The Philippines has a presidential unitary government system. The national government has three independent branches, namely, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. The executive is headed by a popularly elected president. It is
Selection and Transfer of Local Government Site, Offices and Facilities. (a) The law or ordinance creating or merging local government units shall specify the seat of government from where governmental and corporate services shall be delivered. In selecting said site, factors relating to geographical centrality, accessibility, availability of
establish a government center where offices, agencies, or branches of the national government, local government units, or government-owned or -controlled corporations may, as far as practicable, be located.
government structure instituted through a system of decentralization whereby local government units shall be given more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources. The process of decentralization shall proceed from the national government to the local government units.
SECTION 13. Naming of Local Government Units and Public Places, Streets and Structures. – (a) The sangguniang panlalawigan may, in consultation with the Philippine Historical Commission (PHC), change the name of the following within its territorial jurisdiction: