| Prime Minister of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Punong Ministro ng Pilipinas | |
 Seal of the prime minister (1981–1986) | |
| Style | Prime Minister (informal) The Honourable (formal) His Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of government (abolished) |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Nominator | The President |
| Appointer | The President (1899) Batasang Pambansa with members' advice and consent (1978-1986) |
| Precursor | Office established (pre-1899) President of the Philippines (1978) |
| Formation | January 2, 1899 (first creation) June 12, 1978 (second creation) |
| First holder | Apolinario Mabini (first creation) Ferdinand Marcos (second creation) |
| Final holder | Pedro Paterno (first abolition) Salvador Laurel (second abolition) |
| Abolished | November 13, 1899 (first abolition) March 25, 1986 (second abolition) |
| Succession | President of the Philippines (1899–1978; 1986–present) |
The prime minister of the Philippines[a][b] was the official designation of the head of the government (whereas the president of the Philippines was the head of state) of the Philippines from 1978 until the People Power Revolution in 1986. During martial law and the fourth republic, the prime minister served as the head the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[1] A limited version of this office, officially known as the President of the Council of Government, existed temporarily in 1899 during the First Philippine Republic.
Salvador Laurel served as the last prime minister of the Philippines and later served as the vice president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.
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- ^ Article IX, Section 12. 1973 Constitution of the Philippines