Sec. 23. The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time. (Art. VII, 1987 Constitution)
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Not mandatory
Although couched in mandatory language, the first sentence of this provision does not as a rule impose a compellable duty on the President.
State of the Nation Address
The President usually discharges the informing power through the state-of-the-nation address, which is delivered at the opening of the regular session of the legislature. [Cruz, Philippine Political Law, p. 225 and 226 (1995 ed).]
Although couched in mandatory language, the first sentence of this provision does not as a rule impose a compellable duty on the President.
State of the Nation Address
The President usually discharges the informing power through the state-of-the-nation address, which is delivered at the opening of the regular session of the legislature. [Cruz, Philippine Political Law, p. 225 and 226 (1995 ed).]
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