Juan Ponce Enrile KNP - PMP 11,191,162
10. Jinggoy Estrada KNP - PMP 11,094,120
11. Manuel Lapid K-4 - Lakas CMD 10,970,941
12. Rodolfo Biazon K-4 - Liberal Party 10,635,270
13. Robert Barbers K-4 - Lakas CMD 10,624,585
14. Ernesto Maceda KNP - NPC 9,944,328
15. John Henry Osmea K-4 - Independent 9,914,179
16. Orlando S. Mercado K-4 - Independent 8,295,024
17. Robert Jaworski K-4 - Lakas-CMD 6,921,425
18. Maria Elisa Anson-Roa KNP - PMP 5,873,845
19. Francisco Tatad KNP - LDP 5,718,740
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20. Heherson Alvarez Independent 4,791,085
21. Ernesto Herrera KNP - Independent 4,612,036
22. Perfecto Yasay Jr. Aksyon Demokratiko 4,408,808
23. Francisco Chavez Aksyon Demokratiko 4,286,838
24. Carlos M. Padilla Independent (LDP Aquino Wing) 3,863,693
25. Salvador Escudero III KNP - Independent / NPC 3,780,469
26. Amina Rasul KNP / PDP-LABAN 3,456,480
27. Jose Sonza Aksyon Demokratiko 2,839,442
28. Parouk Hussin K-4 - Lakas-CMD 2,821,522
29. Didagen Dilangalen KNP - PMP 2,222,069
30. Melanio Mauricio Aksyon Demokratiko 1,144,279
31. Pilar Pilapil Independent 692,137
32. Eduardo Nonato Joson Aksyon Demokratiko 631,041
33. Edgar Ilarde Independent 527,865
34. Nicanor Gatmaytan Jr. Aksyon Demokratiko 453,693
35. Olivia Coo Aksyon Demokratiko 338,846
36. Oliver Lozano KBL 238,272
37. Alvin Alvincent Almirante KBL 206,097
38. Ramon Montao Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 159,735
39. Matuan Usop Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 137,376
40. Angel Rosario Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 98,932
41. Ismael Aparri Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 97,430
42. Norma Nueva KBL 96,129
43. Carmen X. Borja Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 95,755
44. Pendatun Decampong Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 94,713
45. Gerardo del Mundo Independent 88,962
46. El Cid Fajardo Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 79,471
47. Iderlina Pagunuran Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 59,712
48. Arturo Estuita Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 39,094
Note: A total of 48 candidates ran for
senator.
Source: Philippine Commission on Elections
(http://www.comelec.gov.ph)
Summary of the 10 May 2004 House of Representatives of the Philippines election results
Parties Seats
This is the division of seats as published on the website of the House of Representatives.
The first p arty affiliation mentioned is counted. This is not the result of t he elections.
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Nationalist People's Coalition 40
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Liberal Party 34
Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino 26
Nacionalista Party {Nationalist Party) 12
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino {Struggle for Democratic Filipinos} 7
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (Force of the Philippines Masses) 2
Democratic Socialist Party of the Philippines (Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas) 2
Buhay 2
Democratic Action (Aksyon Demokratiko) 1
Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (Philippines Democratic Party-National Struggle) 1
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement) 1
Sarro 1
Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma-Lapiang Manggagawa (Democratic Reform Party) 1
Alayon 1
Partido Magdala 1
Akbayan ! Citizens' Action Party 3
Bayan Muna (Nation First) 3
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives 3
Anakpawis (Toiling Masses) 2
Butil Farmers Party 1
Coop 1
VFP 1
Amin 1
Ave 1
Alagad 1
Gabriela Women's Party 1
An Waray 1
Workers' Party (Partido ng Manggagawa) 1
Alif 1
Citizen's Battle Against Corruption (Cibac) 1
Non-partisans 4
Total 235
Source: Congress Web site
Summary of the 10 May 2004 House of Representatives of the Philippines Party-List
election result
Party-list Votes %
Below is the result of the party-list vote. Most seats in the Congress are not elected through the party list system
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Bayan Muna 1,203,305 9.4585
Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives 934,995 7.3495
Akbayan ! Citizens' Action Party 852,473 6.7008
Buhay 705,730 5.5473
Anakpawis 538,396 4.2320
Citizen's Battle Against Corruption 495,193 3.8924
Gabriela Women's Party 464,586 3.6518
Partido ng Manggagawa 448,072 3.5220
Butil Farmers Party 429,259 3.3742
Alliance of Volunteer Educators 343,498 2.7000
Alagad 340,977 2.6802
Veterans Freedom Party 340,759 2.6785
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party 270,950 2.1298
Anak Mindanao 269,750 2.1204
Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino 269,345 2.1172
An Waray 268,164 2.1079
ABA-AKO 251,597 1.9777
Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy 244,137 1.9190
Senior Citizens/Elderly 236,571 1.8595
Philippines Guardians Brotherhood, Inc. 213,662 1.6795
Anak ng Bayan 213,068 1.6748
Trade Union Congress Party 201,396 1.5831Sanlakas 189,517 1.4897
Bigkis Pinoy Movement 186,264 1.4641
Suara Bangsamoro 164,494 1.2930
Cocofed - Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. 163,952 1.2887
Sagip-Katwa Foundation, Inc. 161,797 1.2718
Aksyon Sambayan 156,467 1.2299
People's Movement against Poverty 144,740 1.1377
Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency 143,454 1.1276
Abay Pamiliya Foundation, Inc. 133,952 1.0529
SMILE 133,425 1.0488
Abanse! Pinay 115,855 0.9107
Total 12,721,952
Source: COMELEC (http://www.comelec.gov.ph/results/2004partylist.html)
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sa Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI), was formed. It was the only party that was allowed to operate during the Japanese
occupation of the Philippines.
After the war, KALIBAPI was abolished and the Nacionalistas returned to power. However, a new party, the Liberal Party(similar to the Democrats), was formed after some Nacionalistas split from the original party. This de facto two-party systemwas kept until 1972.
However, when Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, he formed his own monolithic party, the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan(KBL, New Society Movement). The traditional parties were sidelined. Worse, most of his political opponents wereincarcerated, tortured or even killed. But, a majority of the KBL members were ex-Nacionalistas. In 1978, Marcos called anelection to the interim Batasang Pambansa and an opposition party was formed known as LABAN. Among the candidatesthen were Benigno Aquino, Alex Bongcayao and Ernesto Maceda, to name a few. During that election, only Maceda waselected into office.
In 1984, many opposition parties sprang up. Among them are PDP-LABAN (different from the original LABAN party) ofAquilino Pimentel and UNIDO, or the United Nationalists Democratic Organizations, of Salvador Laurel. The UNIDO wouldlater be an umbrella coalition of opposition against Ferdinand Marcos.
After Marcos was overthrown in the People Power Revolution, other parties appeared, such as Lakas ng Bayan, Laban ngDemokratikong Pilipino or LDP, and the National Union of Christian Democrats (NUCD) of Senator Raul Manglapus.
In 1992 elections, the LDP was split in half. Fidel V. Ramos formed his own party known as the Partido Lakas ng Tao, which
coalesced with the National Union of Christian Democrats. Their union was later known as the Lakas-NUCD, now known aLakas-Christian and Muslim Democrats. The LDP was bannered by Ramon Mitra. During these elections, the NacionalistaParty was also split into two. The Nacionalistas were led by Salvador Laurel while the splinter group led by DandingCojuangco was known as the Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC.
In the 1998 elections, three new political parties were formed: the Partido ng Masang Pilipino of Joseph Estrada, the AksyonDemokratiko (Democratic Action) of Raul Roco, and the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino (KAMPI) of Gloria MacapagalArroyo.
