What happened, when — on the record.

First elections under four-year terms. Winners take office on 1 Dec 2026.

Acting Senate President 3–17 June 2026.

Senate of the Philippines sitting as Impeachment Court

Shortest Senate presidency on record.

Authorizes the ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. The President vetoed ₱92.5 billion of unprogrammed appropriations at signing. Education received the largest sector allocation.

Elected after Martin Romualdez resigned the speakership.

Moved the barangay and SK elections to the first Monday of November 2026 and every four years after; four-year terms; barangay officials limited to three consecutive terms, SK officials to one. Upheld by the Supreme Court in November 2025.

12 Senate seats, the House, and local offices.

International Criminal Court

Consolidates the rights, welfare protections and training standards of Filipino seafarers.

Requires registration of all SIM cards with telecommunications providers. First law signed by President Marcos Jr.

Resigned the speakership on 17 Sep 2025.

Marcos Jr. and Duterte elected President and Vice President.

Requires inclusive learning resource centers and services for learners with disabilities in public schools.

Institutionalizes the Alternative Learning System for out-of-school children, youth and adults.

Defines and penalizes gender-based sexual harassment in streets, public spaces, online, workplaces and schools.

Automatically enrolls every Filipino in the National Health Insurance Program and restructures the health system toward primary care.

Increases paid maternity leave to 105 days for workers in the public and private sectors.

Strengthens the national HIV/AIDS response, including lowering the age of consent for testing and stronger anti-discrimination rules.

Establishes a national mental health policy and integrates mental health services into the public health system.

Provides free tuition and other school fees in state universities and colleges, local universities, and state-run technical-vocational institutions.