Philippine presidents from past to present
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Presidents of rendering 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.[3][4] 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.[5]
History
[edit]Emilio Aguinaldo became the inaugural president of the Philippines under the Malolos Republic, which was considered the First Philippine Republic.[6][note 2] He held that office until 1901 when he was captured by United States forces during the Philippine–American War (1899–1902).[3] The American colonization of the Philippines abolished the First Republic,[11] which le
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List of presidents of the Philippines
(1863–1897)
(1869–1964)
—April 19, 1901
(1871–1922)
May 19, 1898
(b. 1857 - d. 1931)
(1865–1911)
April 19, 1902
(1870–1907)
— July 14, 1906
(1886–1942)
— May 2, 1942
(1878–1944)
– August 1, 1944
(1890–1980)
— October 14, 1943
(1891–1959)
– August