Philippine Constitution, General The members of the House of
Information, Current Events Representatives shall be elected for a term
by Fehl Dungo of 3 years.
The Civil Service Exam for Professional
and Sub-professional levels also have The following shall be exempted from
coverage about Philippine Constitution, taxation:
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for *Churches and convents, charitable
Public officials and Employees based on institutions, Non-profit cemeteries
R.A. 6713; peace and human rights issues except:
and concepts; and environment *Lands and buildings
management and protection, General
Information and current events, latest and The Congress, by a vote of Two-thirds of
newly enacted laws and environmental both Houses in joint session assembled,
issues. voting separately, shall have the sole
power to declare a state of war.
3 main branches of the Government of the
Philippines Bill of Rights- states that “no person shall
*Legislative, Executive, Judicial be deprived of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law,nor any person
The legislative power shall be vested in the be denied the equal protection of the
Congress of the Philippines which shall laws.”
consist of a Senate and a House of
Representatives. All of the following is TRUE except:
The executive power shall be vested in the. 1. No person shall be compelled to be
*President of the Philippines a witness against himself
2. No person shall be imprisoned for
The Judicial power is vested in the courts non-payment of debt or poll tax.
with the Supreme Court of the
Philippines as the highest judicial body. 3. No ex post facto law or bill of
attainder shall not be enacted.
The Supreme Court shall be composed of
the ff: 4. No person shall be detained solely
*Chief Justice and 14 Associates by reason of his political beliefs
Justices and aspirations.
2014 Commander-in-Chief of all armed The following are citizens of the
forces of the Philippines. Philippines except:
*President Benigno Aquino III
1. Those fathers or mothers are
The Senate shall be composed of 24 citizens of the Philippines
senators. 2. Those who are born before January
Senators are elected to a term of six 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who
years. They can be re-elected but may not elect Philippine citizenship upon
run for a third consecutive term. reaching the age of majority
3. Those who are naturalized citizens
The term of office of the President and of the Philippines in accordance
Vice-president of the Philippines shall be with law.
up to 6 years
4. All of the above are true.
exemplary service, enumerating prohibited
Suffrage - It is the right and obligation by acts and providing penalties for violations
all citizens, who are at least 18 years of thereof and for other purposes.
age, and qualified by law, to vote in the
election of national and local officials of Duties and Responsibilities of Public
the government without literacy,, property, officials and Employees
or other substantive requirement. *Act promptly on letters, inquiries,
calls or any other form of communications
The three inherent powers of the state are sent by the public.
the following: *Submit performance reports of the
agency or office regularly
Police Power - It is the power of the State *Process documents and papers
to promote public welfare by restraining expeditiously.
the use of both liberty and property of all
people. Petition - It is a written instrument
containing the proposition and required
Power of Eminent Domain - It is the number of signatories and shall be in a
power of the State to take properties for form determined by and submitted to the
the purpose of public use upon payment of Commission on Elections.
just compensation.
Plebiscite - It is the electoral process by
Power if Taxation - It is the power of the which an initiative on the Constitution is
State to impose charge or burden to either approved or rejected by the people.
persons and properties, and property rights
for the purpose of raising revenues to Referendum - It is the power of the
protect the people and extend public electorate to approve or reject a legislation
projects and services. through an election called for the purpose.
Members of the Constitutional Responsible Parenthood and
Commission Reproductive Health Law - promotes
*Commission on Elections responsible family planning and proper use
*Civil Service Commission of reproductive methods to eliminate over-
*Commission on Audit population growth.
Accountability - It states that public office World Health Organization - It is a
is public trust and that public officers and specialized agency of the United Nations
employees must, at all times, be that concerns international public health.
accountable to the people, serve them with
utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and APEC (Asia Pacific Economic
efficiency; act with patriotism and justice Cooperation) - is a summit that promotes
and lead modest lives. free trade and economic cooperation
throughout the Asia-Pacific region
House of Representatives - Exclusive countries
power to initiate all cases of impeachment
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards (ASEAN) aims to accelerate economic
for Public Officials and Employees - R.A. growth, stability, social progress and
6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored cultural development in the spirit of
principle of public office being a public equality and partnership to strengthen
trust, granting incentives and rewards for
prosperous and peaceful community along
Southeast Asian Nations. Greenhouse Effect - It is a process by
ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 which thermal radiation from the earth’s
in Bangkok by the five original member surface is absorbed by atmospheric
countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all
Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. directions.
Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January
1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and USB (Universal Serial Bus) - is an
Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and industry standard that connects computers
Cambodia on 30 April 1999. and electronic devices like keyboards,
digicams, portable media devices, disk
Cybercrime Prevention Act - It is a law in drivers, smartphones, and network
the Philippines that aims to address legal adapters to any computer.
issues concerning online interactions and
harmful internet behavior in the
Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish Departments
cybercrime in the country.
