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List of presidents of the Philippines

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List of presidents of the Philippines

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 president is directly elected by qualified voters to a six-year term and must be "a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least forty years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election". No elected president can seek re-election. Upon resignation, or removal from the office, the vice president assumes the post. A president's successor who hasn't served for more than four years can still seek a full term for the presidency. The incumbent president is Bongbong Marcos, who assumed office on June 30, 2022.

Tables

· Presidents
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
1899
1899–1901
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
No.
1
Name(Lifespan)
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
Term start
January 23,1899
Term end
April 19,1901
Term length
2 years, 86 days
Party
Nonpartisan
Election
1899
Vice president
None
Manuel L. Quezon(1878–1944)
1935
1935–1944
Manuel L. Quezon(1878–1944)
No.
2
Name(Lifespan)
Manuel L. Quezon(1878–1944)
Term start
November 15,1935
Term end
August 1,1944
Term length
8 years, 260 days
Party
Nacionalista
Election
1935
Vice president
Sergio Osmeña
Jose P. Laurel(1891–1959)
1943
1943–1945
Jose P. Laurel(1891–1959)
No.
3
Name(Lifespan)
Jose P. Laurel(1891–1959)
Term start
October 14,1943
Term end
August 17,1945
Term length
1 year, 307 days
Party
KALIBAPI
Election
1943
Vice president
None
Sergio Osmeña(1878–1961)
1944
1944–1946
Sergio Osmeña(1878–1961)
No.
4
Name(Lifespan)
Sergio Osmeña(1878–1961)
Term start
August 1,1944
Term end
May 28,1946
Term length
1 year, 300 days
Party
Nacionalista
Election
—
Vice president
None
Manuel Roxas(1892–1948)
1946
1946–1948
Manuel Roxas(1892–1948)
No.
5
Name(Lifespan)
Manuel Roxas(1892–1948)
Term start
May 28,1946
Term end
April 15,1948
Term length
1 year, 323 days
Party
Liberal
Election
1946
Vice president
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino(1890–1956)
1948
1948–1953
Elpidio Quirino(1890–1956)
No.
6
Name(Lifespan)
Elpidio Quirino(1890–1956)
Term start
April 17,1948
Term end
December 30,1953
Term length
5 years, 257 days
Party
Liberal
Election
—
Vice president
None(until 1949)
Ramon Magsaysay(1907–1957)
1953
1953–1957
Ramon Magsaysay(1907–1957)
No.
7
Name(Lifespan)
Ramon Magsaysay(1907–1957)
Term start
December 30,1953
Term end
March 17,1957
Term length
3 years, 77 days
Party
Nacionalista
Election
1953
Vice president
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia(1896–1971)
1957
1957–1961
Carlos P. Garcia(1896–1971)
No.
8
Name(Lifespan)
Carlos P. Garcia(1896–1971)
Term start
March 18,1957
Term end
December 30,1961
Term length
4 years, 287 days
Party
Nacionalista
Election
—
Vice president
None(until 1957)
Diosdado Macapagal(1910–1997)
1961
1961–1965
Diosdado Macapagal(1910–1997)
No.
9
Name(Lifespan)
Diosdado Macapagal(1910–1997)
Term start
December 30,1961
Term end
December 30,1965
Term length
4 years
Party
Liberal
Election
1961
Vice president
Emmanuel Pelaez
Ferdinand Marcos(1917–1989)
1965
1965–1986
Ferdinand Marcos(1917–1989)
No.
10
Name(Lifespan)
Ferdinand Marcos(1917–1989)
Term start
December 30,1965
Term end
February 25,1986
Term length
20 years, 57 days
Party
Nacionalista(until 1978)
Election
1965
Vice president
Fernando Lopez(until 1973)
Corazon Aquino(1933–2009)
1986
1986–1992
Corazon Aquino(1933–2009)
No.
11
Name(Lifespan)
Corazon Aquino(1933–2009)
Term start
February 25,1986
Term end
June 30,1992
Term length
6 years, 126 days
Party
UNIDO(until 1987)
Election
1986
Vice president
Salvador Laurel
Fidel V. Ramos(1928–2022)
1992
1992–1998
Fidel V. Ramos(1928–2022)
No.
12
Name(Lifespan)
Fidel V. Ramos(1928–2022)
Term start
June 30,1992
Term end
June 30,1998
Term length
6 years
Party
Lakas
Election
1992
Vice president
Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada(born 1937)
1998
1998–2001
Joseph Estrada(born 1937)
No.
13
Name(Lifespan)
Joseph Estrada(born 1937)
Term start
June 30,1998
Term end
January 20,2001
Term length
2 years, 204 days
Party
LAMMP
Election
1998
Vice president
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(born 1947)
2001
2001–2010
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(born 1947)
No.
