CWTS Flashcards
Republic Act 8491
For the implementation of the Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines
States that it is the policy of the state to prescribe the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines, ensure the promotion and implementation of its corresponding rules and regulations, and adopt effective administrative, regulatory, coordinative and supervisory programs and activities, where appropriate, in conformity with national government policies.
SEC. 2
The Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines will promote or sustain reverence and respect for the flag, the anthem and other national symbols, and those which symbolizes the national ideals and traditions.
SEC. 4
shall mean all branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines including the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the Bureau of Fire Protection;
Military
shall mean to hang in a curved shape between two points as a decoration;
Festoon
shall mean the Philippine National Flag, unless stated otherwise;
Flag
shall mean the part of the flag outside the hoist or length;
Fly
shall mean any conventional sign which reveals man’s achievement and heroism (for orders and decorations), identification, authority and a sign of dignity (for coat-of-arms, logo and insignia);
Symbol
shall mean lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff;
Half-Mast
shall mean the part of the flag nearest the staff or the canvass to which the halyard is attached;
Hoist
shall mean that a typhoon signal is raised in the locality;
Inclement Weather
shall mean the Philippine National Anthem
National Anthem
shall mean Malacañang, and other government-owned structures where the President resides, and other structures occupied by the Philippine Consulate or Embassies abroad;
Official Residences
shall mean places of hilarity marked by or providing boisterous merriment or recreation; and
Places of Frivolty
shall mean the National Historical Institute.
Institute
Head of National Government Agencies, including Government Owned and Control Corporations and Government Financial Institution should be at half-mast in how many days?
3 days
The Commanding Generals of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army and the Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy should be at half-mast in how many days?
3 days
The flag shall be displayed in all public buildings, official residences public plazas, and institutions of learning everyday throughout the year.
SECTION 5
The flag shall be permanently hoisted, day and night throughout the year, in front of the following; at Malacanang Palace; the Congress of the Philippines building; Supreme Court building; the Rizal Monument in Luneta, Manila; Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite; Barasoain Shrine in Malolos, Bulacan; the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Libingan ngmga Bayani; Mausuleo de los Beteranos dela Revolucion; all International Ports of Entry and all other places as maybe designated by the Institute.
SECTION 6
The flag shall be properly illuminated at night.
T OR F?
TRUE
The flag shall also be displayed in private buildings and residences or raised in the open flag-staffs in front of said buildings every April 9 (Araw ngKagitingan); May 1 (Labor Day); May 28 (National Flag Day) to June 12 (Independence Day); last Sunday of August (National Heroes Day); November 30 (Bonifacio Day); and December 30 (Rizal Day); and on such other days as may be declared by the President and/or local chief executives.
SECTION 7
The flag may also be displayed throughout the year in private buildings or offices or raised in the open on flag-staffs in front of private buildings: Provided, that they observe flag-raising ceremonies in accordance with the rules and regulations to be issued by the Office of the President.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
All government offices and educational institutions shall henceforth observe the flag-raising ceremony every Monday morning and the flag lowering ceremony every Friday afternoon. The ceremony shall be simple and dignified and shall include the playing or singing of the Philippine National Anthem.
SECTION 18
The office of the President upon the recommendation of the Institute shall issue rules and regulations for the proper conduct of the flag ceremony.
SECTION19
The observance of the flag ceremony in official or civic gatherings shall be simple and dignified and shall include the playing or singing of the anthem in its original Filipino lyrics and march tempo.
SECTION 20
During the flag-raising ceremony, the assembly shall stand in formation racing the flag. At the moment the first note of the anthem is heard, everyone in the premises shall come to attention; moving vehicles shall stop. All persons present shall:.ace their right palms over their chests, those with hats shall uncover, while those in military, scouting, security guard, and citizens military training uniforms shall give salute prescribed by their regulations, which salute shall be completed upon the last note of the anthem.
The assembly shall sing the Philippine national anthem, accompanied by a band, r available, and at the first note, the flag shall be raised briskly.
The same procedure shall be observed when the flag is passing in review or in parade.
SECTION 21
During the flag lowering, the flag shall be lowered solemnly and slowly so that the flag shall be down the mast at the sound of the last note of the anthem. Those in the assembly shall observe the same deportment or shall observe the same behavior as for the flag-raising ceremony.
SECTION 22
Governors, Vice-Governors, city and municipal Mayor, city and municipal Vice-Mayors should be in a half-mast?
3 days
During calamities and disasters, National Flag shall also be flown at half-mast.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
The flag must be raised to the top of the pole before it is lowered to the half-mast position; and before it is lowered for the day it must be raised to the top again.
