Question

What is the Powers of the Philippine President?

Powers of the President

As of July 15, 2020, according to the webpage of The Official Gazette of the

Philippine Government and Garcia (2015), the following are the powers of the

President of the Philippines:
Executive Power.
The power to enforce and administer laws.


• Power of Appointment. The president has the power to appoint government

officials in the following posts:


1. Heads of executive departments

2. Members of the Constitutional Commissions

3. Ambassadors, public ministers and consuls

4. Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from the rank of colonel

or navy captain


• Power of Control. As head of the government, the president is the chief executive

who has the responsibility to carry out government decisions. The President has

control over all executive departments, bureaus, and offices.


• Military Power. As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

(AFP), one of the military powers of the President is that he can order the AFP to

prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion exercised through the

Department of National Defense.


• Diplomatic or Foreign Relations Power. As head of the State, the President is the

chief diplomatic officer of the country. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The president of Philippines , being the chief executive , serves as the both head of state and head of government of the Philippines.