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The video defines executive power as the authority to enforce orders and ensure their implementation. It uses an Avengers analogy to introduce the Executive Department, with the President as Captain America, the Vice President as Iron Man, and cabinet members as other superheroes.
The President is the head of state and government, exercising control over all executive departments. The Vice President is the second highest official. Both must be natural-born Filipinos, registered voters, able to read and write, at least 40 years old on election day, and have resided in the Philippines for 10 years before the election. Their terms begin on June 30th following the election and last for six years.
The President serves a single six-year term and is not eligible for re-election. If a vice president succeeds and serves more than four years, they cannot run for president again. The Vice President can serve for two successive six-year terms. Key numbers to remember are 40 (age), 10 (residency in years), 6 (term in years), 1 (President's re-election limit), and 2 (Vice President's successive terms limit).
Article 7 of the Constitution outlines the line of succession: Vice President, President of the Senate, and then the Speaker of the House. Different scenarios are covered for vacancies at the beginning of the term (e.g., President-elect fails to qualify, dies, or is disabled) and after the office has been filled (e.g., President dies, is disabled, impeached, or resigns). The video provides an example of Gloria Arroyo's succession and the nomination of a new Vice President.
Temporary presidential disability can be declared by the President themselves, by a majority of Cabinet members, or decided by Congress if there's a dispute between the President and Cabinet. If declared by the President or Cabinet, the Vice President acts as President. If the President contests an initial declaration by the Cabinet, Congress decides with a two-thirds vote from both houses.
If the President is seriously ill, the public must be informed. Key cabinet members (national security, foreign relations) and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces must not be denied access to the President during such illness.