There are other regional political parties, such as Panaghiusa (precursor of the Osmeas' BO-PK) and the Mindanao Alliancin Mindanao. However, many of these parties are now defunct.
It is believed that Philippine political parties share one common platform. However, it is also perceived that Philippine politicalparties are also not based on political platform, but rather on personality. Turncoatism is so widespread that there were movefrom lawmakers in the past to make this illegal, since it is believed that switching party allegiances are easy in Philippine
politics. The image of turncoatism among politicians also fuels the belief that many Philippine politicians are opportunist, usingtheir political power for personal gain.
Local government/administrative subdivisions
The Philippines is divided into a hierarchy of local government units (LGUs) with the province as the primary unit. As of 2006there are 80 provinces in the country. Provinces are further subdivided into cities and municipalities, which are in turn,composed of barangays. The barangay is the smallest local government unit. A Philippine province is headed by a Governor.The Provincial Council (Sangguniang Panlalawigan) is composed of the Vice Governor (Presiding Officer) and Provincial
Board Members. A Philippine city and municipality is headed by a Mayor. The City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) orMunicipal Council (Sangguniang Bayan) is composed of the Vice Mayor (Presiding Officer) and City or Municipal CouncilorsA barangay is headed by a Barangay Captain who is also the presiding officer of the barangay council. The Barangay Councis composed ofkagawads. A similar unit called Youth Council (Sangguniang Kabataan) is headed by a SK Chairperson whohad similar rank of a Barangay Captain. The council is composed of SK Members.
The term of office of all local elective officials elected is three (3) years, starting from noon of June 30 of an election year. Nlocal elective official shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms in the same position. Voluntary renunciation of theoffice for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of service for the full term for which thelective official concerned was elected. Barangay and SK officials are elected to a term of five years starting from noon of tdate as prescribed by law. The current barangay organic law sets the date of November 12 2007 as effectivity date. Thecurrent barangay and SK officials started terms August 15 2002. The next barangay and SK election will be on October 29
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All provinces are grouped into 17 regions for administrative convenience. Most government offices establish regional offices tserve the constituent provinces. The regions themselves do not possess a separate local government, with the exception of theMuslim Mindanao region, which is autonomous. The Cordillera Administrative Region will become an autonomous region andwill receive the setup granted to Muslim Mindanao if voters would approve an organic law that would create a Cordillera
utonomous Region.
Plans
As of December 2006 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and others are hoping to amend the constitution to a unicameral,federal, parliamentary system similar to the German constitution. Parliament would be given the power to split the Philippinesinto states with each one having a local legislature responsible for certain functions. Included in the amendments are plans tremove or ease the current ban on foreign ownership of property, land and commercial organizations in the Philippines; toremoved term limits; to further restrict who can run for office; and to change slightly but perhaps meaningfully the freedom ospeech clause. So far efforts have failed. The Senate has not agreed to meet with the House in a Constituent Assembly(ConAss), though the House may soon try to meet as a ConAss without the Senate. An attempt to use an initiative petition toamend was struck down by the Supreme Court. Any amendments proposed by a ConAss, an initiative petition or the thirdalternative, a Constitutional Convention (representatives directly elected to amend the Constitution) must be approved by thevoters.
International organization participation
The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations since its inception on October 24 1945 and is a foundinmember of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Philippines is also a member of the East Asia Summit(EAS)), an active player in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Latin Union and a member of the Group of24. The country is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., but also a member of the Non-Aligned Movement. Memberships:APEC (1989), AsDB (1966), ASEAN, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCIHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, ITUC, NAM, OAS (observer), OPCW, UN,UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNHRC, UNIDO, UNMIK, UNMIL, UNMISET, UNOCI, UNU, UPU, ITUC, WCO,WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO,
See alsoRegions of the Philippines
Provinces of the Philippines
Cities of the Philippines
Philippine municipality
Barangay
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