Philippine Ombudsman
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The Ombudsman of the Philippines (Filipino: Tanodbayan) is an ombudsman
responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine
government officials accused of crimes.
The Offices of the Ombudsman independently monitors all three branches of the government. The Ombudsman is also responsible for receiving complaints from citizens and organizations from the country. The Ombudsman usually prosecutes officials accused of graft
and corruption
.
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 6 other deputies who lead their respective divisions and/or bureaus.
The Ombudsman is appointed by the President of the Philippines
from a list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council
for a seven-year term with no reappointment. The Ombudsman can be impeached.
Ombudsman
An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
government officials accused of crimes.
The Offices of the Ombudsman independently monitors all three branches of the government. The Ombudsman is also responsible for receiving complaints from citizens and organizations from the country. The Ombudsman usually prosecutes officials accused of graft
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
and corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
.
The Offices of the Ombudsman includes the Ombudsman's own office, along with offices for a team composed of a sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
, the Ombudsman's second in command, and 6 other deputies who lead their respective divisions and/or bureaus.
The Ombudsman is appointed by the President of the Philippines
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
from a list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council
Judicial and Bar Council
The Judicial and Bar Council of the Philippines is a constitutionally-created body that recommends appointees for vacancies that may arise in the composition of the Supreme Court and other lower courts.-Composition:...
for a seven-year term with no reappointment. The Ombudsman can be impeached.
Officials
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Conchita Carpio-Morales Conchita Carpio-Morales Conchita Carpio-Morales is the newly appointed and current Ombudsman of the Philippines. She was previously an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.... |
Ombudsman/Tanodbayan |
| Orlando C. Casimiro | Over-all Deputy Ombudsman |
| Francis H. Jardeleza | Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon |
| Pelagio S. Apostol | Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas |
| Humphrey T. Monteroso | Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao |
| Eulogio S. Cecilio (OIC) | Deputy Ombudsman for Military and Police |
| Wendell Barreras-Sulit | Special Prosecutor |
List of Ombudsmen
| Ombudsman | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Conrado M. Vasquez Conrado M. Vasquez Conrado M. Vasquez was the first Ombudsman of the Philippines and an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.-Early career:... |
1988–1995 |
| Aniano A. Desierto Aniano A. Desierto Aniano Aguilar Desierto is a former Ombudsman of the Republic of the Philippines from 1995-2002. He headed the Ombudsman Office which investigates all government officials who defy the law of conduct. He assumed the Office of the Philippine Ombudsman on August 4, 1995 as the second person to head... |
1995–2002 |
| Simeon V. Marcelo Simeon V. Marcelo Simeon V. Marcelo is a Filipino lawyer and was the third Ombudsman of the Philippines. As the Ombudsman, he acted as protector of the people against the illegal and unjust acts of those who are in the public service. He investigated government officials, including members of the police and the... |
2002–2005 |
| Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez Ma. Merceditas Navarro Gutierrez is a Filipino government official and Ombudsman of the Republic of the Philippines. She heads the powerful Ombudsman Office which investigates government officials accused of crimes. She was a two-time Justice Secretary of the Philippine Justice Department in 2002... |
2005–2011 |
| Orlando C. Casimiro (Acting) | 2011 |
| Conchita Carpio-Morales Conchita Carpio-Morales Conchita Carpio-Morales is the newly appointed and current Ombudsman of the Philippines. She was previously an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.... |
2011-present |
See also
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- Congress of the PhilippinesCongress of the PhilippinesThe Congress of the Philippines is the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines. It is a bicameral body consisting of the Senate , and the House of Representatives although commonly in the Philippines the term congress refers to the latter.The Senate is composed of 24 senators half...
- Executive Departments of the PhilippinesExecutive Departments of the PhilippinesThe Executive departments of the Philippines is the largest component of the national executive branch of the government of the Philippines. There are a total of nineteen executive departments. The departments comprise the largest part of the country's bureaucracy...
- Senate of the PhilippinesSenate of the PhilippinesThe Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
- House of Representatives of the PhilippinesHouse of Representatives of the PhilippinesThe House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...