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  2. Commission on Appointments - Wikipedia

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    The Commission on Appointments ( Filipino: Komisyon sa Paghirang, [1] abbreviated as CA) is a constitutional body which confirms or rejects certain political appointments made by the President of the Philippines. The current commission was created by the 1987 Constitution.

  3. Embassy of the Philippines, The Hague - Wikipedia

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    His appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on December 9, 2020, and he presented his credentials to King Willem-Alexander on April 7, 2021. Many of the embassy's activities involve promoting and strengthening the deep economic and cultural ties that exist between the Philippines and the Netherlands.

  4. Office of the President of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    op-proper .gov .ph. The Office of the President of the Philippines ( OP; Filipino: Tanggapan ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas [2] ), is an administrative, advisory, and consultative government agency that aids the president of the Philippines in performing their duty as head of state and chief of the executive branch of government.

  5. Government Service Insurance System - Wikipedia

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    The Government Service Insurance System ( Filipino: Paseguruhan ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan, abbreviated as GSIS) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines. Created by Commonwealth Act No. 186 and Republic Act No. 8291 (GSIS Act of 1997), GSIS is a social insurance institution that provides a defined ...

  6. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources - Wikipedia

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    Term length. No fixed term. Inaugural holder. Galicano Apacible. Formation. January 1, 1917. Website. www .denr .gov .ph. The secretary of environment and natural resources ( Filipino: Kalihim ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman) is the head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines .

  7. Cabinet of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Constitutional and legal basis Appointment. Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the Philippines says that the President . shall nominate and, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, appoint the heads of the executive departments, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, or officers of the armed forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, and other officers ...

  8. Padrino system - Wikipedia

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    Padrino system. The padrino system, or patronage in Filipino culture and politics, is the value system where one gains favor, promotion, or political appointment through family affiliation ( nepotism) or friendship ( cronyism ), as opposed to one's merit. The system traces its origins to the Spanish colonial period where Filipinos were forced ...

  9. Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo - Wikipedia

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    The presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, also known as the Arroyo administration, spanned nine years from January 20, 2001, to June 30, 2010. She served the remainder of her predecessor Joseph Estrada 's term after he was deposed, and she was elected to a full second term in 2004 which ended in 2010. Arroyo is the daughter of 9th president ...