THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Speaker: Hernandez, Czarrina

 Charged with the execution and
administration of the country’s law

HERNANDEZ, CZARRINA
 PRESIDENT
OF THE
PHILIPPINES
 Natural-born citizen
 A registered voter
 Able to read and write
 At least 40 years of age on the day of
election
 Resident of the Philippines for at least
ten years immediately preceding the
election
HERNANDEZ, CZARRINA
 POWERS
OF
PRESIDENT
 Power of control over the executive
branch
Power ordinance power
Administrative Proclamations Memorandum Memorandum General or
Executive orders special orders
orders circulars
orders fixing a date or
declaring a
on matters
relate to particular status or on matters of acts and
providing for relating to
aspects of condition of administrative commands of
internal
rules of a public moment detail, or of the President
governmental administration,
general or or interest, subordinate or
operations in which the in his capacity
permanent upon the temporary
pursuance of his
existence of interest which
President desires as commander-
character in duties as the to bring to the in-chief of the
implementation administrative which the only concern a
attention of all or Armed Forces
head operation of a particular officer
or execution some of the of the
specific law or or government
departments,
regulation is office Philippines
agencies,
made to
bureaus, or
Power of control over the executive
branch
The President of the Philippines has certain powers over
non-Filipinos in the Philippines.
• The chief executive may have an alien in the Philippines deported from the country
after due process.
• The President may change the status of a foreigner, as prescribed by law, from a
non-immigrant status to a permanent resident status without necessity of visa.
• The President may choose to overrule the Board of Commissioners of the Bureau
of Immigration before their decision becomes final and executory (after 30 days of the
issuance of the decision). The Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration
has jurisdiction over all deportation cases.
• The president is also mandated by the Administrative Code of 1987 to exercise
powers as recognized by the generally accepted principles of international law.

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 Powers of eminent domain, escheat,
land reservation and recovery of ill-
gotten wealth
Once conditions are met:

Power of eminent domain — The President shall determine when it is necessary or

advantageous to exercise the power of eminent domain in behalf of the national
government, and direct the solicitor general, whenever he deems the action advisable, to
institute expropriation proceedings in the proper court.

Power to direct escheat or reversion proceedings — The President shall direct the
solicitor general to institute escheat or reversion proceedings over all lands transferred or
assigned to persons disqualified under the constitution to acquire land.

Power to reserve lands of the public and private domain of the government

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 Powers of eminent domain, escheat, land
reservation and recovery of ill-gotten
wealth
Power over ill-gotten wealth — The President shall direct the solicitor general to institute
proceedings to recover properties unlawfully acquired by public officials or employees,
from them or from their nominees or transferees.

Power of appointment

Power of general supervision over local

governments
HERNANDEZ, CZARRINA
VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE
 QUALIFICATIONS
 Natural-born citizen
 A registered voter
 Able to read and write
 At least 40 years of age on the day of election
 Resident of the Philippines for at least ten years
immediately preceding the election
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DUTIES OF THE VICE
PRESIDENT
• May concurrently assume a cabinet position should the
President of the Philippines offer the former one. The
vice president will become a secretary concurrent to
the position of vice president.

Aside from the cabinet post, the vice president is

mandated to assume the presidency in case of the death,
disability, or resignation of the incumbent President.

FUNCTIONS OF A
CABINET SECRETARY
Cabinet secretaries act as the alter ego of the President
executing, with his authority, the power of the Office of
the President in their respective departments.

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THE POWER OF A CABINET SECRETARY
• they posses the power to issue directives relative to their departments, such as department orders.
These orders only apply to offices under a specific department under the cabinet secretary’s
jurisdiction. Cabinet secretaries also act as advisors to the President of the Philippines for their
areas.

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As of July 2017
HERNANDEZ, CZARRINA
 VETO POWER
the power or right vested in one branch of a government to
cancel or
postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch,
especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief
executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
HE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO VETO ANY PARTICULAR ITEM
OR ITEMS IN AN APPROPRIATION, REVENUE, OR TARIFF BILL, BUT THE
VETO SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ITEM OR ITEMS TO WHICH HE DOES NOT
OBJECT.
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SPEAKER: CUI, ALMIRA MAE -ANNE
Election of the President and Vice-
President
System of direct voting
Election of Congress in case of a tie

CUI, ALMIRA MAE-ANNE

 Term of Office
President Vice President
•Shall be elected by the people for six (6) years. •Shall be elected by the people for six (6) years.

• Shall not be eligible for any re- election •Term limitation: 2 successive terms.

• No Person who has succeeded as President xxx •Voluntary renunciation of the office for any
for more than 4 years shall be qualified xxx length of time is NOT an interruption in the
continuity of service for the full term for which
the Vice-President was elected.

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Section V: Oath of the Office
“I, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfill my
duties as President of the Philippines, preserve and defend its Constitution,
execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service
of the Nation. So help me God.”
Section 6. Salaries and Emoluments
 Official salaries are determined by law.
 Salaries cannot be decreased during the TENURE of the President and the
Vice-President.
 Increases take effect only after the expiration of the TERM of the
incumbent during which the increase was approved.
 Prohibited from receiving any other emolument from the government or
any other source during their TENURE
Presidential Succession

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3. Vacancy in office of Vice-President during the term for which he was elected:
1. President will nominate new VP from any member of either House of
Congress.
2. Nominee shall assume office upon confirmation by majority vote of ALL
members of both Houses, voting separately. (Nominee forfeits seat in
Congress)

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 Election of President and Vice-President after vacancy during term
1. Congress shall convene 3 days after the vacancy in the office of both the
President and the VP, without need of a call. The convening of Congress
cannot be suspended.
2. Within 7 days after convening, Congress shall enact a law calling for a special
election to elect a President and a VP. The special election cannot be
postponed.
3. The special election shall be held not earlier than 45 days not later than 60
days from the time of the enactment of the law.
4. The 3 readings for the special law need not be held on separate days.
5. The law shall be deemed enacted upon its approval on third reading.
BUT: No special election shall be called if the vacancy occurs within 18 months
before the date of the next presidential election.

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Temporary disability of the President:
1. By the President himself, when he sends a written declaration to the Senate
President and the Speaker of the House. In this case, the Vice-President will
be Acting President until the President transmits a written declaration to the
contrary.
2. When a majority of the Cabinet members transmit to the Senate President and
the Speaker their written declaration.

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 Presidential Illness

1. If the President is seriously ill, the public must be informed thereof.

2. Even during such illness, the National Security Adviser, the Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, and the Chief of Staff of the AFP are entitled to access to
the President

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ARTICLE VII SECTION 21
S P E A K E R: G O , PAT RI CIA E L I Z A BE T H F.
Section 21
No treaty or international agreement
shall be valid and effective unless
concurred in by at least two-thirds of
all Members of the Senate.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

Meaning of Treaty
Treaty may be defined as a compact between two or more states, including
international organizations of states, intended to create binding rights and
obligations upon the parties thereto.
It may be bilateral or multilateral,
Also know as a pact, convention, or charter.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

Steps in treaty-making
1. Negotiation
2. Approval or ratification

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

1. Negotiation
In the field of negotiation, the President alone has the sole authority.
Reason
◦ Secrecy;
◦ Dispatch;
◦ And access to information
Are essential ingredients in this task which the President possesses.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

2. Approval or ratification
Options of Senate when a treaty is submitted for its approval:
◦ As a general rule, no treaty or international agreement shall be valid and effective
unless concurred in by at least 2/3 of all the members of the Senate;
◦ Disapprove outright; or
◦ Approve conditionally, with suggested amendments.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
S P E A K E R: G O , PAT RI CIA E L I Z A BE T H F.
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Based on the given qualification in (Art. VII, Sec.2.), the Vice-President must
have the same qualifications and terms of office as the President.
He is elected with & in the same manner as the President.
He may be removed from office in the same manner as the President.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

ARTICLE VII SECTION 17
The President shall have control of
all the executive departments,
bureaus, and offices. He shall ensure
that the laws be faithfully executed.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

Power of control over all executive
departments, bureaus, and offices
Powers giving control
◦ The power of removal (which is implied in the power to appoint), with which he
may weed out incapable and dishonest officials.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

Nature and extent of the power of control
Over other subordinate officers
◦ The power of control of the President extends to all other subordinate officers.
◦ It includes the power to supervise, investigate, suspend, or remove officers and
employees who belong to the executive branch.

GO, PATRICIA ELIZABETH F.

 QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following is not a qualifications to be a President?
A. Natural-born Filipino
B. Registered voter
C. 45 years of age at the age of election
D. None of the above
2. Acts of the President providing for rules of a general or permanent character
in implementation or execution of constitutional statutory powers
A. Executive order
B. Administrative order
C. Memorandum orders
D. General or special orders
 QUESTIONS
3. Serves as the alter ego of the President in their respective departments
A. Vice President
B. Cabinet Secretary
C. Cabinet Members
D. Senators
4. How many years are there in a term of the President and Vice President?
A. 8 years
B. 7 years
C. 6 years
D. 9 years
 QUESTIONS
5. What section can be oath or affirmation be found?
A. Section 5
B. Section 4
C. Section 7
D. Section 12
6. Inthe beginning of the terms, which shall assume the position of the elect
President if he dies or resigns?
A. Vice President
B. Senate President
C. Speaker of the House Representative
D. Congress
 QUESTIONS
7. In ArticleVII, which section stated that “No treaty or international agreement
shall be valid and effective unless concurred in by at least two-thirds of all the
Members of the Senate.”?
A. Section 10
B. Section 13
C. Section 19
D. Section 21
8. It is one of the general steps in the entire treaty-making process that only the
President has the sole authority.
A. Approval
B. Ratification
C. Negotiation
D. None of the above
 QUESTIONS
9. In Section 21, one of the steps in treaty-making is negotiation. In this field, the President alone possesses
essential ingredients in this task. Which one of the following isn’t a essential ingredient?
A. Access to information
B. Dispatch
C. Disclosure of confidential information
D. Secrecy
10. In Section 17, the power of the President extends to all subordinate officers. Which of the following isn’t a
included in the said power?
A. Power to supervise
B. Power to investigate
C. Power to remove officers
D. None of the above