University of San Carlos

School of Law & Governance

Department of Political Science
Centre for Governance, Development and Leadership
(C-GOD Lead @USC)

PoSc 13/13E | First Semester | SY 2016 – 2017

ARTICLE VII: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Executive Power shall be vested in the ______________ of the Philippines

►___________________________
the power to administer the laws, which means carrying them into practical
operation and enforcing their due observance

QUAIFICATION ELECTION & TERM LIMITATIONS

►natural-born citizen of ►direct vote of the ►not eligible for any re-
the Philippines people election
►registered voter ►6 years ►no person who has
►able to read and write succeeded as President
►at least 40 years of age and has served more
on the day of election than four (4) years shall
►resident of the be qualified for election
Philippines for at least ten ►can be removed in
(10) years immediately office through
preceding such election Impeachment

RODRIGO “RODY” ROA DUTERTE

16TH PRESIDENT
JUNE 30, 2016

► VESTED POWER

▼to appoint; to remove

▼power of control over all executive departments, bureaus and offices
▼power to insure that all laws be faithfully executed
▼military power (Commander-in-Chief)

►POWERS TO MEET EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

▼call out the armed forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence, meet
the threat of invasion or quell rebellion
▼suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
▼declare martial law
▼power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons
▼remit fines and forfeitures
▼power to grant amnesty
▼authority to contract and guarantee foreign loans
▼enter to treaty
▼budgetary power

For the class of Ms. Melissa C. Lagat

Political Science Department | School of Law and Governance | University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Philippines
 MARIA LEONOR ROBREDO
16TH VICE PRESIDENT
JUNE 30, 2016

QUAIFICATION ELECTION & TERM LIMITATIONS

►natural-born citizen of ►direct vote of the ►can only serve
the Philippines people maximum of 2 successive
►registered voter ►may be appointed as terms
►able to read and write a Member of the ►can be removed in
►at least 40 years of age Cabinet that requires no office through
on the day of election appointment Impeachment
►resident of the confirmation
Philippines for at least ten ► 6 years
(10) years immediately
preceding such election

► ROLE
▼first in the line succession upon the death, resignation, or removal by
impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent President
▼no official responsibilities other than those assigned by the President
▼may be appointed as a member of the Cabinet without need of
confirmation by the Commission on Appointment

► CABINET MEMBERS

Function as the alter-ego of the President tasked to advise the President on the
different affairs of the state like agriculture, budget, finance, education, social
welfare national defense, foreign affairs and the like

QUAIFICATION ELECTION & TERM LIMITATIONS

►nominated by the ►co-terminus with the ►appointed and
President and presented President, meaning their removed by the President
to the Commission on term ends when the
Appointments President's term ends
 a body of the
Congress of the
Philippines that
confirms all
appointments
made by the
President for

►_________________________________

▼the act of designation by the executive officer, board, or body to whom the
power has been delegated, of the individual who is to exercise the functions of
a given office
▼no appointments shall be made within 2 months before the next presidential
elections up to the end of his term

For the class of Ms. Melissa C. Lagat

Political Science Department | School of Law and Governance | University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Philippines
 ►_____________
▼an outward pledge made under an immediate sense of responsibility to God
▼oath-taking marks the formal induction of the President, Vice-President or
Acting President in the office mandatory

►CLASSES OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION

▼before assumption of office by the President-elect at the time fixed for the
beginning of his term at noon on June 30 following the day of the election
▼after assumption of office by the President-elect at (or subsequent to) the time
fixed for the beginning of his term

►VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL ACT AS PRESIDENT

▼ if the President-elect fails to qualify President
▼President shall not have been chosen
▼chosen in case of temporary inability or incapacity of the President to
discharge his powers and duties

►VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME AS PRESIDENT

▼at the beginning of the term of the President, the President-elect have died
or become permanently disabled
▼after assumption of office, in case of death, removal from office, or
resignation of the President; unexpired term

►VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE VP

▼the President shall nominate a VP from the Members of the Senate and the
House of Representatives subject to confirmation of the majority vote of both
houses of Congress, voting separately

►VACANCY IN THE OFFICES OF BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND VP

 SPECIAL ELECTION
▼Congress shall enact a law calling for a special election to elect a
President and VP

 NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

▼No special election shall be called if vacancy occurs within 18 months
before the next Presidential election

► NEPOTISM
President is prohibited during his tenure to appoint his spouse and relatives by
consanguinity or affinity within fourth civil degree (first cousin, grand nephew and
grand niece)

► SONA
 opportunity of the President at the opening of the regular session of
Congress to give information on the state of the nation and to recommend
to the consideration of the legislative body such measures as he may deem
necessary and proper
 measures are merely proposals that do not have binding effect until
enacted by the Congress
 address may also contain guidelines of national policy

For the class of Ms. Melissa C. Lagat

Political Science Department | School of Law and Governance | University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Philippines