14
Name(Lifespan)
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(born 1947)
Term start
January 20,2001
Term end
June 30,2010
Term length
9 years, 161 days
Party
Lakas
Election
—
Vice president
Vacant(until 2001)
Benigno Aquino III(1960–2021)
2010
2010–2016
Benigno Aquino III(1960–2021)
No.
15
Name(Lifespan)
Benigno Aquino III(1960–2021)
Term start
June 30,2010
Term end
June 30,2016
Term length
6 years
Party
Liberal
Election
2010
Vice president
Jejomar Binay
Rodrigo Duterte(born 1945)
2016
2016–2022
Rodrigo Duterte(born 1945)
No.
16
Name(Lifespan)
Rodrigo Duterte(born 1945)
Term start
June 30,2016
Term end
June 30,2022
Term length
6 years
Party
PDP–Laban
Election
2016
Vice president
Leni Robredo
Bongbong Marcos(born 1957)
Bongbong Marcos(born 1957)
No.
17
Name(Lifespan)
Bongbong Marcos(born 1957)
Term start
June 30,2022
Term end
Incumbent
Term length
3 years, 128 days
Party
PFP
Election
2022
Vice president
Sara Duterte
No.
Portrait
Name(Lifespan)
Term start
Term end
Term length
Party
Election
Vice president
1
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
January 23,1899
April 19,1901
2 years, 86 days
Nonpartisan
1899
None
Position abolished(April 19, 1901 – November 15, 1935)
2
Manuel L. Quezon(1878–1944)
November 15,1935
August 1,1944
8 years, 260 days
Nacionalista
1935
Sergio Osmeña
1941
3
Jose P. Laurel(1891–1959)
October 14,1943
August 17,1945
1 year, 307 days
KALIBAPI
1943
None
4
Sergio Osmeña(1878–1961)
August 1,1944
May 28,1946
1 year, 300 days
Nacionalista
—
None
5
Manuel Roxas(1892–1948)
May 28,1946
April 15,1948
1 year, 323 days
Liberal
1946
Elpidio Quirino
6
Elpidio Quirino(1890–1956)
April 17,1948
December 30,1953
5 years, 257 days
Liberal
—
None(until 1949)
1949
Fernando Lopez(from 1949)
7
Ramon Magsaysay(1907–1957)
December 30,1953
March 17,1957
3 years, 77 days
Nacionalista
1953
Carlos P. Garcia
8
Carlos P. Garcia(1896–1971)
March 18,1957
December 30,1961
4 years, 287 days
Nacionalista
—
None(until 1957)
1957
Diosdado Macapagal(from 1957)
9
Diosdado Macapagal(1910–1997)
December 30,1961
December 30,1965
4 years
Liberal
1961
Emmanuel Pelaez
10
Ferdinand Marcos(1917–1989)
December 30,1965
February 25,1986
20 years, 57 days
Nacionalista(until 1978)
1965
Fernando Lopez(until 1973)
1969
None(1973–1984)
1973
1977
KBL(from 1978)
1981
Vacant(from 1984)
11
Corazon Aquino(1933–2009)
February 25,1986
June 30,1992
6 years, 126 days
UNIDO(until 1987)
1986
Salvador Laurel
Independent(from 1987)
12
Fidel V. Ramos(1928–2022)
June 30,1992
June 30,1998
6 years
Lakas
1992
Joseph Estrada
13
Joseph Estrada(born 1937)
June 30,1998
January 20,2001
2 years, 204 days
LAMMP
1998
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
14
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(born 1947)
January 20,2001
June 30,2010
9 years, 161 days
Lakas
—
Vacant(until 2001)
Teofisto Guingona Jr.(2001–2004)
2004
Noli de Castro(from 2004)
15
Benigno Aquino III(1960–2021)
June 30,2010
June 30,2016
6 years
Liberal
2010
Jejomar Binay
16
Rodrigo Duterte(born 1945)
June 30,2016
June 30,2022
6 years
PDP–Laban
2016
Leni Robredo
17
Bongbong Marcos(born 1957)
June 30,2022
Incumbent
3 years, 128 days
PFP
2022
Sara Duterte
· Unofficial presidents › List
Andrés Bonifacio(1863–1897)
Andrés Bonifacio(1863–1897)
Name(Lifespan)
Andrés Bonifacio(1863–1897)
Term
August 24, 1896–March 22, 1897orMay 10, 1897(210 days or 259 days)
Party
Nonpartisan
Election
–
Vice President
None
Government
Sovereign Tagalog Nation
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
Name(Lifespan)
