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Malacañang Palace in Manila is the official residence of the president. Built in 1750, it has become a prominent symbol of and metonym for the office.. Under the Constitution of the Philippines, the president of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Pilipinas) is both the head of state and government, and serves as the commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces.
Regional elections are held for the autonomous regions. There had been two autonomous regions in the Philippines: the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), and the Bangsamoro that replaced it. Regional elections were not synchronized with general elections above, but on 2013 and 2016, they were. The 2016 election was the last ARMM election.
YearTypePresident2025202220192016There had been two presidential referendums, in July 1973 and 1977. All in all, there had been 21 presidential ballots in Philippine history. Since 1992, the elections have been held on the second Monday of May and every six years thereafter. The next presidential and vice presidential elections are in May 2028.
Mar 27, 2019 · Presidents of the Philippines Since Independence from Spain. Term in Office. Emilio Aguinaldo. 1899-1901. Vacant due to U.S. Military Occupation. 1901-1935. Manuel L. Quezon. 1935-1944. José P. Laurel (as leader of a Puppet State during the Japanese Occupation)
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1972–87: Martial law and the Fourth Republic. President Ferdinand Marcos ruled by decree when he declared martial law on September 21, 1972. He inaugurated the "New Society" after a new constitution was ratified on January 17, 1973. He declared the Fourth Republic on January 17, 1981, after martial law was lifted.
Sep 18, 2022 · Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson filed in 2019 a bill that proposed the extension of the presidential line of succession past the House Speaker, to include the most senior senator, most senior House representative, and a designated survivor. However, the bill, as of September 2022, is still pending being passed into legislation.
Nov 28, 2021 · Duterte, Marcos and political dynasties in the Philippine presidential election In the race to succeed outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the offspring of two presidents are gunning to ...
