<P> Under Article VII, Section 5 of the 1987 Constitution, before the President - Elect and Vice-President - Elect enters into the execution of their offices, the President shall take the following oath or affirmation: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> I, _______________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfill my duties as President (or Vice-President or Acting President) of the Philippines, preserve and defend its Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service of the Nation . So help me God . <P> (In case of affirmation, last sentence will be omitted .) </P> </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> I, _______________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfill my duties as President (or Vice-President or Acting President) of the Philippines, preserve and defend its Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service of the Nation . So help me God . <P> (In case of affirmation, last sentence will be omitted .) </P> </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> <P> (In case of affirmation, last sentence will be omitted .) </P>

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