Presidents of the Philippines; Achievements and contributions

FIDEL VALDEZ RAMOS

12TH PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES. was a former army chief of staff and defense minister under Aquino.

JOSE MARCELO EJERCITO

13TH PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

MARIA GLORIA MACARAEG MACAPAGAL - ARROYO

14TH PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL

Fifth President of the Third Republic of the Philippines. Poet, politician, lawyer, diplomat, statesman, economist and intellectual.

CARLOS P. GARCIA

Fourth President of the Third Republic of the Philippines. Famous for his austerity program and policy. He maintained the strong tradition ties with the United States and sought closer relation with non-communist Asian countries.

MANUEL ROXAS

Political Leader and First President Republic of the Philippines First President of the Third Republic after the United States ceded its sovereignty over the Philippines.

BELL TRADE ACT

Preferential tariffs on US products imported into the Philippines; No restrictions on currency transfers from the Philippines to the United States;

JOSE P. LAUREL

President of the Second Republic. He was imprisoned in Japan when Douglas McArthur occupied the Philippines. He was elected as Senator and negotiated the Laurel-Langley Agreement.

RAMON MAGSAYSAY

Seventh President. Best known for successfully defeating the communist led Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa mga Hapon (HUKBALAHAP) Movement.

ELPIDIO QUIRINO

Sixth President. Political leader and second president of the 3rd Republic of the Philippines.

MANUEL L. QUEZON

The First Filipino President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines under American rule.

PARITY AMENDMENT

granted to the American citizens equal rights with the Filipinos in developing and exploiting the natural resources and public utilities.