Presidents of the Philippines

P2 Sergio Osmeña (4)

After the war, Osmeña restored the Commonwealth government, and he continued to fight for independence

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (14)

Balanced the budget, Tax collection, provided inexpensive medicine for the poor

Rodrigo Duterte (16)

He initiated a massive infrastructure plan to try and reduce poverty and raise economic growth in the Philippines

P3 Carlos P. Garcia (8)

established the Austerity Program focusing on Filipino trade and commerce and cultural arts was revived

P3 Diosdado Macapagal (9)

established the first Land Reform Law, allowing for the purchase of private farmland to be distributed in inexpensive, small lots to the landless. Signed the minimum wage law, created the Philippines veteran bank.

P2 Manuel Roxas (5)

inaugurated as the first president of the new Republic after World War II reconstruction from war damage and life without foreign rule began during his presidency. He is also on the 100 pesos bill

Benigno Aquino (15)

initiated K-12 education in the Philippines, suspended allowances and bonuses to Government Owed and Controlled Corporation

Joseph Estrada (13)

joined other leaders and politicians to try to amend the 1987 Constitution, terminated all US bases in the Philippines, impeached

General Emilio Aguinaldo (1)

led rebeillion against spain and also president when they declared independence and commissioned the creation of the filipino flag

Ferdinand E. Marcos (10)

longest serving president, increased the size of Philippine military and armed forces and built more schools, roads, bridges, hospitals, and other infrastructure than all former presidents combined

P3 Ramon Magsaysay (7)

presidency referred to as the Philippines' "Golden Years" for its lack of corruption. The Philippines was ranked second in Asia's clean and well-governed countries during his presidency established the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) among other agrarian reforms

P2 Jose P. Laurel (3)

puppet president of the philippines during WW2 and the Japanese invasion

Corazon Aquino (11)

she was the first female president of the Philippines. She restored democracy and abolished the 1973 Marcos Constitution and ushered in the new Constitution of the Philippines. She signed the Family Code of 1987, a major civil law reform, and 1191 Local Government Code, which reorganized the structure of the executive branch of government