Filipijnen Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Manila
geographic coordinates: 14 35 N, 121 00 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

12 Juni 1898 (independence proclaimed from Spain); 4 Juli 1946 (from the US)

Nationale feestdag

Independence Day, 12 Juni (1898); note - 12 Juni 1898 was date of declaration of independence from Spain; 4 Juli 1946 was date of independence from US

Grondwet

2 Februari 1987, effective 11 Februari 1987

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO (since 20 January 2001); note - president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO (since 20 January 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of Commission of Appointments
elections: president and vice president (Manuel "Noli" DE CASTRO) elected on separate tickets by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 10 May 2004 (next to be held in May 2010)
election results: Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO elected president; percent of vote - Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO 40%, Fernando POE 37%, three others 23%