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Who can run for President in the Philippines?

Article 7, Section 2 of the Constitution reads: “No person may be elected President unless he is 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 …

Who ran for President in 2010 Philippines?

2010 Philippine presidential election

Nominee Benigno Aquino III Joseph Estrada
Party Liberal PMP
Running mate Mar Roxas Jejomar Binay
Popular vote 15,208,678 9,487,837
Percentage 42.08% 26.25%

Who did the canvassing of votes for President and vice president in 2004 election?

June 3 – The 12th senator, Rodolfo Biazon, was proclaimed by the COMELEC. June 4 – Congress, through the Joint Committee, starts canvassing the votes for the president and vice-president.

Who ran for Philippine president in 2004?

2004 Philippine presidential election

Nominee Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Fernando Poe Jr.
Party Lakas KNP
Running mate Noli de Castro Loren Legarda
Popular vote 12,905,808 11,782,232
Percentage 39.99% 36.51%

Who are the candidates for President of the Philippines in 2016?

The 2016 presidential campaign of Rodrigo Duterte, the incumbent mayor of Davao City, was announced on November 21, 2015. Duterte had repeatedly refused to run for several months and turned down other presidential and vice-presidential aspirants’ offers to be his running mate, including Jejomar Binay, Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Bongbong Marcos.

Who is the running mate of Duterte for President?

Several days later, Cayetano announced his vice presidential candidacy, preferring to be Duterte’s running mate. On October 3. Trillanes formally announced his vice presidential campaign as an independent, supporting Poe’s presidential campaign.

What did President Aquino do in the Philippines in 2016?

President Aquino approves Republic Act No. 10742 or the SK Reforms Act of 2016 that will enable reforms in strengthening the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) political system. North Cotabato declares a state of calamity after damages due to the 2016 El Niño reached over ₱200 million, including damage due to drought and rats.

What was killed in the 16th Congress of the Philippines?

Aside from the BBL, Aquino administration’s priority bills, the Anti-Dynasty, Anti-Discrimination and the Freedom of Information bills, “killed” in the 16th congress as the Session will temporarily adjourned in preparation for the 2016 elections.