112-506: Manuel " Noli " Leuterio de Castro Jr. ( Tagalog pronunciation: [lɛ.ʊˌtɛːɾ.jo dɛ ˈkaːs.tɾo] ; born July 6, 1949) is a Filipino broadcaster, journalist and politician who served as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 2004 until 2010, under the second full term of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . He was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 2001 after receiving
224-545: A Toyota Sequoia was also utilized by Vice President Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte uses a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter. It has been criticized by some people, who argue that it is a waste of taxpayer money. However, the Vice President's office has defended the use of the helicopter, saying that it is necessary for her to travel quickly and safely around the country, and so she can visit her children anytime. The Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG)
336-647: A deputy speaker of the House of Representatives on November 8, 2004, but relinquished the post on February 21, 2006, when Aquino joined his Liberal Party Drilon wing members in calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the height of the Hello Garci scandal . Aquino was also Chairman of the Board of the Central Luzon Congressional Caucus. Barred from running for re-election to
448-628: A "final peace agreement" between the two parties. The CAB paved way for the drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL; later known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law or BOL), a charter for a proposed Bangsamoro autonomous region which would replace the ARMM. In 2015, President Aquino was accused of evading responsibility for the Mamasapano clash , a botched police operation, which resulted to
560-562: A constitutionally valid successor before the president-elect accedes. During the Quezon inauguration, however, the vice president and legislature were sworn in after the president, to symbolize a new start. In 2016 and 2022, the inaugurations for president and vice president were held separately. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte broke tradition by taking oath on June 19, 2022, or days ahead prior to her scheduled assumption of office on June 30. The vice president-elect recites an oath, similar to
672-526: A doctorate degree Honoris causa from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines . De Castro began his broadcasting career during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos . He worked as a field reporter for Johnny de Leon, a popular radio announcer at the time. He later became a radio announcer in RPN 's DWWW station from 1982 to 1986. After the ousting of Marcos in 1986, de Castro joined ABS-CBN , as
784-525: A national day of mourning, instructing all public institutions nationwide and all Philippine embassies and consulates overseas to lower the Philippine flag at half-mast , in honor of the eight Hong Kong residents who died during the crisis. On August 25, 2010, at a press conference in Malacañang, Aquino apologized to those offended when he was caught on television apparently smiling while being interviewed at
896-477: A press conference, the psychiatric report was supposedly signed by Father Jaime C. Bulatao, S.J., PhD, a Jesuit priest, a professor of Psychology and a clinical psychologist at the Ateneo de Manila University , taken when Aquino was finishing his bachelor's degree in economics at the university in 1979. It reportedly showed that Aquino suffered from depression and melancholia ; the priest later denied writing
1008-434: A week after filing his candidacy. Only Teofisto Guingona Jr. did not pursue other office after his vice presidential term ended. Benigno Aquino III Benigno Simeon Aquino III KGCR ( locally [bɛˈniːɡ.no ʔɐˈxiː.no] ; born Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III ; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021), also known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy , was a Filipino politician who served as
1120-544: Is not considered a Philippine vice president as the Supreme Council did not proclaim any sovereign state. The 1935 Constitution, largely patterned after the U.S. Constitution, provided the basis for the Commonwealth government. It also established the position of vice president, and as per Section 12, Subsection 3, the vice president may be appointed by the president to a cabinet position. But unlike their U.S. counterpart,
1232-515: Is tasked with providing the vice president and his or her immediate family security throughout their term in office. The Vice Presidential Security Detachment (VPSD), a detachment not part of the Presidential Security Group was previously responsible for the security of the vice president until it was renamed and reorganized into VPSPG in 2022. Several vice presidents either lose re-election alongside their running mate or ascend to
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#17328554967211344-544: Is the third of the five children of Benigno Aquino Jr. , who was then the vice governor of Tarlac , and Corazon Cojuangco , daughter of prominent Tarlac businessman José Cojuangco . He has four sisters, namely: Maria Elena, Aurora Corazon, Victoria Elisa, and actress Kristina Bernadette . He attended the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City for his elementary, high school, and college education. Aquino finished his Bachelor of Arts (major in economics ) degree from
1456-527: Is unsuccessful or the official is acquitted, no new cases can be filed against that impeachable official for at least one full year. The Constitution enumerates the culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, and betrayal of public trust as grounds for the impeachment of the vice president, as applicable for the president, the members of the Supreme Court,
1568-569: Is usually referred to today without the hyphen, as the vice president . The first known vice president claiming to be part of a government was Mariano Trías , whose term started on March 22, 1897. He was elected during the elections of the Tejeros Convention , and was later elected vice president of the Supreme Council that oversaw negotiations for the Pact of Biak-na-Bato in 1897. This Supreme Council had no sovereignty, did not govern any state, and