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
The National Flag should be at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all the buildings and places where it is displayed on the official day of announcement of the death of The President or former President. I how many days?
(10 days)
The National Flag may be used to cover the caskets of the dead honored men (military, veterans of previous wars, National Artists and other civilians) who rendered noble service to our nation. It should not touch the ground but must be folded solemnly and handed it to the heirs of the deceased. No object must be placed on top of it except for the religious objects that symbolizes “God above the country”.
SEC. 28
When positioning the flag, the white triangle must be at the head of the casket while the blue field must cover the right side. To prevent the flag from falling off, a black band may be wrapped along the side of the casket. True or False?
TRUE
It is prohibited:
To mutilate, deface, defile, trample on, cast contempt, or commit any act or omission casting dishonor or ridicule upon the National Flag or over its surface;
B.To dip the National Flag to any person or object by way of compliment or salute;
SEC. 39
The National Flag should be at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all the buildings and places where it is displayed on the official day of announcement of the death of the The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In how many days?
(7 days)
To use National Flag
As drapery, festoon, tablecloth;
As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects;
As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;
As a staff or whip;
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
To display the National Flag:
Under any painting or picture;
Horizontally. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
Below any platform; or
In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity prevails.
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
To display the National Flag:
Under any painting or picture;
Horizontally. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
Below any platform; or
In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity prevails.
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
To wear the National Flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform;true or false?
false
To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings, advertisement, or imprint of any nature on the National Flag; true or false?
false
To print, paint or attach representation of the National Flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions, and articles of merchandise; TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies and other diplomatic establishments, and in offices of international organizations; TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
To use or display or be part of any advertisement or infomercial; and TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
To display the National Flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by aliens. True or False
False
Cabinet Secretaries, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director-General of the Philippine National should be at half-mast in how many days?
(5 days)
RECITE THE Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
Ako ay Pilipino
Buong Katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, Katarungan at Kalayaan
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos
Maka-Tao
Makakalikasan at Makabansa.
The following shall be the Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag:
Note: This pledge should be recited right after singing the National Anthem with the right palm open and shoulder raised high.
SEC. 29
Who composed the NATIONAL ANTHEM?
Julian Felipe
The National Anthem should be interpreted in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition, True or False?
TRUE
The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe.
SECTION 37
When the National Anthem is played at a public gathering, whether by a band or by singing or both, or reproduced by any means, the attending public shall sing the anthem. The singing must be done with fervor.
SECTION 38
The anthem shall not be played and sung for mere recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes except on the following occasions:
a. International competitions where the Philippines is the host or has a representative;
b. Local competitions;
c. During “signing off” and “signing on” of radio broadcasting and television stations;
d. Before the initial and last screening of films or before the opening of theater performances; and
e. Other occasions as may be allowed by the Institute.
All officials and employees of the national and local governments, and any agencies or instrumentalities thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations, privately-owned entities of offices displaying the national flag and government institutions of learning are hereby directed to comply strictly with the rules prescribed for the rendition of the anthem. Failure to observe the rules shall be a ground for administrative discipline.
SECTION 39
THE NATIONAL MOTTO
Maka-Diyos
Maka-tao
Makakalikasan
Maka-Bansa
The National Coat-of-Arms shall have:
Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; a chief argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant from each other; and, in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor lesser rays. Beneath shall be the scroll with the words “REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS,” inscribed thereon.
SECTION 41
The Great Seal shall be circular in form, with the arms as described in the preceding section, but without the scroll and the inscription thereon. Surrounding the whole shall be a double marginal circle within which shall appear the words “Republika ng Pilipinas.” For the purpose of placing The Great Seal, the color of the arms shall not be deemed essential but tincture representation must be used.
The Great Seal shall bear the National Motto.
SECTION 42
The Great Seal shall be affixed to or placed upon all commissions signed by the President and upon such other official documents and papers of the Republic of the Philippines as may be provided by law, or as may be required bv custom and usage. The President shall have custody of the Great Seal.
SECTION 43
National Territory
Article I
Declaration of Principles and State Policies
Article II
Bill of Rights
Article III
Citizenship
Article IV
Suffrage
Article V
It is an invocation or the opening prayer in any activity or the prologue of the constitution, invoking the highest sovereign God Almighty to bless this instrument.
this is not an integral part of the constitution and could not enforced, however its significance is that studies made showed that almost all of the constitution made to contain a preamble.
