Chapter I. Prelude to study of government -- II. Our government before the coming of spain -- III. Our government during spanish times -- IV. Our government during the revolution -- V. U.S. military government in the philippines -- VI. Development of self-government in the Philippines -- VII. The philippine independence law -- VIII. The constitution of the philippines -- IX. The commonwealth of the philippines -- X. Philippine government during the Japanese occupation -- XI. From commonwealth to republic -- XII. The presidency of the philippines -- XIII. The congress of the Philippines -- XIV. The judiciary -- XV. National administration -- XVI. Provinces and provincial governments -- XVII. Municipalities and municipal governments -- XVIII. Barrios and Barrio government -- XIX. Cities and city government -- XX. Financing our republic -- XXI. Political parties -- XXII. Suffrage and election -- XXIII. Filipino citizenship -- XXIV. Rights and duties of filipino citizens -- XXV. Diplomacy and foreign relations od our republic -- XXVI. Our Republic in world affairs.