List of Presidents of The Philippines
List of Presidents of The Philippines
List of Presidents of The Philippines
15. Benigno Aquino III (June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016)
Benigno Aquino III was the 15th president of the Philippines. He was the first bachelor president. A son of ex-president Corazon
Aquino, he was also called as Noynoy or PNoy. Noynoy finished his Economics degree from Ateneo de Manila University. He was
one of the students of a former economics professor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the president before him.
Contributions and Achievements of Benigno Aquino III:
He created the no “wang-wang” (street siren) policy
Noynoy initiated shifting to K-12 education in the Philippines
Peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in October 2012
Oversaw 7.1% growth of the Philippine economy in 2012
TIME named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013
16. Rodrigo Roa Duterte (June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022)
Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the 16th president of the Philippines. He’s one of the most loved presidents. He’s earned a massive fanbase
after transforming one of the most dangerous cities (Davao) into one of the world’s safest when he was a mayor. At age 71, he
became the oldest Filipino ever elected to the presidency.
Contributions and Achievements of Rodrigo Duterte:
He earned Political Science Degree from Lyceum of the Philippines in 1968
Obtained Law Degree from San Beda College in 1972
He initiated decongesting the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, the country’s main gateway
Signed the Freedom of Information Order
Duterte launched a 24-hour complaint hotline, 8888
He signed an order for Smoking Ban in public places
Boracay Island was rehabilitated during his term
Launched the Build! Build! Build! Infrastructure Program
Duterte signed the TRAIN Law and Comprehensive Tax Reform Program
One of Forbes list of World’s Most Powerful People in 2016
Duterte has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine