Presidential Election of 2010

The Philippine presidential election of 2010 is the next Philippine presidential election, scheduled to be held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is barred from seeking re-election pursuant to the Constitution of the Philippines. Thus, the elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines.

Incumbent Vice-President Noli de Castro was allowed to seek re-election though he could have possibly sought the presidency. As he is not standing for any election, his successor will also be the 15th Vice President of the Philippines.

This election shall also be the first time that the Commission of Elections will implement full automation of elections, pursuant to Republic Act 9369, “An Act Authorizing The Commission on Elections To Use An Automated Election System In The May 11, 1998 National or Local Elections And In Subsequent National And Local Electoral Exercises”