1680-575: The 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. The son of assassinated politician Benigno Aquino Jr. and 11th President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino , he was a fourth-generation politician as part of the Aquino family of Tarlac . Benigno Aquino III previously served as a member of the House of Representatives and Senate from 1998 to 2010, and also as a deputy speaker of
1792-419: The 1987 Philippine Constitution . In Aquino's political ads, he was endorsed by his younger sister, television host Kris Aquino , and his mother, Corazon Aquino. Although a Roman Catholic , Aquino was endorsed by the pentecostal Jesus Is Lord Church , one of the largest Protestant churches in the Philippines . With more than 14.3 million votes, Aquino's tally was the sixth highest of the 37 candidates for
1904-538: The Commission on Appointments , as per Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution. Since the inception of the 1935 Constitution, vice presidents have been appointed to Cabinet positions, with a few rejecting the offer made by the seating president. Osmeña was given the highest-ranking cabinet portfolio with inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in November 1935. Prior to independence in 1946, that cabinet portfolio
2016-881: The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or Pag-IBIG Fund), the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), the National Housing Authority (Philippines) (NHA), the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) and the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) as well as ex officio vice chairman of the Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC). He has also been designated as concurrent presidential adviser on overseas Filipino workers, as alternate chairman of
2128-492: The House of Representatives of the Philippines , to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac , due to term limits, Aquino was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in the 2007 Philippine midterm election on May 15, 2007, under the banner of the Genuine Opposition (GO), a coalition comprising a number of parties, including Aquino's own Liberal Party , seeking to curb attempts by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to amend
2240-642: The Malacañang Palace , which has been the official residence of his predecessors. Aquino announced the formation of a truth commission that would investigate various issues including corruption allegations against his predecessor President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as commission head. Aquino took the oath of office on June 30, 2010, at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park , Manila . The oath of office
2352-584: The Philippine Department of Health that Dengvaxia is safe and that the initial deaths of children were not connected with Dengvaxia. Various organizations have blamed de Castro and Acosta for their misinformation which led to the deaths of numerous Filipino youths due to a "vaccination scare campaign". On November 8, 2021, after backing out of another Senate run, de Castro returned to ABS-CBN and resumed as anchor for both TeleRadyo Balita and Kabayan on TeleRadyo and Kapamilya Channel . He also became
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#17328554967212464-617: The Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1986. He took his oath as vice president on February 16, 1986, before Chief Justice Ramon Aquino , but because of popular belief that the elections had been rigged, he never actually served out his term as vice president. Within a week after Tolentino's oath, the People Power Revolution resulted in the collapse of the Marcos regime. The People Power Revolution installed Corazon Aquino into
2576-465: The 12 vacant seats elected from the nation at large. Aquino assumed his new office on June 30, 2007. During the campaign, Aquino reached out to his former political rival, Senator Gregorio Honasan , supporting his application for bail. Aquino told Job Tabada of the Cebu Daily News , on March 5, 2007: "I endorse Honasan's request for bail para parehas ang laban [to even out the playing field]. I
2688-511: The 1987 Constitution, the vice president is barred from serving more than two consecutive terms. Impeachment in the Philippines follows procedures similar to the United States. The House of Representatives , one of the houses of the bicameral Congress, has the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment against the president, vice president, members of the Supreme Court , members of
2800-531: The 90-day election campaign period from February 9 – May 8, 2010, Aquino received information that the first such report came from the wife of Nacionalista Party supporter and former National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) president Guido Delgado, a move Aquino claimed was made with "malicious intent". A second report came from an unidentified supporter of Senator Manny Villar , the Nacionalistas' leader and presidential candidate. Later presented by Delgado at
2912-670: The ABS-CBN News website. On February 5, 2001, de Castro left the newscast to run for Senator. In January 1999 and July 2024, he became the newscast's overall head of production and became the senior vice president of DZMM is now DWPM . During his term as Vice President of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010, On July 2, 2005, to June 28, 2010, he co-anchored the program Para Sa'yo, Bayan , which aired weekly on DZMM. On July 12, 2010, Kabayan returned with de Castro as its anchor again. On November 8, 2010, he returned as an anchor of TV Patrol , replacing Julius Babao who left
3024-533: The Ateneo in 1981. Former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , his eventual predecessor, was one of his professors at the university. In September 1972, his father, a senator and prominent opposition leader to President Ferdinand Marcos , was arrested for subversion. In August 1973, Aquino's father was brought before a military tribunal in Fort Bonifacio . In 1980, after a series of heart attacks, Aquino's father
3136-478: The Constitutional Commissions and the ombudsman . When a third of its membership has endorsed the impeachment articles, it is then transmitted to the Senate of the Philippines which tries and decide, as impeachment tribunal, the impeachment case. A main difference from US proceedings however is that only a third of House members are required to approve the motion to impeach the president (as opposed to
3248-591: The Cory Aquino for President Movement (CAPM), collecting more than one million signatures nationwide and asking Aquino's mother to run against Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 presidential snap elections . On September 1, 2009, at the Club Filipino , in a press conference, Senator Mar Roxas , president of the Liberal Party, announced his withdrawal from the 2010 presidential race and expressed his support for Aquino, as
3360-654: The Fifth Republic, as well as Vice Presidents Salvador Laurel and Teofisto Guingona Jr. after the position's restoration in 1986. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo served as secretary of social welfare and development and incumbent Sara Duterte served as the secretary of education. Other Cabinet positions with no secretary title was given to Vice President Joseph Estrada as chairman of the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission and to Vice Presidents Noli de Castro , Jejomar Binay , and Leni Robredo as chairman of
3472-420: The House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006. On September 9, 2009, shortly after the death of his mother , he announced his candidacy in the 2010 presidential election , which he eventually won. He was sworn into office as the 15th president of the Philippines on June 30, 2010, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . Under Aquino's presidency , the nation's economy grew at the highest rates in decades, and
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3584-411: The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council. Among the vice presidents, Diosdado Macapagal alone was not given any cabinet position, since he was the first elected vice president that did not originate from the same party as the incumbent president. The vice president is first in the presidential line of succession. The Constitution provides several circumstances where the vice president (or
3696-460: The Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, 2010, Aquino announced his intention to reform the education system in the Philippines by shifting to K–12 education , a 12-year basic education cycle. During the inaugural address, Aquino created the "no wang-wang " policy, strengthening the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 96. Wang-wang is colloquial term for blaring sirens. The decree
3808-613: The National Anti-Poverty Commission, head of the Task Force Against Illegal Recruitment, price monitoring czar and cabinet officer for Regional Development Palawan. De Castro was chairman of the Pag-IBIG Fund when the ₱6.6 billion housing scam involving Globe Asiatique (GA) scam took place. Throughout his vice presidency, de Castro had minimal limelight and was regarded only as "backup" for
3920-546: The National Assembly from 1943 to 1944; his maternal grandfather, José Cojuangco , was also a member of the House of Representatives; and his parents were Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th president of the Philippines (1986–1992), and Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. Aquino was a member of the Liberal Party , where he held various positions such as secretary general and vice president for Luzon . Aquino became
4032-510: The Philippine government. Noynoying (pronounced noy-noy-YING or noy-NOY-ying ) was a protest tactic in the form of a neologism that Aquino's critics used to question his work ethic, alleging his inaction on the issues of disaster response and rising oil prices. A play on the term planking and Aquino's nickname, Noynoying involved posing in a lazy manner, such as sitting idly while resting his head on one hand, and doing nothing. Following
4144-507: The Philippines The vice president of the Philippines ( Filipino : Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas , also referred to as Bise Presidente ng Pilipinas ) is the second-highest official in the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the first in the presidential line of succession . The vice president is directly elected by the citizens of the Philippines and is one of only two nationally elected executive officials,
4256-515: The Philippines . This groundswell of support became known as the "Noynoy Phenomenon". On August 27, 2009, Edgardo "Eddie" Roces , son of the late journalist and media executive Chino Roces , and a group of lawyers and activists formed the Noynoy Aquino for President Movement (NAPM), a nationwide campaign to collect a million signatures in order to persuade Aquino to run for president, reminiscent of Roces' father, who on October 15, 1985, launched
4368-418: The Philippines at the time of their birth and those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority are considered natural-born Filipinos. The vice president is elected in the same manner as, but separately from, the president: by direct vote every six years, usually on the second Monday of May. The latest election was held in 2022 . Both
4480-745: The Philippines, art. 7, sec. 5 The Filipino text of the oath used for the inaugurations of presidents Fidel V. Ramos , Joseph Estrada , Benigno Aquino III , and Bongbong Marcos reads: "Ako si (pangalan), ay taimtim kong pinanunumpaan (o pinatototohanan) na tutuparin ko nang buong katapatan at sigasig ang aking mga tungkulin bilang Pangulo (o Pangalawang Pangulo o Nanunungkulang Pangulo) ng Pilipinas, pangangalagaan at ipagtatanggol ang kanyang Konstitusyon, ipatutupad ang mga batas nito, magiging makatarungan sa bawat tao, at itatalaga ang aking sarili sa paglilingkod sa Bansa. Kasihan nawa ako ng Diyos." (Kapag pagpapatotoo, ang huling pangungusap ay kakaltasin. — Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas, Artikulo VII, SEK. 5 Traditionally,
4592-458: The Republic of the Philippines and in behalf of the people of the Philippines. President Aquino's administration was criticized during and after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in November 2013 for the government's "slow" response to aid the victims. This criticism resulted in countries like Canada providing humanitarian aid to the victims of the typhoon through non-governmental organizations and not
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4704-516: The Senior High School stage. The program was introduced because the Philippines was among the three countries in the world at that time still had a 10-year basic education program. Among the criticisms of the K-12 program is the associated costs to be shouldered by teachers, parents, and students for the additional two years of basic education as well as the lack of classrooms and teachers required for
