June 30 is Philippine Presidential Inauguration

As mandated by the 1987 Constitution, the Philippine presidential inauguration is set to happen on June 30. The inauguration is being held to mark the start of a new term of the President of the Philippines.

 

Rodrigo Duterte (Photo by Edwin Tuyay)

 

There were instances in the past that the inaugurations of previous PH presidents were held at a different time and place. However, it usually takes place in Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. Usual attendees for the event are the President and Vice President-elects and their families, members of the congress, cabinet, Supreme Court justices, local officials, representatives of other countries and organizations, securities, and the general public.

 

Quirino Grandstand (Photo grabbed from upcomingstrends.com)

 

Both the President-elect and the Vice President-elect shall then take the Oath of Office before they take the office.

As of press time, Rodrigo Duterte is the leading presidential candidate which has over 15 million votes, who is now presumed to be the next PH President. According to interviews, Duterte promised that he will only give a 5-minute speech, and was quoted to want the oath-taking to happen in Malacañang Palace and keep the number of guests as low as 150.