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For much of its history since 1935, the Philippines has been governed as a presidential unitary republic. The term "general election" is not predominantly used in the Philippines, but for the purposes of this article, a "general election" may refer to an election day where the presidency or at least a class of members of Congress are on the ...
Plebiscites were held on June 18, 1940 in the Philippines to ratify the following amendments to the Constitution: the extension of the tenure of the President and the Vice-President to four years with reelection for another term; the establishment of a bicameral Congress of the Philippines, with the Senate as the upper house and the House of Representatives as the lower house; and the creation ...
This list of presidential elections in the Philippines includes election results of both presidential and vice presidential elections since 1899 with the candidates' political party and their corresponding percentage. The offices of the president and vice president are elected separately; hence a voter may split their vote.
Entered candidates for vice-president 35 41 46 49 53 57 61 65 69 81 86 92 98 04 10 16 22 Aksyon: Aksyon Demokratiko: Yes: Yes: Yes DPP: Democratic Party of the Philippines: Yes KTPNAN: Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi: Yes KBL: Kilusang Bagong Lipunan: Yes: Yes: Yes: LPP: Labor Party Philippines: Yes Lakas LKS-KAM: Lakas-NUCD/Lakas-NUCD-UMDP ...
The main contenders in this election were Manuel L. Quezon, the incumbent president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, under the ruling Nacionalista Party, with incumbent Vice President Sergio Osmeña as his running mate; and Senator Juan Sumulong of the Popular Front-Sumulong Wing (also called Pagkakaisa ng Bayan), with Dr. Emilio M. Javier as his vice presidential candidate.
In 1939–1940, the Philippine Constitution was amended to restore a bicameral Congress, and permit the re-election of President Quezon, previously restricted to a single, six-year term. From 1940 to 1941, Philippine authorities, with the support of American officials, removed from office several mayors in Pampanga who were in favor of land reform.
1940 elections in the Philippines (1 P) 1941 elections in the Philippines (1 C, 4 P) 1943 elections in the Philippines (2 P) 1946 elections in the Philippines (1 C, 5 P)
The first national presidential election was held, [note 3] and Manuel L. Quezon (1935–44) was elected to a six-year term, with no provision for re-election, [4] as the second Philippine president and the first Commonwealth president. [note 2] In 1940, however, the Constitution was amended to allow re-election but shortened the term to four ...