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BIOGRAPHY OF PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Until Marcos

. Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy

FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 1898 1901

Personal Information

Born : March 22, 1869 Birth Place : Kawit, Cavite Father : Carlos Aguinaldo (Gobernadorcillo) Mother : Trinidad

Wife : Hilaria del Rosario Dona Maria Agoncillo Died : February 6, 1964 Cause of Death : Heart FailureEducational Background Elementrary : Pambayang Paaralan ng Kawit High School : Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Political Affiliations Mayor of Cavite Viejo Local Leader of Katipunan Freemasonry

Presidency Setting of Malolos Repulic Resisted American Occupation Lead the struggle against the USforces

Philippine Independence Day (June 12, 1898)

Legacy:

Head of the Magdalo Group of the Katipunan in CaviteEmilio Aguinaldo y Joined the Masonry Association (whosemembers include Jose Rizal, Apolinario Mabini, Juan Luna, Marcelo del Pilar and Graciano Jaena) which aimed atimproving the economic condition of the country. Designed the Flag of the Philippines which was hoisted at theveranda of his house in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898.

. Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina

FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH Nov. 15, 1935 Aug. 1, 1944

Personal Information Born : August 19, 1878 Birth Place : Baler Wife : Aurora Aragon (first Cousin) Child : MariaAurora Maria Zenaida Luisa Corazon Paz Manuel Quezon Jr. Died : August 1, 1944 Cause of Death : Tuborculosis

Educational Background High School : Colegio de San Juan de Letran Law School : University of Santo

TomasMolinaPolitical Affiliations Provincial fiscal of Mindoro and Tayabas Governor of Tayabas (1905 and 1907) FirstAssemblymanMolina Resident Commissioner to the US

Solve problems inherited from Spanish and American AdministrationsManuel Luis Quezon y Political StabilityNational Defense Presidency Strengthen Economy that dependent upon the US Fought graft and corruption inthe government

Making Pilipino as the National Language Establish Commonwealth Government Fully independent Republic of thePhilippines (1946)

Legacy:

According to him, he would prefer a worst government run by Filipinos to an ideal government run by Americans.Initiated the official use of the national language through the Commonwealth Law No. 570. Ama ng WikangPambansa The first Filipino Leader to reside at the Malacaang Palace.

. Jose Paciano Laurel y Garcia

PRESIDENT OF JAPANESE SPONSORED REPUBLIC Oct. 14, 1943 Aug. 15, 1945

Personal Information Born : March 9, 1891 Birth Place : Tanauan, Batangas Father : Sotero Laurel Mother : JacobaGarcia Wife : Pacencia Hidalgo Child : Jose B. Laurel Jr. Salvador P. Laurel Sotero H. Laurel Died : August 1, 1944

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Educational Background Law School : University of the Philippines (1915) University : Escuela de Derecho (1919)University : Yale University (1920)

Political Affiliations Justice Supreme Court (1936) Philippine Senate (1925)

Sponsorship of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution Advocacy of Womens Suffrage

Presidency:

Author of a book about law, the Constitutional Law of the Philippines. One of the so-called Seven Wise Men whostudied the Constitution. Founded the Lyceum of the Philippines in Intramuros and the Philippine BankingCorporation.

. Sergio Osmea, Sr. y Suico

SECOND PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH Aug. 1, 1944 May 27, 1946

Personal Information Born : September 9, 1878 Birth Place : Cebu City Mother : Juana Osmea y Suico Child :Sergio Osmea Sr. Died : October 19, 1961

Educational Background University : University of San Carlos (1892) University : San Juan de Letran College

Political Affiliations Editor of Cebu newspaper El Nuevo Dia (1900) Fiscal o f Cebu and Negros Oriental Governorof Cebu (1904 and 1906) Speaker of the 1st Philippine Assembly Senator (1922)

Founder of the Nationalist Party (Partido Nacionalista) Founded and edited a nationalistic newspaper with Jaime deVeyra and Rafael Palma. The oldest to become president in the history of the Philippines at the age of 67.

