RPH (Finals lang po) Flashcards

1
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Fundamental law of a nation or a state.

A

Constitution

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2
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What is a constitution?

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  • Establishes the character and basic principles of the government.
  • Forms the fundamental rules and principles by which an organization
    is managed.
  • Makes clear the rights of the individual and creates limitation to
    government power.
  • “highest expression of the law”.
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Purposes of the Constitution

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  1. Prescribe the kind of
    government
  2. Creates the different departments and specifies their respective
    function and duties.
  3. Source of sovereign powers of a government by establishing the
    fixed, first or basic principles.
  4. Promotes public welfare.
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4
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Body assembled for the express purpose of framing
or writing the constitution, revising an existing one or
proposing amendments. After writing the draft constitution, are submitted to a plebiscite for ratification in which the people will decide whether it is acceptable to become law of the land. he results are then considered and followed by the government.

A

Constitutional Convention

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5
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First Consti

A

Biak-na-Bato Republic Constitution (1897)

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6
Q

Philippine Revolution reached a stalemate when
the revolutionary forces of Emilio Aguinaldo fled to ________

A

the mountains of Biak –na – Bato in San Miguel de
Mayumo, Bulacan

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7
Q

Spanish forces led by _________________ realized
that even though they could crush the rebels in
Bulacan, it did not mean the revolution would end for it
was already widespread. (1897)

A

Gen. Primo de Rivera

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8
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What type of government was established in March 1897 with Aguinaldo as President?

A

Revolutionary government

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9
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Two Filipinos, ______
tasked to write the 1897 constitution and decided to adopt the provisions of the Cuban Constitution.

A

ISABELO ARTACHO and FELIX FERRER

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10
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Two Filipinos, ISABELO ARTACHO and FELIX FERRER tasked to write the constitution and decided to adopt the provisions of the __________

A

Cuban Constitution

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11
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The 1897 consti was Promulgated by the Philippine Revolutionary Government
on _______ and became the provisionary constitution
of the government during the Revolution against Spain.

A

Nov. 1, 1897

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12
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Official Language of 1897 consti

A

TAGALOG

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13
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Supreme Council of Justice of 1897 consti

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Judiciary Power

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14
Q

The 1897 consti Lasted only for __________ during at which, certain
periods, it was

A

two years

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15
Q

Philippine Independence was declared and two weeks later,
Aguinaldo ordered the convening of Congress in Malolos Bulacan. What date?

A

June 12 1898

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16
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Malolos Congress had its inaugural session at Barasoain Church in Malolos,
__________ amidst the large coverage by both the local and foreign
press.

A

Sept. 15, 1898

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17
Q

Malolos Congress had its inaugural session at ___________,
Sept. 15, 1898 amidst the large coverage by both the local and foreign
press.

A

Barasoain Church in Malolos

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18
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Malolos Constitution Was already conceived by _________ – the advisory body of
the President

A

Apolinario Mabini

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He decided to create a constitution to form a
government that would recognized by foreign powers. Malolos Consti ni siya

A

Pedro Paterno

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20
Q

submitted a draft of the malolos consti on October 25, drew inspiration
from the constitution of Mexico, Belgium, Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Brazil and France.

A

Felipe Calderon

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21
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What consti under ang nag debate sa separation sa church ug state?

A

Malolos Constitution

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22
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state religion under Malolos COnsti

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Catholicism

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23
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Date that was approved by the Malolos Congress and forwarded to Aguinaldo for approval.

A

Nov 29, 1898

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24
Q

Supreme power of the Malolos

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given to the legislative body since it is the
representative of the people.

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25
Q

They made amendments and the document on the Malolos Consti was finally approved by
Aguinaldo on ______

A

January 21, 1899.

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26
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What form of government under sa Malolos?

A

Presidential Form

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27
Q

________ at the Barasoain Church where Emilio Aguinaldo
took his oath of office as the First Philippine president of the republic.

A

January 23, 1899

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28
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January 23, 1899 at the ____________ where Emilio Aguinaldo
took his oath of office as the First Philippine president of the republic.

