Government A new constitution was ratified by national referendum in February 1987. Voting is universal beginning at age 18. The head of state and chief executive of the Philippines is a president, elected by direct universal suffrage to a single six-year term. The vice president may serve no more than two successive six-year terms. Education Education is highly valued In the Philippines.
Young children can attend kindergarten at age five and preschool before that.
A few schools have a seventh year of elementary education. Four years of high school follow for 70 percent of all children. One year of military training is included in the high school curriculum. Graduation is at age 16 or 17. Many go on to college or vocational training.