General Information

What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many Associates Justices?

14

The executive power shall be vested in the _________.

President of the Philippines

The legislative power shall be vested in the _________ which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

Congress of the Philippines

The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?

24

How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced?

6 years

The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to how many years?

6 years

The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of _______.

3 years

The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

Lands and buildings

The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.

Two-thirds

It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”

Bill of Rights

All of the following is TRUE except:

No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.

The following are citizens of the Philippines except:

All of the above are true.

It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, and qualified by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government without literacy, property, or other substantive requirement.

Suffrage

The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:

Power to Impeach

It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and property of all people.

Police Power

It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just compensation.

Power of Eminent Domain

It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public projects and services.

Power of Taxation

The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:

Commission on Civil Rights

It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.

Accountability

Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?

House of Representatives

R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees except:

Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.

It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.

Petition

It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the people.

Plebiscite

It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the purpose.

Referendum

The 1987 Constitution contains at least 3 sets of provisions. Which one of the following provisions is NOT included?

Constitution of Universality

What does "presumption of innocence" mean in terms of human rights?

A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty.

Also known as Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas, he or she is responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes, especially graft and corruption.

Ombudsman

The objectives of the Agrarian Reform Program of the government is to:

All of the above

Political neutrality means that public officials and employees...

Shall provide service to anyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.

Which right is violated by wiretapping?

the right of privacy of communication

It is a method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or before the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition signed by a required percentage of the qualified voters.

Recall

It sets down in unequivocal terms the mandate that all government officials and employees, shall at all times, be answerable for their misconduct to the people.

Accountability

is a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the Philippine government are established, limited and defined and by which their power is distributed among several branches for the benefit of the people.

The Philippine Constitution

Shall be the SOLE JUDGE of electoral disputes involving the President-elect and the Vice-President elect under the 1987 Constitution.

The Supreme Court

A basic social institution that our State should strengthen according to the Constitution under our declaration of principles.

Family

This constitutional principle is meant that no man in the country, not even the government, is above or beyond the law.

Rule of Law

The core constitutional principle upheld by R.A. 6713, stating that all public officials must be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency.

Public Office is a Public Trust

The norm of conduct where public officials must always prioritize local and public welfare over personal, financial, or political ambitions.

Commitment to Public Interest

Performing official duties with the highest degree of excellence, competence, intelligence, and skill.

Professionalism

Remaining fair, honest, and non-discriminatory to the public at all times, without seeking special privileges.

Justness and Sincerity

The duty to act promptly on public requests. By law, all official correspondence must be replied to or acted upon within 15 working days from receipt.

Responsiveness to the Public

Providing government services to everyone fairly, without bias or favoritism toward any political party, color, or preference.

Political Neutrality

Maintaining absolute loyalty to the Republic of the Philippines and promoting local resources, products, and national pride.

Nationalism and Patriotism

Upholding democratic values, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights.

Commitment to Democracy

Living modestly and ensuring that personal lifestyle and family expenditures correspond directly with official government income.

Simple Living

Public officials and employees are strictly prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts, favors, or loans in connection with their official duties.

Prohibition on Gifts

The mandatory annual financial disclosure form that all public servants must file to declare their true assets, liabilities, and business interests.

SALN (Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth)

The legal requirement for a public official to sell or transfer their shares in a private company within a specific period if a conflict of interest arises in their government position.

Divestment

This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-population growth.

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law

It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.

World Health Organization

APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate economic growth, stability, social progress and cultural development in the spirit of equality and partnership to strengthen prosperous and peaceful community along Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

Hong Kong

It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in the country.

Cybercrime Prevention Act

__________waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled into the life cycle naturally.

Biodegradable

The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:

Papers

disaster prevention and mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines.

Project NOAH

PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for _______?

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration –

PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.

Greenhouse Effect

USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices like keyboards, digicams, portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and network adapters to any computer. USB stands for?

Universal Serial Bus

Yellow – A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 7.5mm-15mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to occur continuously. It advises people to MONITOR.

Yellow

Today, the world's number one problem is:

Population explosion

Which of the following is not considered a biofuel?

Bunker Fuel

Which is the essence of sustainable development?

Introducing development at the same time mindful of the effect of such development in the future.

The historic document adopted by the United Nations (UN) that outlines the fundamental human rights to be universally protected for all individuals.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

A remedy available to a person whose right to privacy in life, liberty, or security is violated by the gathering or storage of their personal data or profiling information.

Writ of Habeas Data

A legal remedy available to any person whose right to life, liberty, and security is violated or threatened by an unlawful act of a public official or private individual (often used against enforced disappearances).

Writ of Amparo

A deeper state of peace characterized by the absence of structural violence, meaning society achieves social justice, equality, and a fair distribution of resources.

Positive Peace

The concept of peace defined simply as the absence of direct violence, war, or physical conflict.

Negative Peace

Rights that are born with the person, not granted by any government or state (e.g., the right to life and liberty).

Inherent Rights

The right violated by unauthorized wiretapping, surveillance, or intercepting a citizen's private messages and phone calls.

Privacy of Communication

The constitutional mandate ensuring that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal proceedings.

Due Process of Law

The current Senate President of the 19th Congress. (Note: Refers to the 2024 source content)

Juan Miguel Zubiri

The eruption of Taal Volcano caused the people of Batangas and its nearby cities to take extreme precautions. Taal Volcano started its eruption on what date?

January 12, 2020

She is the first Filipino player to win the US Women’s Open golf championship.

Yuka Saso

On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN stand for?

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion

It is a religious corporation that was shut down by the authorities under the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte over the allegations of Ponzi scheme.

Kapa-Community Ministry International

This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected transport groups and resulted to several transport strike because one of its provisions includes phasing out of jeepneys.

PUV Modernization Program

Continuous maritime patrols and standoffs conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) against illegal floating structures and foreign harassment in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) to secure the country’s 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

West Philippine Sea (WPS) & Scarborough Shoal

A surge in cyberattacks, data leaks, and website defacements targeting vital government agencies (including the Senate and House of Representatives). This has prompted the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to enforce nationwide digital defense audits.

Government Cybersecurity Breaches

The government's expansion of the "Insider Threat Program"—originally limited to the Department of National Defense (DND) and the military—to include civilian government departments to prevent national security leaks and foreign espionage.

Expansion of Anti-Espionage Measures

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, triggering widespread disaster response, damage assessments, and emergency relief operations by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Sarangani Earthquake