Philippines 2028 Presidential Election

What this countdown tracks

The clock above counts down to the Philippines' 2028 presidential election on Monday, May 8, 2028 — the country's first presidential and vice presidential vote since the 2022 Marcos-Duterte tandem win. Voters elect a new president, vice president, half the Senate (12 of 24 seats), the entire House of Representatives, and local officials. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is term-limited under the 1987 Constitution.

About this election

Philippine presidential elections happen every six years on the second Monday of May, with the president and vice president elected on separate ballots. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) administers the vote, which uses precinct-count optical scanners. Inauguration is fixed for June 30, 2028. Because the presidency is non-consecutive and capped at one six-year term, the 2028 contest opens a new electoral chapter for the Philippines.

The political backdrop is the spectacular 2024–2025 split between the Marcos and Duterte camps after Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment, the prosecution of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court, and the realignment of LP-pink, PDP-Laban, PFP, Lakas-CMD, and PMP forces. Likely 2028 contenders include Sara Duterte (if not disqualified), Senator Bong Go, Senate President Chiz Escudero, Vice President-equivalent figures from the PBBM camp, and a possible opposition consensus candidate around Leni Robredo's network.

Key issues

China and the West Philippine Sea — including Second Thomas Shoal, Scarborough, and the EDCA basing posture — dominate foreign policy. Domestically, inflation, rice supply, infrastructure (Build Better More), the federal-charter-change debate, and the rule-of-law fallout from the Duterte ICC case will shape the campaign. Climate resilience after recurring super typhoons is increasingly a defining issue.

Past results

• 2022: Bongbong Marcos won 58.7% with running mate Sara Duterte; Leni Robredo finished second with 27.9%.
• 2016: Rodrigo Duterte (PDP-Laban) won with 39% in a five-way race.
• 2010: Benigno Aquino III (Liberal Party) defeated Joseph Estrada in a single-round vote.
• 2004: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo narrowly beat Fernando Poe Jr. in a disputed count.
• 1998: Joseph Estrada won the first post-Ramos election before his 2001 ouster.

How to follow

Results publish on the COMELEC transparency server and via PPCRV. Domestic broadcasters GMA, ABS-CBN (now via Kapamilya channels), TV5, and PTV-4 run extensive coverage; English-language readers can follow Rappler, Inquirer.net, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The standard hashtag is #Halalan2028.

Related countdowns

Pair this with peer Asian and Pacific votes: Australia 2028 federal election, Japan 2028 House of Councillors, ASEAN summit Cebu 2026, and APEC China Shenzhen 2026.

FAQ

When is the Philippines 2028 election? Monday, May 8, 2028 — the second Monday of May per the Constitution. Where is it held? Nationwide across 17 regions; overseas absentee voting opens earlier. Why does it matter? It chooses Marcos Jr.'s successor and reshapes the Marcos-Duterte alliance after their 2024–2025 rupture. Can Marcos Jr. run again? No — the 1987 Constitution caps the presidency at a single six-year term.