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President of the Philippines
Also known as President of the Republic of the Philippines
head of state and head of government of the Philippines
Key facts
- Style
- Mr. President , (informal) The Honorable , (formal) His Excellency , (diplomatic)
- Type
- Head of state , Head of government , Commander-in-chief
- Member of
- Cabinet , National Security Council
- Residence
- Malacañang Palace
- Seat
- San Miguel, Manila , Philippines
- Appointer
- Direct popular vote or by succession from vice presidency
- Term length
- Six years, non renewable
- Constituting instrument
- Constitution of the Philippines (1987)
- Precursor
- Governor-General , Prime Minister
- Inaugural holder
- Emilio Aguinaldo , ( official ) , Manuel L. Quezon , ( official )
- Formation
- January 23, 1899 ; 127 years ago ( 1899-01-23 ) , (Republic; official ) , November 15, 1935 ; 90 years ago ( 1935-11-15 ) , (Commonwealth; official )
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President of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Pilipinas, sometimes referred to as Presidente ng Pilipinas) is the title of the head of state, 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.
The president is directly elected by the citizens of the Philippines and is one of only two nationally elected executive officials, the other being the vice president of the Philippines. However, four vice presidents have assumed the presidency without having been elected to the office, by virtue of a president's intra-term death or resignation.