A

Barasoain Church

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29
Q

formally established the first civil government in the
island. (First Philippine Republic)

A

July 1901

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30
Q

What policy let The American ran the government in the Philippines, Filipinos were
given a role in the legislative function when the Philippine Assembly
was established in 1907.

A

Filipinization Policy

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31
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Who put in place the Filipinization Policy?

A

Governor – General Francis Burton Harrison

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32
Q

Reorganized the government with an American governor –
general, a Cabinet an all Filipino legislature composed of
the Senate and the house of House of Representative.

A

Jones Law

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33
Q

Philippine Legislature – inaugurated on __________
with Sergio Osmeña as House Speaker and Manuel Quezon
as Senate President.

A

October 16, 1916

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34
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Philippine Legislature – inaugurated on October 16, 1916
with ______ as House Speaker and _______
as Senate President.

A

Sergio Osmeña - Manuel Quezon

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35
Q

Approved on ______, known as Philippine
Independence Act.

A

March 24 1934

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36
Q

the draft of the 1935 constitution was finished

A

July 31, 1935

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37
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Date in which the 1935 consti was approved by the convention.

A

February 8, 1935

38
Q

the only one who felt that the 1935 Constitution
does not serve the people of Mindanao.

A

Tomas Cabili

39
Q

The 1935 consti was approved by Pres Franklin
Delano Roosevelt

A

March 23, 1935

40
Q

the 1935 consti was ratified by the Filipinos by
plebiscite

A

May 14, 1935

41
Q

Established the Commonwealth of the Philippines and
provides that upon the withdrawal of American
sovereignty in the country and the declaration of
Philippine Independence, the Commonwealth shall be
known as the Republic of the Philippines.

A

1935 Constitution

42
Q

Which consti established the Creation of Philippine Armed Forces for national defense.

A

1935 Constitution

43
Q

Commonwealth Government was interrupted by the ______ and the
___________.

A

Second World War - Japanese Occupation of the Philippines

44
Q

a Filipino party, acting on the orders of the
Japanese military, convened and elected a Philippine
Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI) to
write a new constitution.

A

KALIBAPI

45
Q

Meaning of KALIBAPI

A

Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas

46
Q

The 1943 consti was finished on ______ in a public ceremony by the
KALIBAPI, a few days later.

A

Sept. 4, 1943

47
Q

________ – new constitution and the new Second
Philippine Republic was inaugurated with Jose P.
Laurel as the President of the country.

A

*Oct. 14 1943

48
Q

*Oct. 14 1943 – new constitution and the new Second
Philippine Republic was inaugurated with ________ as the President of the country.

A

Jose P.
Laurel

49
Q

Was a condensed version of the 1935 constitution
consisting only of the Preamble and 12 articles.

A

the 1943 Constitution

50
Q

In the 1943 consti Powers were concentrated to the _________.

A

President

51
Q

A Constitutional Convention was convened at the
Manila Hotel at what date?

A

June 1, 1971

52
Q

Purpose of the ConCon on Jun 1, 1971

A

Purpose was to write a new constitution that would
meet new challenges confronting the Philippine
Republic that developed since it was formed in 1946.

53
Q

Who accused Marcos of bribing the
delegatesto vote for provision to extend the presidential
term of office and to change the form of government?

A

Eduardo Quintero

54
Q

*Halted the convention’s activities by the Martial Law
declaration on _________

A

Sept. 21, 1972.

55
Q

Several days later, the convention convened and a
draft constitution was finally finished and approved
on ____________ (1973 consti)

A

Nov. 30, 1972.

56
Q

What date did President Marcos signed
Proclamation No. 1102 declaring the 1973 consti?

A

January 17, 1973

57
Q

Date President Aquino signed Proclamation
No. 3 entitled “Declaring a National Policy to Implement
the Reforms Mandated by the People, Protecting their
Basic Rights, Adopting a Provisional Constitution and Providing for an Orderly Transition to Government Under
New Constitution.”

A

March 24, 1986

58
Q

When was the Freedom COnsti promulgated?

A

Mar 25, 1896

59
Q

President Aquino issued on __________
Proclamation No. 9, constituting a Constitutional
Commission (CONCOM) charged with drafting a new
constitution not later than Sept. 2, 1986.

