The ombudsman of the Philippines (Filipino: Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas)[3] is an ombudsman responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes, especially graft and corruption.
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the Ombudsman Act of 1989, the Office of the Ombudsman independently monitors all three branches of the government for political corruption. The Ombudsman "is principally tasked to investigate on its own or upon complaint by any person, in any form or manner, any act or omission of any public officer or employee, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations, which appears to be illegal, unjust, improper or inefficient."[4] After an investigation, the Ombudsman files charges at the Sandiganbayan, a special anti-graft court.
The Offices of the Ombudsman includes the Ombudsman's own office, along with offices for a team composed of a Sheriff, the Ombudsman's second in command, and six other deputies who lead their respective divisions or bureaus.
Historyedit
The Office of the Ombudsman predates the 1987 Constitution. There have been several offices established under various presidents of the Philippines whose duties are now subsumed under the Office of the Ombudsman. President Elpidio Quirino established the Integrity Board in 1950; President Ramon Magsaysay, the Presidential Complaints and Action Commission in 1957; President Carlos P. Garcia, the Presidential Committee on Administration Performance Efficiency in 1958; President Diosdado Macapagal, the Presidential Anti-Graft Committee in 1962; and finally President Ferdinand Marcos, the Presidential Agency on Reform and Government Operations in 1966.[5]
In 1969, the Office of the Citizens Counselor was created by the Republic Act No. 6028.[5] It was primarily designed to conduct fact-finding investigations and make recommendations to Congress and the President.[5] The office was "not at all implemented."[5] Subsequently, Marcos created the Complaints and Investigation Office in 1970 and the Presidential Administrative Assistance Committee in 1971.[5] None of these were successful nor were independent.[6]
In the martial law-era 1973 Philippine Constitution (Sections 5 and 6, Article XIII), provided for the establishment of a special court called the Sandiganbayan and an office of the ombudsman called the Tanodbayan.[5] On June 11, 1978, during martial law, the late President Ferdinand Marcos created by presidential decree the office of the Tanodbayan.[5][7] The Tanodbayan was not independent but served at the pleasure of the president and could be removed at any time.[7]
After Marcos was overthrown in the 1986 People Power Revolution, President Corazon Aquino issued two Executive Orders (nos. 243 and 244) in July 1987 that dictated a new Office of the Ombudsman and transformed the Tanodbayan into the Office of the Special Prosecutor under the Ombudsman.[4] Following the passage of the 1987 Constitution, the Ombudsman Act of 1989 was passed to define the roles and structure of the Office.[4]
Officialsedit
The Ombudsman and its subordinates are appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council for a nonrenewable seven-year term. The Ombudsman can be removed from office only through impeachment.
^"1987 Constitution of the Philippines". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved October 24, 2015. SECTION 5. There is hereby created the independent Office of the Ombudsman, composed of the Ombudsman to be known as Tanodbayan, one overall Deputy and at least one Deputy each for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. A separate Deputy for the military establishment may likewise be appointed.
^ abcPRIMER(PDF). Office of the Ombudsman. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
^ abcdefg"History". Office of the Ombudsman. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^Pamaos, Fred Bertulfo (October 3, 2006). "The Office of the Ombudsman, mandated as Protector of the People". Philippine e-Legal Forum. Jaromay Laurente Pamos Law Offices. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^ ab"PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1487 CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, TO BE KNOWN AS TANODBAYAN". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. ChanRobles Law Firm. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
^. Office of the Ombudsman. Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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The ombudsman of the Philippines Filipino Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas 3 is an ombudsman responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes especially graft and corruption Ombudsman of the PhilippinesTanodbayan ng PilipinasSealAgency overviewFormed1988JurisdictionPhilippinesHeadquartersSenator Miriam P Defensor Santiago Avenue Quezon City PhilippinesAnnual budget 4 05 billion 2020 1 Agency executiveSamuel Martires Ombudsman 2 Websitewww wbr ombudsman wbr gov wbr phOmbudsman of the Philippines Contents 1 Functions 2 History 3 Officials 4 List 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFunctions editUnder the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the Ombudsman Act of 1989 the Office of the Ombudsman independently monitors all three branches of the government for political corruption The Ombudsman is principally tasked to investigate on its own or upon complaint by any person in any form or manner any act or omission of any public officer or employee including those in government owned or controlled corporations which appears to be illegal unjust improper or inefficient 4 After an