The document outlines the government of the Philippines, which consists of three interdependent branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The legislative branch makes and changes laws through the Philippine Congress. The executive branch is led by a president and vice president who are elected by popular vote. The judicial branch settles legal disputes and determines if the government abused its power or jurisdiction. An Ombudsman also investigates corruption among government officials.

1. Government
of the
Philippines

2. It is a unitary state presidential,
representative, and democratic republic
where the President of the Philippines is
both the head of state and the head of
government within a pluriform multi-
party system.
Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas

3. Three Interdependent Branches
of Government:
• The Legislative branch
• The Executive branch
• The Judicial branch

4. The Legislative branch is authorized to
make laws, alter, and repeal them through the
power vested in the Philippine Congress. This
institution is divided into the Senate and the
House of Representatives.

5. The Executive branch is composed of the
President and the Vice President who are elected by
direct popular vote and serve a term of six years. The
Constitution grants the President authority to appoint
his Cabinet. These departments form a large portion of
the country’s bureaucracy.

6. The Judicial branch holds the power to settle
controversies involving rights that are legally
demandable and enforceable. This branch determines
whether or not there has been a grave abuse of
discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on
the part and instrumentality of the government. It is
made up of a Supreme Court and lower courts.

8. The Ombudsman is given the
mandate to investigate and prosecute any
government official allegedly guilty of
crimes, especially Graft and Corruption.
The Ombudsman is assisted by six
deputies: the Overall Deputy, the Deputy
for Luzon, the Deputy for Visayas, the
Deputy for Mindanao, the Deputy for the
Armed Forces, and the Special Prosecutor.