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ARTICLE 7 : Executive Department ( Philippine Constitution )
The document outlines the powers and qualifications for the President of the Philippines according to the Philippine Constitution. The President is the head of state, head of government, and chief executive. The President is elected every six years and must be a natural born citizen over age 40 who can read and write. The Vice President has the same qualifications and is elected jointly with the President. The President has executive, appointment, removal, military, pardoning, borrowing, diplomatic, budgetary, informing, and other powers to administer the laws and govern the country.
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Introduction to Article VII of the Philippine Constitution focusing on the Executive Department.
The President holds executive power, serving as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Head of Government.
Presidential elections occur every second Monday of May, every six years.
Candidates must be natural born citizens, registered voters, and able to read and write.
Additional qualifications include being at least 40 years old and a resident for at least 10 years.
The Vice-President shares qualifications and election terms with the President and can be removed similarly.
The President cannot be re-elected and the Vice-President may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
Restrictions include no other emoluments, no additional employment, avoiding conflicts of interest, and appointing relatives.
Introduction to the various powers held by the President of the Philippines.
The President's power to administer laws effectively.
The President has the authority to appoint officials as outlined in the constitution.
The President can remove appointees without legislative approval.
The President can alter or nullify actions taken by subordinate officers.
Military authority includes commanding armed forces, suspending habeas corpus, and declaring martial law.
The President can grant relief from criminal penalties.
Authority to contract or guarantee foreign loans for the Republic.
The President manages relations with foreign states and governments.
The President must present a budget of expenditures to Congress.
The President addresses Congress at the beginning of regular sessions.
Other powers include calling special sessions and managing legislative actions.
Concluding the presentation with thanks.
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- 2. The executive powershall be vested in the President of the Philippines. President • Chief Executive • Head of State • Head of the Government Section 1 MCM
- 3. Election 1 Every secondMonday of May , every six years MCM
- 4. Qualifications 1 Natural borncitizens of the Philippines 2 Registered voter 3 Able to read and write Section 2 MCM
- 5. Qualification 4 At least40 years of age 5 Resident of the Philippines for at least 10 years MCM
- 6. There shall bea Vice-President who shall have the same qualifications and term of office and be elected with, and in the same manner, as the President. He may be removed from office in the same manner as the President. Section 3 MCM
- 7. 1 President shallnot be eligible for ANY re-election 2 No Vice President shall serve for more than 2 consecutive terms MCM
- 8. Prohibitions/Inhibitions Shall not receiveany other emolument Shall not hold any other office of employment Shall not directly or indirectly practice any other profession Strictly avoid conflict of interest May not appoint spouse or relatives MCM
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- 10. { }1 ExecutivePower Power to administer laws MCM
- 11. { }2Power ofAppointment President may appoint officials of the Philippine government as provided by the constitution and laws MCM
- 12. { }3Power ofRemoval Power to remove his appointees without approval from the legislature MCM
- 13. { }4 Powerof Control Power of an officer to : alter modify nullify set aside what a subordinate officer had done MCM
- 14. { }5Military Power Militarypower enables the president to : Command all the armed forces of the Philippines Suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus Declare martial law. MCM
- 15. { }6Pardoning Power Authorityto grant relief from criminal contempt penalties MCM
- 16. { }7Barrowing Power ThePresident may contract or guarantee foreign loans on behalf of the Republic of the Philippines
- 17. { }8Diplomatic Power ThePresident may deal with foreign states and governments
- 18. { }9Budgetary Power Presidentshall submit to congress a budget of expenditures and sources of financing
- 19. { }Informing Power Presidentshall address congress at the opening of its regular sessions 10
- 20. { }11Other Powers ThePresident is vested with the following powers: to call the Congress to special session to consent to the deputization of government personnel by the Commission on Elections to approve or veto bills to discipline its deputies to exercise emergency and tariff powers MCM
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