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FIRST REPUBLIC
first (and only) president of the First
Republic (Malolo Republic)
EMILIO F. AGUINALDO signed the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, creating a
truce between the Spanish and Philippine
Born- March 22, 1869, died- revolutionaries
February 6, 1964 known as the President of the
Term: 1898- 1901) Revolutionary Government
Province: Kawit, Cavite led the Philippines in the Spanish-
Parents: Carlos Aguinaldo and Philippine War and the American-
Trinidad Famy Philippine War
youngest president, taking office at age 28
longest-lived president, passing away at 94
COMMONWEALTH PERIOD (AMERICAN PERIOD)
first Senate president elected as President
of the Philippines
first president elected through a national
MANUEL LUIS QUEZON election
first president under the Commonwealth
Born- August 19, 1878, died-
created National Council of Education
August 1, 1944
initiated women’s suffrage in the
Term: November 15, 1935-
Philippines during the Commonwealth
August 1, 1944
approved Tagalog/Filipino as the national
Province: Baler, Tayabas
language of the Philippines
Parents: Lucio Quezon and Maria
Dolores Molina Father of the Philippine Language
Married to: Doña Aurora Aragon appears on the twenty-peso bill
Quezon a province, a city, a bridge and a university
in Manila are named after him
his body lies within the special monument
on Quezon Memorial Circle
since the early 1960s, Laurel considered a
JOSE P. LAUREL
legitimate president of the Philippines
organized KALIBAPI (Kapisanan sa
Born- March 9, 1891, died-
Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas, or
November 6, 1959
Association for Service to the New
Term: October 14, 1943- August
Philippines), a provisional government
15, 1945
during Japanese occupation
Province: Tanawan, Batangas
declared Martial Law and war between the
Parents: Sotero Laurel and Jacoba
Philippines and the U.S./United Kingdom
Garcia
in 1944
Married to: Mrs. Pacencia
Hidalgo with his family, established the Lyceum of
the Philippines
SECOND REPUBLIC (JAPANESE OCCUPATION)
became president at 65, making him the
SERGIO S. OSMEÑA SR. oldest person to hold office
first Visayan to become president
Born- September 9, 1878, died- joined with U.S. Gen. Douglas McArthur
October 19, 1961 in Leyte on October 20, 1944 to begin
Term: August 1, 1944- May 27, restoration of Philippine freedom after
1946 Japanese occupation
Province: Cebu Philippine National Bank was rehabilitated
Parents: Juana Osmena Y Suico and the country joined the International
Wife: Doña Estefania Monetary Fund during his presidency
Veloso (first) and Doña Bell Trade Act was approved by the U.S.
Esperanza Limjap (second) Congress during his presidency
appears on the 50-peso bill
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THIRD REPUBLIC
MANUEL A. ROXAS
inaugurated as the first president of the
Born- January 1, 1892, died- new Republic after World War II
April 15, 1948 reconstruction from war damage and life
Term: May 28, 1946- July 4, 1946 without foreign rule began during his
Province: Capiz (renamed Roxas presidency
City) under his term, the Philippine
Parents: Gerardo Roxas Sr. and Rehabilitation Act and Philippine Trade
Rosario Acuna Act laws were accepted by Congress
Married to: Doña Trinidad de appears on the 100-peso bill
Leon-Roxas
ELPIDIO R. QUIRINO
Hukbalahap guerrilla movement active
Born- November 16, 1890, died-
during his presidency
February 28, 1956
created Social Security Commission
Term: April 17, 1948-
created Integrity Board to monitor
November 10, 1953
graft and corruption
Province: Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Parents: Quezon City became capital of the
Married to: Alicia Syguia Philippines in 1948
Hukbalahap movement quelled during his
presidency
chairman of the Committee on Guerrilla
RAMON F. MAGSAYSAY
Affairs
first president sworn into office
Born- August 31, 1907, died-
wearing Barong Tagalog during
March 17, 1957
inauguration
Term: December 30, 1953-
presidency referred to as the Philippines'
March 17, 1957
"Golden Years" for its lack of corruption
Province: Iba, Zambales
Parents: Exequel Magsaysay and Philippines was ranked second in Asia’s
Perfecta Del Fiero clean and well-governed countries during
Married to: Luz Banzon his presidency
established National Resettlement and
Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA)
among other agrarian reforms
CARLOS P. GARCIA known for “Filipino First Policy,” which
favored Filipino businesses over foreign
Born- November 4, 1896, died- investors
June 14, 1971 established the Austerity Program
Term: March 18, 1957- focusing on Filipino trade and commerce
December 30, 1961 known as the “Prince of Visayan Poets”
Province: Talibon, Bohol and the “Bard from Bohol”
Parents: Policronio Garcia and cultural arts was revived during his term
Ambrosia Polistico was the first president to have his remains
Married to: Leonila Dimataga buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayan
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
established the first Land Reform Law,
Born- September 28, 1910, died- allowing for the purchase of private
April 21, 1997 farmland to be distributed in inexpensive,
Term: December 30, 1961- small lots to the landless
December 30, 1965
placed the Philippine peso on the currency
Province: San Nicolas, Lubao,
exchange market
Pampanga
declared June 12, 1898 to be Philippines’
Parents: Urbano Macapagal and
Independence Day
Romana Pangan
Married to: Purita dela Rosa signed the Minimum Wage Law
(first) and Doña Evangeline created the Philippine Veteran’s Bank
Macaraeg Macapagal (second)
