Leadership Bios

Philippines ยท Head of state and government

Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.

President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Office
President of the Republic of the Philippines
In office since
30 June 2022

How Jr. took office

The Philippine Information Agency reported that he won the May 2022 election with 31,629,783 votes, or 58.77 percent of votes cast, and took his oath as the 17th President on 30 June 2022 at the National Museum, administered by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo.2,3

Career

  1. 1980 to 1983Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte2,3
  2. 1983 to 1986Governor of Ilocos Norte2,3
  3. 1992 to 1995Representative, 2nd District of Ilocos Norte2,3
  4. 1998 to 2007Governor of Ilocos Norte2,3
  5. 2007 to 2010Representative, 2nd District of Ilocos Norte2,3
  6. 2010 to 2016Senator2,3
  7. 30 June 2022 to presentPresident of the Philippines, the 17th2,3,1

Notable facts

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

  1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
  2. Philippine Information Agency, BBM takes oath as PH's 17th President (30 June 2022)
  3. PTV News, Marcos sworn in as 17th President of PH (30 June 2022)
  4. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (Britannica biography) (23 October 2026)