History of the Philippines

CONTRIBUTION AND ACHIEVEMENTS General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 April 1, 1901) To make it easier for you to master, invariably remember why Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was on the 5-peso bill (which is not used anymore, kinda his head-profile is on the 5-peso coin) bearing the Philippine flag at the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, its because he was the start professorshipof the Philippines First republic (a. k. a. Malolos Republic). Contributions and Achievements of Emilio Aguinaldo * for the runner time chairwoman * youngest chairman he became the countrys attracter at age 28 * longest-lived hot seat he died when he was 94 (wow * one of the active leaders of KKK * signed the Pact ofBiak na Bato * cognize as the President of the Revolutionary Government * he fought against the Spanish and American to retain our independence 2Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 August 1, 1944) Notable facts about Manuel Luis Quezon is that, he is cognise as the Fathe r of National Language (Ama ng Wikang Pambansa) and he died in Saranac Lake, New York due to tuberculosis. Ive seen his life-sized wax statue inside the Quezon narration sight, it was well crafted. Contributions and Achievements of Manuel L. Quezon outset Senate president elected as President of the Philippines * prime(prenominal) president elected through a national election * first president under the Commonwealth * he created National Council of Education * he initiated womens suffrage in the Philippines during the Commonwealth * he made Tagalog / Philippine as the national language of the Philippines * he appears on the twenty-peso bill * a province, a city, a bridge and a university in manilla paper were named after contendds him * his body lies within the special monument on Quezon Memorial Circle 3 Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 August 17, 1945)Laurel was the third to sit at the assurance during Japanese occupation of World War II. He was the and Filipino presiden t to have been shot outside of combat. Contributions and Achievements of Jose P. Laurel * he was considered as the legitimate president of the Philippines * he organized KALIBAPI (Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas). * he declared militant rectitude in 1944 * he and his family developed the establishment of Lyceum of the Philippines 4. Sergio Osmena (August 1, 1944 whitethorn 28, 1946) Sergio Osmena was the second president of the Commonwealth he succeeded Quezon after his death.Contributions and Achievements of Sergio Osmena * he was 65 when he became president making him the oldest president to hold office * he was the first Visayan to become president * he joined US Gen. Douglas McArthur in Leyte on October 20, 1944 starting the freedom of the Philippines from the Japanese during World War II * during his time, the Philippine National border has been rehabilitated and the country joined the International pecuniary Fund * on his time, the Bell Trade Act was approved by the US Congress * Sergio Osmena appears on the 50 peso bill Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 April 15, 1948) Roxas was the 5th president of the Philippines overall but he was considered as the third and subsist president under the Commonwealth and the first of the Third Republic of the Philippines. He only sat in the office for 1 year, 10 months and 18 days. Contributions and Achievements of Manuel A. Roxas was inaugurated as the new and first president of the new Republic because the Philippines was finally free after the WW II * in his time, the country has started reconstruction from war damage and the Philippines started breathing without foreign rule * under his bound, the Philippine reformation Act and Philippine Trade Act laws were accepted by the coitus * he is in the 100 peso bill 6,Elpidio Quirino (April 17, 1948 declination 30, 1953) He was the frailness president at Roxas time. He became president when the latter died in 1948. Contributions and Achievements of El pidio Quirino under his end point Hukbalahap movement was active * he created Social earnest Commission * he also created Integrity Board to monitor ingraft and corruption * in 1948, Quezon City was the capital of the Philippines * peso and dollar qualify rate at his time was 1 US = P2 7. Ramon Magsaysay (December 30, 1953 March 17, 1957) He was born in Iba, Zambales, was a military governor, and engineer. He died on a plane crash on Dec. 1957, boarding the presidential plane named Mt. Pinatubo Contributions and Achievements of Ramon Magsaysay * was a chairman of the Committee on Guerilla Affairs was the first president sworn into office wearingBarong Tagalogin his inauguration * his presidency was referred as the Philippines well-hee lead Years for it was the cleanest and zero-corruption * the Philippines was ranked 2ndin Asias clean and well-governed countries * he completed National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) among his agrarian reforms 8,Carlos P. Garcia (March 18, 1957 December 30, 1961) Another lawyer, Carlos P. Garcia was a poet, teacher, and guerilla leader too. Born from Bohol, he was the vice president of Magsaysay and secretary of Foreign Affairs for 4 years.He became president when Magsaysay died in 1957. Contributions and Achievements of Carlos P. Garcia * he was known forFilipino First Policy * he established the Austerity Program focusing on Filipino trade and trading * was known as the Prince of Visayan Poets and the bard from Bohol * cultural arts was revived during his call * was the first president to have his remains buried at theLibingan ng mga Bayani 9. Diosdado Macapagal (December 30, 1961 December 30, 1965) He was born in Lubao, Pampanga, Diosdado Macapagal is the father of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the 14thand second womanhood president of the Philippines.He was a lawyer and a professor, too. Contributions and Achievements of Diosdado Macapagal * he established the first Land Reform Law * he placed the Philippines currentness peso, on the currency exchange market * he made June 12 1898 as the Philippines Independence Day * he signed the Minimum Wage Law * he signed the creation of the Philippine Veterans Bank 10,Ferdinand Marcos (December 30, 1965 February 25, 1986) Born from Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was a lawyer and Senate President for 3 years.He was president for 21 years and only quit office after the People power Revolution. His married woman,Imelda Marcosbecame quite popular in the