Why do you have to elect a president in the Philippines?

Answer 1

In order for a country to run efficiently, it has been shown that a governing power is necessary to control the country enough to have base rules so that the country can prosper. In order to do this, you need people to fill these governing positions. One of these positions just happens to be given the title president, due to the partitioning of powers.

Answer 2

Under Article 6, Section 8 of the Constitution of the Philippines, the election of the President is done by direct vote. The regular election for President and Vice-President shall be held on the second Monday of May, unless otherwise provided by law.

The returns of every election for President and Vice-President, duly certified by the board of canvassers of each province or city, shall be transmitted to the Congress, directed to the President of the Senate. Upon receipt of the certificates of canvass, the President of the Senate shall, not later than thirty days after the day of the election, open all the certificates in the presence of the Senate and the House of Representatives in joint public session, and the Congress, upon determination of the authenticity and due execution thereof in the manner provided by law, canvass the votes.

The person having the highest number of votes shall be proclaimed elected, but in case two or more shall have an equal and highest number of votes, one of them shall forthwith be chosen by the vote of a majority of all the Members of both Houses of the Congress, voting separately.

Answer 3

There is a presidential election every six years.