ROLES AND POWERS OF

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

OF THE GOVERNMENT
Philippine Politics and Governance
Quarter 2, Week1

SALOME P. CADLEY – FANGKINGAN

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 PREFACE

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Learning Competency/Code : Analyze the roles and powers of the executive

branch of the government

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

Copyright Notice -----------------------------------------------------------------------i

Preface -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ii
Acknowledgement --------------------------------------------------------------------iii
Table of Contents ---------------------------------------------------------------------iv
Title Page--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
What I Need To Know? ------------------------------------------------------------- 2
What I Know? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Lesson Proper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
What’s In? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
What’s New? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
What Is It? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
What’s More:
Activity 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Activity 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Activity 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
What I have Learned---------------------------------------------------------------- 15
What I can Do------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Post-Assessment -------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Additional Activities ---------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Key Answer --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
References ------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 21
Feedback Page -----------------------------------------------------------------------22

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 What I Need to Know

This module came into existence having you learner in mind. It is designed to
help you analyze the roles and powers of the Executive Branch of the government.
You will gain knowledge on the organization of the executive branch, powers and
functions of president – being the highest officer in the executive branch of a
government

Instructions to the facilitator:

As a facilitator or a support knowledge source of a learner, you are
encouraged and expected to do the following:
• To establish rapport relationship with learner to gain trust and confidence;
• To guide the learner understands the concepts, skills and processes given;
• To assist or coach the learner accomplish the required activities;
• To help the learner develop his academic potentials to able to cope and acquire
the essential competencies and to manifest 21st Century skills prescribed in the
K to 12 curriculum,
• To maintain and record progress of the learner.

Instructions to the learner

As a learner, you are expected to do the following roles:
• To abide, respect and maintain good relationship with your learning facilitator
at all times;
• To be in constant contact with your facilitator or teacher for assistance in any
concept unclear to you;
• To be honest in answering the activities, and following the prescribed home
learning schedules and learning plans;
• To do your full potentials or best abilities in accomplishing the required
activities;
• To read each direction/instruction carefully;
• To answer the pre- assessment first before doing the other activities;
• To use other sheets of papers in writing your answers in all the required
activities that you will do;
• To take care of the module. Do not tear or dirty any part of the module;
• To return your module to your teacher.

After going through the modules you are expected to attain the learning
objectives, to wit;

1. Define Executive power

2. Enumerate the composition of the executive branch
3. Explain roles and powers of the executive branch of the government

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 What I Know
Instruction: Read and analyze the ideas expressed in each item. Write the letter which
corresponds to your answer.

___ 1. The executive power is vested in the ______ of the Philippines.

A. Chief justice B. President
C. Senate president D. PNP chief

___ 2. It is the power to enforce and administer the laws.

A. Executive power B. Judicial power
C. Legislative power D. Presidential power

___ 3. The Secretary of Education, in the performance of her duty, issued an

order that online- blended learning shall start on October 5,2020. This
order is presumed to be the act of the president unless and until it is
modified by him. This is known as the ______.
A. Blending of powers B. Parents patriae
C. Separation of Powers D. Alter-ego Doctrine

___ 4. It is defined as the selection by the authority vested with power, of an

individual who is to exercise the functions of a given office.
A. Appointment B. Control
C. Pardoning D. Removal

___ 5. When the president of the Republic of the Philippines deals with foreign
states, enter into treaties, and transact business of foreign relations,
the power exercised is _______.
A. Appointing Power B. Control power
C. Pardoning Power D. Diplomatic power

___ 6. The president consults the _________ if he wants to be advised about

health activities in the country.
A. Secretary of Education B. Secretary of Justice
C. Secretary of Health D. the vice- president

___ 7. It is responsible for the formulation, implementation, and coordination

of policies, plans, programs, and projects in the areas of formal and
non- formal basic education.
A. Department of Health B. Department of Education
C. Department of Finance D. Department of Justice

___ 8. The ultimate evidence of civilian supremacy over the military is

__________.
A. The president is the commander- in- chief of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines.
B. General Gamboa is the commander- in- chief of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines

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 C. the Senate is the commander- in- chief of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines
D. the Senate President is the commander- in- chief of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines.