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
Term
March 22, 1897–November 1, 1897(224 days)
Party
Nonpartisan
Election
1897
Vice President
Mariano Trias
Government
Tejeros Revolutionary Government
–
–
Name(Lifespan)
–
Term
Republic of Biak-na-Bato
–
–
Name(Lifespan)
–
Term
Dictatorial Government
–
–
Name(Lifespan)
–
Term
Revolutionary Government
Francisco Makabulos(1871–1922)
Francisco Makabulos(1871–1922)
Name(Lifespan)
Francisco Makabulos(1871–1922)
Term
April 17, 1898–May 19, 1898(32 days)
Party
Nonpartisan
Election
–
Vice President
None
Government
Central Executive Committee
Miguel Malvar(1865–1911)
Miguel Malvar(1865–1911)
Name(Lifespan)
Miguel Malvar(1865–1911)
Term
April 19, 1901–April 16, 1902(362 days)
Party
Nonpartisan
Election
–
Vice President
None
Government
First Republic
Macario Sakay(1870–1907)
Macario Sakay(1870–1907)
Name(Lifespan)
Macario Sakay(1870–1907)
Term
May 6, 1902–July 14, 1906(4 years, 69 days)
Party
Katipunan (Holdout/revival)
Election
–
Vice President
Francisco Carreón
Government
Tagalog Republic
José Abad Santos(1886–1942)
José Abad Santos(1886–1942)
Name(Lifespan)
José Abad Santos(1886–1942)
Term
March 17, 1942–May 1, 1942(45 days)
Party
Independent
Election
–
Vice President
None
Government
Commonwealth
Jorge B. Vargas(1890–1980)
Jorge B. Vargas(1890–1980)
Name(Lifespan)
Jorge B. Vargas(1890–1980)
Term
January 23, 1942–October 14, 1943(1 year, 264 days)
Party
KALIBAPI
Election
–
Vice President
None
Government
Philippine Executive Commission
Arturo Tolentino(1910–2004)
Arturo Tolentino(1910–2004)
Name(Lifespan)
Arturo Tolentino(1910–2004)
Term
July 6, 1986–July 8, 1986(2 days)
Party
KBL
Election
1986
Vice President
None
Government
Fourth Republic
Portrait
Name(Lifespan)
Term
Party
Election
Vice President
Government
Andrés Bonifacio(1863–1897)
August 24, 1896–March 22, 1897orMay 10, 1897(210 days or 259 days)
Nonpartisan
–
None
Sovereign Tagalog Nation
Emilio Aguinaldo(1869–1964)
March 22, 1897–November 1, 1897(224 days)
Nonpartisan
1897
Mariano Trias
Tejeros Revolutionary Government
November 2, 1897–December 14, 1897(42 days)
–
Republic of Biak-na-Bato
May 24, 1898–June 23, 1898(30 days)
–
Dictatorial Government
June 23, 1898–January 23, 1899(214 days)
–
Revolutionary Government
Francisco Makabulos(1871–1922)
April 17, 1898–May 19, 1898(32 days)
Nonpartisan
–
None
Central Executive Committee
Miguel Malvar(1865–1911)
April 19, 1901–April 16, 1902(362 days)
Nonpartisan
–
None
First Republic
Macario Sakay(1870–1907)
May 6, 1902–July 14, 1906(4 years, 69 days)
Katipunan (Holdout/revival)
–
Francisco Carreón
Tagalog Republic
José Abad Santos(1886–1942)
March 17, 1942–May 1, 1942(45 days)
Independent
–
None
Commonwealth
Jorge B. Vargas(1890–1980)
January 23, 1942–October 14, 1943(1 year, 264 days)
KALIBAPI
–
None
Philippine Executive Commission
Arturo Tolentino(1910–2004)
July 6, 1986–July 8, 1986(2 days)
KBL
1986
None
Fourth Republic
· List of presidents by age
Died
Died
No.
Died
President
Age
1
1
No.
1
President
Emilio Aguinaldo
Born
March 22, 1869
Age at start of presidency
29 years, 307 daysJanuary 23, 1899
Age at end of presidency
32 years, 1 dayMarch 23, 1901
Post-presidencytimespan
62 years, 320 days
Lifespan
February 6, 1964
Lifespan
94 years, 321 days
2
2
No.
2
President
Manuel Quezon
Born
August 19, 1878
Age at start of presidency
56 years, 180 daysFebruary 15, 1935
Age at end of presidency
65 years, 348 daysAugust 1, 1944
Post-presidencytimespan
Died in office
Lifespan
August 1, 1944
Lifespan
65 years, 348 days
3
3
No.