4816-509: The Vice President between 2010 and 2016, used a bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series (which was replaced by the LC 300 Series in 2022) or a Lexus LX 570 on some occasions. The Vice President is also accompanied by a convoy of vehicles such as the Toyota Innova , Hilux , Fortuner , HiAce , Coaster , Land Cruisers, and Nissan Urvan, which contain personnel and security. In some instances,
4928-560: The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte . De Castro was born as Manuel Leuterio de Castro Jr. in the town of Pola , Oriental Mindoro at 4:00 pm on July 6, 1949. He is the fifth child of Manuel de Castro Sr. (born c. 1909) and Demetria (née Leuterio, born c. 1911). He studied at the University of the East in 1971 with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce , majoring in banking and finance, and
5040-570: The ballot. In an interview conducted by Karen Davila , he announced that he would retire from politics at the end of his vice presidential term and intended to commit himself full time to broadcast journalism. De Castro initially announced his intention to run as senator for the 2022 Senate election . On October 7, 2021, he took oath as a new member of Aksyon Demokratiko and made his last appearance on his programs. He subsequently filed his certificate of candidacy on October 8. However, on October 13, he withdrew his candidacy. Vice President of
5152-581: The banning of reappointment to the Judicial and Bar Council ; and the prevention of reappointment and bypassing of the Commission on Appointments . On November 26, 2008, the Liberal Party elected Mar Roxas , president of the Liberal Party, as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for President of the Philippines in the then-upcoming 2010 presidential elections . Following the death and funeral of Aquino's mother , former President Corazon Aquino, many people began calling on Aquino to run for President of
5264-742: The building became the National Museum of Fine Arts of the National Museum of the Philippines . The vice president's office was transferred to the Philippine International Convention Center , and again to the PNB Financial Center, both in Pasay , Metro Manila in 2005. In 2011, the Coconut Palace , also in Pasay , was designated as the principal workplace of the vice president of the Philippines. Beginning June 30, 2016,
5376-609: The campaign, Senator Francis Escudero began endorsing Aquino as president and PDP–Laban standard-bearer Jejomar Binay , for Vice President , launching the Aquino–Binay campaign . On June 9, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex , in Quezon City , the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino as the president-elect of the Philippines , following the 2010 election with 15,208,678 votes, while Jejomar Binay ,
5488-454: The certificates in the presence of a joint public session of Congress not later than 30 days after election day. Congress then canvasses the votes upon determining that the polls are authentic and were done in the manner provided by law. Traditionally, the vice president takes the oath first, a little before noon for two reasons. First, according to protocol, no one follows the president (who is last due to his supremacy), and second, to establish
5600-469: The constitution. The official title of the office in Filipino is Pangalawang Pangulo, although Bise Presidente, derived from Spanish , is the usual title used in some of the major Philippine languages , such as Cebuano and Hiligaynon language . The text of the 1987 Constitution refers to the person and office of the vice-president, with a hyphen connecting the two words. However, the person and office
5712-766: The construction of all public infrastructures by penalizing contractors of defective infrastructures. The bill also requires the Bureau of Maintenance under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct periodic inspections of public infrastructures. Aquino also pushed for the passage of the Amending the Government Procurement Act (SB 2160), which applies to all government procurement activities regardless of source of funds whether local or foreign; only treaties or international/executive agreements entered into by
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#17328554967215824-530: The country was dubbed a " Rising Tiger " economy. Known for his confrontational foreign policy, his administration filed an arbitration case, Philippines v. China , before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in an attempt to invalidate China's claims in the South China Sea and assert the Philippines' claims in the area; the court ruled in favor of the Philippines. His term ended on June 30, 2016, and he
5936-543: The crime scene hours after the Manila hostage crisis . Aquino said: "My smile might have been misunderstood. I have several expressions. I smile when I'm happy, I smile when I'm faced with a very absurd situation...and if I offended certain people, I apologize to them. It's more of an expression maybe of exasperation rather than anything and again, I apologize if I offended certain people, who misunderstood (my) facial expression." On September 3, 2010, Aquino took responsibility for
6048-605: The crisis. Aquino actually has direct supervision of the Philippine National Police , since Aquino had asked Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Robredo to address other concerns, such as coming up with a comprehensive plan on delivering social services to and relocating informal settlers in coordination with the local governments. No formal apology for the crisis was made by Aquino until President Rodrigo Duterte formally apologized in 2018 as president of
6160-599: The death of 44 Special Action Force officers. He was also criticized for entrusting the operation to suspended police chief Alan Purisima . This led to a decrease of public support for the BBL. Aquino introduced reforms on the Philippine education program by introducing the K-12 curriculum by signing into law the Enhanced Basic Education Act in 2013. This added two years to the basic education system; which became known as