. Manuel Roxas y Acua

FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES July 4, 1946 April 15, 1948

Personal Information Born : January 1, 1892 Birth Place : Roxas City, Capiz Father : Gerardo Roxas Mother :Rosario Acua Died : April 15, 1948 Cause of Death : Heart Failure

Educational Background Elementary : Pampublikong Paaralan ng Capiz College of St. Joseph in Hongkong LawSchool : University of the Philippines

Political Affiliations Private Secretary to Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano Member of Capiz Municipal councilGovernor of Capiz (1919 1921) Congressman (1922) Senator (1941)

Graft and CorruptionManuel Roxas y Abuse of Military Police resulting to the rise of Hukbalahap (HukbongBayan Laban sa mga Hapon) Presidency Bell Trade Act War Damage Act Parity Amendment in theConstitution

. Elpidio Quirino y Rivera

SECOND PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES April 17, 1948 Nov. 10, 1953

Personal Information Born : November 16, 1890 Birth Place : Vigan, Ilocos Sur Father : Mariano Quirino Mother :Gregoria Rivera Wife : Alicia SyquiaRivera Died : February 29, 1956 Cause of Death : Heart Failure

Educational High School : Vigan High School High School : Manila High School (1911) Law School : University ofthe Philippines

Political Affiliations Representative of Ilocos Sur (1919) Senator (1925) Secretary of Finance Secretary of theInterior in the Commonwealth Gov. Vice President Secretary of Foreign Affairs

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Two (2) Objectives: Regain faith and confidence in the governmentElpidio Quirino y Restore peace and orderPresidency Growth of Industrial ventures Expanding irrigation Improving road system Setting up theCentral Bank and Rural Banking

RP US Mutual Defense Treaty ( August 30, 1951)

Legacy:

Architect of National Economy

. Ramon Magsaysay y deFierro

THIRD PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE Dec. 30, 1953 March 17, 1957

Personal Information Born : August 31, 1907 Birth Place : Vigan, Ilocos Sur Father : Exequiel Magsaysay Mother :Perfecta del Fierro Died : March 17, 1957 Cause of Death : Accident - Airplane

Educational Background High School : Zambales Academy University : University of the Philippines University :Commerce, Jose Rizal College (1933)

Opened Malacanang to publicRamon Magsaysay y de Built artesian wells and roads Agricultural Tenancy Actof 1954 Presidency

Played an important role in the passing of the bill on benefit grants by the United States to the Flipino veterans ofthe war and one of these was the building of the Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Legacy:

Founded the Guerilla Forces of Western Luzon after the Fall of Bataan and Corregidor. Received the Man of theYear Award in 1951. Champion of the Masses. According to him, those who have less in life should have more inlaw.

. Carlos Garcia y Polistico

FOURTH PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES March 18, 1957 Dec. 30, 1961

Personal Information Born : November 4, 1896 Birth Place : Talibon, Bohol Father : Policronio Gracia Mother :Ambrosia Polistico Died : June 14, 1971 Cause of Death : Heart Failure

Educational Background High School : Cebu Provincial High School University : Siliman University, Dumaguete CityLaw School : Philippine Law School (1932) Teacher : Bohol Provincial High School

Political Affiliations School Teacher Governor of Bohol Senator (1941) Bohol Rep. in the National Assembly (1952)Vice President Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Austerity Program Filipino First PolicyCarlos Garcia y Economic Independence Bohlem-SerranoAgreement

Presidency:

Joined the Guerilla Forces who fought the Japanese during the Second World War. The noisiest and expensive inPhilippine history

. Diosdado Macapagal y Pangan

FIFTH PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE Dec. 30, 1961 Dec. 30, 1965

Personal Information Born : September 28, 1910 Father : Urbano Macapagal Mother : Romana Pangan Wife : Puritade la Rosa Evangelina Macaraeg Child : Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo Died : April 21, 1997 Cause of Death : HeartFailure

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Educational Background Law School : University of Santo Tomas (1936)

Political Affiliations Chief of the Legal Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs Second Secretary in thePhilippine Embassy Congressman of 1st District in Pampanga (1953) Vice President (1958)

Stability of Philippine CurrencyDiosdado Macapagal y Initiation of a Socio-economic program AgrarianReform Agricultural Land Reform Code ( Aug. 1963) Presidency Exports Combat misdeeds in government Curb income tax evasion

Resetting the date of celebration of Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to June 12. Founded Land Bank of thePhilippines

Legacy:

He was tagged "The Incorruptible" because of his strict campaign against corruption.

0. Ferdinand Marcos y Edralin

FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE Dec. 30, 1965 Feb. 25, 1986

Personal Information Born : September 11, 1917 Father : Mariano P. Marcos Mother : Josea Edralin Wife : ImeldaMarcos Child : Maris Imelda Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Ma. Victoria Irene Marcos Died : September 28, 1989

Cause of Death : Kidney failureEducational Background High School : Preparatory High School of the University of the Philippines Law School :University of the Philippines

Political Affiliations Philippine Senate (1959) Congressman

Ordered the making of several irrigation systems in the countryside and promoted the miracle rice nationwide.Suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus on August 21, 1971 During Martial Law, Bagong Lipunan was born.Presidency Revitalization of judiciary Developed personality cult Fight against smuggling

Martial Law (1972) People Power Revolution (1986)

Legacy:Popularized the slogan This country will be great again.