Notes - Executive Branch.pdf

Branches of the Government Turn to page 108 - 120 of your Civics book 01 Executive Branch We execute the Laws. People: We are the Job: We Executive Branch President, Vice-Pres, and Cabinet Secretaries -enforce the laws, spend the money and build bridges -declare states of emergency President...

Branches of the Government Turn to page 108 - 120 of your Civics book 01 Executive Branch We execute the Laws. People: We are the Job: We Executive Branch President, Vice-Pres, and Cabinet Secretaries -enforce the laws, spend the money and build bridges -declare states of emergency President alone can: -declare Martial Law -appoint Judges to the Supreme Court -grant pardons for crimes Qualifications: 40 year-old Filipino Voter who lived 10 years in the I must be a Philippines Terms of Office I only serve for 6 years for the President (no re-election) or 12 years for the Vice-president (can be re-elected again) 2 Examples Sec. Enrique Manalo, DFA. Sec. Susan Ople, Dept. of Migrant Workers (2022) New Department Formed: February 3, 2022 ALL Qualifications ask: -Natural Born Filipino -Can Read and Write -Registered Voter Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law for 60 days on the island of Mindanao -BBC News, May 2017 This is after clashes between the army and militants linked to so-called Islamic State (IS). The violence on the southern island left three members of the security forces dead, officials say. Mr Duterte made the announcement during a visit to Russia, which he was forced to cut short. Martial law allows the use of the military to enforce law and the detention of people without charge for long periods. Martial Law? “A rule by military authorities in case of emergency” How to declare Martial Law President (Executive) declared a State of Emergency by Martial Law Congress (Legislative) will vote go or no Supreme Court (Judicial) “Hey! It’s not true, there is no emergency at all!” will verify. LINE OF SUCCESSION The constitution provides for a line of succession in the event that the elected President of the Philippines is not able to discharge the duties of his office due to death, disability, or resignation. The following is the line of succession: VICE SENATE HOUSE REP PRESIDENT PRESIDENT SPEAKER Example: Negros Oriental Vice-Gov assumes governor post as probe into Degamo's killing continues Vice Governor Carlo Jorge Joan Reyes took his oath on March 4, 2023. Liloan officials sworn into new roles: Vice Mayor-elect Aljew Fernando Frasco took his oath as the town’s new mayor Several local officials in Liloan, Cebu were sworn in to their new roles following Liloan Mayor-elect Christina Frasco’s appointment as Tourism Secretary, July 2, 2022 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Each local government has its own chief executive. The following is the list of local chief executives: barangay — punong barangay (barangay chairman) municipality — municipal mayor city — city mayor province — provincial governor CABINET SECRETARIES FUNCTIONS OF A CABINET SECRETARY ❖ Cabinet secretaries act as the alter ego of the President executing, with his authority, the power of the Office of the President in their respective departments. ❖ The number of cabinet secretaries varies from time to time depending on the need of an administration. Currently, we have at least 27. ❖ According to the Administrative Code of 1987, the President of the Philippines may create or dissolve any department as he sees fit. Some Government Agencies Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Define using the following format: Department of Science and Technology (DOST) “The Department of TOURISM manages the TOURISM of the Philippines and its country men.” Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Some Government Agencies Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Department of Health (DOH) Define using the following format: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) “The Department of TOURISM manages the TOURISM of the Philippines and its country men.” Department of Education (DepEd) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Thanks! Do you have any questions? Please review ahead for our next topic. -Ms. Mylene [email protected] CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, infographics & images by Freepik and illustrations by Storyset Please keep this slide for attribution