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Types of Executive Power

1. Phil Politics and Governance Types of Executive Power

2. Objectives Identify the members of the executive branch; Evaluate the qualifications of the two highest rank executive branch; Recognize the roles of the executive power.

3. The Meaning of Executive Power

4. The Meaning of Executive Power The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government wherein power is equally divided among its three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.

5. The Executive branch

6. The Executive branch Carries out laws. It is composed of the President and the Vice President who are elected by direct popular vote and serve a term of six years. The Constitution grants the President authority to appoint his Cabinet. These departments form a large portion of the country’s bureaucracy.

7. The President The President leads the country. He/she is responsible for heading the government, overseeing the country’s administration, bureaucracy management, foreign policy administration and management and for commanding the defense forces of the country.

8. Executive Power (art. VII, sec. 1) Shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. Power to administer laws, carry them into practical operation and enforce their due observance. 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.

9. Qualifications (art. VII, sec. 2 ) natural born Filipino; a registered voter; must be able to read and write; 40 years of age at the day of the election; and must have resided in the Philippines ten years immediately preceding the election.

10. Election & Term of Office (art. VII, sec. 4) The President of the Philippines is elected by direct vote by the people for a term of six (6) years. He may only serve as President for one term, or succeeded and served as such for more than four (4) is ineligible for reelection. The term of the President of the Philippines starts at noon of the 30th day of June after the election.

11. Impeachable Offenses (art. XI, sec. 2) These are the grounds to remove the President from office. Culpable violation of the Constitution. Treason. Waging war and adhering to enemies of the Republic of the Philippines, within or elsewhere. Bribery. A crime committed by any public officer in the performance of his official duties in consideration of any promise or gift received (direct), or by accepting gifts by reason of his office (indirect). Graft and Corruption. Any personal gain at the expense of others through a misuse or abuse of public office for private gain employing bribery, extortion, fraud, nepotism, graft, speed money, pilferage, theft, embezzlement, falsification of records, kickbacks, influence peddling, and campaign contributions. Betrayal of Public Trust. A violation of the oath of office.

12. The Vice President The Vice President supports the President. If the President is unable to serve, the Vice President becomes President.

13. Qualifications (art. VII, sec. 3) The Vice president shall have the same qualifications and term of office and be elected in the same manner as the President. ✓ S/he shall serve not more than two (2) consecutive terms. ✓ S/he may be appointed as member of the Cabinet and which need not for confirmation.

14. The Cabinet Cabinet members serve as advisors to the President. They include the Vice President and the heads of executive departments. Cabinet members are nominated by the President and must be confirmed by the Commission of Appointments.

15. Powers of a Cabinet Secretary a cabinet secretary is the alter ego of the President in their respective departments. Possess 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. An individual may not assume his post in a given department unless confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. However, the constitution provides for individuals becoming cabinet secretaries in an acting capacity before they are confirmed Cabinet secretaries also act as advisors to the President of the Philippines for their areas.

16. LINE OF SUCCESSION The constitution provides for a line of succession in the event that the elected President of the Philippines is not able to discharge the duties of his office due to death, disability, or resignation.

17. The following is the line of succession: Vice President — in cases of the death, disability, or resignation of the President ✓ Senate President — in cases of the death, disability, or resignation of the President and Vice President ✓ Speaker of the House of Representatives — in cases of the death, disability, or resignation of the President, Vice President, and Senate President.

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