Enforcement Power – to enforce law

Appointment Power – appoint people on different government positions such as executive departments,
military ranks, and supreme court. Appointments will go under different committees such as the
Commission on Appointments. No appointments 45 days before election.

Power of Control – control over the executive departments and can change the decisions of these
executive departments.

Power of General Supervision – supervision over local government units if they will violate the
constitution.

Military Power – the president is commander in chief of the military where he/she can command the
military.

Power to Suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus – writ of habeas corpus is the command to produce the body
or a suspect must be presented before the court alive. This can be suspended if the country is face a
huge problem such as rampant lawlessness, rebellion, or invasion. Suspension is not more than 60 days
unless approved by the Philippine congress.

Budgetary Power – make a budget to be approved by the Philippine congress

Diplomatic Power – power to join treaties, conventions, and agreements in the national community but
should be approved by at least two-thirds of the congress.

Power to Grant Pardon, Reprieve, Commutation, and Amnesty:

- Pardon: to forgive any sin committed by a person such as murder

o Conditional – conditions such as the person cannot commit any other crime anymore.
o Unconditional – no condition, complete pardon
- Commutation – reduce the punishment. Example, from death penalty to only lifetime
imprisonment.
- Reprieve – postponement of sentence. For example, you death penalty can be delayed for
another year.
- Amnesty – forgiveness for political offenses such as sedition (inviting people to rebel), rebellion,
and treason (pagtataksil sa bansa). This must be approved by the congress.