BIOGRAPHY OF PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Until Marcos

1. 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 Failure
Educational 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 US
forces
Philippine Independence Day (June 12, 1898)
Legacy:
Head of the Magdalo Group of the Katipunan in CaviteEmilio Aguinaldo y Joined the Masonry Association (whose
members include Jose Rizal, Apolinario Mabini, Juan Luna, Marcelo del Pilar and Graciano Jaena) which aimed at
improving the economic condition of the country. Designed the Flag of the Philippines which was hoisted at the
veranda of his house in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898.
2. 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 : Maria
Aurora 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
TomasMolina
Political Affiliations Provincial fiscal of Mindoro and Tayabas Governor of Tayabas (1905 and 1907) First
AssemblymanMolina Resident Commissioner to the US
Solve problems inherited from Spanish and American AdministrationsManuel Luis Quezon y Political Stability
National Defense Presidency Strengthen Economy that dependent upon the US Fought graft and corruption in
the government
Making Pilipino as the National Language Establish Commonwealth Government Fully independent Republic of the
Philippines (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 Wikang
Pambansa The first Filipino Leader to reside at the Malacaang Palace.
3. 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 : Jacoba
Garcia Wife : Pacencia Hidalgo Child : Jose B. Laurel Jr. Salvador P. Laurel Sotero H. Laurel Died : August 1, 1944
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 who
studied the Constitution. Founded the Lyceum of the Philippines in Intramuros and the Philippine Banking
Corporation.
4. 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 of Cebu and Negros Oriental Governor
of 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 de
Veyra and Rafael Palma. The oldest to become president in the history of the Philippines at the age of 67.
5. 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 Law
School : University of the Philippines
Political Affiliations Private Secretary to Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano Member of Capiz Municipal council
Governor of Capiz (1919 1921) Congressman (1922) Senator (1941)
Graft and CorruptionManuel Roxas y Abuse of Military Police resulting to the rise of Hukbalahap (Hukbong
Bayan Laban sa mga Hapon) Presidency Bell Trade Act War Damage Act Parity Amendment in the
Constitution
6. 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 of
the Philippines
Political Affiliations Representative of Ilocos Sur (1919) Senator (1925) Secretary of Finance Secretary of the
Interior in the Commonwealth Gov. Vice President Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Two (2) Objectives: Regain faith and confidence in the governmentElpidio Quirino y Restore peace and order
Presidency Growth of Industrial ventures Expanding irrigation Improving road system Setting up the
Central Bank and Rural Banking
RP US Mutual Defense Treaty ( August 30, 1951)
Legacy:
Architect of National Economy
7. 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 Act
of 1954 Presidency
Played an important role in the passing of the bill on benefit grants by the United States to the Flipino veterans of
the 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 the
Year Award in 1951. Champion of the Masses. According to him, those who have less in life should have more in
law.
8. 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 City
Law 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-Serrano
Agreement
Presidency:
Joined the Guerilla Forces who fought the Japanese during the Second World War. The noisiest and expensive in
Philippine history
9. 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 : Purita
de la Rosa Evangelina Macaraeg Child : Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo Died : April 21, 1997 Cause of Death : Heart
Failure
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 the
Philippine Embassy Congressman of 1st District in Pampanga (1953) Vice President (1958)
Stability of Philippine CurrencyDiosdado Macapagal y Initiation of a Socio-economic program Agrarian
Reform 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 the
Philippines
Legacy:
He was tagged "The Incorruptible" because of his strict campaign against corruption.
10. 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 : Imelda
Marcos Child : Maris Imelda Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Ma. Victoria Irene Marcos Died : September 28, 1989
Cause of Death : Kidney failure
Educational 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.