the 1987 constitution

• The President shall be elected by direct vote.
• In case no candidate wins an absolute majority on the first ballot, there will be a runoff election between the top two candidates.
• No person may serve as President for more than two terms, whether consecutive or not.
• In case no candidate wins an absolute majority on the first ballot, there will be a second round between the top two candidates.
• The Congress may declare the office vacant if the President becomes permanently incapacitated due to physical or mental disability.
• If the President is unable to discharge his duties due to death, permanent disability, removal from office, resignation, or succession, the Vice-President shall assume the presidency.
• If the President-elect fails to qualify or is unable to serve, the Vice-President shall succeed him/her as President.
• The President's term ends at noon on June 30th of his/her sixth year in office unless reelected for another six years.
• If the Vice-President is unable to discharge his duties due to death, resignation, permanent disability, removal from office, or otherwise, the President shall nominate a new Vice-President who must be confirmed by a majority vote of all members of Congress.
• The President can only be removed through impeachment proceedings initiated by one house of Congress and tried by the other.
• The President shall appoint all other officers of the Government whose appointment is not otherwise provided for by law, and those whom it may be expedient, according to law, to appoint.
• The President's term begins at noon on June 30th following the elections.
• The President shall have the power to grant pardons, commutations, reprieves, and amnesties, except in cases of impeachment.
• The Vice-President shall exercise all powers and perform all duties of the President during any temporary absence or disability of the latter.
• The structure of the Philippine government is divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
• The Philippines is a Democratic and Republican state where sovereignty resides in the people and all government Authority emanates from them.
• The Philippines has a president, which is why it is a Democratic and Republican state.
• The legislative branch of the Philippine government is composed of the House of Representatives, also known as Congressmen, and the President and Vice President, who are elected by direct popular vote and serve a term of six years.
• The executive branch of the Philippine government is composed of the cabinet members, which is made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments, and is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
• The judicial branch of the Philippine government is vested in the Supreme Court of the Philippines and lower courts established by law.
• No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws, as stated in article 3 of the Bill of Rights, section 1.
• Charitable institutions, non-profit hospitals, home for the aged, orphanages, and other organizations that have been granted an exemption under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue code of 1954 are exempted from taxation.
• Non-profit cemeteries operate solely for the benefit of members and do not collect any profit, hence they are also exempted from taxation.
• Land and buildings used for religious, charitable, or educational purposes are exempted from taxation, but this exemption is strictly applicable only to properties that are actually used for such purposes.
• Churches and convents are exempted from taxation under article 6, section 28, paragraph 3 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
• If the president of the Senate is also incapable of serving the office, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall take charge.
• The presidential communicate his vetoed of any Bill to the house where it originated within 30 days after the date of receipt thereof.
• In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the president, the vice president shall become the president to serve the unexpired term according to Article 7 Executive Department Section 8.
• Some land and buildings are subject to evaluation from taxation, but churches and convents are exempted.
• Churches unconvents are exempted from taxation according to Article 2 Section 6.
• The Supreme Court is composed of a chief justice and 14 associate justices according to Basha's article 8 Judicial Department section 4.
• Police power can only be exercised by the government and cannot be exercised by any private individuals or private companies according to article 3 Section 15 of the Constitution.
• A referendum is an election where voters are asked to make a yes or no decision.
• The writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in times of rebellion or invasion according to article 3 Section 15 of the Constitution.
• The vice president becomes the president to serve the unexpired term in case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the president.
• There should be a separation of the church and state, so there should be no mixing of public expenditures to religious activities.
• The president has the power to veto a bill, which is a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body.
• If two-thirds of all the members of that house will approve, the bill shall become a law.
• If the president and vice president become incapable of serving the office, the president of the Senate shall take charge according to Article 7 Executive Department Section 8.
• No LGU shall have authority over any other LGU except when expressly authorized by law.