Presidents of the Philippines and their

Achievements and Contributions

Presented By:
Group II

General Emilio Aguinaldo

(January 23, 1899 April 1, 1901)
Was a Filipino general, politician, and
independence leader of Chinese and
Spanish
descent. He played an
instrumental role in
Philippine
independence during the Philippine
Revolution against Spain and the Philippine-American
War that resisted American occupation. He eventually
pledged his allegiance to the US government. In the
Philippines, Aguinaldo is considered to be the country's
first and the youngest Philippine President.

 Post-American Era
In 1950, President Elpidio Quirino appointed
Aguinaldo as a member of the Council of State,
where he served a full term.
Death
Aguinaldo died on February 6, 1964
of coronary thrombosisat the Veterans Memorial
Hospital in Quezon City. He was 94 years old. His
remains are buried at the Aguinaldo Shrine in
Kawit, Cavite.

Tejeros Convention and execution of

Bonifacio
Bonifacio refused to recognize the revolutionary
government headed by Aguinaldo and attempted to
reassert his authority, accusing the Aguinaldo faction of
treason. At Aguinaldo's orders, Bonifacio and his
brothers were arrested and, in a mock trial lasting one
day, convicted of treason, and sentenced to death. After
some vacillation, Aguinaldo initially commuted the
death sentence. Andrs and Procopio were executed by
firing squad on May 10, 1897 at Mount Buntis,
Maragondon, Cavite.

Contributions and Achievements of Emilio

Aguinaldo:
First president
Youngest president he became the countrys leader at age 28longest-lived
president he died when he was 94
one of the active leaders of KKK
Signed the Pact of Biak na Bato
Known as the President of the Revolutionary Government
He fought against the Spanish and American to retain our independence

Manuel Luis Quezon (November 15, 1935

August 1, 1944)

Notable facts about Manuel Luis Quezon

is that, he is known as the Father of
National Language
(Ama ng Wikang Pambansa) and he died in
Saranac Lake, New York due to tuberculosis. Ive
seen his life-sized wax statue inside the Quezon
Memorial Circle, it was well crafted.

 Quezn, was born in Calamba City, Laguna in the district of

El Prncipe. His parents were Lucio Quezn (died 1898) and
Mara Dolores Molina (June 7, 1840 1893), both of whom
were Spanish-Mestizos
served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a
government of the Philippines (as opposed to other historical
states), and is considered to have been the second president
of the Philippines, after Emilio Aguinaldo (18971901).
Quezon fought for passage of the Tydings-McDuffie Act
(1934), which provided for full independence forthe
Philippines 10 years after the creation of a constitution and
the establishment of a Commonwealthgovernment that
would be the forerunner of an independent republic

 He ran for governor of Tayabas province in 1905.

Quezon died in August 19,1878-August 1, 1944 at age of
66 because of Tuberculosis.

Contributions and Achievements of

Manuel L. Quezon:
first Senate president elected as President of the
Philippines
first president elected through a national election
first president under the Commonwealth
he created National Council of Education
he initiated womens suffrage in the Philippines during
the Commonwealth
he made Tagalog / Filipino as the national language of
the Philippines
he appears on the twenty-peso bill
his body lies within the special monument on Quezon
Memorial Circle
4th Place, 1903 Bar Examinations

Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943

August 17, 1945)
Laurel was the third to sit at the office
during Japanese occupation of World War
II. He was the only Filipino president to
have been shot outside of combat.
was the president of the Second
Philippine Republic, a Japanese puppet
state when occupied during World War II,
from 1943 to 1945.
Laurel began his life in public service while a student,
as a messenger in the Bureau of Forestry then as a
clerk in the Code Committee tasked with the
codification of Philippine laws

 In 1925 he was elected to the Philippine Senate.

Martial law
Laurel declared the country under martial law in 1944
through Proclamation No. 29, dated September 21
Martial law came into effect on September 22, 1944 at
9 am..And ended September 23, 1944.
Death: March 9, 1891-November 6, 1959. Because of
Heart attack

Contributions and Achievements of Jose P.

