The document outlines the provisions for the Executive Branch in the Philippines Constitution. It describes the powers and qualifications of the President and Vice President, including their terms of office. It also discusses presidential succession, appointments, the president's role as commander-in-chief, diplomatic powers, and other executive authorities and responsibilities. Key powers include commanding armed forces, declaring martial law, vetoing or approving legislation, and appointing public officials. The president's term is 6 years and they may only serve up to two consecutive terms.

1. ARTICLE VII
The Executive Branch
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• Apalla • Lucas • Peñalosa • Narido • Villanueva
• Sanchez • Cabatic • Gaban • Redoblado • Delapaz • Gonzales

2. Section 1: Executive Power
The executive power shall be vested in the
President of the Philippines

3. Section 2: Qualifications
1) Natural born citizen
2) A registered voter
3) Able to read and write
4) At least 40 years old
5) Resided in the Philippines
for 10 years

4. Section 3: The Vice President
1) Natural born citizen
2) A registered voter
3) Able to read and write
4) At least 40 years old
5) Resided in the Philippines
for 10 years May be
appointed
as a
Cabinet
member
Vice
President

5. Section 4: Term of Office & Election
- A term for
6 years
- A term for
6 years
- Without re-
election
- Allowed for 2
consecutive
terms
Regular Election: Every 2nd Monday of May

6. Section 4: Term of Office & Election
The person having the highest
number of votes shall be
proclaimed elected
TIE
Chosen by majority vote of
both Houses of the Congress
Shall be the sole judge of all
contests

7. Section 5: Oath
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and
conscientiously fulfill my duties as President (or Vice-
President or Acting 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."
Section 6: Official residence & Salaries
Malacañang
• No increase in salaries during the term
• Shall not receive emoluments

8. Section 7 & 8: Presidential Succession
President Vice
President
Senate
President
House
Speaker
Before the term During mid-term

9. Section 7 & 8: Presidential Succession
Senate
President
House
Speaker
Congress Appoint who shall act as the
President

10. SECTION 9: Vacancy in the Office of VP
Whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of the Vice-President during the term
for which he was elected,
President Vice President
from among the Members of
the Senate and the House of
Representatives
Congress
Majority vote

11. SECTION 10: Vacancy in the Offices of the President and VP
Special
Elections
• under paragraph 2, Section 26, Article VI of
this Constitution
• shall be held for vacancies occurring more than
18 months before the date of the next
presidential election
• shall become law upon its approval on third
reading by the Congress

12. Section 11: Temporary Disability
President’s inability to discharge the
duties of his office can be raised in
two ways:
President Majority of all the members
of the Cabinet
Vice President assumes
the powers and duties of
the office as Acting
President
President re- assumes
the powers and duties of
his office
Senate
President
House
Speaker

13. Section 11: Temporary Disability
After President re-assumes the powers and duties of his
office
Majority of all the members
of the Cabinet
Within 5 days
The Congress shall
decide the issue
2/3 vote of both
Houses
President is unable to
discharge the powers and
duties of his office
The Vice President shall
act as President
No inability
exists
The President shall
continue exercising the
powers and duties of his
office
Congress

14. SECTION 12: Presidential Illness
• In case of serious illness of the President,
the public shall be informed of the state of
his health
• The Members of the Cabinet is in charge of
national security and foreign relations
• The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, shall not be denied access to the
President during such illness

15. SECTION 13: Prohibitions and Inhibitions
The President, Vice-President, the Members of the
Cabinet, and their deputies or assistants:
• Shall not hold any other office
• Shall not, directly or indirectly, practice any
other profession, business, or be financially
interested in any other contract with franchises
of the government
• Avoid conflict of interest in the conduct of
their office
• May not appoint spouse or relatives by
consanguinity or affinity within 4th civil
degree

16. SECTION 14: Appointments by Acting President
Appointments extended by an Acting President shall remain
effective, unless revoked by the elected President within ninety
days from his assumption or reassumption of office.

17. SECTION 14: Appointments by Acting President
Appointments extended by an Acting President shall remain
effective, unless revoked by the elected President within ninety
days from his assumption or reassumption of office.
SECTION 15: Appointments Preceding a Presidential
Election
Two months immediately before the next presidential elections and up
the end of his term, a President or Acting President shall not make
appointments
, except temporary appointments to executive positions when continued vacancies
therein will prejudice public service or endanger public safety

18. Section 16: Power of Appointment
The President shall nominate and, with the consent of the Commission on
Appointments, appoint the following
• the heads of the executive departments (except vice president);
• ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls;
• officers of the Armed Forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain; and
• other officers whose appointments are vested in him in the Constitution
The President can appoint the following without the need Commission on
Appointments (CA) confirmation or consent
• all other officers of the government whose appointments are not otherwise
provided by law
• those whom the President may be authorized by law to appoint
• officers lower in rank whose appointment is vested by law in the President
alone

19. Section 17: Power of Control
The President shall have control of all the executive
departments, bureaus, and offices. He shall ensure
that the laws be faithfully executed.

20. Section 18: Military Powers
 President as the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the
Philippines
 Suspend the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus
 Place the Philippines or any part thereof under Martial Law

21. Section 18: Military Powers
 President as the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the
Philippines
 Suspend the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus
 Place the Philippines or any part thereof under Martial Law
• shall apply only to persons judicially charged for rebellion or
offenses inherent in or directly connected with invasion
• any person thus arrested or detained shall be judicially charged
within three days, otherwise he shall be released.

22. Section 18: Military Powers
 President as the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the
Philippines
 Suspend the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus
 Place the Philippines or any part thereof under Martial Law
• The following cannot be done:
o suspend the operation of the Constitution
o supplant the functioning of the civil courts or legislative
assemblies
o authorize the conferment of jurisdiction on military courts and
agencies over civilians where civil courts are able to function
o automatically suspend the privilege of the writ

23. Section 18: Military Powers
Constitutional Limitations
of Martial Law and suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus
1) Duration shall not exceed in the period of 60 days
2) President shall submit a report to the Congress within 48
hours
3) Authority of the Congress to revoke or extend
4) Authority of the Supreme Court to inquire factual basis
for such action

24. Section 19: Pardoning Power
The President may grant:
• Reprieves
• Commutations
• Pardons.
Remit fines and forfeitures
Except in cases of impeachment,
Amnesty

25. SECTION 20: Borrowing Power
- shall submit to the Congress a complete report on its
decisions for applications for loans to be contracted or
guaranteed within thirty days from the end of every quarter
of the calendar year
• The President may contract or guarantee foreign
loans with the prior concurrence of the Monetary
Board, and subject to such limitations as may be
provided by law
• Monetary Board

26. SECTION 21: Diplomatic Power
• No treaty or international agreement shall be valid and effective
unless concurred in by at least two-thirds of all the Members of the
Senate

27. SECTION 21: Diplomatic Power
SECTION 22: Budgetary Power
• Within thirty days from the opening of every regular
session, The President shall submit to the Congress a
budget of expenditures and sources of financing, including
receipts from existing and proposed revenue measures
• No treaty or international agreement shall be valid and effective
unless concurred in by at least two-thirds of all the Members of the
Senate

28. SECTION 23: Informing Power
• The President shall address the Congress at the opening
of its regular session. He may also appear before it at
any other time
The President usually discharges the informing power
through the State of the Nation Address (SONA)

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