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PHILIPPINES
The Philippines has a representative democracy modeled on the U.S. system. The 1987 constitution, adopted during the Aquino administration, established a presidential system of government with a bicameral legislature and an independent judiciary. The president is limited to one 6-year term.
The Philippine Senate is elected at large.Two hundred six of a possible 250 members of the House of Representatives are elected from the single-member districts. The remainder of the House seats are designated for sectoral representatives elected at large through a complex "party list" system. |
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President | Estrada, Joseph | |
Vice President | Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria | |
Executive Secretary | Zamora, Ronaldo | |
Sec. of Agrarian Reform | Morales, Horacio | |
Sec. of Agriculture | Angara, Edgardo | |
Sec. of the Budget & Management | Diokno, Benjamin | |
Sec. of Education, Culture, & Sports | Gonzales, Andrew, Brother | |
Sec. of Energy | Tiaoqui, Mario | |
Sec. of Environment & Natural Resources | Cerilles, Antonio | |
Sec. of Finance (Acting) | Pardo, Jose | |
Sec. of Foreign Affairs | Siazon, Domingo | |
Sec. of Health | Romualdez, Alberto, Dr. | |
Sec. of Interior & Local Govt. (Acting) | Lim, Alfredo | |
Sec. of Justice | Tuquero, Artemio | |
Sec. of Labor & Employment | Laguesma, Bienvenido | |
Sec. of National Defense | Mercado, Orlando | |
Sec. of Public Works & Highways | Vigilar, Gregorio | |
Sec. of Science & Technology | Urierte, Filemon | |
Sec. of Social Welfare & Development | Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria | |
Sec. of Socio-Economic Planning | Medalla, Felipe | |
Sec. of Tourism | Cruz Araneta, Gemma | |
Sec. of Trade & Industry (Acting) | Roxas, Manuel | |
Sec. of Transportation & Communications | Rivera, Vicente, Jr. | |
Gov., Central Bank | Buenaventura, Rafael | |
Ambassador to the US | Maceda, Ernesto | |
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Mabilangan, Felipe H.
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