Prime Minister of the Philippines

Prime Minister of the Philippines

The Prime Minister of the Philippines ( _es. Primer Ministro de Filipinas; Tagalog: Punong Ministro ng Pilipinas) was the official position of the head of the government (whereas the President of the Philippines was the head of state) of the Philippines. The position existed in the country from 1978 to 1986, as well as a limited version of such existed temporarily in 1899.

In 1899, the position of President of the Council of Government (Presidente del Consejos de Gobierno) existed which today would be equivalent to a Prime Minister or Premier. This position existed and served under then President of the Republic Emilio Aguinaldo. This position had considerable executive power based on "Title 9" of the "1899 constitution". It was both "head of cabinet" and "head of government". This republic however was not recognized by the United States, which later received the Philippines from Spain.

In 1978, the position returned when Ferdinand Marcos became Prime Minister. Based on "Article 9" of the "1973 constitution", it had broad executive powers, that would be typical of modern prime ministers in other countries. The position was the official head of government, and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. All of the powers of the President based on the previous "1935 constitution" were transferred to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister also acts as head of the National Economic Development Authority. Marcos was replaced by Cesar Virata in 1981.

In 1986, Corazon Aquino became President, and she appointed Salvador Laurel to succeed Virata. However, the position was later abolished through her Proclamation No. 3 in March 1986. The subsequent and current 1987 constitution had no provisions for such a position. A constitutional amendment or a charter change that some government officials are suggesting might return the position to the list of cabinet members, as well as a return to a parliamentary form of government.

Today, the head of the government is the President of the Philippines, who also serves as head of state.

List of Prime Ministers

Gallery

ee also

* President of the Philippines
* Vice President of the Philippines

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Pool/1644/aquinoadmin.html Aquino in 1986]


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