PRESIDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

He was the first bachelor president. A son of ex-president Corazon Aquino, he was also called as Noynoy or PNoy. Noynoy finished his Economics degree from Ateneo de Manila University. He was one of the students of a former economics professor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the president before him.

BENIGNO AQUINO III

He is the fourth president of the Third Republic. This Bohol native was a lawyer, poet, and professor and served as a guerrilla leader during the Pacific War. Garcia served as vice president under Ramon Magsaysay and as secretary of Foreign Affairs for four years. He became president when Magsaysay died in a plane crash in 1957.

CARLOS P. GARCIA

She was the first woman president of the Philippines and the first woman to become president of an Asian country. She was the 11th president and a democracy icon, one of the 100 Women Who Shaped World History and 20 Most Influential Asians of the 20th Century.

CORAZON C. AQUINO

He was a lawyer and economist, born in Lubao, Pampanga. He was inaugurated on December 30, 1961, at the Quirino Grandstand. His daughter, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, followed his path and became president, too.

DIOSDADO P. MACAPAGAL

He was the 2nd president of the Third Republic. He succeeded presidency after incumbent president Manuel Roxas died in 1948. Quirino was 57 years old when he was inaugurated as president on April 17, 1948, at the Malacañang Palace.

ELPIDIO R. QUIRINO

He was the first president of the Philippines First Republic (also known as the Malolos Republic). He was inaugurated on January 23, 1899, at the Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan.

EMILIO AGUINALDO

He was the last president of the Third Republic. He was one of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century. He ruled the Philippines for 21 years and was removed from office after the People Power Revolution.

FERDINAND E. MARCOS

He also lived longer than the other presidents. Like Aguinaldo, FVR was 94 years old when he died. He's one of the most admired presidents because, during his presidency, he restored economic growth and stability in the country.

FIDEL V. RAMOS

She is the 2nd female president, and the first Filipino president whose parent was a former president. She's also an economist like her father, ex-president Diosdado Macapagal. Having a master's degree and doctorate in economics, Gloria put the Philippine economy back in shape.

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

He was the 3rd president of the Philippines and the president of the Second Philippine Republic. His inauguration was on October 14, 1943, in the Legislative Building, now National Museum. He served president of the Philippines during the Japanese occupation during World War II.

JOSE P. LAUREL

He is the first film actor to become a president in the country. During his years in office, economic growth was slow, and he faced impeachment proceedings. He became the first president in Asia to be impeached from an executive role. He was ousted from the presidency in 2001.

JOSEPH E. ESTRADA

He was the 3rd (and last) president under the Commonwealth, and the first president of the Third Republic of the Philippines. He was inaugurated on May 28, 1946, at the National Museum building. He held office for only one year, 10 months, and 18 days.

MANUEL A. ROXAS

He was the 2nd president of the Philippines and the first president of the Philippine Commonwealth established under the USA. He was inaugurated on December 30, 1941, in Corregidor Island. He's known as the "Father of National Language" (Ama ng Wikang Pambansa). He died of tuberculosis in Saranac Lake, New York.

MANUEL L. QUEZON

He was the 3rd president of the Third Republic. He was the first president who sworn into the office wearing Barong Tagalog during the inauguration. He died in an aircraft disaster while boarding the presidential plane.

RAMON MAGSAYSAY SR.

He's one of the most loved presidents. He's earned a massive fanbase after transforming one of the most dangerous cities (Davao) into one of the world's safest when he was a mayor. At age 71, he became the oldest Filipino ever elected to the presidency.

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

He was the 4th president of the Philippines and the 2nd president of the Commonwealth. He was inaugurated on August 1, 1944, in Washington DC. He succeeded the presidency after the death of then president Manuel L. Quezon. During his administration, the Philippines joined the International Monetary Fund.

SERGIO OSMENA SR.