theEXECUTIVEdepartmentinphilippines.pptx

theEXECUTIVEdepartmentinphilippines.pptx

1. PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT

2. Major Functions of the Country’s Government Making of rules Implementation of rules Adjudication or interpretation of rules in settling disagreements

3. Branches of the Government Executive Department Legislative Department Judiciary Department

4. Executive Department

5. Role of Executive Branch to execute or implement laws. It is headed by the President who is elected by direct popular vote. The Constitution grants the President authority to appoint his Cabinet.

6. Shall be the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces of the Philippines Under and by virtue of all the powers vested in him by the Constitution, he is regarded as the most powerful and the most influential person in the country Take Note

7. The official title of the president is the “ President of the Philippines ” with honorific “Your Excellency,” or “His/Her Excellency.” Garcia (2015)

8. Official residence and office of the President of the Philippines is at the Malacañang Palace located in the country’s capital - Manila City.

9. According to Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution as cited in the webpage of The Official Gazette of the Philippine Government as of July 15, 2020, the President of the Philippines is elected by direct vote by the people for a term of six years .

10. He may only serve for one term , and is ineligible for re-election . The term of the President of the Philippines starts at noon of the 30th day of June after the election . The regular election for President shall be held on the second Monday of May on the last year of the present president’s term.

11. The President is required to take the following oath before his/her assumption to office: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfil 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.

12. Qualifications of a President Section 2, Article VII, provides as follows: No person may be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines , a registered voter , able to read and writ e, at least forty years of age on the day of the election , and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding the election

13. Natural – Born Citizens of the Philippines A natural – born Filipino citizen is a citizen of the Philippines from birth without having to perform an act to acquire or perfect his Philippine Citizenship.

14. Natural – Born Citizens of the Philippines Those who were born before January 17, 1973 of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority shall be deemed natural born citizens.

15. Naturalized Citizen A naturalized citizen is one who acquires his Philippine citizenship after birth by any of the modes allowed by the law

16. Registered Voter A registered voter is one who is duly registered in the list of voters because he possesses the qualifications for suffrage, as required by Section 1, Article V

17. Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least 18 years of age and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year and in the place wherein they propose to vote for at least 6 months immediately preceding the election . No literacy, property or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercised of suffrage.

18. Forty (40) Years of Age The presidential candidate should at least be 40 years of age on the day of election not on the day of his proclamation.

19. Ten (10) Years Residence For him to be acquainted with the conditions of the country which will give him an idea as to the possible solutions that he may pursue if he succeeds.

20. Note The Vice – President must have the same qualifications and term of office and shall be elected with and in the same manner as the President

21. Note The Vice President under the present Constitution may now be appointed as a member of the Cabinet, and if he is appointed, the appointment requires no confirmation from the Commission on Appointments.

22. The Salary of the President and Vice-President Section 6 Article VII – The salaries of the President and Vice President shall be determined by law and shall not be decreased during their tenure. No increase in said compensation shall take effect until after the expiration

23. The Salary of the President and Vice-President of the term of the incumbent during which such increase was approved. They shall not receive during their tenure any other emolument from the Government or any other source.

24. Section 17, Article XVIII – Until the Congress provides otherwise, the President shall receive an annual salary of 300 000; the Vice President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, 240 000 each;

25. the Senators, the Members of the House of Representatives, the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Constitutional Commissions, 204 000 each and the Members of the Constitutional Commissions, 180 000 each.

26. Powers of the President Executive Power . The power to enforce and administer laws.

27. Power of Appointment . The president has the power to appoint government officials in the following posts: 1. Heads of executive departments 2. Members of the Constitutional Commissions 3. Ambassadors, public ministers and consuls 4. Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from the rank of colonel or navy captain

28. Power of Control . As head of the government, the president is the chief executive who has the responsibility to carry out government decisions. The President has control over all executive departments, bureaus, and offices.

29. Military Power . As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), one of the military powers of the President is that he can order the AFP to prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion exercised through the Department of National Defense.

30. Diplomatic or Foreign Relations Power . As head of the State, the President is the chief diplomatic officer of the country .

31. Supervision of the Local Government Units . He has the authority to ensure LGUs are operating in accord with law.

32. Contract Loan. He may contract or guarantee foreign loans in behalf of the Republic of the Philippines only with the preceding agreement of the Monetary Board

33. Deport Alien. He can carry on the power to grant entry or throw out aliens

34. Residual Power. This is the inexplicit power lodge to the President to do anything, which is not prohibited by the Constitution and configured for public welfare.

35. Veto Power. This is the power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law.

36. Take Note The President has 10 days excluding Sundays to sign a bill passed by Congress.

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