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| Independence: |
4 July
1946 (from US) |
| National
holiday: |
Independence
Day (from Spain), 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898 is the
date of independence from Spain, 4 July 1946 is the date of
independence from the US |
| Constitution: |
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February 1987, effective 11 February 1987 |
| Legal
system: |
based
on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction, with reservations |
| Suffrage: |
18
years of age; universal |
| Executive
branch: |
chief
of state:
President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO (since 20 January 2001) and
Vice President Teofisto GUINGONA (since 20 January 2001); note -
the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
(since 20 January 2001) and Vice President Teofisto GUINGONA
(since 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief
of state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with
the consent of the Commission of Appointments
elections: president and vice president elected on
separate tickets by popular vote for six-year terms; election
last held 11 May 1998 (next to be held 16 May 2004)
election results: results of the last presidential
election - Joseph Ejercito ESTRADA elected president; percent of
vote - approximately 40%; Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO elected vice
president; percent of vote - NA%; note - on 20 January 2001,
Vice President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO was sworn in as the
constitutional successor to President Joseph ESTRADA after the
Supreme Court declared that President ESTRADA was unable to rule
in view of the mass resignations from his government; according
to the Constitution, only in cases of death, permanent
disability, removal from office, or resignation of the
president, can the vice president serve for the unexpired term |
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