Laurel:
he was considered as the legitimate president of the
Philippines
he organized KALIBAPI (Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa
Bagong Pilipinas).
he declared Martial Law in 1944
he and his family developed the establishment of
Lyceum of the Philippines
2nd Place, 1915 Bar Examinations

Sergio Osmea
(August 1, 1944 May 28, 1946)

Sergio Osmea was the second

president of the Commonwealth;
he succeeded Quezon after his
death.
first Visayan to become President of
the Philippines.
He was the founder of the Nationalist Party and
president of the Philippines(1944-1946)
Quezon-Osmea rivalry
Osmea were friends and classmates with Manuel
Quezon .When the Jones Law was passed,
Quezon was elected as Senate President and
Osmea retained his post as Speaker.
Born and died in September 9, 1878-October 19,
1961.

Contributions and Achievements of Sergio

Osmea
he was 65 when he became president making him the
oldest president to hold office
he was the first Visayan to become president
he joined US Gen. Douglas McArthur in Leyte on October
20, 1944 starting the freedom of the Philippines from the
Japanese during World War II
during his time, the Philippine National Bank has been
rehabilitated and the country joined the International
Monetary Fund
on his time, the Bell Trade Act was approved by the US
Congress
Sergio Osmea appears on the 50 peso bill

Manuel Roxas
(May 28, 1946 April 15, 1948)
Roxas was the fifth president of the
Philippines overall but he was
considered as the third and last
president under the Commonwealth and
the first of the Third Republic of the
Philippines. He only sat in the office for
1 year, 10 months and 18 days.
He was popularly known as the First President
of theThird Republic.
he was elected (1941) to the Philippine Senate, but
was unable to serve until 1945 because of the
outbreak of World War II.
Roxas served Commonwealth from May 28, 1946 to
July 4, 1946 for short period of time.

 First President of the Third Republic (19461948)

Manuel Roxas' term as the President of the
Commonwealth ended on the morning of July 4,
1946, when the Third Republic of the Philippines
was inaugurated and independence from the
United States proclaimed. The occasion, attended
by some 300,000 people, was marked by the
simultaneous lowering of the Stars and Stripes
and raising of the National Flag, a 21-gun salute,
and the pealing of church bells. Roxas then swore
the Oath of Office as the first President of the
new Republic.
Born and died January 1, 1892-April 15, 1948.
Because of heart attack.

Contributions and Achievements of Manuel

A. Roxas:
was inaugurated as the new and first
president of the new Republic because the
Philippines was finally free after the WW II
in his time, the country has started
reconstruction from war damage and the
Philippines started breathing without
foreign rule
under his term, the Philippine
Rehabilitation Act and Philippine Trade Act
laws were accepted by the congress
he is in the 100 peso bill

Elpidio Quirino
(April 17,1948 December 30,
1953)
He was the vice president at
Roxas time. He became
president when the latter died
in 1948.
Quirino was elected as Senator
from 1925 to 1931 representing
the First Senatorial District
Elpidio Quirino's six years as president were
marked by notable postwar reconstruction,
general economic gains, and increased
economic aid from the United States.

 On July 17, 1948, the Congress approved

Republic Act No. 333, amending Commonwealth
Act No. 502, declaring Quezon City the capital of
the Philippines in place of Manila Nevertheless
,pending the official transfer of the government
offices to the new capital site, Manila remained to
be such for all effective purposed
Luis Taruc- Leader of Hukbalahap
Integrity Board-To cope with the insistent clamor
for government improvement and created the
Integrity Board to reports of graft and corruption
in high government places.
Born and died November 16, 1890-February 29,
1956. Because of heart attack.

Contributions and Achievements of Elpidio

Quirino:
under his term Hukbalahap movement was
active
he created Social Security Commission
he also created Integrity Board to monitor
graft and corruption
in 1948, Quezon City was the capital of
the Philippines
peso and dollar exchange rate at his time
was 1 US = P2

Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay

(December 30, 1953 March 17, 1957)

Was the seventh President of the

Republic of the Philippines
From 1942 to 1945, during World
WarII, he organized and led the
guerrilla force that fought the
Japanese.
Man of the Masses
He is also called Monching
Born and Died August 31, 1907March 17, 1957. Because of
Aviation incident or Plane crash
in named Mt. Pinatubo.

