Republic Act No. 181

: Republic Act No. 181 prescribes the order of presidential succession in the Philippines when the President and Vice-President are unable to discharge their duties.
: The President of the Senate succeeds in acting as President if both the President and Vice-President are unable to serve.
: If the President of the Senate cannot act, the Speaker of the House of Representatives acts as President.
: If the Speaker is unable to act, a Senator or Representative elected by the Members of Congress in joint session shall act as President.
: No, it also applies when neither the President-elect nor the Vice-President-elect have qualified yet, or during their disability.
: The Act provides that in case of removal, death, or resignation of both the President and Vice-President, the succession order as prescribed must be followed.
: Commonwealth Act Numbered Sixty-eight and Executive Order Numbered Three hundred and ninety were repealed by Republic Act No. 181.
: This Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1947.
: The successor shall act as President until the President or President-elect or the Vice-President or Vice-President elect qualifies, or until their disability is removed, or a new President is elected and qualified.
: The Senator or Representative is elected by the Members of Congress in a joint session.