Contributions of the Presidents
Carlos Garcia
"Prince of Visayan Poets" and the "Bard from Bohol"
Benigno Aquino III
4 PS (Pantawid-pangkabuhayan sa Pamilyang Pilipino) -Given by DSWD to less fortunate households
Elpidio Quirino
After the war, he became the leader of the majority Liberal Party
Joseph Estrada
Among the "Magnificent 12" who voted to terminate the agreement that allows for U.S. control of Clark Airbase and Subic Naval Base
Sergio Osmeña
Bell Trade Act was approved by the U.S. Congress during his presidency
Manuel Quezon
Created National Council of Education
Elpidio Quirino
Created Social Security Commission and Social Welfare Administration (DSWD)
Diosdado Macapagal
Created the Philippine Veteran's Bank
Diosdado Macapagal
Declared June 12, 1898 to be Philippines' Independence Day
Joseph Estrada
During his presidency Moro Islamic Liberation Front headquarters and camps were captured
Ramon Magsaysay
Established National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) among other agrarian reforms
Carlos Garcia
Established the Austerity Program focusing on Filipino trade and commerce
Diosdado Macapagal
Established the first Land Reform Law, allowing for the purchase of private farmland to be distributed in inexpensive, small lots to the landless
Sept 22, 1972
Exact Date of Declaring Martial Law
Elpidio Quirino
Father of Philippine Industrialization
Manuel Quezon
Father of the National Language
Ramon Magsaysay
First president sworn into office wearing Barong Tagalog during inauguration
Carlos Garcia
First president to have his remains buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
Manuel Roxas
He held office for only one year, 10 months, and 18 days.
Benigno Aquino III
He is the first president who is a bachelor; he is unmarried and has no children.
Jose Laurel
He was officially the government's caretaker during the Japanese occupation of World War II.
Fidel Ramos
He was the chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines before he became president
Elpidio Quirino
Hukbalahap guerilla movement was active during his presidency
Ramon Magsaysay
Hukbalahap movement ended during his presidency
Elpidio Quirino
In his presidency, Quezon City became the capital of the Philippines in 1948
Sergio Osmeña
Joined with U.S. Gen. Douglas McArthur in Leyte on October 20, 1944 to begin restoration of Philippine freedom after Japanese occupation
Carlos Garcia
Known for "Filipino First Policy," which favored Filipino businesses over foreign investors
Corazon Aquino
Named "Woman of the Year" in 1986 by Time magazine
Jose Laurel
Organized KALIBAPI (Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas, or Association for Service to the New Philippines), a provisional government during Japanese occupation
Sergio Osmeña
Philippine National Bank was rehabilitated and the country joined the International Monetary Fund during his presidency
Fidel Ramos
Philippine Stock Exchange became an international favorite during his presidency
Ramon Magsaysay
Philippines was ranked second in Asia's clean and well-governed countries during his presidency
Ramon Magsaysay
Presidency referred to as the Philippines' "Golden Years" for its lack of corruption
Fidel Ramos
Received British Knighthood from the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George)
Manuel Roxas
Reconstruction from war damage and life without foreign rule began during his presidency
Corazon Aquino
Reorganized the structure of the executive branch of government
Elpidio Quirino
Republic Act No. 602 in 1951, making it the first ever Minimum Wage Law implemented in the country.
Sergio Osmeña
Second president of the Commonwealth
Emilio Aguinaldo
Signed the *Pact of Biak-na-Bato*, which created a truce between the Spanish and Philippine revolutionaries.
Corazon Aquino
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
Benigno Aquino II
Sin Tax Law Cybercrime Prevention Law K-12 Program
Jose Laurel
Since the early 1960s, he was considered a legitimate president of the Philippines
Corazon Aquino
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) was a land reform law signed by President ______ on June 10, 1988. CARP aims "for a more equitable distribution and ownership of land."
Manuel Quezon
The first President of the *Commonwealth of the Philippines* and first to win thru an election
Manuel Roxas
The first president of the Third Republic of the Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
The only president whose remains are interred inside a refrigerated crypt
Emilio Aguinaldo
The president of the *Revolutionary Government*
Basic Law
The purpose of the Malolos Constitution was to be the ___________ of the first Philippine Republic.
Manuel Roxas
The third (and last) president under the Commonwealth
Manuel Roxas
Under his term, the Philippine Rehabilitation Act and Philippine Trade Act laws were accepted by Congress
Emilio Aguinaldo
Youngest president, taking office at age 28
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
eVAT Law was implemented under her term
