Question & AnswerQ&A (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 882)
The Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa shall act as President until a President and Vice-President or either of them is elected and qualified.
The Prime Minister shall act as President.
The Deputy Prime Minister shall act as President.
The Speaker Pro Tempore shall act as President, and if the Speaker Pro Tempore cannot assume office, the Members of the Batasang Pambansa shall elect from among themselves a Member who shall act as President.
Any Acting President is subject to the same restrictions of powers and disqualifications as the Speaker, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution.
The Vice-President-elect shall become President.
The Vice-President shall act as President until a President qualifies.
The Prime Minister acts as President. If the Prime Minister cannot act, the order of succession is the Speaker, the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Speaker Pro Tempore.
The order of presidential succession is the Prime Minister, the Speaker, the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Speaker Pro Tempore. If the Speaker Pro Tempore cannot assume office, the Batasang Pambansa shall elect from among its Members a qualified President.
The Vice-President shall discharge the powers and duties as Acting President until the President transmits a written declaration to the contrary.
The Prime Minister shall act as Acting President, and if the Prime Minister is unable, the Speaker acts as Acting President.
This Act takes effect upon its approval on December 3, 1985.