___ 9. The vice- president was appointed as a cabinet member by the

president. The appointment is being questioned by a senator.
A. The appointment can be questioned because the vice-president
cannot hold concurrent positions.
B. The appointment can be questioned because it is partial.
C. The appointment cannot be questioned because the vice-president
must be appointed as a cabinet member.
D. The appointment cannot be questioned because the vice-president
may be appointed as a member of the cabinet, and this appointment
needs no confirmation from the Commission on Appointments

___ 10. The ______ shall become the president in case of death, permanent
disability, removal or resignation of the incumbent president.
A. Chief Justice B. Vice- president
C. Secretary of Education D. Senate President

___ 11. The president shall contract or guarantee foreign loans on behalf of
the Republic of the Philippines. This is the ______ of the president.
A. Appointing power B. Borrowing power
C. Diplomatic power D. Informing power

___ 12. When the president addresses the congress at the opening of its
regular session, he is performing his____.
A. Budgetary power B. Control power
C. Informing power D. Military power

___ 13. They act as the alter ego of the president in the respective
departments.
A. Vice-president B. Governor
C. Mayor D. Cabinet
___ 14. Late President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial law on September
21, 1972. This manifests the presidents’ _______.
A. a. Budgetary power B. Control power
C. Informing power D. Military power

___ 15. The writ of habeas corpus_____.

A. applies only to persons facing charges of rebellion or offenses
connected with invasion
B. applies to all persons charged of any offense
C. can be suspended by the Senate
D. can be suspended by the Supreme Court

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 What’s In

The Philippines is a democratic and Republican state. Sovereignty resides in

the people and all government authority emanates from them. The will is determined
by the rule of majority.

The Constitution enumerates the three branches of the government namely:

the Executive branch, Legislative Branch and the Judiciary branch. The three
branches of the government enjoy separation of powers. Each has its power which
cannot be interfered with by other departments. However, there are instances when
powers are not confined exclusively in one department but are shared by separate
departments. As a result, there is “blending of powers”.

Now, let us commence looking into the composition, functions and

responsibilities of the Executive Department.

What’s New

Direction: Fill- in the organizational chart with the composition of the Executive Branch
of the government. Write the name of the incumbent official in the boxes provided.

Leni Robredo Rodrigo Duterte Leonor Briones

Francisco Duque III Roy Cimatu Cynthia Villar

President

Secretary of the
Department of Education

Vice president NATIONAL

LEVEL
Secretary of the Department
of Health

Secretary of the Department

of Environment and Natural
Resources

PROVINCE CITY

Provincial Governor 5 City Mayor

LOCAL
CHIEF
 What’s in it?

In the Philippines, the head of state and the head of the government is the
President. Executive power is vested upon him.

EXECUTIVE POWER?
Executive Power is briefly described as the power to enforce and administer
the laws. The president implements the laws that are being enacted by the Legislative
Department of the government.

COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT?

NATIONAL LEVEL

A. THE PRESIDENT

Article VII, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution states that the executive
power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. One term of the office of the
president is six years. The president is not eligible for any reelection.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT

No person may be elected President unless he is:

a. a natural – born citizen of the Philippines
b. a registered voter
c. at least forty years of age on the day of the election
d. a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding
such election

B. THE VICE- PRESIDENT

The constitution provides that there shall be a vice-president who shall have the
same qualifications and term of office as the president. The vice – president may also
be appointed by the president as a Member of the Cabinet. In such case, the vice -
president will become a secretary concurrent to the position of vice-president. No Vice
– president shall serve for more than two successive terms. Aside from the cabinet
post, the vice president is mandated to assume the presidency in case of the death,
disability, or resignation of the incumbent President.

C. THE CABINET

The president, shall nominate and, with the consent of the Commission on
Appointments, appoint the heads of the executive departments.
A cabinet secretary is the alter ego of the President in their respective
departments. Thus, they possess the power to issue directives such as department
orders relative to their departments. These orders only apply to offices under the
cabinet secretary’s jurisdiction. Cabinet secretaries also act as advisors for their areas
to the President of the Philippines. The acts performed and promulgated in the regular
course of business are presumed to be the acts of the Chief Executive.
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 The number of cabinet secretaries varies from time to time depending on the
need of an administration. According to the Administrative Code of 1987, the President
of the Philippines may create or dissolve any department as he sees fit. The term of
office of the cabinet secretaries is basically coterminous with the president, the
appointing authority.
Alter ego Doctrine – the acts of the subordinate bear the implied approval of
his superior, unless actually disapproved by the latter. Taken with the power of control,
the act of the Department Secretaries in the performance of their duties are presumed
to be the act of the president, unless the president alters or modifies the same.