3
President
Jose P. Laurel
Born
March 9, 1891
Age at start of presidency
52 years, 219 daysOctober 14, 1943
Age at end of presidency
54 years, 161 daysAugust 17, 1945
Post-presidencytimespan
14 years, 81 days
Lifespan
November 6, 1959
Lifespan
68 years, 242 days
4
4
No.
4
President
Sergio Osmeña
Born
September 9, 1878
Age at start of presidency
65 years, 327 daysAugust 1, 1944
Age at end of presidency
67 years, 261 daysMay 28, 1946
Post-presidencytimespan
15 years, 144 days
Lifespan
October 19, 1961
Lifespan
83 years, 40 days
5
5
No.
5
President
Manuel Roxas
Born
January 1, 1892
Age at start of presidency
54 years, 147 daysMay 28, 1946
Age at end of presidency
56 years, 105 daysApril 15, 1948
Post-presidencytimespan
Died in office
Lifespan
April 15, 1948
Lifespan
56 years, 105 days
6
6
No.
6
President
Elpidio Quirino
Born
November 16, 1890
Age at start of presidency
57 years, 153 daysApril 17, 1948
Age at end of presidency
63 years, 44 daysDecember 30, 1953
Post-presidencytimespan
2 years, 61 days
Lifespan
February 29, 1956
Lifespan
65 years, 105 days
7
7
No.
7
President
Ramon Magsaysay
Born
August 31, 1907
Age at start of presidency
46 years, 121 daysDecember 30, 1953
Age at end of presidency
49 years, 198 daysMarch 17, 1957
Post-presidencytimespan
Died in office
Lifespan
March 17, 1957
Lifespan
49 years, 198 days
8
8
No.
8
President
Carlos P. Garcia
Born
November 4, 1896
Age at start of presidency
60 years, 134 daysMarch 18, 1957
Age at end of presidency
65 years, 56 daysDecember 30, 1961
Post-presidencytimespan
9 years, 166 days
Lifespan
June 14, 1971
Lifespan
74 years, 222 days
9
9
No.
9
President
Diosdado Macapagal
Born
September 28, 1910
Age at start of presidency
51 years, 93 daysDecember 30, 1961
Age at end of presidency
55 years, 93 daysDecember 30, 1965
Post-presidencytimespan
31 years, 112 days
Lifespan
April 21, 1997
Lifespan
86 years, 205 days
10
10
No.
10
President
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Born
September 11, 1917
Age at start of presidency
48 years, 110 daysDecember 30, 1965
Age at end of presidency
68 years, 167 daysFebruary 25, 1986
Post-presidencytimespan
3 years, 215 days
Lifespan
September 28, 1989
Lifespan
72 years, 17 days
11
11
No.
11
President
Corazon Aquino
Born
January 25, 1933
Age at start of presidency
53 years, 31 daysFebruary 25, 1986
Age at end of presidency
59 years, 157 daysJune 30, 1992
Post-presidencytimespan
17 years, 32 days
Lifespan
August 1, 2009
Lifespan
76 years, 188 days
12
12
No.
12
President
Fidel V. Ramos
Born
March 18, 1928
Age at start of presidency
64 years, 104 daysJune 30, 1992
Age at end of presidency
70 years, 104 daysJune 30, 1998
Post-presidencytimespan
24 years, 31 days
Lifespan
July 31, 2022
Lifespan
94 years, 135 days
13
13
No.
13
President
Joseph Estrada
Born
April 19, 1937
Age at start of presidency
61 years, 72 daysJune 30, 1998
Age at end of presidency
63 years, 276 daysJanuary 20, 2001
Post-presidencytimespan
Living
Lifespan
Living
Lifespan
88 years, 200 days
14
14
No.
14
President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Born
April 5, 1947
Age at start of presidency
53 years, 290 daysJanuary 20, 2001
Age at end of presidency
63 years, 86 daysJune 30, 2010
Post-presidencytimespan
Living
Lifespan
Living
Lifespan
78 years, 214 days
15
15
No.
15
President
Benigno Aquino III
Born
February 8, 1960
Age at start of presidency
50 years, 142 daysJune 30, 2010
Age at end of presidency
56 years, 143 daysJune 30, 2016
Post-presidencytimespan
4 years, 359 days
Lifespan
June 24, 2021
Lifespan
61 years, 136 days
16
16
No.
16
President
Rodrigo Duterte
Born
March 28, 1945
Age at start of presidency
71 years, 94 daysJune 30, 2016
Age at end of presidency
77 years, 94 daysJune 30, 2022
Post-presidencytimespan
Living
Lifespan
Living
Lifespan
80 years, 222 days
17
17
No.
17
President
Bongbong Marcos
Born
September 13, 1957
Age at start of presidency
64 years, 290 daysJune 30, 2022
Age at end of presidency
Incumbent
Post-presidencytimespan
Incumbent
Lifespan
Living
Lifespan
68 years, 53 days
No.
