Contemporary Issues Exam 3rd quarter

Migration

Movement of people from one place to another place.

Refugees

Migrants who were displaced by social unrest.

Internal migration

Migration within the same country

International migration

People move to another country to live and settle down for a long period of time

Migrants

People who transfer and migrate to anoter place

Immigrant

A person who moves into a country other than that of his or her nationality or usual residence

Migrant worker

A person who is engaged in a remunerated activity in a State of which he or she is not a national.

Labour migration

Movement of persons from one State to another, or within their own country of residence, for the purpose of employment.

Brain drain

Situation created by experts for leaving their own country for better opportunities abroad

Multiculturalism

Peaceful and harmonious relationship of people from different cultures

National Territory

It comprises the archipelago of the country.

Article 1

It describes the territory of the Philippines

Aerial, Fluvial, Terrestrial

3 aspects of territory

International waters

Area that is not part of Philippine territories

9-dash line

The U-shape that China uses to mark its maritime boundary.

Pagasa Island

The only island occupied by Filipinos in the Kalayaan Island Group.

Panatag shoal

It is the name given by the Filipinos to Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales.

Taiwan

Country that is not a claimant-country in the Spratly's Islands

UNCLOS

It is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities.

ITLOS

Is an independent judicial body established by the Third United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate disputes.

Diplomacy

It is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations

BRP Sierra Madre

The vessel that permanently guards the maritime territory of the Philippines in West Philippine Sea

Sultanate of Sulu

Sabah was a former territory of _____

Politics

Art of governance

6 year with no re-election

Term of President in the Philippines

6 years with 2 consecutive terms

Term of Senator in the Philippines

3 years per term maximum of 3 consecutive terms

Term limit of the House Of Representatives in the Philippines

3 years for 3 consecutive terms

Term of office of local mayor in the Philippines

Political Dynasty

 

It is the concentration of political power to single family.

RA 3019

The law that punishes political dynasty in the Philippines.

Affinity

The relationship that a person has to the blood relatives of a spouse by virtue of the marriage.

Consaguinity

Refers to a direct line of familial relationship – or “blood” relationship – between individuals

Function of Philippine Vice President

Replace the President in case of incapacity

Reasons of political dynasty in the Philippines

-Traditional Kinship

-Uneducaed voters

-Weak political party system

-Political machineries

Bribery

Giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in charge of a public or legal duty.

Graft

Unscrupulous acquisition of public funds through questionable and improper transactions

Grand corruption

Corruption that is committed by high ranking officials

Petty corruption

Corruption that is committed by ordinary public employees

CPI

 

It shows perception of people regrading corruption in the government

Ombudsman

An official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority.

Sandiganbayan

Which court handles cases of graft and corruption in the Philippines if an official has a salary grade 21 and above?

Plunder

If a public official accumulated more than P50 M illegally, it is considered as ____