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Article VII: Executive Department

Section 1. Executive Power; Privileges; Immunities

Scope of Power
1 Marcos v. Manglapus- 177 SCRA 668 [1989]

Example of exercise
Valid Exercise
2 Philconsa v. Enriquez- 235 SCRA 506 [1994]
3 Webb v. de Leon- 247 SCRA 652
4 Djumantan v. Domingo- 240 SCRA 746 [1995]
5 Chavez v. PCGG- GR 130716, December 9, 1998
6 Pontejos v. Ombudsman- 483 SCRA 83 [2006]
7 Banda v. Ermita- 618 SCRA 499 [2010]

Invalid Exercise
8 Laurel v. Garcia- 187 SCRA 797 [1990]
9 Review Center v. Ermita- 583 SCRA 42 [2009]
10 Biraogo v. Truth Commission- 637 SCRA 78 [2010]

Executive Privilege
11 US v. Nixon- 418 US 683 [1974]
12 Almonte v .Vasquez- 244 SCRA 286 [1995]
13 Senate v. Ermita- GR 169659, April 20, 2006 [E.O. 464]
14 Neri v. Senate- GR 180643, March 25, 2008
15 Akbayan v. Aquino- GR 170516, July 16, 2008

Immunity from Suit


16 Soliven v. Makasiar 167 SCRA 393 [1988]
17 Harlow v. Fitzgerald 457 US 800 [1982]
18 Clinton v. Jones 520 US 681 [1997]
19 Gloria v. CA- GR 119903, August 15, 2000
20 Estrada v. Desierto- GR 146740-15 and GR 146738, March 2, 2001 and MR- April 3,
2001
21 David v. Arroyo- 289 SCRA 162 [2006]

The Cabinet
22 Constantino v. Cuisia- 472 SCRA 505 [2005]

Section 2. Qualifications of the President


23 Tecson v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161434, March 3, 2004

Section 3. Vice President

Section 4. Election, Term Limits and Canvass

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24 Anson-Roa v. Arroyo, GR 162384, March 24, 2004

Congress as National Board of Canvassers


25 Brillantes v. COMELEC- 432 SCRA [2005]
26 Pimentel v. Joint Committee- GR 163783, June 22, 2004
27 Lopez v. Senate- GR 163556, June 8, 2004
1 BANAT v. COMELEC, GR 177508, August 7, 2009

Breaking President or Vice-President Tie


Presidential or Vice- Presidential Controversies
2 Defensor- Santiago v. Ramos- 253 SCRA 559 [1996]
3 Tecson v. Lim- 424 SCRA 277 [2005]
4 Poe v. GMA, Pet Case No. 002, March 29, 2005
5 Macalintal v. PET- 635 SCRA 783 [2010]

Term Limit on the President


6 Pormento v. Estrada, GR 191988, August 31, 2010

Section 5. Oath

Section 6. Official Residence; Salary

Section 7. Vacancy at the Beginning of the Term of the Presidency

Section 8. Vacancy During the Term of the Presidency


7 Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452, 2001; MR, 356 SCRA 108, 2001
8 Lozano, et al v. Macapagal-Arroyo, February 6, 2001

Section 9. Vacancy in the Vice Presidency

Section 10. Vacancies in Both the Presidency and the Vice Presidency

Section 11. Incapacity of the President


9 Estrada v. Desierto, 353 SCRA 452, 2001; MR, 356, SCRA 108, 2001

Section 12. Serious Illness of the President

Section 13. Prohibitions

10 Rafael v. Embroidery & Apparel Control Board- 21 SCRA 336 [1967]


11 CLU v. Exec. Secretary- 194 SCRA 317 [1991]
12 Flores v. Drilon, 223 SCRA 568, 1993
13 Bitonio v. COA, G.R. no. 147392, March 12, 2004
14 Public Interest Group v. Elma, GR No. 138965, June 30, 2006
15 De la Cruz v. COA, GR 138489, November 27, 2001
16 Funa v. Ermita- 612 SCRA 308 [2010]

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17 Enrique U. Betoy v. The Board of Directors, National Power Corporation, GR 15655657,
04 October 2011

Other Prohibitions
18 Doromal v. Sandiganbayan- 177 SCRA 354 [1989]

Section 14. Appointments of Acting President

Section 15. Prohibited Appointments


19 In Re Appointments of Valenzuela and Vallarta, AM No. 98-5-01-SC, Nov. 9, 1998
20 De la Rama v. CA, G.R. No. 131136, Feb. 28, 2001
21 De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, GR No. 191002, April 20, 2010 and May 1, 2010

Section 16. Power to Appoint; Commission on Appointments


Nature of the Appointing Power
22 Government v. Springer- 50 PHIL 259 [1927]
23 Bermudez v. Exec, Secretary- GR 131429 [August 4, 1999]
24 Datu Michael Abas Kida v. Senate of the Philippines, reconsideration, GR 196271,
February 2012

Kinds of Presidential Appointments


25 Pimentel v. Ermita- 471 SCRA 587 [2005]

Scope of the Power of the Commission on Appointments


26 Sarmiento III v. Mison- 156 SCRA 549 [1987]
27 Bautista v. Salonga- 172 SCRA 1260 [1989]
1 Quintos- Deles v. CA- 177 SCRA 259 [1989]
2 Pobre v. Mendieta- 224 738 [1993]
3 Flores v. Drilon- GR 104732, June 22, 1993
4 Rufino v. Endriga- 496 SCRA 13 [2006]

