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1
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What is the Writ of Habeas Data?

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Right to information privacy

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The official mascot of the 2019 South East Asian games which was held in the Philippines from 30 November to 11 December 2019.

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Pami

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

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Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

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4
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The 1987 Philippine Constitution contains at least 3 sets of provisions.

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Constitution of Liberty
Constitution of Government
Constitution of Sovereignty

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5
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The legislative power shall be vested in the _________ which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

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Congress of the Philippines

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6
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The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of _______.

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5 years

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It is created under the Article IX of the 1987 Constitution. It is mandated to adopt measures to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness and courtesy in the bureaucracy.

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Civil Service Commission

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A GPS is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth. What does GPS stand for?

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Global Positioning System

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The Philippine Constitution explicitly recognize that ________ authority, at all times, supreme over the military. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State.

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Civilian

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10
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The “Rule of the Majority” is an unwritten law of a democratic government. For the Congress to declare the existence of a state of war or to call a constitutional convention ________ vote of all its respected members is required.

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two-thirds majority

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All of the following rights are guaranteed to an individual by the Constitution

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Form unions and associations for purposes not contrary to the law.
Have access to to official records and documents.
Assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

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12
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This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-population growth.

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Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law

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An adjective used to designate a retired professor, pastor, bishop, or other personages but allowed to retain their title as an honor.

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Emeritus

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14
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not considered a biofuel?

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Bunker fuel

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15
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The current Speaker of the House of the 18th Congress.

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Alan Peter Cayetano

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16
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The PH–US Visiting Forces Agreement is a bilateral visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and the United States. On what date did President Duterte announced that he is ending the pact between the two countries?

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February 11, 2020

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17
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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.

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Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

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

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Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion

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19
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The right to just and favorable working conditions guarantees every Filipino worker a right to_______.

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Fair remuneration for equal work.

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20
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What human rights is violated when one opens a letter without permission from the addressee?

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Right to privacy of communication and correspondence

21
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Who is the principal law officer and legal defender of the Republic of the Philippines. He/she represents the government in all criminal proceedings in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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Solicitor General

22
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It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine microsatellite launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 23, 2016.

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Diwata 1

23
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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?

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Universal Serial Bus

24
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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.

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Power of Taxation

25
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The present anti-graft court is known as the __________.

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Sandiganbayan

26
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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.

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Two-thirds

27
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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.

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Ombudsman

28
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It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just compensation.

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Power of Eminent Domain

29
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It mandates the blending of cocodiesel or coco methyl ester (CME) to all diesel fuel and bioethanol in gasoline sold across the country.

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Biofuels Act of 2006

30
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A tough but biodegradable netting that anchors the soil in sloping land and riverbanks thus, protecting against erosion.

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Coconet

31
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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.

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PUV Modernization Program

32
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The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?

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24

33
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Constitution that recites the general principle of our government?

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Preamble

34
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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.

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Suffrage

35
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The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of _______.

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3 years

36
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It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the purpose.

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Referendum

37
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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.

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Recall

38
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The three inherent powers of the state are the following

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Police Power
Power of Taxation
Power of Eminent Domain

39
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The current Senate President of the 18th Congress.

A

Vicente Sotto

40
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These are groups of specialized cells in the pancreas that make and secrete hormones, known also as the insulin-producing tissue.

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Islets of Langerhans

41
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Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?

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House of Representatives

42
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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?

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Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

43
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The principle of human rights which explains that rights of every Filipino cannot be taken away, mortgage or surrendered is called _______ principle.

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Inalienable

44
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The 1987 Philippine Constitution contains at least 3 sets of provisions.

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Constitution of Sovereignty
Constitution of Government
Constitution of Liberty

45
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A phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative meaning, or sometimes literal meaning. Its figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.

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Idiom

46
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It 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.

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The Philippine Constitution

47
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The liberty of abode and of changing the same maybe impaired only upon order of the_________.

A

Court

48
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The composition of the Commission on Election-

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Chairman and 6 commissioners

CSE (2 decks)

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