The Preamble
THE PREAMBLE
“We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”
Defined as a declaration and enumeration of the individual rights and privileges which the Constitution is designed to protect against violations by the government or any individual or groups of individuals
Article IIIBill of Rights
possessed by every citizen without being granted by the State for they are conferred by God so that human being may live a fulfilled life. Examples: the right to live ; the right to love.
Natural Rights
conferred and protected by the Constitution. They cannot be modified or taken away by the laws-making body.
Constitutional Rights
clothes the citizens with the power to participate , directly or indirectly, in the establishment or administration of the government. Examples: right of citizenships; suffrage.
Political Rights
enforced by law at the instance of private individuals for the purpose of securing to them the enjoyment of their means of happiness.
Civil Rights
intended to ensure the well- being and economic security of the individual.
Social and Economic Rights
intended for the protection of a person accused of any crime.
Rights of the Accused
provided by laws promulgated by the law-making body and may be abolished by the same body.
Statutory Rights
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty , or property without due process of laws, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 1
The right of persons to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature for any purpose shall be inviolable , and no search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the complainant and the witness he may produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 2
(1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise, as prescribed by law.
(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 3
No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 4
No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 5
The liberty of abode and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to travel be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 6
The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 7
The right of the people, including those employed in the public and private sectors, to form unions, associations, or societies for purposes not contrary to law shall not be abridged.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 8
Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 9
No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 10
Free access to the courts and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to any person by reason of poverty. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 11
1) Any person under investigation for the commission of an offense shall have the right to be informed of his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice. If the person cannot afford the services of counsel, he must be provided with one. These rights cannot be waived except in writing and in the presence of counsel.
(2) No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the free will shall be used against him. Secret detention places, solitary, incommunicado, or other similar forms of detention are prohibited.
(3) Any confession or admission obtained in violation of this or Section 17 hereof shall be inadmissible in evidence against him.
(4) The law shall provide for penal and civil sanctions for violations of this section as well as compensation to and rehabilitation of victims of torture or similar practices, and their families.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 12
All persons, except those charged with offenses punishable by reclusion perpetua when evidence of guilt is strong, shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, or be released on recognizance as may be provided by law. The right to bail shall not be impaired even when the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is suspended. Excessive bail shall not be required.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 13
(1) No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law.
(2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved, and shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to have a speedy, impartial, and public trial, to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence in his behalf. However, after arraignment, trial may proceed notwithstanding the absence of the accused provided that he has been duly notified and his failure to appear is unjustifiable.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 14
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of invasion or rebellion when the public safety requires it. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 15
All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 16
No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 17
(1) No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.
(2) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 18
(1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment inflicted. Neither shall the death penalty be imposed, unless, for compelling reasons involving heinous crimes, the Congress hereafter provides for it. Any death penalty already imposed shall be reduced to reclusion perpetua. (2) The employment of physical, psychological, or degrading punishment against any prisoner or detainee or the use of substandard or inadequate penal facilities under subhuman conditions shall be dealt with by law. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 19
No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax.
under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 20
No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense. If an act is punished by a law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same act. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 21
No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted. under the Bill of Rights (Article III)
Section 22
denotes membership of a permanent character in a political community. A citizen of a state is one who owes allegiance to it and is correspondingly entitled to its protection
Citizenship
The following are citizens of the Philippines:
(1) Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution;
(2) Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;
(3) Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and
(4) Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.
Article IV-Citizenship
SECTION 1
Article IV-Citizenship
Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.
SECTION 2
Article IV-Citizenship
Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law.
Article IV-Citizenship
SECTION 3
Article IV-Citizenship
Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their citizenship, unless by their act or omission they are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it.
SECTION 4
Article IV-Citizenship
Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law.
SECTION 5
the principle of determining a person’s citizenship through one or both of their parents’ citizenships. It means the “right of blood” and is also referred to as the principle of descent.
A.1. Jus sanguinis
under this principle a child’s citizenship is determined by the place of birth.
Jus soli
Naturalization refers to an act whereby person acquires a citizenship different from that person’s citizenship at birth
Citizenship by naturalization
Foreigners under certain provisions of Article XII of the 1987 Constitution on National Economy and Patrimony cannot own land or invest in stock equity of corporations engaged in certain nationalized economic activities. As foreigners, they do not enjoy the political and civil rights of a Filipino citizen.
But, can foreigners become citizens of the Philippines? The answer is in the affirmative. Foreign nationals can be naturalized and eventually become Filipino citizens.
