WESTERNMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT

PAGADIAN CITY

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 7

This is the largest component of the national executive branch of the Philippines. First is
the President, Vice President and the cabinet members of the Philippines. In this article it is
stated that you are not allowed to run for presidency if you are not qualified for the position. First
is you should be a natural born Filipino citizen of the Republic of the Philippines, You should be
a registered voter and at least you are 40 years old and a resident of this country at least 10 years.

The President and the Vice President, will be only serving 6 years of terms only in the
service in section 5; Before they enter the execution of their office, the president, the vice
president or the acting president shall take the following oath or affirmation. Oath is an outward
pledge made under an immediate sense of responsibility to God and to the People of the republic
of the Philippines who trusted and voted for them
 WESTERNMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT
PAGADIAN CITY

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 7

In this article, I further understand the executive department; The Power, The salary, The
Limit and the member. Article 7 talks about the qualification for presidency if you are planning
to run and the term of the presidency after you won the election. The executive department of the
government is composed of the following: The president, The Vice President and the Cabinet
members of the Philippines.

Now Ive come to realized what happened to senator Grace Poe during the 2016 election,
Because in this article you need to be a natural born citizen of the Philippines. Aside from that, in
order for you to be qualified for the position, you must be; registered voter, literate (can read and
can write), at least 40 years old on Election Day, resident or living in the country for at least 10
years and lastly elected at large by plurality.

The term for President is for six years (No Re-election), in our history only Ferdinand
Marcos who won for 2 times as our president. For the Vice President maximum of 2 terms in the
service. The President has the right or privileges to appoint heads of the different executive
departments, ambassadors, Consuls and public ministers.

The President is the most powerful person in the country, but the president is also
bounded to its power.
 WESTERNMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT
PAGADIAN CITY

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 8

This article talks about the Judiciary and the Describe the Judiciary and its functions here
in the Philippines - (also known as the judicial system or 'court system) is the system of courts
that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a
mechanism for the resolution of disputes.

Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the judiciary generally does not make law
(that is, in a plenary fashion, which is the responsibility of the legislature) or enforce law (which
is the responsibility of the executive), but rather interprets law and applies it to the facts of each
case.

This branch of the state is often tasked with ensuring equal justice under law. It usually
consists of a court of final appeal (called the "Supreme court or "Constitutional court"), together
with lower courts.

The judicial power shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such lower courts as may
be established by law. Judicial power includes the duty of the courts of justice to settle actual
controversies involving rights which are legally demandable and enforceable, and to determine
whether or not there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of
jurisdiction on the part of any branch or instrumentality of the Government.
 WESTERNMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT
PAGADIAN CITY

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 8

The judiciary enjoys fiscal autonomy and its appropriations may not be reduced by the legislative
law. The Judicial and Bar council are hereby created under the supervision of the supreme court
composed of the Chief justice as ex officio members, a representative of the Integrated Bar, professor of
law, are tired member of the Supreme court and a representative of the private sector.

The judiciary has the power to apply the laws to contests or disputes concerning legally
recognized rights. Loosely, the judiciary refers to the court system. This branch, the judiciary
falls the task of deciding disputed issues of law. In the government, only the judiciary enjoys the
fiscal autonomy, no one can reduce the appropriations of the judiciary, not even the law.

The specifications of this article are created by the supreme court composed of the Chief
Justice. This article entails activities like settling legal controversies and determining wether
there has been grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction by any
branch of the government.

The judiciary has the appropriations that cannot be reduced by the legislature below the
amount appropriated for the previous year and after approval, shall be automatically and
regularly released. Judicial branch decides of disputing issues of law. Therefore, the judicial
branch has the power to regulate and clear all the law issues. This branch also decides on what
law must be disputed.
 WESTERNMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT
PAGADIAN CITY

REFLECTION PAPER
ARTICLE 7
The Executive Department
&
ARTICLE 8
Judicial Department
Philippine Constitution and
Governance

Submitted By: Dion D. Opolentisima

Submitted To: Mr. Brian Dela Cruz
 WESTERNMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT
PAGADIAN CITY

REFLECTION PAPER
ARTICLE 7
The Executive Department
&
ARTICLE 8
Judicial Department
Philippine Constitution and
Governance

Submitted By: Diana D. Winters

Submitted To: Mr. Brian Dela Cruz
WESTERNMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT
PAGADIAN CITY