Central Philippine University Republic

[1] CPU Republic is modeled on the Federal government of the United States and consists of three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.

In the current constitution, CPUR is structured in a federal parliamentary form that is composed of 16 provinces from the 16 colleges of CPU.

The legislative branch is bestowed upon a unicameral Parliament consisting of eight (8) senators elected at-large, and 1 representative from each province.

Only parliament has the power to create resolutions, enact laws, and approve any partnerships and major business the Republic has to undertake.

The constitution also provides that Parliament have the discretion to add interim ministries as they deem fit for the academic year.

The Commission shall have the power, authority and duty to examine, audit and settle all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of and expenditures and uses of funds and property owned by the Republic or any of its subdivisions.

Each province is composed of their own local government units headed by a Governor, with its own Vice Governor and a Provincial Board composed of eight (8) Board Members, and an array of appointed officials and staffs.

It was recently referred to by the then former Prime Minister (17th Parliament, 2021-2022) and President (18th Parliament, 2022-2023) Danz Rasheed Reynald Quimba as a triumvirate, drawing inspiration from the two Roman triumvirates that held power twice during the late Roman Republic.

The Stuart Hall, named after the late President of the University, Harland F. Stuart, houses the Student Service Enterprise at the ground floor and the CPU Republic at the top floor.