investigation the Ombudsman files charges at the Sandiganbayan a special anti graft court The Offices of the Ombudsman includes the Ombudsman s own office along with offices for a team composed of a Sheriff the Ombudsman s second in command and six other deputies who lead their respective divisions or bureaus History editThe Office of the Ombudsman predates the 1987 Constitution There have been several offices established under various presidents of the Philippines whose duties are now subsumed under the Office of the Ombudsman President Elpidio Quirino established the Integrity Board in 1950 President Ramon Magsaysay the Presidential Complaints and Action Commission in 1957 President Carlos P Garcia the Presidential Committee on Administration Performance Efficiency in 1958 President Diosdado Macapagal the Presidential Anti Graft Committee in 1962 and finally President Ferdinand Marcos the Presidential Agency on Reform and Government Operations in 1966 5 In 1969 the Office of the Citizens Counselor was created by the Republic Act No 6028 5 It was primarily designed to conduct fact finding investigations and make recommendations to Congress and the President 5 The office was not at all implemented 5 Subsequently Marcos created the Complaints and Investigation Office in 1970 and the Presidential Administrative Assistance Committee in 1971 5 None of these were successful nor were independent 6 In the martial law era 1973 Philippine Constitution Sections 5 and 6 Article XIII provided for the establishment of a special court called the Sandiganbayan and an office of the ombudsman called the Tanodbayan 5 On June 11 1978 during martial law the late President Ferdinand Marcos created by presidential decree the office of the Tanodbayan 5 7 The Tanodbayan was not independent but served at the pleasure of the president and could be removed at any time 7 After Marcos was overthrown in the 1986 People Power Revolution President Corazon Aquino issued two Executive Orders nos 243 and 244 in July 1987 that dictated a new Office of the Ombudsman and transformed the Tanodbayan into the Office of the Special Prosecutor under the Ombudsman 4 Following the passage of the 1987 Constitution the Ombudsman Act of 1989 was passed to define the roles and structure of the Office 4 Officials editThe Ombudsman and its subordinates are appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council for a nonrenewable seven year term The Ombudsman can be removed from office only through impeachment Name PositionSamuel Martires Tanodbayan Ombudsman Warren Rex H Liong Over all Deputy OmbudsmanCornelio L Somido Deputy Ombudsman for LuzonDante F Vargas Deputy Ombudsman for VisayasAnderson A Lo Deputy Ombudsman for MindanaoCyril E Ramos Deputy Ombudsman for Military and PoliceEdilberto G Sandoval Special ProsecutorList edit Ombudsman Term 8 Post held prior to appointment Appointing president1 Conrado M Vasquez May 12 1988 May 12 1995 7 years 0 days Supreme Court Associate Justice 1982 1983 Corazon AquinoOIC Francisco Villa a May 19 August 4 1995 77 days Over all Deputy Ombudsman 1992 Fidel V Ramos2 Aniano A Desierto August 4 1995 August 4 2002 7 years 0 days Special Prosecutor 1991 1995 Acting Margarito Gervacio b August 4 October 10 2002 67 days Over all Deputy Ombudsman 1999 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo3 Simeon V Marcelo October 10 2002 December 1 2005 c 3 years 52 days Solicitor General 2001 2002 4 Merceditas Gutierrez December 1 2005 May 6 2011 c 5 years 156 days Justice Secretary 2002 2003 2003 2004 Acting Orlando C Casimiro b May 6 2011 July 28 2011 83 days Over all Deputy Ombudsman Benigno Aquino III5 Conchita Carpio Morales July 28 2011 July 28 2018 7 years 0 days Supreme Court Associate Justice 2002 2011 6 Samuel Martires August 6 2018 present term to end on August 6 2025 Supreme Court Associate Justice 2017 2018 Rodrigo Duterte Officer in charge a b Acting a b ResignedSee also editPolitical history of the Philippines Vice President of the Philippines Supreme Court of the Philippines President of the Philippines House of Representatives of the Philippines Senate of the Philippines Constitution of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Executive Departments of the PhilippinesReferences edit Aika Rey January 8 2020 Where will the money go Rappler Retrieved May 29 2020 Duterte appoints Samuel Martires as Ombudsman 1987 Constitution of the Philippines Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved October 24 2015 SECTION 5 There is hereby created the independent Office of the Ombudsman composed of the Ombudsman to be known as Tanodbayan one overall Deputy and at least one Deputy each for Luzon Visayas and Mindanao A separate Deputy for the military establishment may likewise be appointed a b c PRIMER PDF Office of the Ombudsman Retrieved November 28 2015 a b c d e f g History Office of the Ombudsman Retrieved November 30 2015 Pamaos Fred Bertulfo October 3 2006 The Office of the Ombudsman mandated as Protector of the People Philippine e Legal Forum Jaromay Laurente Pamos Law Offices Retrieved November 30 2015 a b PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No 1487 CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO BE KNOWN AS TANODBAYAN Chan Robles Virtual Law Library ChanRobles Law Firm Retrieved November 28 2015 Previous Ombudsmen Office of the Ombudsman Archived from the original on March 5 2022 Retrieved May 10 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ombudsman of the Philippines Office of the Ombudsman Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ombudsman of the Philippines amp oldid 1185724195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
