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Written by Webmaster
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Tuesday, 21 November 2006 |
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Political System
Legal basis
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Constitution of 2 February 1987
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Form of government
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Presidential Republic
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Head of state
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President (also head of government), directly elected for 6 years
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Parliament
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Congress composed of two chamber on the model of the USA
• Senate: 24 members, elected for 6 years (3-year rotation)
• House of Representatives: max. 261 deputies, elected for 3 years
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Government
President
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Benigno Simeon Aquino III
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Vice-President
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Jejomar C. Binay
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Cabinet
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20 Minister, appointed by the President and responsible for farm reform, work and employment, external affairs, education and culture, energy, financial affairs, health, infrastructure, internal affairs, justice, agriculture, management, publicity, social affairs, tourism, the environment, transport and communication, defence, the economy, science and technology
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Membership of international organisations (extract)
ADB
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Asian Development Bank
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APEC
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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ASEAN
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations
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ASEF
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Asia Europe Foundation
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FEALAC
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Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation
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IBRD
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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
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ICC
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International Chamber of Commerce
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IDA
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International Development Organisation
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IFC
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International Finance Corporation
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ILO
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International Labour Organisation
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IMF
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International Monetary Fund
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UN
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United Nations
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WIPO
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World Intellectual Property Organisation
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WTO
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World Trade Organisation
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 October 2010 )
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The Philippines 
