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The Commission on Elections released its list of 16 approved candidates for president and vice-president on December 15. [83] One disqualified candidate, Perlas, was reinstated. [84] This is arranged by the presidential candidates' surname.
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay (except for Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao regional level) were held on May 10, 2010. The elected president is Benigno Aquino III, the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who was barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions.
Entered candidates for vice-president 35 41 46 49 53 57 61 65 69 81 86 92 98 04 10 16 22 Aksyon: Aksyon Demokratiko: Yes: Yes: Yes DPP: Democratic Party of the Philippines: Yes KTPNAN: Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi: Yes KBL: Kilusang Bagong Lipunan: Yes: Yes: Yes: LPP: Labor Party Philippines: Yes Lakas LKS-KAM: Lakas-NUCD/Lakas-NUCD-UMDP ...
Candidate Party Votes % Benigno Aquino III: Liberal Party: 15,208,678: 42.08: Joseph Estrada: Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino: 9,487,837: 26.25: Manny Villar: Nacionalista ...
For much of its history since 1935, the Philippines has been governed as a presidential unitary republic.The term "general election" is not predominantly used in the Philippines, but for the purposes of this article, a "general election" may refer to an election day where the presidency or at least a class of members of Congress are on the ballot.
In November, after a September executive voting result of 42–5 through secret balloting, Teodoro was officially picked by his party as nominee for presidential election in 2010. [8] Teodoro picked actor, TV host, and former Makati Vice Mayor Edu Manzano as his running mate.
For full results and candidates, see the list of Philippine presidential elections. From the Commonwealth period to the last election prior the declaration of martial law, the major parties always split their ticket: one candidate was from Luzon and another either from the Visayas or Mindanao (the so-called "North-South" ticket).
Joseph Estrada was the president of the Philippines from June 30, 1998, to January 20, 2001, the presidency was criticized, with alleged Corruption, incompetence, and Cronyism eventually leading to EDSA III, leading to a trial.