A

April 23, 1986

60
Q

Date that Aquino appointed 50 CONCOM members
representing the various sectors of society from
politics to the arts and religion

A

May 26, 1986

61
Q

CONCOM
*_________ – headed by former Justice Cecilia
Muñoz Palma, commenced its session at the Batasang
Pambansa in Quezon City.

A

June 2, 1986

62
Q

CONCOM
*June 2, 1986 – headed by former ___________, commenced its session at the Batasang
Pambansa in Quezon City.

A

Justice Cecilia
Muñoz Palma

63
Q

*______________ (Date) – completed their task and
presented the draft constitution to Pres. Aquino on
Oct. 15.

A

October 12, 1986

64
Q

The 1987 Constitution Consists of _____

A

18 Articles with a preamble.

65
Q

Philippine’s highest
Judicial court as well
as the court of last
resort.

A

Chief of Justice

66
Q

Chief of Justice consists of ________

A

14 Associate Justice and
a chief justice.

67
Q

Senate

  • Composed of ______
    senators who are
    elected and serve six
    yearsterms with half
    of the senators
    elected every three
    years
A

24

68
Q

Senate

  • Composed of 24
    senators who are
    elected and serve ______ terms with half
    of the senators
    elected every three
    years
A

six years

69
Q

What is taxation?

A

laying a tax through which the
government generates income

to defray its expenses

70
Q

How do you pay your taxes?

A

enforced as contribution but it

is proportionate to the ability of

the citizen to pay.

71
Q

Agency that regulates our taxes

A

Bureau of

Internal Revenue

72
Q

TYPES OF TAXES

A

NATIONAL TAX
LOCAL TAX

73
Q

The ones paid to the government through BIR

A

NATIONAL TAXES

74
Q

imposed on gains that
may have been realized
by the seller from sails,

exchange or other
disposition of capital.

A

Capital Gains Tax

75
Q

tax on documents,

instruments, loan

agreements and papers
evidencing acceptance,
sale and transfer of

obligations.

A

Documentary Stamp

Tax

76
Q

tax on donation or gift , tax
imposed on the gratitious
transfer of properties
between two or more

persons who are living at
the time of transfer.

A

Donor’s Tax

77
Q

is a tax on the right of the

deceased person to

transmit his/her estate to

lawful heirs and

beneficiaries at the time of

death.

A

Estate Tax

78
Q

tax on all annual profits made
from property ownership,
profession, trades or offices.

A

Income Tax

79
Q

business tax imposed on persons or
entities who sell or lease goods,
properties or services in the course
of trade or business whose gross
annual sales do not exceed the

amount required to register as VAT.

A

Percentage Tax

80
Q

business tax imposed and collected from the seller in the course of trade or business on every sale of
properties, goods or vendors of services.

A

Value - Added Tax

81
Q

Tax imposed on goods manufactured
or produced in the Philippines for
domestic consumption or any other disposition

A

Excise Tax

82
Q

taxes, fee or charges imposed by the
local government units such provinces,
cities, municipalities and barangays.

A

LOCAL TAXES

83
Q

imposed on sale , donation,
barter or on any other mode
of transferring ownership of

real property.

A

Transfer of Real

Property Ownership

84
Q

on franchised businesses at the rate not exceeding 50% of the 1% gross annual receipts of the preceeding calendar year.

A

Franchise Tax

85
Q

imposed by cities and municipalities
on business before they will be
issued a business license or permit
to start operations based on the

scheduled rate of the LGU.

A

Tax on Business

86
Q

Annual tax on each person engaged

in the exercise or practice of
his/her profession that requires
government examinations like

licensure examinations

A

Professional Tax

87
Q

collected from proprietors, lessees
or operators of theaters, cinemas,
concert halls, circuses, boxing
stadia, and other places of

amusements.

A

Amusement Tax

88
Q

is a tax levied by cities and

municipalities to every Filipino or
alien living in the Philippines, 18 years

of age and over who have been
regularly employed on a wage or

salary basis.

A

Community Tax

89
Q

fee collected by Barangay upon issuance of barangay clearance, a document required for many government transactions like getting a business permit.

A

Barangay Clearance

90
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A