PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT & CONSTITUTION (2)

 It has exclusive jurisdiction over taxes cases appealed by private citizens and 

commercial firms 

Court of Tax Appeals

a special anti-graft court, it decides cases involving graft and corruption by government officials and employees 

The Sandiganbayan

investigates cases of graft and corruption in government; it acts as prosecutor in bringing graft cases before the Sandiganbayan. 

The Ombudsman (Tanodbayan)

the central personnel agency of the government whose primary goal is to professionalize the Philippine service system by setting standards and enforcing laws and rules governing the selection, utilization, training and discipline of civil servants.

Commission on Civil Service

has the responsibility of  ensuring transparency and accountability in government service, particularly in the use of public funds.

 Commission on Audit

created for the purpose of ensuring free and honest elections and protecting the popular will of the people as expressed in the ballot

Commission on Election

the basic unit of the government , it is made up of at least 2,000 inhabitants. 

It functions as the primary planning and basic services delivery unit. 

Headed by punong barangay who heads the sangguniang barangay 

Barangay

must have an annual income of at least P20 million, a land area of at least 50 square kilometers and a population of not less than 150,000 inhabitants.

Cities

one that is independent from the province 

Highly urbanized city

one which is under the supervision of the province

Component city

one attached to a province but whose residents cannot vote for provincial official 

 Independent component city

must have an annual income of at least P2.5 million but not more than P20 million, a land area off at least 2.5 square kilimeters, and a population of at least 25,000 inhabitants. 

Municipalities

Rules or expectation that define what is acceptable or require in a social situation 

Social Norms

special  folkways which are important to the welfare of the people and their cherished value

Mores

 abstract standards that persist overtime and serve as guides to what is right and proper for people in society 

Values