Top 10 Worst Politicians in the Philippines
The Philippines isn't exactly known for the most squeaky-clean politics around the globe. Sadly, corruption scandals have plagued the country for decades. So, who exactly are the politicians folks think take the cake when it comes to shady dealings?From dynasties that dominate the political landscape to questionable figures making headlines, there's certainly no shortage of candidates when it comes to worst politicians. You'll often hear stories about them involving misuse of public funds, self-serving legislation, or outright abuse of power.
Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Aquino, popularly known as Cory Aquino, was a Filipina politician who was the 11th President of the Philippines, the first woman to hold that office and the first female president in Asia. Worst President of All Time! Sold government-owned enterprises and discontinued projects out of spite of Marcos when sensibly she should have continued those projects to completion and without corruption since the Philippines had already borrowed the money.
Completely no knowledge of what she should have done. Her aides, cabinet, and oligarchs around her were just playing her for fools, and she pocketed a lot from it.
She didn't even have any background in politics, let alone leading a whole country. To make matters worse, she used the "democracy card" to negate her own incompetence and that of her allies. She does not deserve to be commemorated or be included in the 500-peso bill. Her husband was more sensible.
Speaking of her husband, she used the demise of Benigno Aquino Sr. as fuel to the fire that has been burning the Philippines since the communist insurgency broke out. She deserves to be at the top of this list. So much for being the first female president of the Philippines.
Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III (born February 8, 1960) is a Filipino politician who served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016. On paper, economically, he did well by reducing debts but stunted the growth of the Philippines by not investing in infrastructure. We are not a first world country. Why would you save money to pay down debts? You spend to earn tenfold into the future by growing the economy.
Need I say, he was stupidly corrupt as well.
No significant infrastructure project was completed or even started during his term. His Daang Matuwid policy was a scam.
He rode on people's sentiments following the death of his mother but was generally inept and incompetent in government.
One of the worst politicians in the Philippines. He attempted to overthrow his nephew, Noynoy Aquino, during his nephew's term.
I don't know what to say about this man.
Ferdinand Marcos is widely regarded as one of the most corrupt politicians in Philippine history. During his 20-year dictatorship, he and his wife, Imelda Marcos, amassed a massive fortune through embezzlement, graft, and other corrupt practices.
Marcos used his position of power to enrich himself and his cronies and to suppress any opposition to his regime. He siphoned off billions of dollars in public funds, using his ill-gotten wealth to fund lavish personal expenses, including multiple properties and art collections, as well as to bribe officials and maintain a powerful grip on the government.
Many supporters of Ferdinand Marcos may deny the facts surrounding his corruption, particularly those who hold strong loyalty to him and his legacy. However, the facts surrounding Marcos' corruption have been well-documented and supported by evidence.
He has done absolutely nothing for the betterment of the Filipino people. He is horribly inept, corrupt, and his very existence is an insult to the Republic.
All his confidence comes from being a fortunate son and nothing more. It was from him that all senators exist for the whims of the President from their political party. They let their staff do their work.
There was nothing good in his term. It was his fault that the EDSA People Power Revolution 2 was enforced.
Rodrigo "Rody" Roa Duterte, also known by the nickname Digong, is a Filipino lawyer and politician of Visayan descent who served as President of The Philippines from 2016 until 2022. Rodrigo Duterte is renowned for his forceful rhetoric but lack of implementation. He exploited the drug war as a pretext to garner the empathy of the public, although the truth remains that innocent individuals are enduring the consequences of this program's exploitation.
The worst President the Philippines has ever had.
1. Most of his projects were from the Aquino administration.
2. One of the most corrupt governments next to Ferdinand Marcos Sr. He left 13 trillion worth of debt. He doubled the debt of the Philippines in just 6 years when most of the debt was rolled over from Marcos Sr.'s administration.
3. His legacy will forever be marred by the fake drug war. The thousands of deaths will haunt his government forever.
4. Communist China puppet. He said he is against NPA and communism but he is friends with the CPP-NPA founder Joma Sison. He is also good friends with China.
5. His stupid late night "drunk" sessions during the pandemic were epic. Talking without sense and blurting garbled words will be missed. He also didn't do anything during the pandemic. It was the VP who did the heavy lifting. He's just as useless as his brain.
6. The Pharmaly controversy where his name was dragged has not let on and trashed by his cohorts in the Senate. He should be investigated for his involvement along with the billions of confidential funds from when he was a Davao mayor until his term ended as president.
7. The Davao killings along with the riding-in-tandem. ICC should push for the case.
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada is a Filipino politician who served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 and as the 9th Vice President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He has currently been Mayor of the City of Manila, the country's capital, since 2013. Also known as ERAP, he also stole money from the people through plunder cases. He is the second Ferdinand Marcos and was ousted through a people power revolution, just like what happened to Marcos.
One of the most corrupt politicians in the Philippines and the laziest president.
Why did he even become the president of the Philippines?
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 until 2010, as the 10th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and as member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga since 2010. She was the country's... read more Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been accused of numerous cases of corruption and election rigging during her tenure. Her administration was marred by allegations of widespread bribery, embezzlement, and misuse of government funds. She has been involved in the plunder of public funds, including the misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) funds.
Arroyo is also accused of election fraud, including rigging the 2004 presidential election, which she won by a narrow margin amid allegations of vote manipulation. She was also accused of attempting to manipulate the 2007 senatorial elections in favor of her allies.
He literally danced his way into another term, where he will continue pocketing money from the tens of millions of struggling people. Like Jinggoy, he is a complete insult to the Republic.
He is the fool of the Senate. He has always been a fool and always will be. He knows that people are laughing at him because everyone knows that he is a thief. Yet he still persists in pursuing a government position, banking on the unintelligent Filipinos who still see him as an actor.
He had the audacity to dance "Budots" without even promising the people his advocacies and laws. Surprisingly, he will have a seat in the Senate in 2019, and we hope it's an electric one.
Imelda Marcos was the First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. She was known for her lavish lifestyle and massive shoe collection. She and her husband, Ferdinand Marcos, were ousted during the People Power Revolution, and she faced numerous corruption charges. Used public funds to pay for her travels. Hid wealth along with her children after the death of their patriarch, Ferdinand. Still pretends to know nothing about what happened during her husband's reign. Also, believes that aliens communicate with her.
Imelda Marcos was also known for her involvement in corrupt practices during her husband's administration. She was famous for her love of luxury and opulence, which she flaunted in front of the Filipino people, who were struggling to make ends meet.
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Stole the presidency seat from Leni Robredo in 2022. Puppet of oligarchs and communists. Doesn't know what he's saying in speeches and interviews. Promoted cancel culture to his political opponents.
Has not acted as president ever since. Opposed the Aquino administration and slandered the country in foreign media. Changed their color from red to black to disguise themselves as an independent party, when in fact they are still corrupt.
Stupid. Incompetent. Incomprehensible. Everything a basic public servant is not. Stupid again.
Juan Ponce Enrile Sr. is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He was a protégé of President Ferdinand Marcos, and served as Justice Secretary and then Defense Minister under the Marcos regime. The dinosaur has been pillaging the coffers of the nation since the beginning of his political career. This person does not deserve a peaceful end.
He was Marcos' former defense minister and is responsible for human rights violations under martial law. He is a corrupt politician.
One of the most evil and dishonest politicians in the Philippines. The most corrupt politician ever.
Vice President Jejomar Binay has run a 30-year political dynasty in Makati City. He has multiple corruption charges both locally and on the national level, and has amassed a lot of ill-gotten wealth.
The con artist who has taken credit for all that Makati has become. His major con is overpricing every government project under his time as Makati mayor.
One of the most corrupt. Blatantly.
She is a horribly entitled and out-of-touch woman who clearly entered office to expand their already thriving business empire. This came at the expense of thousands of struggling landowners in both urban and rural areas.
Cynthia Villar and her family run for public office not to serve Filipinos but to expand their businesses and extend their influence.
A land grabber and anti-poor senator who authored the Rice Tariffication Law, which made poor Filipino farmers suffer.
Despite claiming to hold the moral high ground, she did not seem to make any effort to rein in her overly zealous, holier-than-thou, arrogant fanatics. Many of these individuals are likely students from top schools who may not have voted because they view it as beneath them to stand in line at the dirty, musty polling precincts with the unwashed masses of commuters. These supporters trample, destroy, and attack anyone who remotely criticizes her or tarnishes her perfect image.
Additionally, we cannot forget Kiko Pangilinan's forced "sana all" cry, which felt fake and was an insult to a hopeless republic of over a hundred million people. She never once advocated for her supporters to treat those with differing opinions kindly. Instead, it felt as if she unleashed them like hounds, even against those who aren't naive enough to believe that politicians will significantly change their daily lives.
Emilio F. Aguinaldo (March 22, 1869 – February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and a military leader who is officially recognized as the first and the youngest President of the Philippines and first president of a constitutional republic in Asia. He led Philippine forces first against... read more Should be in the top 10. He was considered one of the traitors of history. He was responsible for the deaths of Andres Bonifacio and Gen. Antonio Luna.
He sold the Philippines to Spain for MXP 800,000 to be exiled in Hong Kong while the revolution in the Philippines was still ongoing. He authorized the execution of Andres Bonifacio and his brother, Antonio Luna. He swore allegiance to the U.S.A. instead of accepting death after being captured.
One of the most corrupt politicians and dictators in the Philippines, he ordered the killings of Antonio Luna and Andres Bonifacio.
There's not much to say - he's as inept as Noynoy, as useless as Cory, as pathetic as Bong Revilla, and an insult to the madhouse that is the Senate, much like Jinggoy.
Duterte's personal aide. The one who replaces his diaper and wipes his anus after defecating. The real first lady of Duterte.
This puppet politician has billions in his name despite his low intelligence, as he is the number 1 crony of Duterte.
Puppet senator of Rodrigo Duterte. Doesn't know anything about legislating.
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer and politician, currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines. He currently ranks #4 in BoxRec's ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time. Fake, usurper, bigot, hypocrite, and false prophet who preys on the poor and the gullible Filipinos. He keeps making false promises, leading them to believe that he will truly serve the nation, but has not passed a single law or even maintained a decent political and legal discussion. He always diverts to the Bible and to God just to keep a conversation going, but it's all superficial and petty. He has never helped the poor, except for show and media coverage. Even his own constituents in his hometown in General Santos City despise and shun him. He faces billions in tax fraud cases and is a known womanizer and drug lord.
Drug lord queen or protector of drug lords.
Duterte's puppet. Retired police chief who murdered thousands of Filipinos under the fake drug war.
Loves the limelight. Mr. Second the Motion.
He is the son of Vice President Jejomar Binay and the mayor of Makati City who has been suspended from office due to plunder and anomalous projects.
He is the most corrupt Mayor of Makati, facing numerous cases in court. Moreover, he is also the worst Mayor of Makati. His father and sister are the better ones.
He must be at the top of the list due to the Maguindanao massacre. Next is Estrada for the plunder case involving the theft of Filipino funds.
Murderers and making politics their business, just like most of the politicians.
He is an example of a person who thinks he is God.
Involved in the pork barrel scandal, and her daughter lived a luxurious lifestyle using people's money.
One of the worst senators of the 2010s era. He is planning to change the last lyrics of our national anthem.
Unflinching plagiarism, along with many more dirty tricks and skeletons in the closet.
Sold Petron to Malaysia. Built only the MRT-3 while the country is trillions of pesos in debt. Stole the presidency seat from Miriam Defensor Santiago during the 1992 election by causing massive brownouts.
His legacy project, the Ungka Flyover in Iloilo City, is more than enough to tell you what kind of inept and corrupt, worthless waste of space this sleepy fatso is.
Corrupt and always sleeping during sessions.