 These people all have 1 thing in common, what is it?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE

PHILIPPINES
 Chief Executive of the Philippine Government
 Head of State
 Elected for a term of 6 years
 What do you think are the
qualifications of the Philippine
President?
Powers and Functions of the President

 1. Executive power
 2. Power of appointment
 3. Power of removal
 4. Power of control
 5. Military powers
 6. Pardoning power
 7. Borrowing power
 8. Diplomatic power
 9. Budgetary power
 10. Informing power
 Qualifications of the Philippine
President.
 According to of Article VII, Section 2 of the 1987
Constitution, here are the qualifications of the
Philippine President.

 natural born Filipino;

 a registered voter;
 must be able to read and write;
 40 years of age at the day of the election; and
 must have resided in the Philippines ten years before
the election is held
If given the chance to modify the
qualifications stated under the
Constitution, what modifications
would you like to make? Why?
 Quiz

1.)The president's term is 4 years with re- election

2.) The President is not the Chief Executive of the
Philippine Government
3.) The President has the power to appoint cabinet
officials
4.) The President must at least be 20 years old.
5.) The President must be a citizen of the Philippines.
 Assignment

 Who are the other members of the Executive branch

of the government? What are their functions?