1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
5
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Provision
- 5
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceSECTION 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.
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Source and verification
1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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