6272-426: The document at all. Another supposed psychiatric report that later surfaced claimed that Aquino suffered from major depressive disorder ; the report's supposed author, Jesuit priest Father Carmelo A. Caluag II, denied writing any evaluations of Aquino. The university's psychology department later debunked the documents, with Aquino labelling them as another desperate effort by rivals to malign his reputation. During
6384-431: The elections the following year. He came back on September 9 to formally announce his candidacy. Almost two weeks later, Roxas pledged to run alongside Aquino as the Liberal Party standard-bearer for vice-president. The two men filed their respective certificates of candidacy for president and vice-president on November 28, 2009. Fake psychiatric reports on Aquino's mental health began circulating online during
6496-560: The entire sea, although China continues to disregard the decision. The case was filed in 2013, after the Philippines lost control of the Scarborough Shoal after the 2012 standoff with China over the dispute feature . He is also responsible for instituting the term " West Philippine Sea " in 2012 for the eastern parts of the South China Sea which the Philippines claims to be part of its exclusive economic zone . Aquino appointed
6608-473: The establishment of the Fifth Republic in 1986, only the elections of 2004 and 2022 had the winners come from a single ticket. The returns of every election for president and vice president, duly certified by the board of canvassers of each province or city, shall be transmitted to Congress, directed to the president of the Senate. Upon receipt of the certificates of canvass, the president of the Senate shall open all
6720-529: The executive director. He later joined Mondragon Industries Philippines, Inc. as an assistant retail sales supervisor and Nike Philippines as an assistant promotions manager. From 1986 to 1992, during the presidency of his mother, Aquino joined the Intra-Strata Assurance Corporation, a company owned by his uncle Antolin Oreta Jr., as vice president. On August 28, 1987, eighteen months into
6832-421: The following to the Supreme Court of the Philippines : On August 23, 2010, in front of the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park , Manila , the Manila hostage crisis occurred when a gunman took hostage a bus with Hong Kong tourists. Aquino defended the actions of the police at the scene, stating that the gunman had not shown any signs of wanting to kill the hostages. Aquino ordered a "thorough investigation" into
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#17328554967216944-409: The former mayor of Makati , was proclaimed as the vice president-elect of the Philippines with 14,645,574 votes, defeating runner-up for the vice presidency Mar Roxas, the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for vice president. The presidency of Benigno Aquino III began at noon on June 30, 2010, and became the fifteenth president of the Philippines , succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . From
7056-586: The government prior to its enactment shall be exempt from coverage. The bill was filed in light of the Department of Justice (DOJ) declaration regarding the validity of the NBN–ZTE deal corruption scandal , wherein its international aspect, as well as the fact that it was an executive agreement, was cited as one reason for its exemption from the procurement process stipulated in Republic Act No. 9184. Focusing further on accountability in government appropriations and spending, Aquino filed other reform-oriented bills, among which were Philippine National Police reform;
7168-416: The host of the new public affairs program KBYN: Kaagapay ng Bayan on Kapamilya Channel, TeleRadyo and A2Z ; it aired until January 1, 2023. On January 9, 2023, he returned to TV Patrol for his third stint, joining Bernadette Sembrano , Henry Omaga-Diaz and Karen Davila , coinciding with the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene . In the 2001 Philippine Senate election , de Castro garnered
7280-434: The implementation of the shift to K-12. Benigno Aquino III is noted for his confrontational foreign policy against China , especially concerning the Philippines' approach in pursuing its claims in the South China Sea . It was under his administration, that the China v. Philippines case was filed in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) which ruled in 2016 the invalidity of China's nine-dash line claim which covers
7392-462: The inaugural address, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority began to enforce Aquino's no wang-wang policy, confiscating wang-wang from public officials and private motorists who illegally used them. Aquino resumed stalled peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a rebel group in Mindanao seeking self-determination for Moros . He met with the MILF in Tokyo, Japan in August 2011 to initiate peace talks which resulted to
7504-507: The incident, and would wait until it is completed before deciding whether anyone should lose his or her job. Aquino declared that the media may have worsened the situation by giving the gunman "a bird's-eye view of the entire situation". Aquino also made reference to the Moscow theater hostage crisis , which, according to Aquino, resulted in "more severe" casualties despite Russia's "resources and sophistication". On August 24, 2010, Aquino signed Proclamation No. 23, declaring August 25, 2010, as
7616-415: The language that the incoming president uses for his oath shall also be the one used by the incoming vice president. Under the 1935 Constitutions, the vice president, along with the president, set the vice president's term at six years, with possibility of re-election as only the president was barred from seeking re-election. In 1940, it shortened the term from six to four years, again without limitations on
7728-459: The majority required in the United States). In the Senate, selected members of the House of Representatives act as the prosecutors and the senators act as judges with the Senate president and chief justice of the Supreme Court jointly presiding over the proceedings. Like the United States, to convict the official in question requires that a minimum of two-thirds (i.e., 16 of 24 members) of the senate vote in favor of conviction. If an impeachment attempt
7840-430: The members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the ombudsman. Section 9 of Article VII of the 1987 Philippines Constitution provides that whenever the office of vice president is vacant, the president shall nominate a vice president from among members of the Senate and House of Representatives, who shall assume office upon confirmation by a majority vote of all members of both houses of Congress, voting separately. When
