COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Abstract

The objectives of this article were: 1. To study the evolution of politics, governance, and the constitution and political institutions from past to present of the Republic of Indonesia. and the Republic of the Philippines, 2. to analyze the relationship between the legislative power and the executive power in the presidential regime of the Republic of Indonesia. and the Republic of the Philippines It is a study and research document. Analyze content descriptive data according to objectives.

The results showed that; 1. The evolution of politics, governance, as well as the constitution and political institutions from the past to the present of the Republic of Indonesia. and the Republic of the Philippines have similarities Because both countries have an archipelago topography, they are rich in linguistic, ethnic, cultural and political differences. The political evolution of the two countries is interesting. because they were all under foreign rule and fight for independence as well. 2. The relationship between legislative power and executive power in a presidential regime of the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of the Philippines, a system of separation of powers. the same as the United States with a president as head of state and head of management. The government is under the jurisdiction of the head of state. The executive branch is independent of control to Parliament. The legislatures of both countries use different parliamentary forms. The Indonesian parliament uses a unicameral parliament. The Philippines uses a dual council model.