The Executive Branch

It is the branch that governs the country.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

It implements the laws by issuing orders and conducting programs that uphold the welfare of the citizens.

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Legislative

Who heads the Executive Branch?

• Vice President

• President

• Cabinet Secretaries

Who assists the president in heading the executive branch?

• The president's wife/husband

• Cabinet Secretaries

• Vice President

What is the highest and most powerful government official?

• Commander-in-Chief

• The President

• The Vice President

True or False: The president acts as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

• True

• False

How many years can our president serve our country?

• 4 Years

• 5 Years

• 6 Years

What is the only institution that can initiate the impeachment process against the President and the Vice President?

• House of Representatives

• Barangay Councils

• Mayors

Who presides over the impeachment trial?

• The Vice President

• The Senators

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Choose 3 correct qualifications for citizens who wish to run for president.

• He or she must be a Filipino Citizen.

• He or she must be a registered voter.

• He or she must be at least 30 years old.

• He or she must be able to read and write.

• He or she must be a resident of the Philippines for 7 years prior to the election.