MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles ) – Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino has officially declared his candidacy for reelection — in 2022. His announcement came during a press conference while on a state visit to Japan.

Under the current constitution, Aquino is barred from seeking reelection after his 6-year-term expires in 2016.  However, he says his comrades in Congress are about to introduce and approve a constitutional amendment that would lift the presidential term limit.

“But first, I want to take a 6-year hiatus to focus on my personal life.  I hope to be able to find the right woman to be my wife within that time period. “I want to return to Malacañang (the presidential palace) with a First Lady, ” Aquino said. He also added that waiting for 6 years will make him more mature than he is now.

This would not be the first time that a president will seek reelection after being termed out.  However, it will be the first bid to reclaim the same termed-out presidency. Former President Joseph Estrada ran again and won as city mayor of Manila while former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ran and won as a congresswoman representing her district in the province of Pampanga.