List of presidents of the Philippines by previous executive experience

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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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