This is a list of the current and former Philippine presidents by previous executive experience before they became president of the Philippines. Executive experience is defined as having been something where one is the top decision-maker in a company, a regional constituency, a military unit, or something similar. Positions like army general, governor, vice governor, mayor, vice mayor, vice president, and chief executive officer are included, but not limited to just that.
| Order |
President |
Previous executive experience
|
| 1 |
Emilio Aguinaldo |
Gobernadorcillo of Cavite el Viejo, President of the Tejeros Revolutionary Government, President of the Biak-na-Bato Republic, Dictator of the Dictatorial Government & President of the Revolutionary Government
|
| 2 |
Manuel L. Quezon |
President of the Senate of the Philippines, Governor of Tayabas
|
| 3 |
Jose P. Laurel |
Secretary of the Interior
|
| 4 |
Sergio Osmeña |
Governor of Cebu, Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare, Vice President of the Philippines
|
| 5 |
Manuel Roxas |
Governor of Capiz
|
| 6 |
Elpidio Quirino |
Vice President of the Philippines
|
| 7 |
Ramon Magsaysay |
Military Governor of Zambales, Secretary of National Defense
|
| 8 |
Carlos P. Garcia |
Governor of Bohol, Vice President of the Philippines
|
| 9 |
Diosdado Macapagal |
Vice President of the Philippines
|
| 10 |
Ferdinand Marcos Sr. |
Major in the 14th Infantry Division of the US Armed Forces in the Philippines
|
| 11 |
Corazon Aquino |
No particular experience
|
| 12 |
Fidel V. Ramos |
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Secretary of National Defense
|
| 13 |
Joseph Estrada |
Mayor of San Juan, Vice President of the Philippines, Chairman of the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission
|
| 14 |
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Vice President of the Philippines, Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, Undersecretary of Trade and Industry, Assistant Secretary of Trade and Industry
|
| 15 |
Benigno Aquino III |
Vice President of Intra-Stra Assurance Corporation
|
| 16 |
Rodrigo Duterte |
Mayor of Davao City, Vice Mayor of Davao City
|
| 17 |
Bongbong Marcos |
Governor of Ilocos Norte, Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte
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