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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Lists of Philippine Presidents

Since our country became an independent nation, Filipinos were given the right to choose and vote a rightful leader who will become the President of the Republic of the Philippines. 

Once a President was elected, he/she will take an oath to do his/her best to protect and serve the interest of every Filipinos. These article will show you the list of Philippine Presidents since the First Philippine Republic was established to the present. 

I put it in a chronological order ( from the beginning of the Philippine republic)including a short information of each president.



Emilio F. Aguinaldo (served March 22,1897 – April 1, 1901)
Born: March 23, 1869
Political Party: Katipunan, National Socialist Party
Vice President: Mariano Trias
Aguinaldo was the first President of the First Philippine Republic. This Republic was first in Asia
First Lady: Hilario del Rosario
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Manuel L. Quezon (served November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1994)
Born: August 19, 1879
Political Party: Nacionalista Party, Democratic Party
Vice President: Sergio Osmena
Quezon was the first President of the Commonwealth Government. He was also called the Father of National Language because of this effort toward having a national language.
First Lady: Aurora Aragon
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Jose P. Laurel (served October 14, 1942 – October 14, 1943)
Born: March 9, 1891
Political Party: Nacionalista (1945 – 1959), KALIBAPI (1942 – 1945)
Prime Minister: Jorge Vargas
Laurel was the President of the Republic Sponsored by Japan. This Republic was called a Puppet Republic.
First Lady: Pacencia Hidalgo
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Sergio S. Osmena (served August 1, 1944 – May 28,1946)
Born: September 9, 1978
Political Party: Nacionalista Party
Vice President: None
Osmena was the second President of the Commonwealth Government.
First Lady: Esperanza Limjap
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Manuel A. Roxas ( served July 4, 1946 – April 15, 1948
Born: January 1, 1892
Political Party: Liberal Party
Vice President: Elpidio Quirino
Roxas was the First President of the Third Republic
First Lady: Trinidad de Leon
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Elpidio E. Quirino (served April 17, 1948 – December 30, 1953)
Born: November 16, 1890
Political Party: Liberal Party, Nacionalista Party
Vice President: Fernando Lopez
First Lady: Alicia Syquia
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Ramon F. Magsaysay (served December 30, 1953 – March 17, 1957)
Born: August 31, 1907
Political Party: Nacionalista Party (1953 – 1957), Liberal Party (1946 – 1953)
Vice President: Carlos P. Garcia
Magsaysay was called the Champion of the Masses. It was in his term that SSS (Social Security System) was established.
First Lady: Luz Banzon
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Carlos P. Garcia (served March 17, 1957 – December 30, 1961)
Born: November 4, 1896
Political Party: Nacionalista Party
Vice President: Diosdado Macapagal
First Lady: Leonila Dimataga
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 Diosdado P. Macapagal (served December 30, 161 – December 30, 1965)
Born: September 28, 1910
Political Party: Liberal Party
Vice President: Emmanuel Pelaez
First Lady: Eva Macaraeg, M.D.
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Ferdinand E. Marcos (served December 30, 1965 – February 25, 1986)
Born: September 11, 1917
Political Party: Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Marcos was the longest President who served the country. He was the President for more than twenty years.
First Lady: Imelda R. Marcos
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Corazon S. Aquino ( served February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992)
Born: January 26, 1933
Political Party: Liberal Party, UNIDO, PDP-Laban
The first female President of the Philippines
Vice President: Salvador Laurel
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 Fidel V. Ramos ( served June 30, 1992 – June 30,1998)
Born: March 18, 1928
Political Party: Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Vice President: Joseph Estrada
First Lady: Amelita Martinez
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 Joseph E. Estrada (served June 30, 1998 – January 20, 200
Born: April 19, 1937
Political Party: PMP
Vice President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
He was the President with a slogan, “Erap para sa Mahirap”
First Lady: Luisa Pimental
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ( served January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010)
Born: April 15, 1947
Political Party: Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Vice President: Noli de Castro
First Gentleman: Josue Miguel Arroyo
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Benigno S. Aquino ( present President)
Born: February 8, 1960
Political Party: Liberal Party
Vice President: Jejomar Binay

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