Examples of Cabinet Secretaries in some of the Executive Departments

DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
1. Department of Education Leonor M. Briones
2. Department of Health Francisco Duque III
3.• Department of Environment and Natural • Roy A. Cimatu
Resources
4. Department of Public Works and Highways Mark A. Villar
5. Department of Interior and Local Government Eduardo M. Año

The Department of Education is responsible for the formulation, implementation, and

coordination of policies, plans, programs, and projects in the areas of formal and non-
formal basic education. It functions to provide quality basic education that is equitably
accessible to all and lay the foundation for life- long learning and service for the
common good.

The Department of Health is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is

responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through
the provision of quality health care and regulation of providers of health goods and
services. The Secretary shall be responsible for health activities which shall include
public health activities which shall include public health, disease preventive, curative,
and rehabilitative programs; health, and medical education services.

LOGAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

The executive branch extends beyond the national government. According to

Article X, Section 4 of the Constitution, the President of the Philippines is mandated to
supervise local governments all over the country. However, because of Republic Act
No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, local
governments enjoy relative autonomy from the national government.

LOCAL
CHIEF
GOVERNMENT GENERAL FUNCTION
EXECUTIVE
UNIT
Exercise general supervision and
Provincial control over all programs, projects,
1 Province
Governor services, and activities of the provincial
government
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 Exercise general supervision and control
Municipality/ Municipal/ City over all programs, projects, services, and
2
City Mayor activities of the municipal/ city
government
Barangay Enforce all laws and ordinances which
3 Barangay
Captain are applicable within the Barangay

Each Local Government has its chief executive namely:

The offices of the abovementioned local chief executives are limited to three
consecutive three-year terms. Once they end their third term, they may not run for
reelection, but may run again once they let one term pass.

THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT

1. THE APPOINTING POWER

Appointment is defined as the authority given by the Constitution to the
president to select an individual who is to exercise the functions of a given office. The
categories which can be appointed by the president are:

a. The heads of the executive departments such as the Secretary of the

Department of Education
b. Ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls
c. Officers of the Armed Forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain
d. Those other officers whose appointments are vested in him by the
Constitution
e. All other officers of the government whose appointment are not provided for
by law

2. THE REMOVAL POWER

This power is implied from the power to appoint. However, the president cannot
just remove officials appointed by him. It can only be exercised by him in accordance
with the prescribed administrative procedure.

3. THE CONTROL POWER

Control is defined as the power of an officer to alter or modify or nullify or set
aside what a subordinate officer had done in the performance of his duties and to
substitute the judgment of the former for that of the latter. The president has control of
all the executive departments and offices. He shall ensure that the laws be faithfully
executed. The members of the cabinet are at all times subject to the disposition of the
President. It is implicit that the president has the authority to go over, confirm, modify
or reverse the action taken by the Department Secretaries. The president can rule on
the correctness of a Department Secretary.

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4. THE MILITARY POWER
Civilian authority, is at all times, supreme over the military. The military power
enables the president to:
a. command the Armed Forces
- it makes the president the most important figure in the country in times of
war or other similar emergency.
The president may call- out the Armed Forces when it becomes necessary to
prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion.

Examples:
1.President Estrada deployed the Philippine Marines to join the
Philippine National Police in visibility patrols around Metro Manila
for the purpose of crime prevention during his presidency.
b. suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in cases of invasion, rebellion
or when public safety requires it.
The writ of habeas corpus is a formal written order directed to the person
detaining another, commanding him to produce the body of the prisoner at a
designated time and place, with the day and cause of his caption and detention.
This is to show the valid cause of a person’s detention.

c. Place the Philippines or any part thereof under Martial Law in cases of invasion,
rebellion or when public safety requires it within a period of 60 days which can
be extended for a period to be determined by the Congress.

Examples:
1. President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law (proclamation No.
1081) on September 21, 1972 to January 17, 1981.
2. President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of Martial Law in the Mindanao
Group of Islands on May 23, 2017which lasted until December 21, 2019
upon approval of the Senate.

Within forty-eight hours from the proclamation of martial law or the suspension of the
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, the President shall submit a report in person or
in writing to the Congress. The Congress, voting jointly, by a vote of at least a majority
of all its Members in regular or special session, may revoke such proclamation or
suspension, which revocation shall not be set aside by the President. Upon the
initiative of the President, the Congress may, in the same manner, extend such
proclamation or suspension for a period to be determined by the Congress, if the
invasion or rebellion shall persist and public safety requires it.

