Philippines Heads of Government
Ferdinand Romualdez "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., President
- Full Name: Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.
- Assumed Office: 30 June 2022
- Political Party: PFP (2021–present); Nacionalista (2009–2021); Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1980–2009)
- Predecessor: Rodrigo Duterte
- Born: 13 September 1957
- Birth Place: Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines
- Alma Mater: St Edmund Hall, Oxford (special diploma); Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania (did not graduate)
- Spouse(s): Louise Araneta (m. 1993)
- Children: 3
- Previous Positions: Secretary of Agriculture (Assumed office 30 June 2022); Senator of the Philippines (30 June 2010 – 30 June 2016); Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd district (30 June 2007 – 30 June 2010; 30 June 30 1992 – 30 June 1995); Governor of Ilocos Norte (30 June 1998 – 30 June 2007; 23 March 1983 – 25 February 1986); Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte (30 June 1980 – 23 March 1983)
Rodrigo Duterte, President
- Full Name: Rodrigo Roa Duterte
- Assumed Office: 30 June 2016
- Left Office: 30 June 2022
- Political Party: PDP–Laban (2001–present)
- Predecessor: Benigno Aquino III
- Successor: Ferdinand Romualdez "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
- Born: 28 March 1945
- Birth Place: Maasin, Commonwealth of the Philippines
- Died: NA
- Alma Mater: Lyceum of the Philippines University (B.A.); San Beda University (LL.B.)
- Spouse(s): Elizabeth Zimmerman (m. 1973)
- Children: 4
- Previous Positions: Mayor of Davao City (30 June 2013 – 30 June 2016; 30 June 2001 – 30 June 2010; 2 February 1988 – 30 June 1998); Vice Mayor of Davao City (30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013; 2 May 1986 – 27 November 1987); Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao City's 1st District (30 June 1998 – 30 June 2001)
Benigno Aquino III, President
- Full Name: Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III
- Assumed Office: 30 June 2010
- Left Office: 30 June 2016
- Political Party: Liberal Party
- Predecessor: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
- Successor: Rodrigo Duterte
- Born: 8 February 1960
- Birth Place: Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
- Alma Mater: Ateneo de Manila University
- Previous Positions: Senator of the Philippines (30 June 2007 – 30 June 2010); Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (8 November 2004 – 21 February 2006); Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd District (30 June 1998 – 30 June 2007)
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President
- Full Name: Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo
- Assumed Office: 20 January 2001
- Left Office: 30 June 2010
- Political Party: LDP (before 1998); KAMPI (1997–2009); Lakas-CMD I (1998–2009); Lakas-CMD II (2009–2017); PDP–Laban (2017–present)
- Predecessor: Joseph Estrada
- Successor: Benigno Aquino III
- Born: 5 April 1947
- Birth Place: Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines
- Alma Mater: Georgetown University; Assumption College (BA); Ateneo de Manila University (MA); University of the Philippines, Diliman (PhD)
- Spouse(s): Jose Miguel Arroyo (m. 1968)
- Children: 3 including Mikey and Dato
- Previous Positions: Vice President of the Philippines (30 June 1998 – 20 January 2001); Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (30 June 1998 – 12 October 2000); Senator of the Philippines (30 June 1992 – 30 June 1998)
Joseph Estrada, President
- Full Name: Joseph Ejercito Estrada
- Assumed Office: 30 June 1998
- Left Office: 20 January 2001
- Political Party: Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (1997–present)
- Predecessor: Fidel Ramos
- Successor: Rodrigo Duterte
- Born: 19 April 1937
- Birth Place: Tondo, Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
- Alma Mater: Mapúa University; Central Colleges of the Philippines
- Spouse(s): Luisa Pimentel (m. 1959)
- Children: 11 including Jinggoy; Joseph Victor
- Previous Positions: Vice President of the Philippines (30 June 1992 – 30 June 1998); Chairman of the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission (1992–1997); Senator of the Philippines (30 June 1987 – 30 June 1992); Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila (5 August 1969 – 26 March 1986);
Fidel Ramos, President
- Full Name: Fidel Valdez Ramos
- Assumed Office: 30 June 1992
- Left Office: 30 June 1998
- Political Party: Lakas-Kampi-CMD (2009–present)
- Predecessor: Corazon Aquino
- Successor: Benigno Aquino III
- Born: 18 March 1928
- Birth Place: Lingayen, Pangasinan, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
- Alma Mater: National University; United States Military Academy; University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign; National Defense College of the Philippines; Ateneo de Manila University
- Spouse(s): Amelita Martinez (m. 1954)
- Children: 5 (including Cristy)
- Previous Positions: Secretary of National Defense (22 January 1988 – 18 July 1991); Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (25 February 1986 – 25 January 1988; 24 October 1984 – 2 December 1985); Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (1972–1986)
Corazon Aquino, President
- Full Name: María Corazón
- Assumed Office: 25 February 1986
- Left Office: 30 June 1992
- Political Party: Liberal; PDP–Laban
- Predecessor: Ferdinand Marcos
- Successor: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
- Born: 25 January 1933
- Birth Place: Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippine Islands
- Died: 1 August 2009
- Death Place: Makati City, Philippines
- Internment: Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque City, Philippines
- Alma Mater: College of Mount Saint Vincent; Far Eastern University
- Spouse(s): Benigno Aquino Jr. (m. 1954, his death 1983)
- Children: 5, including Benigno and Kris
Salvador Laurel, Prime Minister
- Full Name: Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel
- Assumed Office: 25 February 1986
- Left Office: 25 March 1986
- Political Party: Nacionalista Party
- Predecessor: Cesar Virata
- Successor: Position abolished
- Born: 18 November 1928
- Birth Place: Paco, Manila, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
- Died: 27 January 2004
- Alma Mater: University of the Philippines; Manila University of the Philippines; Diliman (LLB); Yale University (LLM, SJD)
- Spouse(s): Celia Diaz (m. 1950, div. 2004)
- Children: 8
- Previous Positions: Senator of the Philippines (30 December 1967 – 23 September 1972); Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Region IV-A (12 June 1978 – 16 September 1983); Vice President of the Philippines (25 February 1986 – 30 June 1992); Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (March 25, 1986 – February 2, 1987)
Cesar Virata, Prime Minister
- Full Name: Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata
- Assumed Office: 30 June 1981
- Left Office: 25 February 1986
- Political Party: Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1986)
- Predecessor: Ferdinand Marcos
- Successor: Salvador Laurel
- Born: 12 December 1930
- Birth Place: Kawit, Cavite, Philippine Islands
- Died: N/A
- Alma Mater: University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
- Spouse(s): Phylita Joy Gamboa
- Children: Steven Cesar; Gillian Joyce; Michael Dean
- Previous Positions: Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region IV (12 June 1978 – 5 June 1984); Minister of Finance (9 February 1970 – 3 March 1986)
Ferdinand Marcos, Prime Minister
- Full Name: Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr.
- Assumed Office: 12 June 1978
- Left Office: 30 June 1981
- Political Party: Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1989)
- Predecessor: Office established
- Successor: Cesar Virata
- Born: 11 September 1917
- Birth Place: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands
- Died: 28 September 1989
- Alma Mater: University of the Philippines
- Spouse(s): Imelda Romuáldez (m. 1954)
- Children: Imee, Bongbong, Irene and Aimee (adopted)
- Previous Positions: President of the Philippines (30 December 1965 – 25 February 1986); Secretary of National Defense (28 August 1971 – 3 January 1972); (31 December 1965 – 20 January 1967); President of the Senate of the Philippines (5 April 1963 – 30 December 1965); Senator of the Philippines (30 December 1959 – 30 December 1965); Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd District (30 December 1949 – 30 December 1959)
Pedro Paterno, Prime Minister
- Full Name: Pedro Alejandro Paterno y de Vera Ignacio
- Assumed Office: 7 May 1899
- Left Office: 13 November 1899
- Predecessor: Apolinario Mabini
- Successor: Office abolished
- Born: 17 February 1857
- Birth Place: Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
- Died: 26 April 1911
- Alma Mater: Ateneo de Manila University
- Spouse(s): Luisa (Died: 27 November 1897)
- Previous Positions: President of the Revolutionary Congress (18 September 1898 – 23 January 1899)
Apolinario Mabini, Prime Minister
- Full Name: Apolinario Mabini y Maranan
- Assumed Office: 23 January 1899
- Left Office: 7 May 1899
- Predecessor: Position established
- Successor: Pedro Paterno
- Born: 23 July 1864
- Birth Place: Tanauan, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
- Died: 13 May 1903
- Alma Mater: Colegio de San Juan de Letran; University of Santo Tomas
- Previous Positions: Minister of Foreign Affairs (23 January 1899 – 7 May 1899)
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