Chapter 10 –The Executive Department

Executive Power – shall be vested to the President of the PH [Art. 7, Sec. 1 1935 Consti.]

o Power to administer and enforce the laws

o Plenitude of authorityo Awesome responsibilityo Most influential person in

the land Magsaysay or

Quezon: power to uplift of the common man.

Marcos: deprave and pervert it into a bludgeon of oppression.

o President – ubiquitous and unaviodable presence; Involved in our daily existence and affects our lives.

Qualifications [Art. 7, Sec. 2]o Natural-borno Registered votero Able to read and writeo At least 40 years oldo Resident of PH for at least

10 years Election and proclamation

o Pres and VP- elected by direct vote