The Executive Branch Powers & Obligations (PDF)

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS Executive power - is the power to administer the laws, which means carrying them into practical operation and enforcing their due to observance.  The Executive Power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. (Sec. 1 Article VII...

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS Executive power - is the power to administer the laws, which means carrying them into practical operation and enforcing their due to observance.  The Executive Power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. (Sec. 1 Article VII) QUALIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE- PRESIDENT A natural-born Filipino citizen A Registered voter Able to read and write Atleast 40 years of age on the day of election A resident of the Philippines for at least 10 years immediately preceding the election. POWER OF APPOINTMENT (SEC. 16) Heads of executive departments (Secretaries) Ambassadors, other public ministers or consuls offi cers of the AFP from colonel or naval captain All other offi cers like the heads of the constitutional commissions POWER OF CONTROL (SEC. 17) “The President shall have control of all the executive departments, bureaus and offi ces.” MILITARY POWER (SEC 18) The President is Commander-in-Chief of the AFP. To call out the members of the AFP to prevent of suppress lawless violence, invasion, or rebellion. To suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus To declare martial law.  WHEN CAN PRESIDENT D E C L A R E M A RT I A L L AW ? In case of rebellion and when public safety requires it, In case of invasion and when public safety requires it, In case of rebellion and invasion and when public safety requires it.  L I M I TAT I O N S O N T H E M I L I TA RY P O W E R O F T H E The President PRESIDEN needs T to report to the members of the Philippines within 48 hours of the declaration of Martial law Martial law declared must not exceed 60 days.  L I M I TAT I O N S O N T H E M I L I TA RY P O W E R O F T H E If the Ppresident R E S I D E Nwants T to extend the martial law declared, he/she must ask permission from the members of the Philippine Congress. The Declaration of Martial Law does not necessarily suspend the privilege of the Writ of habeas corpus PARDONING POWER (SEC. 19) The President as the head of state, may grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons, and reduce fi nes and forfeitures, after the judgement of conviction has become fi nal.  BORROWING POWER (SEC.20) Power to enter into contract and guarantee foreign loans. The President can borrow money foreign sources and can guarantee the payment of foreign loans however, it must have the prior consent of the Monetary Board. DIPLOMATIC POWER (SEC. 21) Power to Enter into Treaty of International Agreement Treaty and international agreement shall be valid and eff ective if at least two-thirds of all members of senate agreed. INFORMING POWER (SEC. 23) “The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time.” POWER OVER ALIENS (SEC 8-11) Power to Deport Power to Change non-immigrant status of aliens Power to Countermand decisions of the Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration Power over Aliens under the General Principles of International law.  GROUNDS FOR I M P E A C H M E Culpable ViolationM T of Constitution Treason Bribery Graft and Corruption Betrayal of Public Trust Other High Crimes