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First Republic
- Department of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce.
- Department of Communications and Public Works.
- Department of the Interior.
- Department of Foreign Relations.
- Department of Public Education.
- Department of Wars and Marine.
The Executive branch is composed of the President and the Vice President who are elected by direct popular vote and serve a term of six years. The Constitution grants the President authority to appoint his Cabinet. These departments form a large portion of the country's bureaucracy.
What are the functions of the executive branch in the Philippines? ›
Powers and Responsibilities
The executive power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. Control of all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices. Ensure that the laws be faithfully executed.
How many government agencies are there in the Philippines? ›
Out of 69 government agencies and institutions, 25 agencies had a negative satisfaction rating which includes the bottom five: Presidential Communications Operations Office, Department of Agriculture, House of Representatives, Bureau of Customs, and, for the bottom spot, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System ...
What are 15 executive departments? ›
The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the ...
What are 8 executive agencies? ›
Executive Agencies:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (DOC)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Education.
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Executive Branch of Government. Article VII, Section 1, of the 1987 Constitution vests executive power on the President of the Philippines. The President is the Head of State and Head of Government, and functions as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Who is the head of the executive branch? ›
The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
What are the five main duties of the executive branch? ›
Keeping the Balance: What a President Can Do and Cannot Do
- make treaties with the approval of the Senate.
- veto bills and sign bills.
- represent our nation in talks with foreign countries.
- enforce the laws that Congress passes.
- act as Commander-in-Chief during a war.
Yet, not all bureaucracies are alike. In the U.S. government, there are four general types: cabinet departments, independent executive agencies, regulatory agencies, and government corporations.
The Department of Defense is the largest government agency, with more than 1.3 million men and women on active duty, nearly 700,000 civilian personnel, and 1.1 million citizens who serve in the National Guard and Reserve forces.
Who is in the executive department? ›
The executive branch's key roles include:
- President - The president is the head of state, leader of the federal government, and Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces.
- Vice president - The vice president supports the president. ...
- The Cabinet - Cabinet members serve as advisors to the president.
A few examples of well-known executive agencies include:
- Department of Defense.
- Department of Homeland Security.
- Department of Education.
- Department of Justice.
- Department of Commerce.
- Department of State.
- Department of Labor.
The executive branch also includes executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.
What are the four main agencies of the executive branch? ›
The Executive Office of the President (EOP) comprises four agencies that advise the president in key policy areas: the White House Office, the National Security Council, the Council of Economic Advisors, and the Office of Management and Budget.
What are the 3 broad groups of agencies in the executive branch? ›
Agencies for the control of the Union are of three types: those that control federal revenue (e.g., the Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve System, and the IRS), those that provide internal national security (e.g., the FBI and the Department of Justice), and those that defend against external threats (e.g., the ...
