Fourth Philippine Republic

Republic of the Philippines
1981–1986
Motto: 
"Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa"[1]
"One Nation, One Spirit"
"Peace, Freedom, Justice"
Anthem: Lupang Hinirang
(English: "Chosen Land")
Location of the Philippines in Southeast Asia.
Location of the Philippines in Southeast Asia.
Capital1976–1986:
Manila (de jure)
Metro Manila (de facto)
Largest cityQuezon City (city proper)
Metro Manila (metropolitan)
Official languagesFilipino
English
Spanish
GovernmentUnitary dominant-party semi-presidential constitutional republic under a conjugal dictatorship (1981–1986)
Provisional revolutionary government (1986)
President 
• 1965–1986
Ferdinand Marcos
• 1986
Corazon Aquino
Vice President 
• 1973–1986
abolished by the 1973 Constitution
• 1986
Salvador Laurel
Prime Minister 
• 1981–1986
Cesar Virata
• 1986
Salvador Laurel
LegislatureInterim Batasang Pambansa (1978–1984)
Regular Batasang Pambansa (1984–1986)
History 
• Established
June 30, 1981
August 21, 1983
February 7, 1986
February 22–25, 1986
February 25, 1986
CurrencyPhilippine peso (₱)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
Date format
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Drives onright
Preceded by
Succeeded by
History of the Philippines (1965–1986)
Provisional Government

The Fourth Philippine Republic, also known as the Fourth Republic of the Philippines (Tagalog: Repúbliká ng Pilipinas; Spanish: República de Filipinas), was established after Ferdinand Marcos won the 1981 Philippine presidential election and referendum. Marcos announced the beginning of the Fourth Republic on June 30, during his inauguration speech. On February 25, 1986, due to the People Power Revolution, Marcos went into exile in Hawaii, and Corazon Aquino became the 11th president of the Philippines.[2] The Fourth Republic would come to an end under Aquino's leadership, and the Fifth Republic would commence with the adoption of a new constitution.

  1. ^ Presidential Decree No. 1413, s. 1978. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022 – via Official Gazette.
  2. ^ Clines, Francis X. (March 26, 1986). "Aquino Proclaims Interim Government". The New York Times. Retrieved August 17, 2021.