The President of the Philippines is elected by direct vote by the people for a term of six years. He may only serve for one term, and is ineligible for reelection. The term of the President of the Philippines starts at noon of the 30th day of June after the election.
QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications for an individual aspiring to become the President of the Philippines are outlined in Article VII, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution. According to the constitution, an individual may become President provided he meets the following criteria:
natural born Filipino;
a registered voter;
must be able to read and write;
40 years of age at the day of the election; and
must have resided in the Philippines ten years before the election is held.