7952-500: The most votes and was the top-notcher for that year, garnering over 16.2 million votes running as an Independent under the Puwersa ng Masa coalition, the opposition coalition that backed ousted President Joseph Estrada . De Castro's three-year stint in the Senate saw him author 252 bills and resolutions, including the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2002, Balikbayan Law of 2002, Quarantine Act and Newborn Screening Test Act of 2001. De Castro did not finish his six-year term when he
8064-453: The most votes of any senator in the 2001 election . With a career spanning over five decades, de Castro is among the most recognizable journalists in Philippine broadcast media. De Castro is currently the anchor of the radio programs Kabayan and TeleRadyo Serbisyo Balita , and the TV program TV Patrol . He is one of the key television figures in favor of the Philippine drug war undertaken by
8176-576: The newscast as the latter would move to Bandila alongside Karen Davila . He joined Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon (the former was replaced by Bernadette Sembrano in August 2015 and the latter was replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz in October 2020 and stayed until August 30, 2024) for his second stint until October 7, 2021. On January 10, 2011, he started co-anchoring Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Siyete (later renamed TeleBalita and TeleRadyo Balita in 2020) as it
8288-411: The number of terms for the vice president. The president, however, was barred from serving more than two terms. Under the provisions of these constitutions, only vice presidents Osmeña and Lopez have won re-election. To date, only Fernando Lopez has served more than one term (a total of three terms), from 1949 to 1951, from 1965 to 1969, and again from 1969 until 1972 when the office was abolished. Under
8400-617: The office was transferred to the Quezon City Reception House in Quezon City . In July 2022, the vice president's office was transferred to Cybergate Plaza in Mandaluyong , Metro Manila. Vice President Sara Duterte plans to establish a permanent office for the position. The official state car of the Vice President of the Philippines has been the Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class from 1994 to 2016. Jejomar Binay ,
8512-529: The one recited by the president-elect, as provided by the 1987 Constitution: "I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfill my duties as President (or Vice President or Acting President) of the Philippines. Preserve and defend its Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service of the Nation. So help me God." (In case of affirmation, last sentence will be omitted.) — Constitution of
8624-512: The other being the president . The current office of the vice president was re-established under the 1987 Constitution , bearing similarities with the office as created in the 1935 Constitution that was abolished by the Marcos regime . The vice president may be elected to two consecutive six-year terms. The 15th and incumbent vice president Sara Duterte was inaugurated on June 19, 2022, but her term officially began 11 days later on June 30, as per
8736-525: The party standard-bearer instead. Aquino later stood side by side with Roxas, but did not make a public statement at the press conference. The next day, Aquino announced that he would be going on a "spiritual retreat" over the weekend to finalize his decision for the elections, visiting the Carmelite sisters in Zamboanga City , reminiscent of his mother's own soul-searching in 1985 before deciding to run for
8848-592: The presidency after President Estrada was ousted in the Second EDSA Revolution . She later ran for re-election in 2004 and won. Five vice presidents ran for the presidency after their vice presidential term ended. Two of them, Macapagal in 1961 and Estrada in 1998 won. Three of them, Laurel in 1992, Binay in 2016, and Robredo in 2022 lost. Four vice presidents ran for another office after their vice presidential term ended and two succeeded. In 1953, Lopez ran and won for senator, finishing first. He would go on to win
8960-430: The presidency in case of the death, disability, or resignation of the incumbent president, the 1987 Constitution did not lay out any explicit powers for the vice president, giving rise to the office being called a "spare tire". Article 7, Section 3 of the Constitution provided, however, that the vice president may be appointed to a cabinet position, without the need for confirmation. Appointments usually must be confirmed by
9072-440: The presidency of Aquino's mother, rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan staged an unsuccessful coup attempt , attempting to lay siege to Malacañang Palace . Aquino was two blocks from the palace when he came under fire. Three of Aquino's four security escorts were killed, and the last was wounded protecting him. He himself was hit by five bullets, once in the neck. From 1993 to 1998, he worked for Central Azucarera de Tarlac,
9184-411: The presidency. After having been re-elected in 1941, Osmeña ascended to the presidency after President Quezon's death. Vice presidents Quirino and Garcia never ran for re-election as vice president as they would ascend to the presidency following the president's death. Vice president Lopez did not run for re-election in 1953, opting to run for senator instead. After being elected in 1998, Arroyo ascended to
9296-433: The presidency. On February 25, 1986, Aquino and her running mate, Salvador Laurel , were sworn in as president and vice-president, respectively. Since the promulgation of the 1987 constitution , only two elections have produced a president and a vice president from the same ticket: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Noli de Castro in 2004 and Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte in 2022 . Aside from being mandated to assume
9408-426: The president and the vice president are elected by direct plurality vote where the candidate who garners the highest number of votes, whether a majority or not, wins the election. While candidates usually run in tandem for the offices of president and vice president, under their own political parties, it is possible and not unusual for candidates from different parties to be elected as president and vice president; since