5. THE PARDONING POWER

A pardon is an act of grace which exempts the individual on whom it is bestowed
from the punishment which the law inflicts for the crime he has committed.
The exercise of the pardoning power is discretionary in the president and may not be
controlled by the legislature or reversed by the courts.

The constitutional limitations on the pardoning power of the president are:

1. cannot be granted in cases of impeachment
2. No pardon can be granted for violation of any election law, rule or regulation

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 Amnesty can be granted by the president only with the concurrence of majority
of all the members of the Congress (senators and congressmen). It is granted to
classes of persons or communities who may be guilty of political offenses, generally
before or after the institution of the criminal prosecution and sometimes after
conviction.

6. BORROWING POWER
The president may contract or guarantee foreign loans on behalf of the Republic
of the Philippines with the approval of the Monetary Board.

7. THE DIPLOMATIC POWER

The president may deal with foreign states and governments, extend or
withhold recognition, maintain diplomatic relations, enter into treaties, and otherwise
transact the business of foreign relations. The president is empowered to appoint
ambassadors, public ministers and consul

8. THE BUDGETARY POWER

It is the president, as the chief administrator and enforcer of laws, who is in the
best position to determine the needs of the government and propose the
corresponding appropriation on the basis of existing or expected sources of revenue.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020
General Appropriations Act (GAA), which appropriated PhP4.1 trillion for the
operations of the national government.

9. THE INFORMING POWER

The president usually discharges the informing power through what is known
as the state of the nation address, which is delivered at the opening of the regular
session of the legislature. He may also appear before it at any other time.

President Duterte delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address on July 27,
2020 at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa
Complex, Quezon City amidst the COVID 19 pandemic so only few legislatures were
able to attend.

10. THE VETO POWER

The constitution provides that the President shall have the power to veto any
particular item or items in a bill. When the president vetoes a measure on a ground
sufficient for him, he returns the bill to the House of Origin (either the Senate or the
House of Representatives) indicating his objections thereto.

11. ORDINANCE POWER

The President of the Philippines has the power to give executive issuances,
which are means to streamline the policy and programs of an administration. There
are six issuances that the President may issue. They are the following as defined in
the Administrative Code of 1987:

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A. Executive orders — Acts of the President providing for rules of a general or
permanent character in implementation or execution of constitutional or statutory
powers shall be promulgated in executive orders. (Book III, Chapter 2, Section 2)
Example: Executive Order No. 112, s. 2020 Imposing an Enhanced Community
Quarantine in High Risk Geographic Areas of the Philippines and a General
community Quarantine in the Rest of the Country from 01 to 15 May 2020, Adopting
the Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation Thereof, and for Other Purposes

B. Administrative orders — Acts of the President which relate to particular aspects of

governmental operations in pursuance of his duties as the administrative head shall
be promulgated in administrative orders.
(Book III, Chapter 2, Section 3)
Example: Administrative Order No. 28, s. 2020- Authorizing the Grant of Special Risk
Allowance to Frontline Public Health Workers During the Period of Enhanced
Community Quarantine Relative to the Covid-19 Outbreak

C. Proclamations — Acts of the President fixing a date or declaring a status or

condition of public moment or interest, upon the existence of which the operation of a
specific law or regulation is made to depend, shall be promulgated in proclamations
which shall have the force of an executive order.
Example:
Proclamation no. 1021 s. 2020 - Extending the Period of the State of Calamity
Throughout the Philippines due to Corona Virus Disease 2019 Declared Under
Proclamation No. 929, s. 2020

D. Memorandum orders — Acts of the President on matters of administrative detail, or

of subordinate or temporary interest which only concern a particular officer or
government office shall be embodied in memorandum orders. (Book III, Chapter 2,
Section 5)
Example: Memorandum Order No. 49 s. 2020-Directing all Concerned Government
Agencies to Coordinate and Pool their Resources and Efforts into the Production and
Distribution of Face Masks

E. Memorandum circulars — Acts of the President on matters relating to internal

administration, which the President desires to bring to the attention of all or some of
the departments, agencies, bureaus, or offices of the government, for information or
compliance, shall be embodied in memorandum circulars.
Example: Memorandum Circular No. 77, s. 2020 -Directing all Government Agencies,
Offices and Instrumentalities, as well as Local Government Units, to Implement and
Ensure Compliance with the Issuances of the Department of Health and Department
of Agriculture on the Prices of Essential Emergency Medicines and Supplies, and
Selected Agriculture and Fishery Commodities

