List of vice presidents of the Philippines by time in office

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Fernando Lopez is the longest-serving vice president, totalling 10 years, 274 days (3,926 days) over the course of his two tenures from 1949 to 1953 and 1965-1972. Fernando Lopez Sr.jpg
Fernando Lopez is the longest-serving vice president, totalling 10 years, 274 days (3,926 days) over the course of his two tenures from 1949 to 1953 and 1965–1972.

This is a list of the current and former vice presidents of the Philippines by time in office consisting of the 14 vice presidents in the history of the Philippines. The basis for this list is counted by the number of calendar days.

Rank by time in office

Sergio Osmena is the longest-serving vice president in a single tenure, serving for 8 years, 260 days (3,182 days) before succeeding to the Presidency. Sergio Osmena photo.jpg
Sergio Osmeña is the longest-serving vice president in a single tenure, serving for 8 years, 260 days (3,182 days) before succeeding to the Presidency.
Elpidio Quirino is the shortest-serving vice president, serving for 1 year, 325 days (690 days) before succeeding to the Presidency. Elpidio R Quirino.jpg
Elpidio Quirino is the shortest-serving vice president, serving for 1 year, 325 days (690 days) before succeeding to the Presidency.

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OTL#Vice-PresidentLength of term
13 Fernando Lopez 4 years, 0 days10 years, 274 days1461 days3,926 days
76 years, 274 days2465 days
21 Sergio Osmeña 8 years, 260 days3182 days
38 Salvador Laurel 6 years, 126 days2317 days
413 Jejomar Binay 6 years, 0 days2192 days
59 Joseph Estrada 6 years, 0 days2191 days
612 Noli de Castro 6 years, 0 days2191 days
714 Leni Robredo 6 years, 0 days2191 days
85 Diosdado Macapagal 4 years, 0 days1461 days
96 Emmanuel Pelaez 4 years, 0 days1461 days
1011 Teofisto Guingona Jr. 3 years, 162 days1257 days
114 Carlos P. Garcia 3 years, 78 days1174 days
1210 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 2 years, 204 days935 days
132 Elpidio Quirino 1 year, 325 days690 days
1415 Sara Duterte Incumbent (6 years if term is completed)45 days

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