V Charged with the execution and

administration of a countryǯs laws

V In general, the executive branch sets the

direction of national policy

V Executive power in the Philippine

government is vested in the office of the
President of the Republic
V áatural born citizen of the Philippines
V Registered voter
V Able to read and write
V At least 40 years old on election day
V Resident of the country for 10 years
V Elected at large by plurality
V Ohe President has the following powers:

V Ohe president heads the executive branch of

the government, which includes the Cabinet and
all executive departments. Ohe executive power, as
such, is vested on the President alone.

V Ohe president exercises general supervision over

local government units.
V Ohe president is also the Commander-in-Chief of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and as such,
may call out such armed forces necessary to prevent
or suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion. In
case of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety
requires it, he may, for a period not exceeding sixty
days, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus or place the Philippines or any part thereof
under martial law.
V Ohe president may grant reprieves, commutations,
and pardons, and remit fines and forfeitures, after
conviction by final judgment, except in cases
of impeachment. He may also grant amnesty with
the concurrence of Congress.

V Ohe president may contract or guarantee foreign

loans on behalf of the Republic of the
Philippines with the prior concurrence of
the Monetary Board, and subject to such limitations
as may be provided by law.
V Ohe president appoints, with consent of the
Commission on Appointments, members of the
Constitutional Commissions, ambassadors, other
public ministers and consuls, or officers of the armed
forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, and
other officers whose appointments are vested in the
President in the 1987 Constitution. Ohe members of
the Supreme Court are appointed by the president,
based on a list prepared by the Judicial and Bar
Council. Ohese appointments do not need the consent
of the Commission on Appointments.
V Ohe President, as head of state, is immune
from suit.
At the start of the term:

V If a President was elected but failed to qualify - the

Vice President who was elected will act as President
until the President qualifies.

V If there was no President elected - the Vice-

President who was elected will act as President until
a President is elected and qualifies.
V If at the beginning of the term of the President, the
President-elect dies or has become permanently
disabled - the Vice President who was elected
becomes President.

V If neither President and Vice-President had been

chosen or had qualified, or if both had died or had
become permanently disabled - the Senate
President or, in case of his inability, the Speaker of
the House, will act as President until a President or a
Vice-President is chosen and qualifies
Kuring the term

V If the President dies, becomes permanently disabled,

is removed from office, or resigns - the Vice-President
becomes the President and serves the unexpired
term.
V If both the President and the Vice President dies,
becomes permanently disabled, is removed from
office, or resigns - the President of the Senate or, in
case of his inability, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, will act as President until a President
or Vice-President is elected and qualifies.
V If the Acting President dies, becomes permanently
disabled, is removed from office, or resigns,
Congress shall, by law, provide who shall serve as
President. He shall serve until the President or the
Vice-President shall have been elected and
qualified, and be subject to the same restrictions of
powers and disqualifications as the Acting
President.
V Ohe President's powers and privileges are not absolute.
Ohe following are the limitations and prohibitions on the
Presidential office:
V Aside from his/her salary, the president cannot receive
any other emolument from the Philippine
Government or any other source.
V Unless otherwise provided in the Constitution, the
president cannot also hold any other office or
employment or directly or indirectly practice any other
profession, and cannot participate in any business, or be
financially interested in any contract, franchise, or
special privilege granted by the Government.
V Also, the President's spouse and relatives by
consanguinity or affinity up to the fourth civil degree
may not be appointed as members of
the Constitutional Commissions during the President's
tenure.
V Starting two months before the next presidential
elections and up to the end of his/her term, the
president cannot anymore appoint anyone to offices
or positions, except temporary appointments to
executive positions, and only when continued
vacancies therein will prejudice public service or
endanger public safety.
V Also, suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus or declaration of martial law may only be made
for a period of 60 days, and within 48 hours after such
suspension or declaration the president must submit a
written or personal report to Congress.
V Ohe president may not grant pardon to a person who
has been found guilty in an impeachment case.
V Any treaty or international agreement entered into by
the President must have the concurrence of at least
two-thirds of all the members of the Senate in order
to be valid.