Philippines
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Politics and government of
the Philippines Coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines. ... The Philippines has a representative democracy modeled on the United States system. ...

• Political history
• Constitution
• Republic Acts
• President
  • Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
• Vice-President
  • Noli de Castro
• Executive departments
• Congress of the Philippines
  • House of Representatives
  • Senate
• Ombudsman
• Supreme Court
• Political parties
• Elections in the Philippines
  • Commission on Elections
  • 2004 | 2001 | 1998 | 1995
  • 1992 | 1986 | 1984 | 1981
  • 1978 | 1969 | 1965 | 1961
  • 1957 | 1953 | 1949 | 1946
  • 1941 | 1935
• 2006 state of emergency
• Foreign relations

Politics of the Philippines Filipino War for Independence Andres Bonifacio Emilio Aguinaldo Commonwealth of the Philippines Quezon, Manuel L. National Defense Act of 1935 Sergio Osmena Manuel Roxas Elpidio Quirino Ramon Magsaysay Diosdado Macapagal Ferdinand Marcos Imelda Marcos Benigno Aquino, Jr. ... Republic Acts are laws in the Philippines, created by the Congress and signed by the president. ... Seal of the President of the Philippines The President of the Philippines is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947) is the 14th and current president of the Philippines. ... The Vice President of the Philippines is the second highest executive official of the Philippine government. ... Manuel Noli de Castro, Jr. ... The Executive Departments of the Philippines is the largest component of the national executive branch of the government of the Philippines. ... Philippine Congress Session Hall The legislative power is vested in Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ... The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ... The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines. ... The Philippine Ombudsman is an ombudsman responsible for investigating and prosecuting government officials in the Philippines who are allegedly guilty of crimes. ... The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the countrys highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. ... Political parties in Philippines lists political parties in Philippines. ... Elections in Philippines gives information on election and election results in Philippines. ... The Commission on Elections of the Philippines, or more commonly known as Comelec is an independent government body responsible for running elections in the countrys democratic government. ... Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 10, 2004. ... Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2001. ... Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. ... Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 8, 1995. ... Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. ... Presidential and vice-presidential snap elections were held on February 7, 1986 in the Philippines. ... Presidential elections and parliamentary elections were held on June 16, 1981 in the Philippines. ... Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 11, 1969 in the Philippines. ... Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 19, 1965 in the Philippines. ... Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 14, 1961 in the Philippines. ... Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 12, 1957 in the Philippines. ... Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 10, 1953 in the Philippines. ... Presidential, legislative and local elections were held on November 8, 1949 in the Philippines. ... Presidential and legislative elections were held on April 23, 1946 in the Philippines. ... Presidential and legislative elections were held on November 11, 1941 in the Philippines. ... The first Presidential election of the Commonwealth of the Philippines was held on September 16, 1935 in the Philippines. ... The Philippines is currently under a state of emergency, announced by presidential spokeperson Ignacio Bunye on the morning of February 24, 2006. ... PHILIPPINES RELATION WITH OTHER COUNTRIES The Philippines cultivates constructive relations with its Asian neighbors, with whom it is linked through membership in ASEAN, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. ...