Philippine Presidents Overview

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Who was the first President of the Philippines?

Emilio Aguinaldo (correct)

Manuel L. Quezon

Jose P. Laurel

Ferdinand E. Marcos

Who was the second President of the Philippines?

Jose P. Laurel

Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Manuel L. Quezon (correct)

Fidel V. Ramos

Who served as the third President of the Philippines?

Emilio Aguinaldo

Jose P. Laurel (correct)

Ramon Magsaysay

Sergio Osmeña Sr.

Who was the fourth President of the Philippines?

Sergio Osmeña Sr. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the fifth President of the Philippines?

Manuel A. Roxas Signup and view all the answers

Who was the sixth President of the Philippines?

Elpidio Rivera Quirino Signup and view all the answers

Who was the seventh President of the Philippines?

Ramon Magsaysay Signup and view all the answers

Who was the eighth President of the Philippines?

Carlos P. Garcia Signup and view all the answers

Who was the ninth President of the Philippines?

Diosdado P. Macapagal Signup and view all the answers

Who was the tenth President of the Philippines?

Ferdinand E. Marcos Signup and view all the answers

Who was the eleventh President of the Philippines?

Corazon C. Aquino Signup and view all the answers

Who was the twelfth President of the Philippines?

Fidel V. Ramos Signup and view all the answers

Who was the thirteenth President of the Philippines?

Joseph E. Estrada Signup and view all the answers

Who was the fourteenth President of the Philippines?

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Signup and view all the answers

Who was the fifteenth President of the Philippines?

Benigno Aquino III Signup and view all the answers

Who was the sixteenth President of the Philippines?

Rodrigo Roa Duterte Signup and view all the answers

Who is the seventeenth President of the Philippines?

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

First President of the Philippines

Emilio Aguinaldo served from January 23, 1899, to March 23, 1901.
He was the first and only president of the First Republic (Malolos Republic) and declared Philippine independence in 1898.
Aguinaldo is recognized as the youngest president, taking office at 28 years old.

Second President of the Philippines

Manuel L. Quezon was the first President of the Philippine Commonwealth, serving from 1935 to 1944.
He was the first president elected through a national election.
Quezon approved Filipino as the national language and ranked 4th in the Philippine Bar Exam (1903).

Third President of the Philippines

Jose P. Laurel held office from October 14, 1943, to August 17, 1945, as president of the Second Republic.
He served in all three branches of government: senator, associate justice, and president.
Laurel organized the KALIBAPI, promoting nationalism.

Fourth President of the Philippines

Sergio Osmeña Sr. served from August 1, 1944, to May 28, 1946.
He was a founding member of the Nationalista Party and the first Visayan to become president.

Fifth President of the Philippines

Manuel A. Roxas is known for significant economic developments and is featured on the 100 peso bill.

Sixth President of the Philippines

Elpidio Quirino served as the sixth president from April 17, 1948, to December 30, 1953.
He created the Social Security Commission and established the Integrity Board to combat corruption.

Seventh President of the Philippines

Ramon Magsaysay was president from December 30, 1953, to March 17, 1957.
His presidency is referred to as the Golden Years for its lack of corruption and he was the first president to wear the Barong Tagalog for his inauguration.

Eighth President of the Philippines

Carlos P. Garcia held office from March 18, 1957, to December 30, 1961.
He promoted the "Filipino First Policy," which prioritized Filipino businesses over foreign investors.

Ninth and Tenth Presidents of the Philippines

Diosdado P. Macapagal served as the ninth president.
Ferdinand E. Marcos served as the tenth president and ruled for 21 years, implementing Martial Law in 1972.

Eleventh to Sixteenth Presidents

Corazon C. Aquino was the first woman president and gained recognition as TIME magazine's "Woman of the Year" in 1986.
Fidel V. Ramos, known for effective leadership, oversaw rapid economic growth and received British Knighthood.
Joseph E. Estrada starred in over 100 films and earned numerous Best Actor awards during his career.

Fourteenth and Fifteenth Presidents

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo oversaw higher economic growth than her three predecessors and initiated infrastructure development.
Benigno Aquino III launched several reforms and was known for creating the "no wang-wang" policy for street management.

Current and Recent Presidents

Rodrigo Roa Duterte, served from June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2022, initiated the Build! Build! Build! infrastructure program.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the current president, having taken office on June 30, 2022.

Significant Historical Moments

Aguinaldo signed the pact of Biak-na-Bato, which aimed to end hostilities with American forces.
Magsaysay's presidency was noted for improvements in governance and economic conditions, leading to recognition of the Philippines as the second cleanest country in Asia during his term.

Additional Highlights

Many presidents are featured on currency, highlighting their legacy.
Various presidents enacted significant laws and reforms that shaped the political, social, and economic landscape of the Philippines.

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