General Information MCQs
The 1987 Philippine Constitution, the Code of Conduct for public officials (RA 6713), peace and human rights, and environmental laws.
Topics
- The 1987 Philippine Constitution20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on the 1987 Philippine Constitution: Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, the constitutional commissions, accountability of public officers and amendments.
- Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards (RA 6713)20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Republic Act No. 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees: the eight norms of conduct, duties, prohibited acts, SALN and penalties.
- Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on peace and human rights: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Commission on Human Rights, Philippine human rights laws, writs of amparo and habeas data, and the Bangsamoro peace process.
- Environment Management and Protection20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Philippine environmental laws: solid waste management (RA 9003), Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, the Climate Change Act, protected areas, wildlife, the EIS system and the writ of kalikasan.
- Bill of Rights and Citizenship20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Article III (Bill of Rights) and Article IV (Citizenship) of the 1987 Constitution: due process, searches, custodial rights, bail, double jeopardy and natural-born citizens.
- State Policies, Local Government and Other Provisions19 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Article II (state principles and policies), Article X (local government), and key provisions on the national economy, education and social justice in the 1987 Constitution.
- Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on climate change and disaster risk reduction in the Philippines: RA 9729, RA 10121, the NDRRMC, local DRRM funds, PAGASA and PHIVOLCS, typhoons, earthquakes and preparedness.
- The Ombudsman and Anti-Graft Laws20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on accountability of public officers: the Office of the Ombudsman, the Sandiganbayan, RA 3019, the Plunder Law, the Ease of Doing Business Act, procurement and freedom of information.
- The Civil Service Under the Constitution20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Article IX-B of the 1987 Constitution and the civil service system: coverage, merit and fitness, security of tenure, ban on partisan activity, and the CSC.
- International Human Rights and the United Nations20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on international human rights: the UN Charter, the International Bill of Human Rights, CEDAW, the CRC, the Convention against Torture, the Rome Statute and UN human rights bodies.
- Congress and the Legislative Process20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on how laws are made in the Philippines: three readings, the President's veto and override, appropriation bills, quorum, the Commission on Appointments and the Electoral Tribunals.
- The Executive and the Judiciary20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Articles VII and VIII of the Constitution: presidential powers, succession, pardons and treaties, the Judicial and Bar Council, qualifications of justices and judicial independence.
- Rights of Vulnerable Sectors20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on laws protecting vulnerable sectors in the Philippines: senior citizens, persons with disabilities, solo parents, children, migrant workers, domestic workers and trafficking victims.
- Natural Resources, Biodiversity and Energy Laws20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Philippine natural resources and energy laws: mining, forestry, renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, green jobs, biodiversity and the Manila Bay case.
- The Local Government Code (RA 7160)20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on the Local Government Code of 1991: barangays, municipalities, cities and provinces, local officials, the Katarungang Pambarangay, the Sangguniang Kabataan and local legislation.
- Elections and Suffrage20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on elections in the Philippines: the right of suffrage, the COMELEC, the party-list system, campaign periods, overseas and absentee voting, automated elections and election offences.
- Ethics in Public Service: Situations20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer with realistic office situations that test how RA 6713, RA 3019, the anti-red tape law and the Constitution apply to everyday decisions of public servants.
- Constitutional Commissions and Accountability of Public Officers20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Article IX (common provisions and the Commission on Audit) and Article XI (impeachment, SALN disclosure and other rules on the accountability of public officers).
- National Economy and Patrimony (Article XII)20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Article XII of the Constitution: classification of public lands, natural resources, Filipino ownership rules, public utilities, Filipino First, cooperatives and the central monetary authority.
- Social Justice, Education and the Family (Articles XIII–XV)20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Articles XIII, XIV and XV of the Constitution: social justice and labour, agrarian and urban land reform, health, the Commission on Human Rights, education, languages and the family.
- National Territory, General Provisions and Amendments20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Article I (national territory), maritime zones, Article XVI (general provisions such as the flag, state immunity, the armed forces, the police and mass media) and Article XVII (amendments).
- Government Agencies and Their Mandates20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on what major Philippine government agencies do and the laws that created them: finance and budget, statistics and ID, education, police and drugs, social insurance, archives and culture.
- Laws on Women, Children and the Family20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Philippine laws protecting women, children and families: sexual harassment, maternity and paternity leave, VAWC leave, breastfeeding, child marriage, adoption and the Family Code.
- Labour Laws and Workers' Rights20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on Philippine labour laws: the Labor Code, hours of work and premium pay, 13th month pay, leave, child labour, telecommuting, social insurance and the rights of government workers to organise.
- Government Service Rules: Leave, Attendance and Discipline20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on rules for government employees: leave credits, working hours, habitual absenteeism and tardiness, appointments, nepotism, performance, awards, administrative offences and retirement.
- Data Privacy and Cyber Laws20 MCQsCivil Service Exam reviewer on the Data Privacy Act, data subject rights, breach notification, the Cybercrime Prevention Act, the E-Commerce Act, SIM registration, anti-scam laws and safe online practices.