President
Born
Age at start of presidency
Age at end of presidency
Post-presidencytimespan
Lifespan
Died
Age
1
Emilio Aguinaldo
March 22, 1869
29 years, 307 daysJanuary 23, 1899
32 years, 1 dayMarch 23, 1901
62 years, 320 days
February 6, 1964
94 years, 321 days
2
Manuel Quezon
August 19, 1878
56 years, 180 daysFebruary 15, 1935
65 years, 348 daysAugust 1, 1944
Died in office
August 1, 1944
65 years, 348 days
3
Jose P. Laurel
March 9, 1891
52 years, 219 daysOctober 14, 1943
54 years, 161 daysAugust 17, 1945
14 years, 81 days
November 6, 1959
68 years, 242 days
4
Sergio Osmeña
September 9, 1878
65 years, 327 daysAugust 1, 1944
67 years, 261 daysMay 28, 1946
15 years, 144 days
October 19, 1961
83 years, 40 days
5
Manuel Roxas
January 1, 1892
54 years, 147 daysMay 28, 1946
56 years, 105 daysApril 15, 1948
Died in office
April 15, 1948
56 years, 105 days
6
Elpidio Quirino
November 16, 1890
57 years, 153 daysApril 17, 1948
63 years, 44 daysDecember 30, 1953
2 years, 61 days
February 29, 1956
65 years, 105 days
7
Ramon Magsaysay
August 31, 1907
46 years, 121 daysDecember 30, 1953
49 years, 198 daysMarch 17, 1957
Died in office
March 17, 1957
49 years, 198 days
8
Carlos P. Garcia
November 4, 1896
60 years, 134 daysMarch 18, 1957
65 years, 56 daysDecember 30, 1961
9 years, 166 days
June 14, 1971
74 years, 222 days
9
Diosdado Macapagal
September 28, 1910
51 years, 93 daysDecember 30, 1961
55 years, 93 daysDecember 30, 1965
31 years, 112 days
April 21, 1997
86 years, 205 days
10
Ferdinand E. Marcos
September 11, 1917
48 years, 110 daysDecember 30, 1965
68 years, 167 daysFebruary 25, 1986
3 years, 215 days
September 28, 1989
72 years, 17 days
11
Corazon Aquino
January 25, 1933
53 years, 31 daysFebruary 25, 1986
59 years, 157 daysJune 30, 1992
17 years, 32 days
August 1, 2009
76 years, 188 days
12
Fidel V. Ramos
March 18, 1928
64 years, 104 daysJune 30, 1992
70 years, 104 daysJune 30, 1998
24 years, 31 days
July 31, 2022
94 years, 135 days
13
Joseph Estrada
April 19, 1937
61 years, 72 daysJune 30, 1998
63 years, 276 daysJanuary 20, 2001
Living
Living
88 years, 200 days
14
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
April 5, 1947
53 years, 290 daysJanuary 20, 2001
63 years, 86 daysJune 30, 2010
Living
Living
78 years, 214 days
15
Benigno Aquino III
February 8, 1960
50 years, 142 daysJune 30, 2010
56 years, 143 daysJune 30, 2016
4 years, 359 days
June 24, 2021
61 years, 136 days
16
Rodrigo Duterte
March 28, 1945
71 years, 94 daysJune 30, 2016
77 years, 94 daysJune 30, 2022
Living
Living
80 years, 222 days
17
Bongbong Marcos
September 13, 1957
64 years, 290 daysJune 30, 2022
Incumbent
Incumbent
Living
68 years, 53 days
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Executive branch › Vice presidents
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Vice President
Sergio Osmeña
President served under
Manuel L. Quezon
Year(s) served
1935–1944
Notes
Osmeña succeeded Quezon, after the latter's death
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
Vice President
Elpidio Quirino
President served under
Manuel Roxas
Year(s) served
1946–1948
Notes
Quirino succeeded Roxas, after the latter's death; ran and won a full term in 1949
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia
Vice President
Carlos P. Garcia
President served under
Ramon Magsaysay
Year(s) served
1953–1957
Notes
Garcia succeeded Magsaysay, after the latter's death; ran and won a full term in 1957
Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Macapagal
Vice President
Diosdado Macapagal
President served under
Carlos P. Garcia
Year(s) served
1957–1961
Notes
Macapagal defeated Garcia in 1961
Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Vice President
Joseph Estrada
President served under
Fidel V. Ramos
Year(s) served
1992–1998
Notes
Estrada ran for a full term in 1998
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Vice President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
President served under
Joseph Estrada
Year(s) served
1998–2001
Notes
Arroyo succeeded Estrada, after the latter's resignation; ran and won a full term in 2004
Vice President
President served under
Year(s) served
Notes
Sergio Osmeña
Manuel L. Quezon
1935–1944
Osmeña succeeded Quezon, after the latter's death
Elpidio Quirino
Manuel Roxas
1946–1948
Quirino succeeded Roxas, after the latter's death; ran and won a full term in 1949
Carlos P. Garcia
Ramon Magsaysay
1953–1957
Garcia succeeded Magsaysay, after the latter's death; ran and won a full term in 1957
Diosdado Macapagal
Carlos P. Garcia
1957–1961
Macapagal defeated Garcia in 1961
Joseph Estrada
Fidel V. Ramos
1992–1998
Estrada ran for a full term in 1998
