6.2 The roles and powers of the Philippine President and Vice President | Week 6 Lesson 2 | PPG

What can the Philippine President constitutionally do—and what are the limits of presidential power? In Week 6 Lesson 2, we examine the roles and powers of the Philippine President and Vice President within the constitutional framework of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Building on the previous lesson on the presidential form of government, this lesson takes a more academic and analytical approach by examining executive authority, its constitutional basis, and the limitations placed upon it. Lesson Coverage Constitutional Basis of Executive Power The President as Chief Executive Executive Administration Appointment Power Commander-in-Chief Powers Foreign Relations Legislative Interaction Executive Clemency Constitutional Limits on Presidential Power Role of the Vice President Vice President and the Cabinet Presidential Succession Constitutional Analysis of Executive Actions Motivational Activity Think–Pair–Share: Can the President Do It? Learners examine three situations and determine whether each action is within the President's constitutional power. They analyze: The President vetoes a bill passed by Congress. The President personally creates a new national law without Congress. The President appoints a qualified government official, subject to constitutional requirements. Students justify their answers before the constitutional basis is discussed. Collaborative Learning Activity Constitutional Power Analysis Groups analyze a hypothetical presidential action and identify: Presidential Action → Power Involved → Constitutional Basis → Limitation/Condition → Purpose of the Limit The activity emphasizes that understanding presidential power requires examining both authority and constitutional limitations. 📚 This presentation follows the ILAW Structure, including learning objectives, success criteria, essential question, keywords, motivational activity, discussion, constitutional provisions, collaborative learning, formative assessment, reflection, assignment, and references. References Primary Reference Department of Education. (2025). Philippine politics and governance curriculum guide. Department of Education. 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article VII. Secondary References Bernas, J. G. (2003). The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: A commentary. Rex Book Store. Heywood, A. (2021). Politics (5th ed.). Red Globe Press. Mendoza, E. C., et al. Philippine politics and governance. Rex Book Store. Tags Philippine Politics and Governance, President of the Philippines, Vice President of the Philippines, Presidential Powers, Executive Power, Executive Branch, 1987 Constitution, Constitutional Law, Presidential Authority, Commander in Chief, Appointment Power, Executive Clemency, Presidential Succession, Political Science, HUMSS, Senior High School, DepEd, ILAW Structure, The HUMSS Guru, Academic Elective Hashtags #PhilippinePoliticsAndGovernance #PresidentOfThePhilippines #VicePresident #PresidentialPowers #ExecutivePower #ExecutiveBranch #1987Constitution #ConstitutionalGovernment #PoliticalScience #HUMSS #SeniorHighSchool #DepEd #ILAW #TheHUMSSGuru #AcademicElective