Branches of Government

Branches of Government | QUALIFICATIONS | TERM OF OFFICE | FUNCTIONS | LIMITATIONS REGARDING TO FUNCTIONS |

Executive * The President & Vice President | * a natural-born citizen of the Philippines * a registered voter * able to read & write * at least 40 years of age on the day of election (not proclamation or assumption of office) for President * a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election | * Six years | * the power to administer the laws, which means carrying them into practical operation and enforcing their due observance | * Prohibitions during their tenure * shall not hold, unless otherwise provided in the Constitution, any other office or employment * shall not practice any other profession * shall not participate, directly or indirectly, in any business * shall not be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract with, or any franchise or special privilege granted by the government or any subdivision, agency or instrumentality * shall strictly avoid conflict of interest in the conduct of their office |

Legislative * The Senate * The House of Representatives | * a natural-born citizen of the Philippines * at least 35 years of age on the day of the election * able to read & write * a registered voter * a resident thereof for a period of not less than one year preceding the day of the election * a natural-born citizen of the Philippines * at least 25 years of age on the day of the election * able to read & write * a registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected (except a party-list representatives) * a resident thereof for a period of not less than one year preceding the day of the election | * Six years * Three years | * defines the rights & duties of a citizen * imposes taxes * appropriates funds * defines crimes & provides for their punishment * creates & abolishes...