| Prime Minister of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Philippines | |
 Bongbong Marcos since July 4, 2018 | |
| Prime Minister's Office | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Manila |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President Federal Assembly term is 5 years unless dissolved sooner No term limits specified |
| Inaugural holder | Sergio Osmena |
| Formation | June 12, 1950 |
| Deputy | First Deputy Prime Minister Senior Ministers (secondary) |
| Salary | 188,210 USD per month |
The Prime Minister of the Philippines, officially President of the Federal Government, is the head of government, chief executive of the Philippines, and commander-in-chief of the Philippine Defence Forces.
The Philippines is a republic with a president as head of state. However, the president's powers are largely ceremonial; the prime minister holds much executive power. The prime minister is obligated to be the ex-officio Defence Minister of the country.
Following an election, the president nominates a member of the Federal Assembly to become prime minister after they have a majority in the Assembly. The first candidate the president nominates has 20 days to put together a majority government, often minority government. He then presents a government platform and must receive a vote of confidence from the Assembly to become prime minister.
Unlike most prime ministers in parliamentary republics, the prime minister is both de jure and de facto chief executive. This is because the Basic Laws explicitly vest executive power in the government, of which the prime minister is the leader. According to the Basic Laws, the prime minister has 50% power in the government while ministers has 50% power.
List of Prime Ministers[]
- Sergio Osmena
Party: (National Alliance)
Term: (1950-1955), (1957-1961)
Government type: Majority Government (1950-1955), (1957-1961) - Ramon Magsaysay
Party: (National Alliance)
Term: (1955-1957)
Government type: Majority Government (1955-1957) - Carlos P. Garcia
Party: (National Alliance)
Term: (1961-1964)
Government type: Majority Government (1961-1964) - Ferdinand Marcos
Party: (National Alliance)
Term: (1964-1965), (1970-1980), (1984-1985), (1987-1989)
Government type: Majority Government (1964-1965), (1970-1980)
National Unity Government (1984-1985), (1987-1989) - Diosdado Macapagal
Party: (Liberal Union)
Term: (1965-1970), (1980-1984), (1989-1992) (1992-1994)
Government type: Majority Government (1965-1970), (1980-1983)
National Unity Government (1989-1992) (1992-1994) - Corazon Aquino (de facto)
Party: (United Left)
Term: 1985-1987)
Government type: Political Coup (Interim Government) (1985-1987) - Salvador Laurel
Party: (National Alliance)
Term: (1992) (1994-1998)
Government type: Interim Government (1992)
Majority Government (1994-1998) - Gen. Fidel Ramos
Party: (United Philippines)
Term: (1998-2001)
Government type: Majority Government (1998-2001) - Gloria Arroyo
Party: (United Philippines)
Term: (2001-2004)
Government type: Majority Government (2001-2004) - Noli De Castro
Party: (Independent)
Term: (2004-2005)
Government type: Technocratic Government (2004-2005) - Fernando Poe Jr.
Party: (United Philippines)
Term: (2005-2010)
Government type: Majority Government (2005-2010) - Ninoy Aquino
Party: (United Left)
Term: (2010-2012)
Government type: Majority Government (2010-2012)
- Manuel Villar
Party: (National Alliance)
Term: (2012-2015), (2016-2018)
Government type: Majority Government (2012-2015), (2016-2018) - Bongbong Marcos
Party: (National Alliance)
Term: (2015-2016), (2018-present)
Government type: Majority Government (2015-2016), (2018-present)