Title: 2 First Past The Post System
Course: Philippines_Political_Structure > Section: Module 13: 2 First Past The Post System

2. First-Past-The-Post System

Most elections in the Philippines use the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system. Here’s how it works:

- Each voter selects one candidate.
- The candidate with the highest number of votes in a constituency wins.

Example:

For instance, in the election for a congressional seat, if Candidate A receives 10,000 votes, Candidate B receives 8,000 votes, and Candidate C receives 5,000 votes, Candidate A is declared the winner, even if they do not achieve an absolute majority (more than 50% of the votes).

3. Proportional Representation