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Joseph Estrada
1998–2001
Arroyo succeeded Estrada, after the latter's resignation; ran and won a full term in 2004
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Executive branch › Cabinet secretaries
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
Secretary
Elpidio Quirino
Office
Secretary of Finance
President served under
Manuel Quezon
Year(s) served
1934– 1936
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of Interior
Secretary
Secretary of Interior
Office
1935–1938
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas
Secretary
Manuel Roxas
Office
1941
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay
Secretary
Ramon Magsaysay
Office
Secretary of National Defense
President served under
Elpidio Quirino
Year(s) served
1935–1944
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos
Secretary
Fidel V. Ramos
Office
Corazon Aquino
President served under
1988–1991
Secretary
Office
President served under
Year(s) served
Elpidio Quirino
Secretary of Finance
Manuel Quezon
1934– 1936
Secretary of Interior
1935–1938
Manuel Roxas
1941
Ramon Magsaysay
Secretary of National Defense
Elpidio Quirino
1935–1944
Fidel V. Ramos
Corazon Aquino
1988–1991
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Executive branch › Other positions
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Name
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Office
Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry
President served under
Corazon Aquino
Year(s) served
1987–1992
Name
Office
President served under
Year(s) served
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry
Corazon Aquino
1987–1992
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Legislative › Senators
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Senator
Manuel L. Quezon
District
5th
Year(s) served
1916–1935
Notes
First president to serve as Senate president (1916–1935)
Jose P. Laurel
Jose P. Laurel
Senator
Jose P. Laurel
District
1925–1931
Year(s) served
Only former president to serve as senator (1951–1957)Only senator to serve as majority floor leader (1925–1931)
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Senator
Sergio Osmeña
District
10th
Year(s) served
1922–1935
Notes
First president to serve as president pro tempore (1922–1934)
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas
Senator
Manuel Roxas
District
At-large
Year(s) served
1945–1946
Notes
Second president to serve as Senate president (1916–1935)
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
Senator
Elpidio Quirino
District
1st
Year(s) served
1925–1935
Notes
Second and last president to serve as president pro tempore (1945–1946)
At-large
At-large
Senator
At-large
District
1945–1946
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia
Senator
Carlos P. Garcia
District
1945–1953
Year(s) served
First president to serve as minority floor leader (1946–1953)
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Senator
Ferdinand E. Marcos
District
1959–1965
Year(s) served
Second president to serve as minority floor leader (1960–1962)Third and last president to serve as Senate president (1963–1965)
Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Senator
Joseph Estrada
District
1987–1992
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Senator
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
District
1992–1998
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III
Senator
Benigno Aquino III
District
2007–2010
Year(s) served
Did not finish term, won presidency
Bongbong Marcos
Bongbong Marcos
Senator
Bongbong Marcos
District
2010–2016
Senator
District
Year(s) served
Notes
Manuel L. Quezon
5th
1916–1935
First president to serve as Senate president (1916–1935)
Jose P. Laurel
1925–1931
Only former president to serve as senator (1951–1957)Only senator to serve as majority floor leader (1925–1931)
Sergio Osmeña
10th
1922–1935
First president to serve as president pro tempore (1922–1934)
Manuel Roxas
At-large
1945–1946
Second president to serve as Senate president (1916–1935)
Elpidio Quirino
1st
1925–1935
Second and last president to serve as president pro tempore (1945–1946)
At-large
1945–1946
Carlos P. Garcia
1945–1953
First president to serve as minority floor leader (1946–1953)
Ferdinand E. Marcos
1959–1965
Second president to serve as minority floor leader (1960–1962)Third and last president to serve as Senate president (1963–1965)
Joseph Estrada
1987–1992
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
1992–1998
Benigno Aquino III
2007–2010
Did not finish term, won presidency
Bongbong Marcos
2010–2016
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Legislative › Congressman/Representatives/Assemblyman
