1. EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE JUDICIAL
BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH
• President • Senate • Supreme Court
• Vice-President • House of • RTC, MTC
• Cabinet Representatives • Special Courts
2. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
President
•Head of State and Head of Government
•Chief Executive
•Commander-In-Chief of the AFP
•6 year term (only one term)
•Can appoint and dismiss Cabinet members
•Official Residence of the Pres: Malacanang Palace
3. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
The Powers Of The President Of The Philippines
• Implement laws of the country
• Issue Executive Orders
• Suggest bills to be passed by Congress
• Veto any bill passed by Congress
4. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
The Powers Of The President Of The Philippines
• Nominate and appoint the heads of the Executive
Department and officers of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines
• Monitor the foreign policies of the country
• Enter into a contract for a foreign loan
5. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
The Powers Of The President Of The Philippines
• May grant pardon, amnesty or reduce the sentence
of those convicted on the final judgment of the
Supreme Court
6. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
The Powers Of The President Of The Philippines
• Pardon = Forgiveness given to an individual
• Amnesty = Forgiveness given to a big group of
individuals
• Commutation = Reducing the penalty
• Reprieve = Delay of punishment
7. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
The Limitations of the Powers Of The President Of The Philippines
• Cannot hold any other office or employment,
practice any other profession
•Cannot appoint her spouse and relatives to a
cabinet post
8. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
The Limitations of the Powers Of The President Of The Philippines
• President can be impeached if found to
accept bribes / Betray his countrymen, lose the
confidence given to her and perform other crimes
against the people / violation of the constitution /
graft and corruption /
9. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
THE VICE PRESIDENT
To replace the President if he resigns, dies or is impeached
Can hold a Cabinet Position
10. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
THE CABINET – To advise the President on matters relating to
the duties of their respective offices.
1. DepEd - EDUCATION – In charge of development of
EDUCATION in the country. Manages all public and
private schools.
2. DoLE - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – takes care of the
policies and programs pertaining to labor and
employment. Settles disputes between labor and
management
11. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
THE CABINET
3. DoH - HEALTH – protecting the health of the people
especially against epidemics or diseases like cholera,
measles, dengue, etc. Provides free medicines,
medical services and info on health care
4. DA - AGRICULTURE – development of agriculture in the
country. Finds ways of farming and food production
and to upgrade them
12. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
• President
• Vice-
President
• Cabinet
THE CABINET
5. DPWH - PUBLIC WORKS and HIGHWAYS – construction and
maintenance of roads, bridges, dikes and other
government infrastructure projects.
6. DND NATIONAL DEFENSE – maintain peace and order in
the country.
13. LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH
• Senate
• House of
Representatives
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH –
1. It passes laws
2. It defines and punishes crimes against the state
3. It determines the taxes people should pay
4. It BUDGETS the money to be spent for public purposes
5. It can create and abolish courts, except the Supreme Court
6. It is only Congress which HAS THE POWER TO DECLARE WAR
14. LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH
• Senate
• House of
Representatives
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH – SENATE
1. The Senate, headed by the Senate President (Juan Ponce Enrile)
2. Referred to as the "Upper House“
3. Composed of 24 Senators for 6-years.
15. LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH
• Senate
• House of
Representatives
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH – HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1. Composed of not more than 250 members
2. The Speaker is its Chief Officer.
3. Each province – IS represented in the Lower House of
Congress.
4. Elected for a term of three years, but they cannot serve for
more than three consecutive terms.
16. JUDICIAL
BRANCH
• Supreme Court
• RTC, MTC
• Special Courts
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
1. The judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court, as well as
in lower courts.
2. The inferior courts: the, Court of Appeals (CA), the Court of
Tax Appeals; the Regional Trial Courts (RTC), the
Metropolitan Trial Courts (MTC), the Sandiganbayan, and the
Office of the Ombudsman.
17. JUDICIAL
BRANCH
• Supreme Court
• RTC, MTC
• Special Courts
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Judicial power includes:
To hear and settle disputes
• Private Person vs. Private Person
• Private Person vs. Government
• Government Agency vs. Government Agency
18. JUDICIAL
BRANCH
• Supreme Court
• RTC, MTC
• Special Courts
Maria Lourdes Sereno
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
1. The SUPREME COURT is the highest COURT in the Philippines.
2. Composed of the CHIEF JUSTICE and 14 ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
19. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
President (1)
Vice President (1)
Cabinet Members (varies)
Regional Governor (1)
Governor (1)
Vice Governor (1)
Mayor (1)
Vice Mayor (1)
Barangay Captain(1)
20. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Congress (2 houses)
Senate (24) House of Representatives (270)
Head: Senate President Head: Speaker of the House
Regional Legislative Assembly (24)
Head: Speaker of the House
Provincial Assembly (varies)
Head: Vice Governor
Municipal/ City Assembly (varies)
Head: Vice Mayor
Barangay Assembly (8)
Head: Barangay Captain
Youth Assembly (7)
Head: SK Chairman
21. JUDICIARY BRANCH
Supreme Court (15)
Head: Chief Justice
Court of Appeals Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals
Regional Trial Courts Shari’a District Courts
Metropolitan Municipal Municipal Municipal Shari’a
Trial Courts Trial Courts Trial Courts Circuit Trial Circuit
in Cities Courts Courts
