Philippine presidential line of succession

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The Philippine presidential line of succession defines who become as or act as President of the Philippines upon the Incapacity, Death, resignation, or removal from office (by impeachment and subsequent conviction) of a sitting president or a president-elect.

Current Order

The current line of succession to the office of President of the Philippines is specified by the 1987 Constitution. During the Marcos era, the line of succession would be amended to include newly created cabinet or ministerial offices. The line of presidential succession follows the order of Vice President, President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In case of death, permanent disability, or inability of these officials, Congress shall, by law, provide for the manner of selection of the person who is to act as President until a President or Vice President shall have qualified and the line of succession will change of who those new national officials.

Benigno Aquino III takes the oath of office as the 15th President of the Philippines at the Quirino Grandstand on June 30, 2010. Jejomar Binay had taken his own oath of office as Vice President minutes earlier, securing the presidential line of succession.

Current line of succession

Key Liberal Party (LP)
United Nationalist (UNA)
Not eligible
# Office Current officer
1 Vice President of the Philippines Jejomar Binay (UNA)
2 Senate President of the Philippines Franklin Drilon (LP)
3 Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (LP)

At the start of the term

During the term

In 1944, following the death of Manuel L. Quezon, Sergio Osmeña became the first vice president to succeed to the presidency.

The line of succession in practice

References

  1. 1 2 www.Batasan.org 1987 Constitution of the Philippines (accessed November 19, 2007).
  2. 1 2 Molina, Antonio. The Philippines: Through the centuries. Manila: University of Sto. Tomas Cooperative, 1961. Print.
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