Philippine Election: Qualifications of National and Local Candidates

Here are the Qualifications of National and Local Candidates in Philippine Elections

I. National level

A. For President and Vice-President 

1. Natural-born citizen
2. At least 40 years old on the day of the election
3. Able to read and write
4. Registered voter; and 
5. Resident of the Philippines for at least 10 years
   immediately preceding the day of the election
   

B. For Senator 

1. Natural-born citizen;
2. At least 35 years old on the day of the election;
3. Able to read and write;
4. Registered voter; and
5. Resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the election 

II. Local Level

A. For District Representatives 

1. Natural-born citizen;
2. Registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected;
3. Resident of the same district for a period not less than one year immediately preceding the day of the election;
4. Able to read and write; and
5. At least 25 years old on the day of the election

B. For Governor, Vice Governor, Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Punong Barangay and Sangguniang Members 

1. Citizen of the Philippines; 
2. Registered voter in the barangay, municipality,
   city, or province or, in the case of a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod, or Sangguniang Bayan, the district where he intends to be elected; 
3. Resident therein for at least one year immediately preceding the day of the election; 
4. Able to read and write Filipino or any other local language or dialect