9520-578: The president, the government, and the country in official gatherings and diplomatic functions. The vice president is also a member of the National Security Council . Article 7, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution mandates that the vice president must bear the same qualifications as the president which is: Natural-born Filipinos are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of
9632-433: The same ticket and political party, until the 1957 elections , which saw the first-ever split ticket that won the presidency and vice presidency. The 1973 Constitution abolished the office of the vice president and Fernando Lopez was therefore unable to finish his term. Subsequent amendments, particularly the 1984 amendments restored the vice presidency. Arturo Tolentino was officially proclaimed vice president-elect by
9744-404: The segment host for "At Your Service" of Good Morning! Philippines . He also joined DZMM , a radio station of ABS-CBN , as the anchorman of Kabayan , gaining the nickname " Kabayan Noli". In 1987, he became one of the anchors of the news and public affairs show, TV Patrol . The following year, de Castro became an anchor on Magandang Gabi... Bayan . On July 8, 1996, de Castro he became
9856-513: The significant emasculation of Congress' ability to check the president's authority. Aquino filed this bill so that the president would have to pass a measure through Congress every time that they the chief executive had the impetus to impound part of the budget. Another significant Aquino contribution to the Philippines' corruption problem was Senate Bill 2035, which is the Preservation of Public Infrastructures bill, seeking to raise standards in
9968-754: The signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Philippine government and the rebel group the following year. The agreement started the process of replacing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with a new political entity. In 2014, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed between the Philippine government and the MILF, with the deal characterized as
10080-497: The sole anchor of he would eventually become the sole anchor of TV Patrol the newscast and reducing its airtime to 30 minutes Just Like A Deborah Norville as Inside Edition first female sole anchor in 1995 On January 4, 1999, the newscast returned its airtime to 1 hour. On February 14, 2000, TV Patrol started its simulcast over AM radio stations DWPM (Metro Manila), DYAB (Cebu), and DXAB (Davao) and began its online presence through
10192-488: The start of his presidency on, he was also referred to in the media as PNoy . The presidential transition began on June 9, 2010, when the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino the winner of the 2010 Philippine presidential elections held on May 10, 2010, proclaiming Aquino as the president-elect of the Philippines . Aquino took residence in the Bahay Pangarap , the first president to do so, instead of
10304-566: The sugar refinery in the Cojuangco-owned Hacienda Luisita . He was employed as the executive assistant for administration from 1993 to 1996 and subsequently worked as manager for field services from 1996 to 1998. Aquino was a fourth-generation politician: his great-grandfather, Servillano "Mianong" Aquino , served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress ; his paternal grandfather, Benigno Aquino Sr. , served as Speaker of
10416-431: The then incumbent party coalition if ever President Arroyo was ousted. De Castro was initially a front runner in the 2010 presidential election . Being the vice president, he was a popular choice among older voters to replace outgoing president Arroyo. However, his lead was taken by Benigno Aquino III (who later won) after Aquino declared his intent to run for president. In December 2009, he did not file to be included on
10528-481: The turnover ceremonies to his successor Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañang, Aquino returned to his parents' residence along Times Street, Quezon City. After leaving office, Aquino remained silent on the Duterte administration and rarely made public appearances. However, in November 2016, Aquino attended a concert at Rizal Park and joined protests against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos . In February 2017, Aquino commemorated
10640-450: The vice presidency once more in 1965 and 1969. President Macapagal's running mate Pelaez also did not seek re-election for vice president, but instead sought the nomination of the opposing Nacionalista nomination for president, which he would eventually lose to then-senator Marcos. He would run for a seat in the House of Representatives in 1965 and won. In 2022, two vice presidents ran for senator; Binay lost, while de Castro withdrew less than
10752-450: The vice president becomes the president by succession, the new president can nominate a member of the Congress subject to confirmation from the majority of all members of both houses of the Congress. The Senate president may not directly be in succession for the position of the vice presidency, unless nominated. There is only one instance where a member of the Congress has assumed a vacancy in
10864-402: The vice president is not the president of the Philippine senate as senators choose their president from among their ranks. The first person elected to the position of vice president under the constitution was Sergio Osmeña , elected together with Manuel L. Quezon in the first Philippine national elections. Since the inception of the 1935 constitution, the president and vice president came from
10976-419: The vice president position, that is in the case of then-Senator Teofisto Guingona Jr ., who was appointed as vice president of the Philippines by Arroyo on February 7, 2001. Guingona is the only vice president not nationally elected to the position. He is also the oldest person to have held the position, being appointed at the age of 72. He also concurrently served as secretary of foreign affairs. Historically,
11088-530: The vice president was not given an official residence. However, the vice president also held office along with the president at the Executive Building (now Kalayaan Hall) in the complex of Malacañang Palace from 1935 until 1972, when the position was abolished under martial law and the 1973 Constitution. When the position was reinstated, Vice President Salvador H. Laurel held office at the former Legislative Building on Padre Burgos Avenue , Manila , until