world too. His confines was the most arguable and messy one because of Martial Law and People business office although Marcos has contributed a lot of nice things in the Philippines. He wasone of the best and brightest presidents sluice though their family was rumored to have embezzled public funds to Switzerland and other squiffy countries. Contributions and Achievements of Ferdinand Marcos * he was the first president to win a second term * he declared Martial L aw on Sept. 2, 1972 * he increase the size of Philippine military and armed forces * in 1980, GNP was 4 times greater than 1972 * in 1986, the Philippines was one of the most indebted countries in Asia * he built more schools, roads, bridges, hospitals and infrastructures than all former presidents did combined * is the only president whose remains interred inside a refrigerated crypt 11. Corazon Aquino (February 25, 1986 June 30, 1992) The first woman president of the Philippines and the first woman president in Asia, Cory Aquino is the wife of Benigno Aquino Jr. (who was assassinated during Marcos regime).She was born in Paniqui, Tarlac Contributions and Achievements of Corazon Aquino * was named Woman of the Year in 1986 by Time magazine * first woman president of the Philippines and Asia * shes known to bring buns democracy in the country * she abolished 1973 Marcos nature brought the new Constitution of the Philippines * she reorganized the structure of the executive branch of governing * signed the Family Code of 1987 and 1191 Local Government Code * she always initiated appealing and social activities helping the poor and the needy * shes been cited as a modern-day Joan of Arc by many she is in the new euchre peso bill together with her husband Ninoy Aquino she has received great honors and awards such as one of * 100 Women Who Shaped World History * 20 Most Influential Asiatics of the 20thCentury * 65 Great Asian Heroes * a recipient of J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understandin 12. Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992 June 30, 1998) FVR was the chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines forrader he became president. Unknown to many, hes also a civil engineer. He brought back economic growth and stability in the country in spite of the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997.He is the first and only non-Catholic president of the Philippines. Contributions and Achievements of Fidel V. Ramos * during his time, the Philippines was cite d asAsias Next Economic Tigerbecause he brought back economic growth * the Philippines celebrated Centennial Independence in 1998 * hes the only Filipino who receivedBritish Knighthoodfrom the United Kingdom, bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George) * he led the 4thAPEC Summit held in the Philippines his Philippines 2000 vision made the Philippine product line Exchange one of the best in the world in the mid-90s * cobblers last Penalty was reinstated at his time * he signed peace duologue and agreement with the MNLF 13. Joseph Estrada (June 30, 1998 January 20, 2001) Known as Erap, he was the first president who was a famous film actor. His governance had so many downs due to controversies, impeachment and black economic growth. I think hes the first president who has been impeached and the second one who was forced to leave the office because of People Power tierce in Edsa.Philippine economy was at its worst because of lea dership uncertainty. Contributions and Achievements of Joseph Erap Estrada * during his time, the MILFs headquarters and camps were captured * he joined other leaders and politicians who supported against the accept Change * was cited as one of the Three Outstanding Senators in 1989 * was among the munificent 12 who voted for the termination of the Philippines and US Military strands Agreement from Clark Airbase and Subic Naval Base 14.Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (January 20, 2001 June 30, 2010) Gloria Arroyo, daughter of ex-president Diosdado Macapagal, was the second female president of the Philippines. She was 14 when she moved and lived in the Malacanang Palace. Oakwood Mutiny occurred on her term. There were also lots of messy controversies against Gloria analogous impeachments and the Hello Garci disgrace but Gloria has known to have contributed big evidence for road, bridges infrastructures and higher economic growth than the past 3 presidents term did.Amid the 2008 global financial crisis, the Philippines still had an impressive GDP growth and it was so hard to keep it afloat but she did. Contributions and Achievements of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo * second female president of the country * first and only female vice-president of the Philippines so far (to date) * first president to had oath taking outside Luzon an ex-professor of Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University where Noynoy Aduino was one of her students * an ex-classmate of formerUS president Bill Clintonat Georgetown Universitys Walsh School of Foreign Service where she maintained Deans make status * she regainedhigher economic growth than the past 3 presidents before her * Philippine economy grew at its fastest in 3 decades in 2007, GDP exceeding 7% growth * US ex-president Bill Clinton cited Glorias tough decisions because of her brilliant strategy to make the countrys economy back in shape amidst the 2008 global financial crisis * Peso became the best performing currency of the year in Asia in 2007 * eVAT Law was implemented under her term * she is currently in the 200 peso bill 15 Benigno Aquino III (June 30, 2010 present) Son of the first female president of the Philippines and Asia Corazon Aquino, Benigno Aquino III Aquino a. k. a. NoyNoy joined the hearthstone of Representatives and the Senate before his presidency. He is the first president who is a bachelor, unmarried and has no children.Contributions and Achievements of Benigno Aquino III * he created the no wang-wang policy and this was practiced on his beginning(a) address * he assigned the notable Jesse Robredo as the secretary of DILG in 2010. * he initiated the K-12 education in the Philippines * he renamed the Office of the Press secretarial assistant into Presidential Communications Operations Office and appointed new officers * he signed an EO about suspension of allowances and bonuses of GOCCs and GFIs board members * has paved peace in Mindanao thru the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement * in 2012, the Philippine economy grew 7. 1% besting other South East Asian countries