Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
JUNE 30, 2016
Rodrigo Roa Duterte took his oath as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines at around noon at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Bienvenido L. Reyes administered the oath of office.
The term of a president ends every six years and the new highest official of the country is sworn into office at noon on the thirtieth of June as stipulated in Article VII, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos was the first president to take his oath on June 30, 1981 at the Quirino Grandstand during his third inauguration which the 1973 constitution changed from the December 30 inaugural.
The 1935 Constitution stipulated that the new president’s inauguration falls on December 30, Rizal Day.
Quezon until Marcos’ 1st and 2nd inauguration were on this date.
Quirino and Garcia though were sworn on varied dates by virtue of succession owing to the untimely deaths of Roxas and Magsaysay.
The inauguration of Laurel, Osmeña and Roxas did not happen on a December 30.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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