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    The document discusses the powers exercised by political leaders in the Philippines. It outlines the executive powers granted to the President by the Constitution, including powers over executive departments, executing laws, appointments, foreign relations, and the budget. It also notes that local government leaders like mayors and governors have been granted powers by the Local Government Code to supervise programs and services, enforce laws and policies, generate resources, and ensure delivery of basic services to their constituents. Political leaders derive their authority and powers from the law, and courts can rule if actions exceed this authority.

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    The document discusses the powers exercised by political leaders in the Philippines. It outlines the executive powers granted to the President by the Constitution, including powers over executive departments, executing laws, appointments, foreign relations, and the budget. It also notes that local government leaders like mayors and governors have been granted powers by the Local Government Code to supervise programs and services, enforce laws and policies, generate resources, and ensure delivery of basic services to their constituents. Political leaders derive their authority and powers from the law, and courts can rule if actions exceed this authority.

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    The document discusses the powers exercised by political leaders in the Philippines. It outlines the executive powers granted to the President by the Constitution, including powers over executive departments, executing laws, appointments, foreign relations, and the budget. It also notes that local government leaders like mayors and governors have been granted powers by the Local Government Code to supervise programs and services, enforce laws and policies, generate resources, and ensure delivery of basic services to their constituents. Political leaders derive their authority and powers from the law, and courts can rule if actions exceed this authority.

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    Saint James High School

    Buenavista, Agusan del Norte

    PHILIPPINE POLITICS & GOVERNANCE


    Written Report

    NAME: REGIE G. ELLADORA

    REPORT TITLE: POWER EXERCISED BY POLITICAL LEADERS

    The power exercised by our political leaders emanates from thr authority
    conferred to them by the law. If their actions are beyond the scope of their
    authority, the courts may, in a proper case declare such as act as without legal
    effect. The President is clothed with executive power. There is however, no
    definition of what executive power is under the Constitution, although the
    fundamental law of the land gives us examples Presidents executive powers.
    These powers are the following :

    1. the power to control over all executive departments, bureaus and offices;

    2. the power to execute the laws;

    3. the appointing power

    4. the power under the commander in chief clause ;

    5. the power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons;

    6. the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of Congress;

    7. the power to contract or guarantee foreign loans;

    8. the power to enter into treaties or international agreements;

    9. the power to submit the budget to Congress ; and

    10.the power to address Congress.

    There was provision for a strong Philippine President under the 1935
    Constitution with broader powers than the US President.

    The Parliamentary form of government was adopted by the 1937 Constitution


    which initially made the President a mere figure - head.
    The Local Government Code has also granted powers to the local chief
    executives. for efficien, effective, and economical governance, the purpose of
    which is the general welfare of their respective local government units, the
    municipal and city mayors, and provincial governors are empowered to

    1. Exercise general supervision and control over programs, project, services,


    and activities of the LGU, which includes appointing all its officials and
    employees, representing LGU in all its business transactions and signing
    contracts upon the authority of the sangunian concerned.

    2. Enforce all laws and ordinances and implement all LG programs, project,
    services, and activities.

    3. Initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues and apply
    them to priorities defined in the LGC.

    4. Ensure the delivery of basic services.

    5. Exercise such powers and perform such other duties as may be prrscribed by
    law or ordinance. (Sections 444, 455, 465, LGC)

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