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.