Philippine Presidents: Emilio Aguinaldo
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Who is known as the 'Father of the National Language'?

  • General Emilio Aguinaldo
  • Manuel L. Quezon (correct)
  • Jose P. Laurel
  • None of the above

    • Who is the first president of the Philippines to be elected through a national election?

  • General Emilio Aguinaldo
  • Manuel L. Quezon (correct)
  • Jose P. Laurel
  • None of the above

    • Who led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and the American-Philippine War?

  • Manuel L. Quezon
  • Jose P. Laurel
  • General Emilio Aguinaldo (correct)
  • None of the above

    • Who is the youngest president of the Philippines, taking office at age 28?

    <p>General Emilio Aguinaldo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who signed the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, creating a truce between the Spanish and Philippine revolutionaries?

    <p>General Emilio Aguinaldo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Senate president elected as President of the Philippines?

    <p>Manuel L. Quezon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proclaimed Philippine independence at Kawit on June 12, 1898?

    <p>General Emilio Aguinaldo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the longest-lived president of the Philippines, passing away at 94?

    <p>General Emilio Aguinaldo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Philippine president was instrumental in suppressing the HUK rebellion?

    <p>Ramon Magsaysay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a reform implemented during Ramon Magsaysay's presidency?

    <p>Establishment of the Department of Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first president to wear a Barong Tagalog during their inauguration?

    <p>Ramon Magsaysay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which presidency was the Philippines ranked second in Asia's clean and well-governed countries?

    <p>Ramon Magsaysay's presidency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was established during Ramon Magsaysay's presidency?

    <p>National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became president after Ramon Magsaysay's death in 1957?

    <p>Carlos P. Garcia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a characteristic of Ramon Magsaysay's presidency?

    <p>Lack of corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a position held by Carlos P. Garcia?

    <p>Chief Justice of the Supreme Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of President Rodrigo Duterte's RA 10931?

    <p>To provide free tuition in state universities and colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Act signed by President Rodrigo Duterte that provides free irrigation service for local farmers?

    <p>RA 10969</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the program institutionalized by RA 11035?

    <p>Balik Scientist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who succeeded Rodrigo Duterte as the President of the Philippines?

    <p>Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sovereign wealth fund signed into law by President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.?

    <p>Maharlika Investment Fund</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the regional comprehensive economic partnership ratified by the Philippines in 2023?

    <p>RCEP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the campaign slogan of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.?

    <p>Together, we shall rise again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of the vote won by Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. in the 2022 presidential election?

    <p>59%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the presidents is an ex-classmate of former U.S. President Bill Clinton?

    <p>PGMA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the second female president of the Philippines?

    <p>PGMA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who implemented the eVAT Law?

    <p>PGMA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who oversaw a 7.1% growth of the Philippine economy in 2012?

    <p>Benigno Aquino III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who created the no 'wang-wang' policy?

    <p>Benigno Aquino III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initiated K-12 education in the Philippines?

    <p>Benigno Aquino III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current president of the Philippines?

    <p>Rodrigo Duterte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the son of Corazon Cojuangco Aquino?

    <p>Benigno Aquino III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Corazon Aquino's achievement in 1986?

    <p>She became the first woman to be president of the Philippines or any Asian country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Corazon Aquino's main contribution to the Philippines?

    <p>She restored democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was abolished by Corazon Aquino?

    <p>The 1973 Marcos Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Corazon Aquino's husband's name?

    <p>Benigno Aquino</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first and only non-Catholic president of the Philippines?

    <p>Fidel V. Ramos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the financial crisis that occurred during Fidel V. Ramos' presidency?

    <p>Asian Financial Crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Fidel V. Ramos' profession before becoming president?

    <p>Civil engineer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the revolution that led to Corazon Aquino's presidency?

    <p>People's Power revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Presidents of the Philippines

    General Emilio Aguinaldo (1899-1901)

    • First president of the First Philippine Republic
    • Led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and the American-Philippine War
    • Youngest president, taking office at age 28
    • Longest-lived president, passing away at 94

    Manuel L. Quezon (1935-1944)

    • First Filipino president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines under American rule
    • Known as the "Father of the National Language"
    • First Senate president elected as President of the Philippines
    • Approved Tagalog/Filipino as the national language of the Philippines

    Jose P. Laurel (1943-1945)

    • Third president to assume office during the Japanese occupation of World War II
    • Created Social Security Commission and Integrity Board
    • Quezon City became capital of the Philippines in 1948

    Ramon Magsaysay (1953-1957)

    • President of the Philippines from 1953 to 1957
    • Persuaded Congress to pass the Agricultural Tenancy Act (1954)
    • First president to revise the US Military Bases agreement to bring it more in line with Philippine interests
    • Presidency referred to as the "Golden Years" for its lack of corruption

    Carlos P. Garcia (1957-1961)

    • Founded the Association for Southeast Asia (1963), precursor of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
    • Became president when Magsaysay died in 1957

    Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)

    • First woman to be president of the Philippines or any Asian country
    • Restored democracy after the authoritarian government of Marcos
    • Abolished the 1973 Marcos Constitution and ushered in the new Constitution of the Philippines
    • Reorganized the structure of the executive branch of government

    Fidel V. Ramos (1992-1998)

    • First and only non-Catholic (Protestant) president of the Philippines
    • Brought back economic growth and stability in the country despite the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997

    Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2001-2010)

    • Second female president of the Philippines
    • Oversaw higher economic growth than the past three presidents before her
    • Peso became the best-performing currency of the year in Asia in 2007

    Benigno Aquino III (2010-2016)

    • Son of the first female Philippine president and of Asia – Corazon Cojuangco Aquino
    • Created the no "wang-wang" (street siren) policy
    • Initiated K-12 education in the Philippines
    • Oversaw 7.1% growth of the Philippine economy in 2012

    Rodrigo Duterte (2016-2022)

    • Current president of the Philippines
    • Extended passport validity to ten years
    • Extended driver's license validity to five years
    • Signed RA 10931, promoting universal access to quality tertiary education
    • Signed RA 10969, providing free irrigation service for local farmers

    Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (2022-Present)

    • Signed into law the Maharlika Investment Fund, the Philippines' first sovereign wealth fund
    • Ratified the RCEP, which went into effect in June 2023
    • Made many diplomatic international visits to promote the Philippines as open for business and trade

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