List of presidents of the Philippines by other offices held

This is a list of presidents of the Philippines by offices held before their presidency (either elected or appointed).

Every president except Corazon Aquino has served as at least one of the following:

a vice president of the Philippines
a member of the presidential cabinet
a member of Congress (either a Philippine senator or representative)
a provincial governor
a military general

Executive branch

Presidents

This list only counts unrecognized governments prior to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic.

Vice presidents

3 other former vice presidents (Salvador Laurel, Jejomar Binay, and Leni Robredo) all made unsuccessful runs for the presidency.

Cabinet secretaries

The following list includes only cabinet secretaries who served full-time. Vice presidents who served concurrently as cabinet secretaries are not included. For the list of concurrent appointments, see '.

Other positions

Legislative

Senators

Members of a lower (or sole) legislative house

Local government

Governors

Mayors

Municipal/city councilors

Judiciary

International affairs-related

Presidents who had not previously held elective office

Without previous experience in government, but served in the military

Without previous experience in government or in the military

See also

List of former presidents of the Philippines who pursued public office

References