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What have I learned in Article VI Sections 23-32 and Article VII Sections 1-17?

Throughout the discussion, I have learned a lot about legislative department and executive
department. In article VI Section 23, I have learned about the power to declare the existence of the state
of war and the power to delegate emergency powers to the president. In Article VI, Section 24-25, it
talks about the power of appropriation. Section 26 is all about the passing of bill by the Congress which
shall embrace only one subject and no bill passed by either House shall become a law unless it has
passed three readings on separate days. In Section 27 I have learned that every bill passed by the
Congress shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President. Section 28 is all about
the power of taxation. I have learned in this section that charitable institutions, churches and
parsonages or convents appurtenant thereto, mosques, non-profit cemeteries, and all lands,
buildings, and improvements, actually, directly, and exclusively used for religious, charitable, or
educational purposes shall be exempt from taxation. In Section 29, money shall be paid out the
treasury, except in the punishment of an appropriation made by law. Section 30 states that
without the Supreme Court's approval and guidance, no legislation extending the Supreme
Court's appellate authority beyond that specified in this Constitution may be passed. In Section
31, no law granting a royal or noble title may be passed. This section gives importance to the
democracy of our country. In Section 32 I have learned that the people can directly propose and
enact laws, as well as approve or reject any act or law or part of a law passed by the Congress
or a local legislative body, after the registration of a petition therefor signed by at least 10% of
the total number of registered voters, of which every legislative district must be represented by
at least three percent. The Congress shall, as early as possible, provide for a system of initiative
and referendum, and the exceptions therefrom.

Article VII is all about the executive department. Laws are carried out and enforced by the
executive branch. The President, Vice President, Cabinet, executive offices, independent
organizations, boards, commissions, and committees are all included in this.

The head of nation is the president. He or she is the leader of the country, the figurehead of the
federal government, and the supreme commander of the Philippine armed forces. The President
is not eligible for reelection after serving a six-year term.

Supporting the President is the Vice President. In the event that the President is unable to serve,
the Vice President takes over. Additionally, he or she holds a six-year term.
The President's advisors are the members of the cabinet. The vice president and the leaders of
the executive departments are among them. The Commission of Appointments must approve
the President's nomination of a cabinet member. In Section 1 it stated that the Philippine
President will be given executive authority. Since the president is the one who has been
entrusted by the people, he has the executive power. Section 2 is all about the qualifications for
being a president. And Section 3 talks about the qualifications of being a Vice-President.
Section 4-17 states all the duties and responsibilities, powers, and procedures of being a
President and Vice-President.

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