List of presidents of the Philippines by previous executive experience

This is a list of the current and former Philippine presidents by previous executive experience before they became president of the Philippines. Executive experience is defined as having been something where one is the top decision-maker in a company, a regional constituency, a military unit, or something similar. Positions like army general, governor, vice governor, mayor, vice mayor, vice president, and chief executive officer are included, but not limited to just that.

Order	President	Previous executive experience
1	Emilio Aguinaldo	Gobernadorcillo of Cavite el Viejo, President of the Tejeros Revolutionary Government, President of the Biak-na-Bato Republic, Dictator of the Dictatorial Government & President of the Revolutionary Government
2	Manuel L. Quezon	President of the Senate of the Philippines, Governor of Tayabas
3	Jose P. Laurel	Secretary of the Interior
4	Sergio Osmeña	Governor of Cebu, Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare, Vice President of the Philippines
5	Manuel Roxas	Governor of Capiz
6	Elpidio Quirino	Vice President of the Philippines
7	Ramon Magsaysay	Military Governor of Zambales, Secretary of National Defense
8	Carlos P. Garcia	Governor of Bohol, Vice President of the Philippines
9	Diosdado Macapagal	Vice President of the Philippines
10	Ferdinand Marcos Sr.	Major in the 14th Infantry Division of the US Armed Forces in the Philippines
11	Corazon Aquino	No particular experience
12	Fidel V. Ramos	Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Secretary of National Defense
13	Joseph Estrada	Mayor of San Juan, Vice President of the Philippines, Chairman of the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission
14	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo	Vice President of the Philippines, Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, Undersecretary of Trade and Industry, Assistant Secretary of Trade and Industry
15	Benigno Aquino III	Vice President of Intra-Stra Assurance Corporation
16	Rodrigo Duterte	Mayor of Davao City, Vice Mayor of Davao City
17	Bongbong Marcos	Governor of Ilocos Norte, Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte