Fifth Republic of the Philippines

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The Fifth Republic of the Philippines is the current democratic government established after the 1986 People Power Revolution, marked by the 1987 Constitution and the restoration of civil liberties and political institutions.

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instanceOf period of Philippine history
political era
republic
allows freedom of assembly
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
alsoKnownAs Current Republic of the Philippines
capital Manila
characterizedBy bill of rights protections
multi‑party elections
term limits for elected officials
constitutionalBasis 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
country Philippines
currency Philippine peso
electoralSystem direct popular vote for president
mixed electoral system for legislature
establishedAfter end of Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship
establishedUnder transitional government of Corazon Aquino
executiveBranchHeadTitle President of the Philippines
firstPresident Corazon C. Aquino
firstVicePresident Salvador H. Laurel
linked to: Salvador Laurel
foundationalDocument 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
governmentForm democratic republic
presidential system
hasBillOfRights Yes
headOfGovernment President of the Philippines
headOfState President of the Philippines
judicialBranchHeadTitle Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
legalSystem civil law and common law mixed system
legislature Congress of the Philippines
lowerHouse House of Representatives of the Philippines
memberOf Association of Southeast Asian Nations
United Nations
World Trade Organization
officialLanguage English
Filipino
precededBy Fourth Republic of the Philippines
region Southeast Asia
restored checks and balances
civil liberties
democratic institutions
separation of powers
seatOfGovernment Quezon City
sovereignState Philippines
startDate 1986
startEvent 1986 People Power Revolution
territory Philippine archipelago
upperHouse Senate of the Philippines

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People Power Revolution followedBy Fifth Republic of the Philippines
Fifth Republic of the Philippines alsoKnownAs Current Republic of the Philippines
linked to: Fifth Republic of the Philippines
Fifth Republic of the Philippines establishedUnder transitional government of Corazon Aquino
linked to: Fifth Republic of the Philippines