菲律宾总统是该国国家和政府的首领。总统负责领导政府的行政部门，包括内阁，并作为军队的最高指挥官。
根据菲律宾1987年的宪法，总统候选人必须年满40，出生时已是菲律宾的公民，并在选举前10年通常在菲律宾居住。
The Filipinos directly elect the president who wins on a plurality vote. The president serves a term of six years and may no longer run for re-election, unless he/she becomes president through constitutional succession and have served for no more than 4 years as president.