Department of Agrarian Reform
Biodegradable - waste breaks down into (DAR)
natural components and can be recycled Department of Budget and
into the life cycle naturally. Management (DBM)
Examples of non-biodegradable waste Department of Education (DepEd)
*Plastics, Metals, Styrofoam
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Environment and
Project NOAH - It is a project of DOST
Natural Resources (DENR)
for more accurate, integrated and
responsive disaster prevention and Department of Finance (DOF) |
mitigation system especially in high-risk Department of Health (DOH) | |
calamity areas of the Philippines.
Department of the Interior and
PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Local Government (DILG)
Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration) - is the official Department of Labor and
government agency for weather Employment (DOLE) |
forecasting, flood control, astronomical Department of Science and
observations, and time service. Technology (DOST) |
PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Department of Tourism (DOT)
Volcanology and Seismology) - is a
branch of DOST to moderate disasters that Department of Public Works and
may arise from volcanic eruptions, Highways (DPWH) |
earthquakes, tsunami and other related
Department of Social Welfare and
geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines.
Development (DSWD)
The following is a renewable source of Department of Trade and Industry
energy: (DTI)
*Geothermal energy
*Solar energy National Economic and
*Wind energy Development Authority (NEDA)
Bureaus Government Electronic
Procurement System (G-EPS)
Bureau of Customs (BOC) |
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Institute for Labor Studies |
Bureau of Immigration (BOI) Laguna Lake Development
Authority
Bureau of Local Employment |
Local Waters Utility Adminstration
Bureau of Labor Relations |
National Anti-Poverty Commission
Bureau of the Treasury | (NAPC)
Civil Service Commission (CSC) National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) |
Commission on Higher Education
National Conciliation and
Commission on Population | Mediation Board
Ecosystems Research and National Disaster Risk Reduction
Development Bureau and Management Council
(NDRRMC) |
Environment Management Bureau
National Food Authority (NFA) |
Forest Management Bureau
National Mapping and Resource
Food and Nutrition Research
Information Authority |
Institute (FNRI)
National Water Resources Board
Land Management Bureau
Office of the Presidential Adviser
Mines and GeoSciences Bureau |
on the Peace Process (OPAPP) |
Protected Areas and Wildlife
Overseas Workers Welfare
Bureau (PAWB)
Administration (OWWA) |
Other Government Agencies and Philippine Atmospheric,
Offices Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration
Board of Investments (PAGASA) | |
Career Executive Service Board |
Philippine Deposit Insurance
Center for International Trade Corporation (PDIC) |
Expositions and Missions |
Philippine Center for Population
Climate Change Commission and Development |
Commission on Audit (COA) Philippine Economic Zone
Authority
Cultural Center of the Philippines
(CCP) Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PHILHEALTH) |
Energy Regulatory Commission
| http://www.erc.gov.ph/ Philippine Institute of Volcanology
(PHIVOLCS) |
Philippine Institute for
Development Studies | The VAT was implemented by the BIR
under the term of Liwayway Vinson Chato
Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration (POEA) | | Philippine national bird is eagle
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
SPCPD - Southern Philippines Council for
Philippine Red Cross | Peace and Development
Securities and Exchange C-5 was completed under the term of
Commission (SEC) | President Fidel V. Ramos
Social Security System (SSS) | One of the biggest achievements of
Science & Technology Education President Corazon Aquino in her term of
Network (STEdNet) office was the restoration of democracy
Tariff Commission The host country in the 1996 APEC
meeting Philippines
Technology Livelihood and
Resource Center | The nun from Calcutta, who is regarded by
many as the Living Saint for her devotion
Technical Education and Skills
to the world's destitute is Mother Teresa
Development Authority (TESDA) |
The Iraqi President who ordered the attack
of Kuwait is Saddam Hussein
The only Filipino Silver Medalist winner
The centennial year for the Philippine
in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is Mansueto
Independence will be celebrated in the
Velasco Jr.
year 1998.
.
The volcano that erupted in 1991 which
EDSA Revolution happened on February
caused vast damage in Central Luzon is
22-25, 1986
Mt. Pinatubo
The elected Russian president in 1996 is
The first woman president in the
Yeltsin
Philippines - Corazon C. Aquino
The groups of islands being claimed by
Peace Pact between the Philippine
China, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei,
Government and the Moro National
Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia is Spratly
Liberation Front was signed on September
Islands
2, 1996
The Philippine archipelago is composed of
The chairman of the MNLF is Nur
7, 107 islands
Misuari
The Philippines is composed of three main
In September 1996, Nur Misuari became
groups of islands, namely Luzon -
the Governor of ARMM through an
Visayas – Mindanao
election.
The provinces under ARMM are Lanao
EVAT - Extended (Expanded) Value
del Sur - Maguindanao - Sulu - Tawi-tawi
Added Tax
Our national hero is Dr. Jose P. Rizal
The Philippines proclaimed its
independence on June 12, 1896
Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad
on December 30, 1896
Before the execution, Jose Rizal was
imprisoned at Fort Santiago
On August 23, 1896, the Philippine
revolution started at Pugad Lawin and was
led by Gen. Aguinaldo
The Philippine flag was first made by
Agoncillo
The three stars in our flag represent Luzon
- Visayas - Mindanao
