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The current constitution came into effect in 1987, marking the beginning of the Fifth Republic. [3] Of the individuals elected as president, three died in office: two of natural causes (Manuel L. Quezon [26] and Manuel Roxas [27]) and one in a plane crash (Ramon Magsaysay, 1953–57 [28]). The longest-serving president is Ferdinand Marcos with ...
June 8 – Bernabe Buscayno, former NPA ranking leader and one of the founders of Partido ng Bayan, is seriously wounded [16] in a car ambush in Quezon City wherein a television cameraman is killed. [1] [17] June 22 – A convoy carrying former rebel priest Conrado Balweg is ambushed by suspected guerrillas in Licuan-Baay, Abra, killing eight ...
Under the American Military Government (1898–1901) Status: Defunct Inaugural holder: Wesley Merritt During the period when the Philippine Revolution and Spanish–American War were proceeding concurrently, the U.S. established a military government from August 14, 1898, in the parts of the country under control of U.S. forces [1] On June 22, 1899, the Malolos Congress promulgated the Malolos ...
The draft constitution was subject to a plebiscite on February 2, 1987. The results of the plebiscite was announced on February 11, 1987, with 16,622,111 or 76.30% of voters in favor of the draft. The 1987 Philippine Constitution was announced as ratified on the same day. [5]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 February 2025. Head of state and government of the Philippines For the list, see List of presidents of the Philippines. President of the Philippines Pangulo ng Pilipinas Presidential seal Presidential standard Incumbent Bongbong Marcos since June 30, 2022 Government of the Philippines Office of the ...
On August 28, 1987, a coup d'état against the government of Philippine President Corazon Aquino was staged by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) belonging to the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) led by Colonel Gregorio Honasan, who had been a former top aide of ousted Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile, [1] one of the instigators of the People Power Revolution that ...
The 1987 Philippine legislative election was the first general election in the Philippines since the People Power Revolution and the approval of the 1987 constitution. The election was for the restored bicameral Congress of the Philippines .
On January 27, 1987, a coup d'état against the government of Philippine President Corazon Aquino was staged by civilian and military supporters of Aquino's deposed predecessor, Ferdinand Marcos. The soldiers were members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who belonged to the Guardians Brotherhood, Inc (GBI) led by Colonel Oscar Canlas .