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The first national presidential election was held, [note 3] and Manuel L. Quezon (1935–44) was elected to a six-year term, with no provision for re-election, [4] as the second Philippine president and the first Commonwealth president. [note 2] In 1940, however, the Constitution was amended to allow re-election but shortened the term to four ...
This list of presidential elections in the Philippines includes election results of both presidential and vice presidential elections since 1899 with the candidates' political party and their corresponding percentage. The offices of the president and vice president are elected separately; hence a voter may split their vote.
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.
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 ...
Elections in the Philippines are of several types. The president, vice-president, and the senators are elected for a six-year term, while the members of the House of Representatives, governors, vice-governors, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board members), mayors, vice-mayors, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/members of the Sangguniang Bayan (city/municipal councilors ...
First and only president to win the presidency after losing in a vice presidential election. He lost the vice presidential election in May 2016. First and only president who is a namesake of a former president. His given name is Ferdinand (with the suffix Jr.), while he is the son of President Ferdinand Marcos. Also the first to have a former ...
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).
Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., CLH (born Juan Valentin Furagganan; [3] February 14, 1924), also referred to by his initials JPE, is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as 21st President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2008 to 2013 and known for his role in the administration of Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos; his role in the failed coup that helped hasten the ...