🇵🇭 Philippines
RepublicElectoral autocracy
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Bongbong Marcos
President · 1,570 days in office
How the political system works in the Philippines
The Philippines is governed as a republic. Its president, Bongbong Marcos, has led the country since Jun 30, 2022. The Philippines has had 17 presidents since 1899. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Ferdinand Marcos
7,362 days
Shortest-serving
Sergio Osmeña
665 days
Average tenure
2,069 days
Bongbong Marcos: 24% below average
Female leaders
2 of 17
First: Corazon Aquino (1986)
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in the Philippines?
Across 16 completed terms, the average president of the Philippines has served 2,069 days (about 5.7 years). That has stayed fairly steady: the last five completed terms averaged 2,191 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of the Philippines
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Bongbong Marcos | Jun 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 1,570 |
| 16 |  Rodrigo Duterte | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2022 | 2,191 |
| 15 |  Benigno Aquino III | Jun 30, 2010 | Jun 30, 2016 | 2,192 |
| 14 |  Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Jan 20, 2001 | Jun 30, 2010 | 3,448 |
| 13 |  Joseph Estrada | Jun 30, 1998 | Jan 20, 2001 | 935 |
| 12 |  Fidel Ramos | Jun 30, 1992 | Jun 30, 1998 | 2,191 |
| 11 |  Corazon Aquino | Feb 25, 1986 | Jun 30, 1992 | 2,317 |
| 10 |  Ferdinand Marcos | Dec 30, 1965 | Feb 25, 1986 | 7,362 |
| 9 |  Diosdado Macapagal | Dec 30, 1961 | Dec 30, 1965 | 1,461 |
| 8 |  Carlos P. Garcia | Mar 17, 1957 | Dec 30, 1961 | 1,749 |
| 7 |  Ramon Magsaysay | Dec 30, 1953 | Mar 17, 1957 | 1,173 |
| 6 |  Elpidio Quirino | Apr 17, 1948 | Dec 30, 1953 | 2,083 |
| 5 |  Manuel Roxas | May 28, 1946 | Apr 15, 1948 | 688 |
| 4 |  Sergio Osmeña | Aug 1, 1944 | May 28, 1946 | 665 |
| 3 |  José Paciano Laurel | Oct 14, 1943 | Aug 17, 1945 | 673 |
| 2 |  Manuel L. Quezon | Nov 15, 1935 | Aug 1, 1944 | 3,182 |
| 1 |  Emilio Aguinaldo | Jan 23, 1899 | Apr 1, 1901 | 798 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Philippines?
- Bongbong Marcos has been President of Philippines since Jun 30, 2022.
- How is the leader of Philippines chosen?
- The Philippines is governed as a republic. Its president, Bongbong Marcos, has led the country since Jun 30, 2022. The Philippines has had 17 presidents since 1899. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Philippines?
- Ferdinand Marcos, with 7,362 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Philippines?
- Across 16 completed terms, the average president of the Philippines has served 2,069 days (about 5.7 years). That has stayed fairly steady: the last five completed terms averaged 2,191 days.
- Has Philippines ever had a female president?
- Yes. Philippines has had 2 female presidents. The first was Corazon Aquino, who took office in 1986.