The president of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Pilipinas, sometimes referred to as Presidente ng Pilipinas) is the head of state and the head of government and chief executive of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
It first summon during the Spanish Empire and revives during the American Occupation and the Japanese Occupation. It fall during the Declaration of Martial Law and is rise again at the Fifth Republic.
The current president of the Philippines is Bongbong Marcos, who was sworn in on June 30, 2022.
Powers[]
- Can serve both as head of state and Government
- Can Declare Writ of Habeas Corpus or Martial Law
- Can Appoint Officials
- Can Be Reported Directly by Government officials
How To Be[]
Selection[]
- Natural Born Citizen
- Voter
- Can Read and Write
- 40 years old at the Election day
- a resident of the Philippines for 10 years preceeding in election
Election[]
They can be voted by majority by election every 6 years at the second sunday of May. Most of the public schools were transformed into Poll Precincts. the counting of votes were held by COMELEC and it was announced by Congress.
Inaguration[]
It was held every June 30 the president must take the oath at noon. As soon as the President takes the Oath of Office, a 21-gun salute is fired to salute the new head of state, and the Presidential Anthem "Mabuhay" is played. The President delivers his inaugural address, and then proceeds to Malacañang Palace to climb the Grand Staircase, a ritual which symbolises the formal possession of the Palace. The President then inducts the newly formed cabinet into office in one of the state rooms.
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