Philippine Presidents pt. 1 Flashcards
The president of the first Philippine republic (1899)
General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)
He started as a member of the Magdalo Chapter of the Katipunan in Cavite, then was elected president of the revolutionary government at the Tejeros Convention on March 22,1897, and, later, Biak-na-Bato Republic.
General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)
He proclaimed Philippine independence at Kawit on June 12, 1898.
General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)
led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and the American-Philippine War
General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)
youngest president, taking office at age 28
General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)
longest-lived president, passing away at 94
General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)
The first Filipino president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines under American rule.
Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)
advocating Filipino-language amendments to the 1935 Constitution, he is known as the “Father of the National Language.”
Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)
appears on the twenty-peso bill
Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)
- first Senate president elected as President of the Philippines
- first president elected through a national election
Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)
The 3rd among Philippine presidents to assume office during the era of the Japanese occupation of World War II
Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)
since the early 1960s, considered a legitimate president of the Philippines
Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)
organized KALIBAPI (Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas, or Association for Service to the New Philippines), a provisional government during Japanese occupation
Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)
declared Martial Law and war between the Philippines and the U.S./United Kingdom in 1944
Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)
appears on the 50-peso bill
Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)
The second president of the Commonwealth. During his presidency, the Philippines joined the International Monetary Fund.
Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)
became president at 65, making him the oldest person to hold office
first Visayan to become president
Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)
joined with U.S. Gen. Douglas McArthur in Leyte on October 20, 1944 to begin restoration of Philippine freedom after Japanese occupation
Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)
Bell Trade Act was approved by the U.S. Congress during his presidency
Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)
Philippine National Bank was rehabilitated and the country joined the International Monetary Fund during his presidency
Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)
He was the fifth Philippine president but was considered as the third and last president under the Commonwealth era making him the next first leader of the Third Republic of the Philippines (R.P.).
Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)
Shortlived as he served for some reason, he only assumed office for a very short period of 1 year, 10 months and 18 days to be exact.
Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)
inaugurated as the first president of the new Republic after World War II
Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)
under his term, the Philippine Rehabilitation Act and Philippine Trade Act laws were accepted by Congress
Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)
appears on the 100-peso bill
Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)
