The vice president of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas, also referred to as Bise Presidente ng Pilipinas) is the second-highest official in the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the first in the presidential line of succession.

The text of the 1987 Constitution refers to the person and office of the vice-president, with a hyphen connecting the two words.

The first known vice president claiming to be part of a government was Mariano Trías, whose term started on March 22, 1897.

This council was replaced later, with no such position existing during the country's declaration of independence in 1898, which had a dictatorial government.

Trias is not considered a Philippine vice president as the Supreme Council did not proclaim any sovereign state.

The 1973 Constitution abolished the office of the vice president and Fernando Lopez was therefore unable to finish his term.

Arturo Tolentino was officially proclaimed vice president-elect by the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1986.

Within a week after Tolentino's oath, the People Power Revolution resulted in the collapse of the Marcos regime.

On February 25, 1986, Aquino and her running mate, Salvador Laurel, were sworn in as president and vice-president, respectively.

[5] Article 7, Section 3 of the Constitution provided, however, that the vice president may be appointed to a cabinet position, without the need for confirmation.

Prior to independence in 1946, that cabinet portfolio was Secretary of Public Instruction, which had once been reserved only for the vice governor-general (an American).

However, Vice Presidents Carlos P. Garcia and Emmanuel Pelaez also held the foreign affairs portfolio, a tradition revived in the Fifth Republic, as well as Vice Presidents Salvador Laurel and Teofisto Guingona Jr. after the position's restoration in 1986.

Other Cabinet positions with no secretary title was given to Vice President Joseph Estrada as chairman of the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission and to Vice Presidents Noli de Castro, Jejomar Binay, and Leni Robredo as chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.

Congress then canvasses the votes upon determining that the polls are authentic and were done in the manner provided by law.

First, according to protocol, no one follows the president (who is last due to his supremacy), and second, to establish a constitutionally valid successor before the president-elect accedes.

Preserve and defend its Constitution, execute its laws, do justice to every man, and consecrate myself to the service of the Nation.

5The Filipino text of the oath used for the inaugurations of presidents Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Benigno Aquino III, and Bongbong Marcos reads:"Ako si (pangalan), ay taimtim kong pinanunumpaan (o pinatototohanan) na tutuparin ko nang buong katapatan at sigasig ang aking mga tungkulin bilang Pangulo (o Pangalawang Pangulo o Nanunungkulang Pangulo) ng Pilipinas, pangangalagaan at ipagtatanggol ang kanyang Konstitusyon, ipatutupad ang mga batas nito, magiging makatarungan sa bawat tao, at itatalaga ang aking sarili sa paglilingkod sa Bansa.

The House of Representatives, one of the houses of the bicameral Congress, has the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment against the president, vice president, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional Commissions and the ombudsman.

When the position was reinstated, Vice President Salvador H. Laurel held office at the former Legislative Building on Padre Burgos Avenue, Manila, until the building became the National Museum of Fine Arts of the National Museum of the Philippines.

[28] In 2011, the Coconut Palace, also in Pasay, was designated as the principal workplace of the vice president of the Philippines.

[29] In July 2022, the vice president's office was transferred to Cybergate Plaza in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.

[30][31][32] Vice President Sara Duterte plans to establish a permanent office for the position.

The Vice President is also accompanied by a convoy of vehicles such as the Toyota Innova, Hilux, Fortuner, HiAce, Coaster, Land Cruisers, and Nissan Urvan, which contain personnel and security.

However, the Vice President's office has defended the use of the helicopter, saying that it is necessary for her to travel quickly and safely around the country, and so she can visit her children anytime.

[40] In 2022, a Commission of Audit (COA) report revealed that the VPSPG had an initial strength of 433 personnel.

In 2022, two vice presidents ran for senator; Binay lost, while de Castro withdrew less than a week after filing his candidacy.