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Function of Executive Branch

The executive branch of the Philippine government is headed by the President, who is both head of state and head of government. As Commander-in-Chief, the President has control over the armed forces and all executive departments. The Vice President supports the president and can assume the presidency if needed. The President is directly elected by voters to a single six-year term and must be a natural-born Filipino citizen at least 40 years old who can read and write and is a registered voter.

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Function of Executive Branch

The executive branch of the Philippine government is headed by the President, who is both head of state and head of government. As Commander-in-Chief, the President has control over the armed forces and all executive departments. The Vice President supports the president and can assume the presidency if needed. The President is directly elected by voters to a single six-year term and must be a natural-born Filipino citizen at least 40 years old who can read and write and is a registered voter.

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Function of Executive

Branch
Executive Branch of Government
• Article VII, Section 1, of the 1987 Constitution vests executive power
on the President of the Philippines.
• The President is the Head of State and Head of Government, and
• Functions as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines. As Chief Executive, the President exercises control over all
the executive departments, bureaus, and offices.
• The Vice President supports and advises the president and is ready to
assume the presidency if the president is unable to serve.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES
• The President of the Philippines is elected by direct vote by the
people for a term of six years. He may only serve for one term, and is
ineligible for reelection.
• The term of the President of the Philippines starts at noon of the 30th
day of June after the election.
QUALIFICATIONS
• The qualifications for an individual aspiring to become the President
of the Philippines are outlined in Article VII, Section 2 of the 1987
Constitution. According to the constitution, an individual may
become President provided he meets the following criteria:
1. Natural born Filipino;
2. a registered voter;
3. Must be able to read and write;
4. 40 years of age at the day of the election; and

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