Naturalization
is provided for under Republic Act 9139, The applicant must be a foreigner who was born, who studied and has resided in the Philippines since birth and must be at least 18 years old at the time of filing the petition.
The application process is commenced by filing a verified petition with the Office of the Special Committee on Naturalization (SCN) at the Office of the Solicitor General. The petition is then published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation. The petition will be furnished to pertinent government agencies like the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for clearance and lack of derogatory record on the petitioner. The SCN, who has the power to approve or deny the petition is composed of the (1) Solicitor General as Chairman, (2) the Secretary of Foreign Affairs or his duly authorized representative and (3) the National Security Adviser as members.
Administrative naturalization
is done through an act of Congress which is composed of the House of the Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
In the case of legislative naturalization, Filipino citizenship may be acquired by any interested foreigner who has made the said significant contribution as mentioned above when a naturalization bill has been filed by any member or the House of the Representatives or the Senate of the Philippines.
Thus, the legislative naturalization has to undergo the requirement of three readings on separate days in the house of Congress where it originates. In other words, if the naturalization bill was filed or sponsored by a member of the House of Representatives, is has to pass the three readings on separate days in the House of the Representatives. Same goes should the bill was file or originated from the Senate of the Philippines.
Legislative naturalization
is governed by Commonwealth Act 473, otherwise known as the “Revised Naturalization Law” as amended. The judicial naturalization may be filed by a foreigner applicant in the Regional Trial Court where he has resided for at least one year before the filing of his petition.
What are the qualifications for judicial naturalization?
The law says:
Any person having the following qualifications may become a citizen of the Philippines by naturalization:
He must be at least 21 years of age at the date of hearing;
He must have resided in the Philippines for a continuous period of not less than 10 years;
He must be of good moral character and believes in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution, and must have conducted himself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of his residence in the Philippines in relation with the constituted government as well as with the community in which he is living;
He must own a real estate in the Philippines or must have some known lucrative trade, profession, or lawful occupation;
He must be able to speak and write English or Spanish and any of the principal Philippine languages; and
He must have enrolled his minor children in schools where Philippine history, government and civics are part of the curriculum
However, the requirement of ten (10) years of continuous residence as mentioned above may be reduced to five (5) years for any applicant or petitioner having any of the following qualifications:
Judicial naturalization
Duties and Obligation of a Citizen
- To be loyal to the Republic
- To defend the State.
- To contribute to the
- development and welfare of the State.
- To uphold the constitution and obey the laws.
- To cooperate with the duly constituted authorities.
- To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others.
- To engage in gainful work
- To register and vote.
is the right and obligation of a qualified citizen to vote in the election of certain national and local officials of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people.
Suffrage
Article V- Suffrage
Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines, not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one year and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six months immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.
Section 1
Article V- Suffrage
The Congress shall provide a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot as well as a system for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos abroad.
The Congress shall also design a procedure for the disabled and the illiterates to vote without the assistance of other persons. Until then, they shall be allowed to vote under existing laws and such rules as the Commission on Elections may promulgate to protect the secrecy of the ballot.
Section 2
a political exercise whereby the sovereign people choose a candidate to fill up an elective government position.
Election
a political right of sovereign people to ratify or reject constitutional amendments or proposed laws.
Plebiscite
the right reserved to the people to adopt or reject any act of measure which has been passed by a legislative body and which in most cases would , without action on the part of the electors , becomes a law.
Referendum
the power of the people to propose bills and laws and to enact or reject them at the polls , independent of the legislative assembly.
Initiative
a system by which an elective official is removed by popular vote the end of his term.
Recall
Eligibility Requirements for Regular Voters
Filipino citizen who has never registered with the COMELEC
At least 18 years old on or before the upcoming elections
Living in the Philippines for at least one year
For barangay elections: Living in the barangay where they intend to vote for not less than six months prior to election day
Eligibility Requirements for Sangguniang Kabataan Voters
Filipino citizen who has never registered with the COMELEC
At least 15 but not older than 30 years old on or before the SK Elections
Living in the barangay for not less than six months prior to election day
Persons who are Disqualified to Vote
Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to suffer imprisonment for not less than one year. However, he/ she may reacquire the right to vote upon expiration of five years after service of sentence.
Any person who has been adjudged by final judgment by competent court or tribunal of having committed any crime involving disloyalty to the duly constituted government such as rebellion, sedition, violation of the anti-subversion and firearms laws, or any crime against national security, unless restored to his/her full civil and political rights in accordance with law: Provided, That he/she shall regain his right to vote automatically upon expiration of five years after service of sentence.
Insane or incompetent persons as declared by competent authority.
