Executive Branch

Philippine Governmentand Constitution

Organizational Structure

President

Elected by popular vote to a term of six years

Head of State and Government

Commander-in-Chief of the AFP

Qualifications for a President1. Natural born Filipino;2. A registered voter;3. Must be able to read and write;4. 40 years of age at the day of the

election; and5. Must have resided in the

Philippines ten years before the election is held.

Powers of the President Control over the executive branch Ordinance Power (EO, AO, P, MO, MC, GSO) Power over aliens (deport, permanent

resident, overrule BoI) Power of imminent domain, escheat, land

reservation, and recovery of ill-gotten wealth

Power of appointment

Vice-PresidentSecond highest

official elected by popular vote.

He / She is first in line to succession

Oftentimes a member of the president's cabinet.

Qualifications for Vice-President1. Natural born Filipino;2. A registered voter;3. Must be able to read and write;4. 40 years of age at the day of the

election; and5. Must have resided in the

Philippines ten years before the election is held.

Cabinet

It includes the secretaries of 19 executive departments and the heads of other several other minor agencies and offices that are subordinate to the President of the Philippines.

The alter ego of the President executing, with his authority, the power of the Office of the President in their respective departments.

Cabinet

Virgilio De Los ReyesDepartment of Agrarian Reform

Proceso AlcalaDepartment of Agriculture

Cabinet

Florencio AbadDepartment of Budget and Management

Armin LuistroDepartment of Education

Cabinet

Jose Rene AlmendrasDepartment of Energy

Ramon PajeDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources

Cabinet

Cesar PurisimaDepartment of Finance

Alberto RomuloDepartment of Foreign Affairs

Cabinet

Dr. Enrique OnaDepartment of Health

Mar RoxasDepartment of Interior andLocal Government

Cabinet

Leila De LimaDepartment of Justice

Rosalinda BaldozDepartment of Laborand Employment

Cabinet

Voltaire GazminDepartment of National Defense

Rogelio SingsonDepartment of Public Worksand Highways

Cabinet

Dr. Mario MontejoDepartment of Scienceand Technology

Corazon SolimanDepartment of Social Welfare and Development

Cabinet

Alberto LimDepartment of Tourism

Gregory DomingoDepartment of Tradeand Industry

Cabinet

Jose de JesusDepartment of Transportation and Communication