Politics and Governance in the Philippines

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  1. 3. A region in Mindanao.
  2. 5. The elected representative for each district in Congress.
  3. 6. The title given to local elected officials in barangays.
  4. 8. The legislative body of the Philippines.
  5. 10. The upper house of Congress.
  6. 13. The capital city of the Philippines.
  7. 14. The lower house of Congress.
  8. 16. The city where MalacaƱang Palace is located.
  9. 18. The head of the Senate.
  10. 19. The former name of the Philippines under Spanish rule.
  11. 21. The highest official in the Philippines.
  12. 22. The official title of the Vice President.
  13. 23. The body that reviews the constitutionality of laws.
  14. 26. The lowest administrative division in the Philippines.
  15. 27. The primary language used in official government communications.
  16. 28. The main duty of this branch of government is to enforce laws.
  17. 29. The process of electing public officials.
  18. 30. The term used for the country's national assembly.
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  1. 1. The term for the head of the local government unit in cities.
  2. 2. The Philippines gained independence from this country.
  3. 3. The current President of the Philippines.
  4. 4. The national legislature of the Philippines.
  5. 7. The chief justice of the Supreme Court.
  6. 9. The term for the chief executive's primary responsibilities.
  7. 11. The law-making branch of government.
  8. 12. The government body that drafts and proposes laws.
  9. 15. The official residence of the President.
  10. 17. The local government unit that has jurisdiction over municipalities.
  11. 20. The highest court in the country.
  12. 24. The local government unit in cities.
  13. 25. The Filipino word for "law."