3. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATION
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
OF
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATION
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
THE PRESIDENT
THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE CABINET
THE LOCAL GOV'T
5. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
1. A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
2. A registered voter
3. able to read and write
4. At least 40 years old on the date of election
5. A resident of the Philippines for at least
10 years immediately preceding the
election
6. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
Appointed by the President, passed the
qualifications and approved by the Commission
on Appointments.
However, appointing spouse and relatives by
consaguinity of 4th civil degree is not allowed.
Ref: Article VII Sec. 6; Sec.16; Sec.15
7. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
1. A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
2. A registered voter
3. able to read and write
4. At least 23(gov)/21(mayor) years old on the
date of election
5. A resident of the Philippines for at least 1
year immediately preceding the election
8. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
1. Cannot hold any other offices or employment
during their tenure
2. Shall not directly or indirectly practice any
other profession, participate in business,
or be financially interested in any contract
3. Shall strictly avoid conflict of interest in the
consuct of their office
Ref: Article VII Sec. 13
9. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
4. spouse and relatives by consaguinity of 4th civil
degree is not allowed to be appointed as
members of:
a. Constitutional Commission
b. Office of the Ombudsman
c. Secretaries/ Undersecretaries
d. Chairman/Head of Bureau and Gov't
owned/controlled corporation
Ref: Article VII Sec. 13
10. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
1. Power of Control over the executive branch
2. Ordinance Power
3. Power over Aliens
4. Power of eminent domain, escheat, land
reservation, and recovery of ill-gotten
wealth
5.Power of appointment
6. Power of general supervision of local gov't
7. Other powers
11. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
*Power to grant pardon and amnesty
*Veto power
*Military power
*Residual power (supra)
12. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
OTHER PRIVILEGE
* Presidential Immunity from suit
*Keep State's secret
*Withhold from disclosure the identity of
person to the officers in charge of the law
13. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
*Constitutional expression (opinion,
recommendation, deliberations)
*E.O. 464 Rule of Confidentiality
14. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
The vice president may concurrently assume a
cabinet position should the President of the
Philippines offer the former one.
The vice president will become a secretary
concurrent to the position of vice president.
15. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
They posses the power to issue directives
relative to their departments, such as
department orders.
Cabinet secretaries also act as advisors to the
President of the Philippines for their areas.
16. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
PRES LOCALCABINETV-PRES
The local chief executives have the power to
approve or veto local ordinances
recommended by the local legislators.
And may act with their respective levels.
17. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATION
PROHIBITION/
INHIBITION
POWERS/
PRIVILEGE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
OF
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
18. EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
REFERNCES
http://www.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-
philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-article-vii/
http://www.gov.ph/about/gov/exec/
Lazo, Ricardo S. Philippine Governance and the 1987 Constitution. Rex Book
Store, Inc. 2009.
20. Executive Powers
* Power of Control
* Budgetary Power
* Executive Power
* Power Contact Loan
* Military Power
* Power of Appointment
* Power to make treaty
* Diplomatic power
*Pardoning power
*Power to declare Martial Law
or suspend habeas corpuz
*Veto Power
*Informing Power
“State cannot be
sued without its
consent”