Qualifications for the President of the Philippines

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

The President of the Philippines is the head of state and the head of government of the country. He is also the highest official of the executive branch of the government, which includes the Cabinet and all the executive departments. In addition, the President is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The President is elected directly for a six-year term.

Qualifications for the Philippine President

Under Article 7, Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution, any person shall be eligible to become the President if the following are met:

1. at least 40 years old and above;
2. a registered voter, single or married;
3. able to read and write;
4. a male or female Filipino citizen by birth (natural born Filipino); and
5. a resident of the Philippines for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding election

The same qualifications are required for the Vice President of the Philippines.

For the qualifications for the members of the Congress, read the following article: Qualifications for Senators and House Representatives. Moreover, to know who among the Philippine presidents were lawyers, read the article entitled Philippine Presidents Who Are Lawyers.