Congress Requiring Confirmation by the Commission on Appointments on Other


Appointments
5 Calderon v. Carale- 208 SCRA 254 [1992]
6 U-sing v. NLRC- 221 SCRA 680 [1993]
7 Tarrosa v. Singson- 232 SCRA 553 [1994]
8 Manolo v. Sistoza- 312 SCRA 239 [1999]
9 Soriano v. Lista, GR 153881, March 24, 2004

Recess or Ad- Intern Appointments and Temporary Appointments


10 Pimentel v. Ermita, GR 164978, October 13, 2005

Section 17. Power of Control

11 Lacson-Magallanes v. Pano 21 SCRA 395, 1967


12 Maceda v. Macaraig, Jr 197 SCRA 771

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13 Roque v. Director of Lands, L-25373, July 1, 1976
14 Ang-Angco v. Castillo 9 SCRA 619, 1963
15 NAMARCO v. Arca 29 SCRA 648, 1969
16 Drilon v. Lim 235 SCRA 135, 1994
17 Joson v. Torres 290 SCRA 279, 1998
18 PASEI v. Torres-225 SCRA 417 [1993]
19 De Leon v. Carpio- 178 SCRA 457 [1989]
20 Hutchison v. SBMA- GR 131367, August 31, 2000
21 Dadole v. COA, GR No. 125350, Dec. 3, 2002
22 Domingo v. Zamora, GR 142283, Feb. 6, 2003
23 DENR v. DENR Employees, GR No. 149724, Aug. 19, 2003
24 Villaluz v. Zaldivar, 15 SCRA 710
25 Chavez v. Romulo- 431 SCRA 534 [2004]
26 KMU v. Dir.-Gen. of NEDA- 487 SCRA 623 [2006]
27 Tondo Medical Center Employees v. CA, GR No. 167324, July 17, 2007
1 Malaria Employees v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 160093, July 31, 2007
2 Orosa v. Roa, GR No. 14047, July 14, 2006
3 Phillips Seafood v. BOI, GR No. 175787, February 4, 2009
4 Biraogo v. Truth Commission, GR No. 192935, December 7, 2010
5 Angeles v. Gaite- 605 SCRA 409 [2009]
6 Boy Scouts of the Philippines v. Commission on Audit, GR 177131, 07 June 2011

Power of Supervision
7 Drilon v. Lim- 235 SCRA 135 [1994]

Faithful Execution Clause


8 PRA v. Bunag, GR 143784, Feb. 5, 2003
9 Romualdez v. Sandiganbayan, GR 152259, July 29, 2004

Section 18. Presidents Powers as Commander in Chief


10 Lansang vs. Garcia, 42 SCRA 448
11 Aberca v. Ver, 160 SCRA 590
12 IBP v. Zamora, GR 141284, August 15, 2000
13 Lacson v. Perez, GR 147780-81, 147799 and 1477810, May 10, 2001
14 Sanlakas v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 159085, February 3, 2004
15 David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, GR 171396, May 2006
16 David v. Ermita, GR No. 171409, May 3, 2006
17 Gudani v. Senga, GR No. 170165, April 15, 2006
18 Ampatuan v. Puno, 651 SCRA 228
19 Fortun v. Arroyo, GR 190293, March 20,2012

Section 19. Executive Clemency

Purpose of Executive Clemency

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20 Cristobal v. Labrador 71 PHIL 34 [1940-1941]

Constitutional Limits on Executive Clemency


21 Llamas v. Orbos 202 SCRA 844 [1991]
22 People v. Salle- 250 SCRA 581 [1995]
23 People v. Bacang 260 SCRA 44 [1996]
24 Drilon v. CA 202 SCRA 378 [1991]
25 Torres v. Gonzales 152 SCRA 272 [1987]
26 People v. Casido 269 SCRA 360 [1997]

Pardon: Nature and Legal Effects


27 Monsanto v. Factoran 170 SCRA 190 [1989]
1 Garcia v. COA 226 SCRA 356 [1993]
2 Sabello v. Department of Education, GR No. 87687, December 26, 1989
3 People v. Salle, Jr GR No. 103567, December 4, 1995
4 Garcia v. COA, 226 SCRA 356, 1993
5 Echegaray v. Sec. of Justice, GR No. 132601, Jan 19, 1999

Section 20. Foreign Loans


6 Spouses Constantino v. Cuisia, GR 106064, October 13, 2005

Section 21. Foreign Relations: Senate Concurrence in International Agreements

7 USAFFE Veterans Association v. Treasurer, 105 PHIL 1030, 1959


8 Gonzales v. Hechanova- 9 SCRA 230 [1963]
9 World Health Organization v. Aquino, 48 SCRA 242
10 Bayan v. Executive Secretary Zamora, 343 SCRA 449, 2000
11 Pimentel v. Executive Secretary, 2005
12 Lim v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 151445, April 11, 2002
13 Secretary of Justice v. Judge Lantion, GR No. 139465, Oct. 17, 2000
14 Abaya v. Ebdane- 315 SCRA 720 (2007)
15 Pharmaceutical v. DOH- GR 173034, October 9, 2007
16 Vinuya v. Executive Secretary, GR No. 162230, April 28, 2010
17 Bayan Muna v. Romulo, 641 SCRA 244

Other Foreign Affairs Power


18 Vinuya v. Romulo- 619 SCRA 533 [2010]

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