11200-536: The vice president-elect) shall assume the presidency or serve as acting president. There have been four cases where the vice president has assumed the presidency, three of which because of the president's death, and one because of the president's resignation: Aside from their constitutional roles, the vice president may initiate various programs and services under the Office of the Vice President . The vice president also performs ceremonial functions, occasionally representing
11312-489: Was Secretary of Public Instruction, which had once been reserved only for the vice governor-general (an American). Vice President Osmeña held that position from 1935 to 1939, and a similar portfolio in the War Cabinet during World War II. After independence, the highest-ranking cabinet position became that of secretary of foreign affairs (it is still the highest-ranking cabinet portfolio in official protocol to this day), which
11424-452: Was administered by Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales , who officially accepted Aquino's request to swear him into office, reminiscent of the decision of his mother, who in 1986, was sworn into the presidency by Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee . After being sworn in as the fifteenth president of the Philippines , succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , Aquino delivered his inaugural address . During Aquino's first State of
11536-631: Was allowed to seek medical treatment in the United States, where Aquino's family began a period of self-exile in Boston . After graduating, Aquino joined his family there in 1981. In 1983, after three years in exile in the United States, Aquino's family returned to the Philippines , shortly after the assassination of his father on August 21, 1983. He had a short tenure as a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress , working as an assistant of
11648-537: Was being eyed by the Duterte administration for a possible return in politics under the new administration. De Castro supports the Philippine Drug War. De Castro, along with Persida Acosta, amplified the possibility of Dengvaxia vaccination, which began during former President Aquino's term, as the cause of death of children in the Philippines. It was later proven by the World Health Organization and
11760-619: Was combined with Kabayan . He had been a staunch critic of almost all programs of President Benigno Aquino III , who has criticized former President Arroyo, de Castro's running mate in the 2004 elections. He has been known to fire tirades against Aquino throughout Aquino's presidency (which ended in May 2016). During the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte , however, he became meek as former President Arroyo had close ties with Duterte. De Castro has been criticized for perceived misogyny , homophobia and transphobia in live television. In 2018, he
11872-608: Was elected to the vice presidency in the 2004 Philippine presidential election . In the 2004 Philippine election , de Castro ran for vice president. He won by a narrow margin over Senator Loren Legarda , but an electoral protest was filed by the latter. The Supreme Court , acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), dismissed the protest. He was appointed by President Arroyo as chairman for housing and urban development (HUDCC). As HUDCC Chair, Vice President de Castro also serves as ex officio chairman of
11984-402: Was given to Vice President Elpidio Quirino . Vice President Fernando Lopez declined the foreign affairs portfolio when he became Quirino's vice president in 1949 and instead served as secretary of agriculture and natural resources during his two non-consecutive terms. However, Vice Presidents Carlos P. Garcia and Emmanuel Pelaez also held the foreign affairs portfolio, a tradition revived in
12096-413: Was hit by bullets from Honasan's men in the neck and hips but that's past now. The principle of my father was, 'Respect the rights even of your enemies.' Ito ang nagpatingkad ng demokrasya [This is what defines democracy]. Genuine reconciliation is democracy in action." Aquino was referring to an unsuccessful coup attempt staged by rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan on August 28, 1987, in which Aquino
12208-498: Was issued on January 13, 1973, by then President Ferdinand Marcos , regulating the use of sirens and other similar devices only to motor vehicles designated for the use of select national government officials, the police, the military, the fire department and ambulances . Despite having the privilege of using wang-wang as president, Aquino refrained from using sirens to set up an example for his policy, even if it means being stuck in traffic and being late every now and then. After
12320-496: Was just used for bargaining with the Spanish. This council was replaced later, with no such position existing during the country's declaration of independence in 1898, which had a dictatorial government. Officially, the country's first actual republic was founded in 1899, and it too had no vice president. Trias instead served in the cabinets of Apolinario Mabini and Pedro Paterno , as finance minister and war minister, respectively. Trias
12432-404: Was seriously injured. The Budget Impoundment and Control Act (Senate Bill No. 3121), wherein "impoundment" refers to the power of the president to refuse the release of funds appropriated by the Congress of the Philippines , is another bill Aquino was proud of; he regretted, however, that such power has been used and abused by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a result of which abuse has been
12544-608: Was succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte . After leaving office, Aquino was the subject of legal actions over his role in the Mamasapano clash and for approval of a controversial budget project; he was later acquitted of all charges filed against him regarding the Mamasapano incident. Aquino died from diabetic kidney disease on June 24, 2021, at age 61. Noynoy Aquino was born as Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III on February 8, 1960, at Far Eastern University Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila . He
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