6 Reasons Why Ramon Magsaysay Was The

Best President Ever
1. His brilliant counterinsurgency efforts were
unprecedented.
the Huk rebels were tracked down and their
members surrendered one by one, culminating to
Luis Tarucs arrest on May 17, 1954 during his
time.
2. He gave land to the landless.
He improved the land tenure system through
the Agricultural Tenancy Act in 1954, which gave
tenants the freedom to choose the system of
tenancy under which they would want to
work, and the Land Reform Act of 1955, which
was passed to enhance landlord-tenant relations.
Public lands were also distributed to qualified
settlers

3. He created a government of the people, by

the people, for the people.
Magsaysays most memorable achievement was
his effort to earn back peoples trust to the
government. Known as the The Champion of the
Common Man, Magsaysay would listen to the
problems of the common tao for at least two to
three times a week. In fact, he established
the Presidential Complaints and Action Committee
(PCAC) to make sure that the complaints of the
masses were taken care of.
4. He is a good role model for the youth.
Magsaysays upbringing holds the answer on why
he turned out to be a man of principle, the young
Ramon Magsaysay was trained to respect the
elders and develop the virtues of humility,
honesty, frugality, and love for hard work.

5. He refused special treatment.

One of the reasons why President Magsaysay
was so loved by the masses was the fact that
he didnt think highly of himself. He earned
peoples trust because of his humility and
sincerity to address the needs of the ordinary
citizens
6. He banned nepotism and corruption.
Unpretentious, selfless, and completely
uninterested in money, President Ramon
Magsaysay had all the qualities that an ideal
politician should have.
He hates nepotism and corruption.
Nepotism-the practice among those with
power or influence of favoring relatives or
friends, especially by giving them jobs.

Contributions and Achievements of Ramon

Magsaysay:
was a chairman of the Committee on Guerilla
Affairs
was the first president sworn into office wearing
Barong Tagalog in his inauguration
his presidency was referred as the Philippines
Golden Years for it was the cleanest and zerocorruption
the Philippines was ranked 2nd in Asias clean and
well-governed countries
he established National Resettlement and
Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) among his
agrarian reforms

Carlos P. Garcia
(March 18, 1957 December 30, 1961)
Carlos P. Garcia was the eight
president of the Philippines and was a
poet, teacher, and guerilla leader too.
Born from Bohol, he was the vice
president of Magsaysay and secretary
of Foreign Affairs for 4 years. He
became president when Magsaysay
died in 1957.
Father of the Filipino First Policy
Born and died November 4, 1896-June
14, 1971. Because of Heart attack.

LAWS AND PROGRAMS

Filipino First Policy
This is the law that was passed by the Garcia
administration, to give local businessmen more
priority over foreign investors. The government sector
would help local businessmen are entering industry
that was filled with foreign competitors and give them
aid and sometimes financial assistance. Products of
Filipino businessmen were also preferred over foreign
products.
BohlenSerrano Agreement
The Bohlen-Serrano Agreement was the law that
shortened the original 99 year lease of US bases here
in the Philippines to 25 years, the agreement was
renewable for periods only up to 5 years.

 Austerity Program
The Austerity Program was implemented by
Garcia in order to curt the rampant graft and
corruption within the country. The program
centered on wise spending, industry, thrift,
trustworthiness, integrity and honesty. He also
urged people to avoid luxury items and to live a
simple life and reminded government officials and
employees corruption destroys the peoples trust
in the government.
Republic Cultural Awards
The Garcia administration also put emphasis on
cultural revival, due to the colonization of many
countries he felt that the revival of the Filipino
culture was needed. The award was given to
Filipino artists, scientist, historians and writers.

Contributions and Achievements of Carlos P.

Garcia

he was known for Filipino First Policy

he established the Austerity Program focusing on Filipino
trade and commerce
was known as the Prince of Visayan Poets and the
bard from Bohol
cultural arts was revived during his term
was the first president to have his remains buried at the
Libingan ng mga Bayani

Diosdado Macapagal (December 30,

1961 December 30, 1965)
He was born in Lubao, Pampanga,
Diosdado Macapagal is the father of
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the 14th and
second woman president of the
Philippines. He was a lawyer and a
professor.
9th President
Poor Boy From Lubao
Born and died September 28, 1910December 30, 1961. Because of
Pneumonia.

