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Charged with the execution and

administration of a countrys laws

In general, the executive branch sets the

direction of national policy

Executive power in the Philippinegovernment is vested in the office of the

President of the Republic

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Natural born citizen of the Philippines

Registered voter

Able to read and write At least 40 years old on election day

Resident of the country for 10 years

Elected at large by plurality

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The President has the following powers:

The president heads the executive branch ofthe government, which includes the Cabinet andall executive departments.The executive power, assuch, is vested on the President alone.

The president exercises general supervision overlocal government units.

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The 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 preventor suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion. Incase of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety

requires it, he may, for a period not exceeding sixtydays, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeascorpus or place the Philippines or any part thereofunder martial law.

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The president may grant reprieves, commutations,and pardons, and remit fines and forfeitures, afterconviction by final judgment, except in casesof impeachment. He may also grant amnesty withthe concurrence of Congress.

The president may contract or guarantee foreign

loans on behalf of the Republic of thePhilippines with the prior concurrence ofthe Monetary Board, and subject to such limitationsas may be provided by law.

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The president appoints, with consent of theCommission on Appointments, members of the

Constitutional Commissions, ambassadors, otherpublic ministers and consuls, or officers of the armedforces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, andother officers whose appointments are vested in the

President in the 1987 Constitution.T

he members ofthe Supreme Court are appointed by the president,based on a list prepared by the Judicial and BarCouncil.These appointments do not need the consentof the Commission on Appointments.

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The President, as head of state, is immune

from suit.

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At the start of the term:

If a President was elected but failed to qualify - theVice President who was elected will act as Presidentuntil the President qualifies.

If there was no President elected - the Vice-President who was elected will act as President untila President is elected and qualifies.

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If at the beginning of the term of the President, thePresident-elect dies or has become permanentlydisabled - the Vice President who was elected

becomes President.

If neither President and Vice-President had beenchosen or had qualified, or if both had died or had

become permanently disabled - the SenatePresident or, in case of his inability, the Speaker ofthe House, will act as President until a President or aVice-President is chosen and qualifies

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If the Acting President dies, becomes permanentlydisabled, is removed from office, or resigns,

Congress shall, by law, provide who shall serve asPresident. He shall serve until the President or theVice-President shall have been elected andqualified, and be subject to the same restrictions of

powers and disqualifications as the ActingPresident.

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The President's powers and privileges are not absolute.The following are the limitations and prohibitions on thePresidential office:

Aside from his/her salary, the president cannot receiveany other emolument from the PhilippineGovernment or any other source.

Unless otherwise provided in the Constitution, thepresident cannot also hold any other office oremployment or directly or indirectly practice any otherprofession, and cannot participate in any business, or befinancially interested in any contract, franchise, orspecial privilege granted by the Government.

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Also, the President's spouse and relatives byconsanguinity or affinity up to the fourth civil degreemay not be appointed as members of

the Constitutional Commissions during the President'stenure.

Starting two months before the next presidentialelections and up to the end of his/her term, the

president cannot anymore appoint anyone to officesor positions, except temporary appointments toexecutive positions, and only when continuedvacancies therein will prejudice public service orendanger public safety.

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Also, suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeascorpus or declaration of martial law may only be madefor a period of 60 days, and within 48 hours after such

suspension or declaration the president must submit awritten or personal report to Congress.

The president may not grant pardon to a person whohas been found guilty in an impeachment case.

Any treaty or international agreement entered into bythe President must have the concurrence of at leasttwo-thirds of all the members of the Senate in orderto be valid.