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1969–1986 Only former vice president served as mayor and only former vice president to serve as mayor to another city (2013–2019) Jejomar Binay: Makati: 1986–1987 OIC mayor 1988–1998 Elected; first vice president without congressional experience. 2001–2010 Sara Duterte: Davao City: 2010–2013; 2016–2022
The 1986 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on February 7, 1986. Popularly known as the 1986 snap election, it is among the landmark events that led up to the People Power Revolution, the downfall of the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, and the accession of Corazon C. Aquino as president.
July 6 – Former Vice Pres. Arturo Tolentino, with Marcos loyalists and more than 300 soldiers, takes over the Manila Hotel; proclaims himself as "acting president"; Tolentino leaves the hotel and begins surrender talks on the 7th; they are forced to surrender peacefully after the failure of the coup that lasted until the 8th. Col.
The draft constitution passed by the ConCom on October 12, 1986, and was presented to President Aquino three days later. The draft constitution was subject to a plebiscite on February 2, 1987 . The results of the plebiscite was announced on February 11, 1987, with 16,622,111 or 76.30% of voters in favor of the draft.
The Philippine International Convention Center, photographed in 1981, where the canvassing was held. On 3 November 1985, Philippine President Marcos announced a snap election for President and Vice President to be held on 7 February 1986.
In 1986, President Marcos called for a special presidential election. He was proclaimed winner despite allegations of massive fraud, but was ousted by the People Power Revolution weeks later. The revolution installed Marcos's opponent, Corazon Aquino, as president and her running mate Salvador Laurel, as vice president.
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.
The list contains the candidates for the offices of President of the Philippines and Vice President of the Philippines that their parties have nominated since 1935. This list only includes the major parties and coalitions during the elections and their closest rivals during the elections.