Philippine Assembly
Philippine Assembly
Legislator
Manuel L. Quezon
District
Tayabas 1st
Lower House Name
Philippine Assembly
Year(s) served
1907–1909
Notes
First president to serve as majority floor leader (1907–1909)
1907–1916
1907–1916
Legislator
Sergio Osmeña
District
Cebu 2nd
Lower House Name
1907–1916
Year(s) served
First President to serve as speaker (1907–1916)
1922–1935
1922–1935
Legislator
Manuel Roxas
District
Capiz 1st
Lower House Name
1922–1935
Year(s) served
Second president to serve as majority floor leader.Second president to serve as speaker (1922–1934)
1946–1950
1946–1950
Legislator
Ramon Magsaysay
District
Zambales at-large
Lower House Name
1946–1950
1925–1931
1925–1931
Legislator
Carlos P. Garcia
District
Bohol 3rd
Lower House Name
1925–1931
1949–1957
1949–1957
Legislator
Diosdado Macapagal
District
Pampanga 1st
Lower House Name
1949–1957
1949–1959
1949–1959
Legislator
Ferdinand E. Marcos
District
Ilocos Norte 2nd
Lower House Name
1949–1959
1998–2007
1998–2007
Legislator
Benigno Aquino III
District
Tarlac 2nd
Lower House Name
1998–2007
Year(s) served
Only president to serve as deputy speaker (2004–2006)
1998–2001
1998–2001
Legislator
Rodrigo Duterte
District
Davao City 1st
Lower House Name
1998–2001
1992–1995; 2007– 2010
1992–1995; 2007– 2010
Legislator
Bongbong Marcos
District
Ilocos Norte 2nd
Lower House Name
1992–1995; 2007– 2010
Legislator
District
Lower House Name
Year(s) served
Notes
Manuel L. Quezon
Tayabas 1st
Philippine Assembly
1907–1909
First president to serve as majority floor leader (1907–1909)
Sergio Osmeña
Cebu 2nd
1907–1916
First President to serve as speaker (1907–1916)
House of Representatives
1916–1922
Manuel Roxas
Capiz 1st
1922–1935
Second president to serve as majority floor leader.Second president to serve as speaker (1922–1934)
National Assembly
1935–1938
Elpidio Quirino
Ilocos Sur 1st
House of Representatives
1919–1925
Ramon Magsaysay
Zambales at-large
1946–1950
Carlos P. Garcia
Bohol 3rd
1925–1931
Diosdado Macapagal
Pampanga 1st
1949–1957
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ilocos Norte 2nd
1949–1959
Benigno Aquino III
Tarlac 2nd
1998–2007
Only president to serve as deputy speaker (2004–2006)
Rodrigo Duterte
Davao City 1st
1998–2001
Bongbong Marcos
Ilocos Norte 2nd
1992–1995; 2007– 2010
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Local government › Governors
Manuel Quezon
Manuel Quezon
Governor
Manuel Quezon
Province
Tayabas
Year(s) served
1906–1907
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Governor
Sergio Osmeña
Province
Cebu
Year(s) served
1904–1907
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas
Governor
Manuel Roxas
Province
Capiz
Year(s) served
1919–1922
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia
Governor
Carlos P. Garcia
Province
Bohol
Year(s) served
1933–1941
Bongbong Marcos
Bongbong Marcos
Governor
Bongbong Marcos
Province
Ilocos Norte
Year(s) served
1983–1986; 1998–2007
Notes
Only president to serve as vice governor (1980–1983)
Governor
Province
Year(s) served
Notes
Manuel Quezon
Tayabas
1906–1907
Sergio Osmeña
Cebu
1904–1907
Manuel Roxas
Capiz
1919–1922
Carlos P. Garcia
Bohol
1933–1941
Bongbong Marcos
Ilocos Norte
1983–1986; 1998–2007
Only president to serve as vice governor (1980–1983)
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Local government › Mayors
Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Mayor
Joseph Estrada
City/Municipality
San Juan
Year(s) served
1969–1986
Notes
First former president to serve as Mayor (2013–2019)
Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte
Mayor
Rodrigo Duterte
City/Municipality
Davao City
Year(s) served
1988–1998; 2001–2010; 2013–2016
Notes
Only president to serve as vice mayor (1986–1987; 2010–2013)Second former president elected as mayor (2025)
Mayor
City/Municipality
Year(s) served
Notes
Joseph Estrada
San Juan
1969–1986
First former president to serve as Mayor (2013–2019)
Rodrigo Duterte
Davao City
1988–1998; 2001–2010; 2013–2016
Only president to serve as vice mayor (1986–1987; 2010–2013)Second former president elected as mayor (2025)
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Local government › Municipal/City Councilors
Manuel Quezon
Manuel Quezon
Name
Manuel Quezon
Municipality/City
Lucena
Province
Tayabas
Year(s) served
1906
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas
Name
Manuel Roxas
Municipality/City
Capiz
Province
Capiz
Year(s) served
1917–1919
Name
Municipality/City
Province
Year(s) served
Manuel Quezon
Lucena
Tayabas
1906
Manuel Roxas
Capiz
Capiz
1917–1919
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Judiciary
Jose P. Laurel
Jose P. Laurel
Name
Jose P. Laurel
