Executive Power

• Power vested in the President of the

Philippines. The President shall have control of
all executive departments, bureaus and
offices. He shall ensure that laws are faithfully
executed (1987 Constitution, Art. VII, Sec.17)
 Faithful Execution Clause
• The Power to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed makes the President a
dominant figure in the administration of the
government. The law he is supposed to
enforce includes the Constitution, statutes,
judicial decisions, administrative rules and
regulations and municipal ordinances, as well
as treaties entered into by the government.
 Scope of Executive Power
• Executive power is vested in the President of the
Philippines (1987 Constitution, Art. VII, Sec.7).
• It is not limited to those set forth in the Constitution
(Residual Powers). (Marcos v. Manglapus, G.R. No.
88211, Oct. 27, 1989)
• Privilege of immunity from suit is personal to the
President and may be invoked by him alone. It may
also be waived by the President, as when he himself
files suit. (Soliven v. Makasiar, G.R. No. 82585, Nov.
14, 1988)