 CONDITION OF THE PHILIPPINES

There were many uprisings against the Aquino
administration
There was a widespread of poverty
Graft and corruption throughout the country
Continues to undergo the economic controls that had
been in operation since 1948

LAWS AND PROGRAMS:

Opened Malacanang to the Public; however it
didnt last long because people started to only loft
around.
Dismissed Corruption in the government when
the official couldnt justify his sudden acquisition
of wealth.
Changed the Date of the Philippine Independence
from June 12 to July 4.
Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963
Abolished share tendency on rice and corn
farmlands and establishment of a leasehold
system where farmers would pay rentals to
landlords instead of harvests

 the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963 (Republic

Act No. 3844) which provided for the purchase of
private farmlands with the intention of distributing
them in small lots to the landless tenants on easy
term of payment.[11] It is a major development in
history of land reform in the Philippines,
Independence Day
Macapagal appealed to nationalist sentiments by
shifting the commemoration of Philippine
independence day. On May 12, 1962, he signed a
proclamation which declared Tuesday, June 12, 1962,
as a special public holiday
Minimum wage law is the body of law which prohibits
employers from hiring employees or workers for less
than a given hourly, daily or monthly minimum
wage.

Contributions and Achievements of Diosdado

Macapagal:
he established the first Land Reform Law
he placed the Philippines currency peso, on the
currency exchange market
he made June 12 1898 as the Philippines Independence
Day
he signed the Minimum Wage Law
he signed the creation of the Philippine Veterans Bank

Ferdinand Marcos (December 30,

1965 February 25, 1986)
Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was a lawyer
and Senate President for 3 years. He
was president for 21 years and only
quit office after the People Power
Revolution
. He was one of the best and brightest
presidents.
Born and died September 11, 1917September 28, 1989. Because of
Lupus.

CONDITION OF THE PHILIPPINES

There was a decrease of freedom and democracy
during the second term of Ferdinand Marcos.
Because of the developments (economically,
industrially, and infrastructures) Marcos
accomplished, there was a massive increase in
tourism rates.
The Marcoses established good relations with world
leaders, therefore bringing the Philippines image to
higher grounds. Foreign relations brought foreign
investments in and made the economy boom. During
this time, the ratio of the peso to a dollar is 1:1.
However, the economy took a downturn during his
second term and the prices of the market increased.

 Corruption allegations against the government

and peoples oppositions to the laws Marcos
brought about uprisings and reformation
movements to oust the president
There was an increase in job opportunities but it
declined eventually. In relation to this, huge
economic accelerations from OFW remittances
were occurring

LAWS AND PROGRAMS:

Martial Law(1972-1981)
Martial Law was declared by Marcos to suppress
the increasing civil discord and the threats of
communist conquest. The declaration was initially
granted by some sectors bit it eventually became
unpopular to the people and the masses because
of the human rights abuses by the military.

 PROMISES DURING THE ELECTIONS AND

INAUGURATION
Reformation of International and Domestic Policies
(Political, Social, Economical, and Legal Systems)
Renovation of Roads, Buildings, Public Works and
other Infrastructures
Fix the judiciary systems of the Philippines
Diminish, prevent, and attack the problem of the
government regarding corruption
Make the Philippines rise to greatness once more
This nation can be great again. This I have said over
and over. It is my articles of faith, and Divine
Providence has willed that you and I can now
translate this faith into deeds.
Economic Development and Good Government

Contributions and Achievements of Ferdinand

Marcos:
he was the first president to win a second term
he declared Martial Law on Sept. 22, 1972
he increased the size of Philippine military and
armed forces
in 1980, GNP was 4 times greater than 1972
in 1986, the Philippines was one of the most
indebted countries in Asia
he built more schools, roads, bridges, hospitals
and infrastructures than all former presidents did
combined
is the only president whose remains interred
inside a refrigerated crypt