Position
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Year(s) served
1936–1942
President
Manuel Quezon
Notes
Only president to serve on the Supreme Court
Name
Position
Year(s) served
President
Notes
Jose P. Laurel
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
1936–1942
Manuel Quezon
Only president to serve on the Supreme Court
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › International Affairs-related
Manuel Quezon
Manuel Quezon
Name
Manuel Quezon
Office
Resident Commissioner of the Philippines
President served under
None (Under American rule)
Year(s) served
1909–1916
Name
Office
President served under
Year(s) served
Manuel Quezon
Resident Commissioner of the Philippines
None (Under American rule)
1909–1916
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Presidents who had not previously held elective office › Without previous experience in government, but served in the military
Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Name
Emilio Aguinaldo
Year(s) served
1899–1901
Name
Year(s) served
Emilio Aguinaldo
1899–1901
· List of presidents by offices held before presidency › Presidents who had not previously held elective office › Without previous experience in government or in the military
Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Name
Corazon Aquino
Year(s) served
1986–1992
Name
Year(s) served
Corazon Aquino
1986–1992
· List of presidents by military service
Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Name
Emilio Aguinaldo
Rank
Generalissimo
Branch
Philippine Revolutionary Army
Year(s) served
1896–1901
Wars/Battles
Philippine Revolution,Philippine–American War
Notes
Became Commanding General of the entire Revolutionary Army after the assassination of Gen. Antonio Luna in June 1899.
Manuel Quezon
Manuel Quezon
Name
Manuel Quezon
Rank
Major
Branch
Philippine Republican Army
Year(s) served
1899–1901
Wars/Battles
Philippine–American War
Notes
Served under Gen. Tomas Mascardo and also aide-de-camp to President Aguinaldo
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Roxas
Name
Manuel Roxas
Rank
Brigadier General
Branch
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Year(s) served
1941–1945
Wars/Battles
World War II
Notes
Covertly provided intelligence reports to guerilla units while acting as chief advisor to President Laurel.
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay
Name
Ramon Magsaysay
Rank
Captain
Branch
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Year(s) served
1942–1945
Wars/Battles
World War II
Notes
31st Infantry Division, present during the Battle of Bataan (1942). Later became Secretary of National Defense under President Quirino.
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Name
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Rank
1st Lieutenant
Branch
USAFFE
Year(s) served
1942–1945
Wars/Battles
World War II
Notes
21st Infantry Division, present during the Battle of Bataan and the subsequent Death March (1942)
Major
Major
Name
Major
Rank
14th Infantry Regiment
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos
Name
Fidel V. Ramos
Rank
General
Branch
Philippine Constabulary
Year(s) served
1950–1988
Wars/Battles
Korean War,Vietnam War
Notes
Only former president to serve as chief of staff of the Armed Forces (1984–1985; 1986–1988), and commander of a service branch (1972–1986)
Name
Portrait
Rank
Branch
Year(s) served
Wars/Battles
Notes
Emilio Aguinaldo
Generalissimo
Philippine Revolutionary Army
1896–1901
Philippine Revolution,Philippine–American War
Became Commanding General of the entire Revolutionary Army after the assassination of Gen. Antonio Luna in June 1899.
Manuel Quezon
Major
Philippine Republican Army
1899–1901
Philippine–American War
Served under Gen. Tomas Mascardo and also aide-de-camp to President Aguinaldo
Manuel Roxas
Brigadier General
Philippine Commonwealth Army
1941–1945
World War II
Covertly provided intelligence reports to guerilla units while acting as chief advisor to President Laurel.
Ramon Magsaysay
Captain
Philippine Commonwealth Army
1942–1945
World War II
31st Infantry Division, present during the Battle of Bataan (1942). Later became Secretary of National Defense under President Quirino.
Ferdinand E. Marcos
1st Lieutenant
USAFFE
1942–1945
World War II
21st Infantry Division, present during the Battle of Bataan and the subsequent Death March (1942)
Major
USAFIP-NL
14th Infantry Regiment
Fidel V. Ramos
General
Philippine Constabulary
1950–1988
Korean War,Vietnam War
Only former president to serve as chief of staff of the Armed Forces (1984–1985; 1986–1988), and commander of a service branch (1972–1986)

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