Dismal performance of PNoy

The Philippines used to have the same term of office for the President as that of the United States: four years per term and a second term upon re-election. This was for a period of more than 25 years from 1946 to 1973. It only changed after Martial Law was declared in September 1972 and a new Constitution was made and ratified in 1973 under the Marcos regime.

Then came the EDSA One Revolt in February 1986, which toppled the Marcos dictatorship through People Power. A new constitution was crafted by a Constitutional Commission (ConCom) and ratified in a plebiscite in 1987. The new presidential system has a fixed term of office of six (6) years for the President of the Philippines.