| Presidential Electoral Tribunal | |
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| 14°34′46″N120°59′3″E / 14.57944°N 120.98417°E /14.57944; 120.98417 | |
| Established | June 21, 1957; 68 years ago (1957-06-21) |
| Jurisdiction | Philippines |
| Location | Manila |
| Coordinates | 14°34′46″N120°59′3″E / 14.57944°N 120.98417°E /14.57944; 120.98417 |
| Composition method | Same as composition of theSupreme Court |
| Authorized by | Constitution of the Philippines |
| Judge term length | No fixed term (retirement at the age 70) |
| Number of positions | 15 |
| Annual budget | ₱144.92 million (2020)[1] |
| Website | sc.judiciary.gov.ph |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| Currently | Alexander Gesmundo |
| Since | April 2, 2021 |
ThePresidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) is an electoral tribunal that decides election protests involving the election of thePresident of the Philippines andVice President of the Philippines.[2] It is composed of justices of theSupreme Court of the Philippines. The equivalent tribunals for theCongress of the Philippines areHouse of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and theSenate Electoral Tribunal.
It was established under Republic Act No. 1793 on June 21, 1957 during the term of then PresidentCarlos P. Garcia and re-constituted under Batas Pambansa Blg. 884 (National Law No. 884) on December 3, 1985 during the term of then PresidentFerdinand Marcos.[2]
Members of the Tribunal receive a monthly allowance of 100,000Philippine pesos on top of their regular salary.[3]