F. General or special orders — Acts and commands of the President in his capacity
as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be issued as
general or special orders. (Book III, Chapter 2, Section 7)

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 What’s More?
Activity 1: CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Direction: Fill in the boxes with the correct letters to form the words being asked.
Choose the correct words from the box.
Alter ego barangay cabinet control executive power
Governor impeachment mayor ordinance pardon president
Removal six SONA three veto vice

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1 e I T 4

2 R o l

3 r
4 c i t
5 o
6
6 p t
5 7

7 e o
8 r n
9 a

DOWN HORIZONTAL

1 The power to administer laws
2 One term of the president is __
years.
3 The department secretary
can issue orders as the
____ ___ of the president.
4 Chief executive of the province
5 Power to alter or modify what a
subordinate has done
6 Local chief executives cannot
serve for more than ___ terms.
7 State of the Nation Address (ac)
1 The executive power is vested in the _____.
2 Power implied in the appointment power
3 The mayor can enforce a law or
_____ for the good of the municipality.
4 The vice president can be
appointed a member of the __.
5 Chief executive of a city
6 The president cannot grant pardon in case
of _____.
7 The president can _____ a bill.
8 The president's act of clemency
9 The Punong barangay enforce laws
in the ______.

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 ACTIVITY 2. Who Belongs?

Direction: Study the organizational chart of the Executive branch and fill -in the boxes
with the correct composition on of the Executive Branch.

A. NATIONAL LEVEL

The

is
compo
-sed of

With the
following
functions

B. LOCAL LEVEL

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Activity 3: Powers of Executives

Direction: From your readings in the What is it, fill in the boxes with functions of the
different powers of executive. The first one is done for you, continue the
next power.

Power Function

Appointing power Select an individual who is to exercise functions of an

office, department or agency of the state

Control power

Military power

Pardoning power

Borrowing power

Diplomatic power

Budgetary power

Informing power

Veto power

Ordinance power

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 What I Have Learned
Direction: Complete the blanks in order to form the thought.

1. In my understanding, Executive Power is __________________

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
___

2. The Executive Branch of the government is composed of the

Chief executive, the ____________, the ________________
and the _________________________ who serve as the alter-
ego of the president.

3. The main role of the Executive branch is to

_________________ laws. The president also has powers which
are part of the Executive Power. This include the following
powers;_________________________, __________________
__________________________,________________________
__________________________,________________________.
What I can do

4. For me, the Executive Branch of the government is important

because_____________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________.

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 What I can Do

As a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines, you must know your officials and
whether they belong to the executive branch of the government or other branches.
Here is an activity to help you know more about the Executive Department

Direction:
Name at least one member of the Executive Branch of the government in the National
Level. Fill -in the boxes with his/her position, and a function he//she has done, then
analyze whether or not the function was done in the exercise the Executive power.

My Favorite Member of
the Executive Branch of
the government is...

He/She is the....

One function/ duty he/she

has done is....

He/She has performed the

function within the bounds
of his/her power
because...

Post Assessment

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze the questions/ statements. Select the letter
corresponding to your answer.

___ 1. What is the legal basis for the roles and powers of the Executive
Department?
A. Civil Code
B. Election Code
C. 1987 Philippine Constitution
D. Local Government Code of 2010

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___ 2. Who exercises general supervision and control over all programs,
projects, services, and activities of the municipal government?
A. Punong Barangay B. City mayor
C. Municipal mayor D. Governor
___ 3. Which of the following does not comprise the local chief executives?
A. Punong Barangay B. Vice- president
C. City Mayor D. Governor
___ 4. The Secretary of Health issued DOH DC 2020 0144- Prohibition of
Hoarding of Drugs and Medicines Profiteering. What does this imply?
It implies that the Secretary is the _____ of the president.
A. alter ego B. assistant
C. employee D. employer
___ 5. Until this time, no vaccine is yet available for this pandemic called
COVID19. The president wants to be updated about the measures
being implemented for the health of the Filipinos. From whom shall
he ask for advice?
A. Secretary of Education B. Secretary of Finance
C. Secretary of Budget D. Secretary of Health

