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The following is a listing of the sovereigns of the kingdoms in the Philippine archipelago before their dominions fell to either the Kingdom of the Spains and the Indies (mostly in the 16th or 17th century) or the United States of America (in the 20th century), and of their non-sovereign descendants that kept honorary titles.
Lakan Dula or Lakandula – King of Tondo, one of the last princes of Manila. Datu Lapu-Lapu – King of Mactan Island. He defeated the Spaniards on April 27, 1521. Datu Hadi Iberein – One of the richest kings during his era at around 1543.Lakan of the Lakanate of Lawan, the oldest Kingdom of the ancient Philippines.
Under the American Military Government (1898–1901) Status: Defunct Inaugural holder: Wesley Merritt During the period when the Philippine Revolution and Spanish–American War were proceeding concurrently, the U.S. established a military government from August 14, 1898, in the parts of the country under control of U.S. forces [1] On June 22, 1899, the Malolos Congress promulgated the Malolos ...
This is a list of current and former presidents of the Philippines by time in office that consists of the 17 presidents in the history of the Philippines. The basis of the list is counted by the number of calendar days.
This is a list of the current and former Philippine presidents by previous executive experience before they became president of the Philippines. Executive experience is defined as having been something where one is the top decision-maker in a company, a regional constituency, a military unit, or something similar.
Datu is the title for chiefs, sovereign princes, and monarchs throughout the Philippine archipelago. [1] The title is still used today, especially in Mindanao , Sulu and Palawan , but it was used more extensively in early Philippine history, particularly in central and southern Luzon , the Visayas and Mindanao.
A list of birthplaces of presidents of the Philippines. As of December 2024, 13 modern-day provinces, along with the National Capital Region, claim the distinction of being the birthplace of a president. The number of presidents born per modern-day province are:
Malacañang Palace in Manila is the official residence of the president. [note 1] 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.