Marcos v.

Manglapus- 177 SCRA 668 [1989]

Doctrine of the Case: Executive power is not exclusive to those listed in the Constitution. There is such that is called the
President's residual power to protect the general welfare of the people. This is founded on the duty of the President, as steward
of the people.
Facts: Following the peaceful ousting of Ferdinand Marcos from presidency due to the People Power revolution, he and his family were
forced into exile to Hawaii. Due to the fear of his influence to may armed groups in the Philippines, the President, Corazon Aquino,
prohibited the Marcoses from returning to the Philippines.

The Petitioners assert that such power has not been vested to the President. They assert that the President has enumerated powers, and
what is not enumerated is impliedly denied to her.

Issue: Whether or not the President has such power to bar the return of the former President Marcos and family to the Philippines

Ruling: Yes, the President has such power. Faced with the problem of whether or not the time is right to allow the Marcoses to return
to the Philippines, the President is, under the Constitution, constrained to consider these basic principles in arriving at a decision. More
than that, having sworn to defend and uphold the Constitution, the President has the obligation under the Constitution to protect the
people, promote their welfare and advance the national interest.

The power involved is the President's residual power to protect the general welfare of the people. It is founded on the duty of the
President, as steward of the people.