___ 6. Which is NOT a role of the Executive Department?

A. Administer and enforce laws
B. Exercise general supervision and control over all programs,
projects, services, and activities of their jurisdiction
C. Ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of
adequate facilities.
D. Interpret laws
___ 7. President A signed a Balikatan exercises between the Philippine
Armed Forces and the American Armed Forces which is to be held in
the Philippines. What power did president A exercise?
A. Borrowing power B. Budgetary power
C. Diplomatic power D. Informing Power
___ 8. The educational system of the Philippines is facing a lot of challenges
in providing quality education to our learners during this new normal.
What Department must develop programs intended to make
education still available and accessible to all Filipino youth?
A. Department of Education B. Department of Health
C. Department of Justice D. Department of Trade and Industry
___ 9. President X delivered his State of the Nation address. What power
did he exercise?
A. Appointing power B. Informing power
C. Military Power D. Veto power

___ 10 President D is to be on state visit to China on October 3 to October

. 5, 2020. He designated the Executive Secretary to be the officer – in-
charge. What power did president D exercise?
A. Ordinance power B. Budgetary Power
C. Military Power C. Appointing Power

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___ 11. In a case filed by Mr. V, the Secretary of the Department of Natural
Resources decided against him. Mr. V. then appealed the decision of
the Secretary to the Office of the president. Is the appeal proper?
A. Yes, this is a right of Mr. V.
B. Yes, the president has the authority to go over, confirm, modify or
reverse the action taken by the Department Secretaries.
C. No, the president has no right to review the correctness of the
decisions of department Secretaries.
D. No, this is not among the expressed powers of the president.
___ 12. President R sent written notification of withdrawal from the Rome
Statute. Does the president have the power to do the act?
A. No, the act of past president cannot be changed by a new
president.
B. No, it must be the senators who will decide on the matter.
C. Yes, it is in the exercise of the president’s veto power.
D. Yes, it is in president’s exercise of diplomatic power.
___ 13. President X removed vice president Y as the head of the Inter-
agency Committee on Anti – illegal Drugs. Is the action of president
valid?
A. Yes, Removal power is implied in his Appointing power.
B. No, the president has no power to do that.
C. Yes, the president is exercising his Control power.
D. No, the president did not act according to his power.
___ 14. The President is not in favor that there will be face- to – face classes
during this school year. He also wants to be advised regarding the
programs being implemented for the education of the Filipino
children. Who shall he consult?
A. Secretary of Health B. Secretary of Justice
C. Secretary of Education D. Vice- President

___ 15. Vice – president R was appointed by President D as the secretary of

the Department of Overseas Workers. Can the vice – president R,
accept the appointment?
A. No, the vice – president is not allowed to hold two positions at the
same time.
B. No, the vice- president cannot be appointed by the president.
C. Yes, the vice -president is the alter – ego of the president.
D. Yes, the Constitution allows the vice -president to be a member of
the cabinet.

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 Additional activity
Activity: I am a member of the Executive Department…
Instructions:
Do you have a family member who is a member of the Executive
Department? Say your parents, grandparents, brothers or sisters? Have you ever
dreamt of becoming one? If yes, there is no bad thing about it. If no, then your task is
to imagine.

Now imagine that you are a Secretary of your chosen Executive Department.
With our discussion on the roles and powers of the Executive Department, make an
essay of what you can do for the betterment of the community you are serving. (Write
the name of the Department). Your score in this essay will be based from the rubric.

Department: _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________
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Rubric for Essay output

4 3 2 1
Criteria Very
Outstanding Satisfactory Fair
Satisfactory
• Essay is well • Essay is • Essay is fairly • Essay is poorly
Content and organized somewhat organized and organized and
Organization and organized explained explained.
(70%) explained and
explained
• no spelling, • Few spelling • A number of • So many
punctuation and spelling spelling,
Grammar
or punctuations punctuations punctuation and
usage and
grammatical errors, minor or grammatical grammatical
mechanics
errors. grammatical errors. errors that it
(30%)
errors. interferes with
the meaning.

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WHAT I KNOW
1 B 6 C 11 B
2 A 7 B 12 C
3 D 8 A 13 D
4 A 9 D 14 D
5 D 10 B 15 A
WHAT'S NEW
WHAT'S MORE
Activity I
DOWN ACROSS
1 Executive Power 1 President
2 Six 2 Removal
3 Alter ego 3 ordinary
4 governor 4 cabinet
5 control 5 mayor
6 three 6 impeachment
7 SONA 7 veto
8 pardon
9 barangay
Post- Assessment
1 C 6 D 11 B
2 C 7 C 12 D
3 B 8 A 13 A
4 A 9 B 14 C
5 D 10 A 15 D
ANSWER KEY
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https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/about/gov/exec/.

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https://pia.gov.ph/branches-of-govt.

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