Gen Info Flashcards
is only Philippine province an English Name.
Mountain province
Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a search warrant?
Judge
A foriegner may acquire Filipino citizenship through?
Naturalization
What is regarded by the State as a “Primary Social Economic Force?”
Labor
According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in times of rebellion
Invasion
The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name?
House of representatives
A Member of either house of congress may be expelled by their fellow members. For a member to be expelled, how
much of the total number of members of a house must concur with the expulsion?
Two-thirds
If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time, otherwise the bill will become a law. How long is this span of time?\
30 days
What government agency thus the status of government employee in the free voluntary services belong?
Barangay
Which is not a ground for Impeachment of the President, Vice-President, Ombudsman and Senator?
Against the Family if the child scolded by the parents.
The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of
3 years
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 laws.”
Bill of Rights
It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are atleast 18 years of age, and qualified by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the fovernment without literacy property, or other substantive requirement.
Suffrage
Three inherent powers of the state
1) Power of Taxation
2) Police power
3) Power of Eminent Domain
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 pament of just compensation
Power of Eminent Domain
It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to person and
properties, and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public projects and services.
Power to Taxation
Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all case of impeachment?
House of representatives
RA 6713 is an act to uphold
the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards foe 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
is 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 initiate on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the people
Plebiscite
It is the power to the electorate to approved or reject a legislation through an election called for the purpose.
Referendum
This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-populated growth
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.
World National Organization
Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) aims to accelerate, 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?
Hongkong
It is a project of DOST for
more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines
Project NOAH
PAG-ASA is an official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations, and time service. PAG-ASA stands for
Philippines 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?
Philippines 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
What do you call the introductory part of the Constitution
Preamble
What form of government does the Philippines adopt?
Republican and democrat
What is the minimum age requirement of a Senator?
35
Which of the following bills do not originate from the House of Representatives?
Amnesty
The members of the lower house are:
Elected by district and party list
Which of the following may disqualify a person from running for Presidency?
He lives abroad five (5) years preceding the elction.
A member of the Supreme Court:
Must have been for fifteen (15) years or more, a judge of a lower court.
Political neutrality means that public officials and employees _
Shall provide service to anyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affliation or preference.
Which of the following sectors is not represented in the House of
Representatives through the party-list systems
Religious
Which of the following is not under the Judicial Department
Ombudsman
A committee created to
reconcile two versions of the same bill by both Houses of Congress
Bicameral Conference Committee
Which norm of conduct is described by the statement “Public Officials and Employees and their Families shall lead modest lives appropriate for their positions and income?”
Simple living
What Act implements the mandate for the “State to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost
Generics act
Who among the following may be appointed as a member of the Cabinet without needing confirmation from the Commission on Appointments?
Vice President
Which of the following is NOT a qualified for the position of President
according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution
At least thirty (30) years of age on the day of election.
The candidate must be at least forty (40) years of age to be qualified.
Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional Commission. Which is stated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
Commission on Population
According to the Article II Section I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. “The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in the
People
Which of the following is an example of a prohibited act according to the Section VII of the Republic Act No. 6713?
Using or divulging confidential or classified information.
Violators of the Section 7, Section 8 and Section 9 of the Republic Act of 6713 shall be imprisoned for not more than _____ years.
5 years
Which of the following is NOT required to file the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
Private enterprise owners
These guarantee the protection of an indibidual against actions that may deprive or interfere with the fundamental freedom of human dignity.
Human rights
This act promotes and protect the welfare of all animals in the Philippines.
This includes the regulation of breeding, training and keeping of the animals.
Republic Act 8485 , Animal Welfare Act
On 12th of July 2016, the
Hague International Tribunal invalidated China’s claim over the disputed West Philippine Seas
and supported the rights of the Philippines over its Exclusive Economic Zone under the
UNCLOS. What is the meaning of UNCLOS?
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Republic Act 6713 defined the relatives of public officials as any person with the ______ civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, including bilas, inso and balae.
4th
According to Article XI, Section IV of the 1987 Constitution. Which is also known as the “Anti-Graft” court?
Sandiganbayan
This is a facility in every barangay where collected segregated wastes are brought for final sorting and recyclable wges are stored separately.
Material Recovery Facility (MRF
A public official must resign from any private enterprise within _____ days due to conflict of intertests.
30 days
Public Officials must adhere to the norms of being a public servant which was stipulated in the Republic Act 6713. One of these is having a simple life. Which of the following is not appropriate description of this norm?
Living life based on modesty and in appropriation to his position and income.
This organization was given the task to protect the people of the Philippines and protect the state. It is also responsible for defending the national territory and the state sovereignty.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
This is an act that aims to promite and achieve quality of air that is in adherence to the National Air Quality Guideline for criteria pollutants.
Clean Air Act of 1999
Which sector usually receives the highest portion in the annual budget every fiscal year?
Education
A member of the Supreme Court must be atleast ___ years of age.
40
Battle of Marawi is a fivemonth long urban war in the Southern City of Marawi with 42 fighters suspected to be affliated to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. What year did the Battle of Marawi happen
2017
Who promulgated the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
The sovereign Filipino People
