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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.
Philippines 2000 was the socio-economic program of former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos. The plan envisioned the Philippines achieving a newly industrialized country status by the year 2000 and beyond.
Ferdinand Marcos is the longest-serving president, having been in office for 20 years, 57 days (7,362 days). Due to Martial Law and subsequent political maneuvers, Marcos stayed in power until he was ousted in 1986.
Arroyo is sworn in as the 14th President of the Philippines by Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. on January 20, 2001. At noon, the Supreme Court declared that Estrada "constructively resigned" his post and Chief Justice Davide swore in the constitutional successor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, as President of the Philippines. [53]
As vice president, she was noted by political observers to continuously take a neutral stance on issues facing the government. [32] Arroyo resigned from the Cabinet in October 2000, distancing herself from Estrada, who was accused of corruption by a former political supporter, Chavit Singson, Governor of Ilocos Sur. [33]
On August 9, he was accorded a state funeral, which was the first for former Philippine president since Diosdado Macapagal in 1997, [71] and his remains were inurned at the Libingan ng mga Bayani between former presidents Elpidio Quirino and Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. [11] [72] [73]
First president of the Philippines, [1] officially recognized as such. (See also: List of unofficial presidents of the Philippines) First president to declare martial law (May 1898). [2] [3] First president to be a Freemason. [4] First president to be a member of the military. [5] First and only president to be below the age of 30. [6]
The administration of Philippine President Joseph Estrada advocated a hardline stance against the MILF, directing the Armed Forces of the Philippines to "go all out" against the MILF on March 21, 2000, after the secessionist group invaded the town of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte and took hundreds of residents hostage. [6]