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FOURTH REPUBLIC (MARTIAL LAW/ THE NEW REPUBLIC/ PARLIAMENTARY GOV’T)
first president to win a second term
FERDINAND MARCOS declared Martial Law on Sept. 22, 1972
increased the size of Philippine military
Born- September 11, 1917, Died- and armed forces
September 28, 1989 by 1980 the Philippine GNP was four
Term: December 30, 1965- times greater than 1972
February 25, 1986 by 1986 the Philippines was one of the
Province: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte most indebted countries in Asia
Parents: Don Mariano Marcos and built more schools, roads, bridges,
Doña Josefa Edralin hospitals, and other infrastructure than all
Married to: Imelda Romualdez former presidents combined
Marcos the only president whose remains are
interred inside a refrigerated crypt
FIFTH REPUBLIC (UNDER THE NEW “PEOPLE POWER” CONSTITUTION)
first woman to be president of the Philippines
or any Asian country
restored democracy
abolished the 1973 Marcos Constitution and
ushered in the new Constitution of the
Philippines
reorganized the structure of the executive
CORAZON “CORY” branch of government
AQUINO
signed the Family Code of 1987, a major civil
law reform, and 1191 Local Government
Born- January 25, 1933, Died-
Code, which reorganized the structure of the
August 1, 2009
executive branch of government
Term: February 25, 1986-
initiated charitable and social activities
June 30, 1992
helping the poor and the needy
Province: Tarlac
named “Woman of the Year” in 1986 by
Parents: Don Jose Cojuangco
Time magazine
and Doña Demetria Sumulong
Married to: Benigno “Ninoy” on the new 500-peso bill together with her
Aquino husband Benigno Aquino
Received honors and awards including:
100 Women Who Shaped World History
20 Most Influential Asians of the 20th Century
65 Great Asian Heroes
J. William Fulbright Prize for International
Understanding
oversaw Philippine economic growth
presided over celebrations of Philippine
Independence Centennial in 1998
FIDEL V. RAMOS received British Knighthood from the United
Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II (Knight
Born- March 18, 1928 Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and
Term- June 30, 1992-June 30, St. George)
1998 hosted the fourth Asia Pacific Economic
Province: Lingayen, Cooperation Leader's Summit in the
Pangasinan Philippines in 1996
Parents: Narciso Ramos and Philippine Stock Exchange became an
Angela Valdez Ramos international favorite during his presidency
Married to: Amelita Martinez death penalty reinstated while he was in
office
signed peace agreement with the rebel Moro
National Liberation Front
JOSEPH EJERCITO during his presidency Moro Islamic
ESTRADA Liberation Front headquarters and camps
were captured
Born- April 19, 1937 joined other leaders and politicians to try to
Term- June 30, 1998-January amend the 1987 Constitution
20, 2001 cited as one of the Three Outstanding
Province: Tondo, Manila Senators in 1989
Parents: Emilio Ejercito and among the “Magnificent 12” who voted to
Maria Marcelo terminate the agreement that allows for U.S.
Married to: Luisa Pimentel control of Clark Airbase and Subic Naval
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second female president of the country
first and only female vice-president of the
Philippines so far
first president to take oath outside Luzon
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-
former Economics professor at the Ateneo
ARROYO
de Manila University, where current
president Benigno Aquino III was one of
Born- April 5, 1947
her students
Term- January 20, 2001- June 30,
ex-classmate of former U.S. President Bill
2010
Clinton at Georgetown University’s Walsh
Province: Iligan City
School of Foreign Service, where she
Parents: former President
maintained Dean’s list status
Diosdado Macapagal and Dra.
Eva Macaraeg oversaw higher economic growth than the
Married to: Jose Miguel Tuazon past three presidents before her
Arroyo peso became the best-performing currency
of the year in Asia in 2007
eVAT Law was implemented under her
term
created the no "wang-wang" (street siren)
policy
appointed statesman Jesse Robredo to
serve as secretary of Interior and Local
Government in 2010, where Robredo
BENIGNO “NOYNOY”
served until his death in 2012
AQUINO III
initiated K-12 education in the Philippines
renamed the Office of the Press Secretary
Born- February 8, 1960
to Presidential Communications
Term- June 30, 2010-
Operations Office and appointed new
Parents: former Sentor Benigno
officers
Aquino Jr. and former President
Corazon C. Aquino suspended allowances and bonuses to
Government Owed and Controlled
Corporation and Government Financial
Institution board members
oversaw 7.1% growth of the Philippine
economy in 2012
the permanent Court of Arbitration
awarded a landmark victory to the
Philippines, it has won on almost all of its
arguments against China
instigated the Foreign Policy shift from
RODRIGO “DIGONG”
being a pro-US ally, to a more independent
ROA DUTERTE
stance
Anti-hospital deposit law
born-March 28, 1945
Duterte signed “The Universal Access to
Term: 2016-Present
Quality Tertiary Education Act” or
Province originated: Maasin,
Republic Act 10931 on August 3, 2017.
Southern Leyte
Parents: Cutting red tape- signed the Ease of Doing
Business Act, issued an executive order for
faster anti-poverty services
Bangsamoro autonomous region and
government
Reference/s:
1. https://soapboxie.com/world-politics/Presidents-of-the-Philippines-and-their-Achievements-and-Contributions
2. http://www.charleskeng.com/president.html
3. https://www.infinithink.org/2015/07/philippine-presidents-their-achievements-and-contributions.html
