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Duterte
16th President of the Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: March 28, 1945
Term: 2016 - Present
Description: President Rodrigo Duterte became a mayor
in Davao for 7 terms (1988 - 1998; 2001 - 2010; 2013 to
present - equivalent to 22 years). His parents are
Former Governor in Davao Vicente G. Duterte and
Soledad "Soleng" Roa (school teacher and civic leader) (died age 95; Feb 4,
2012).
more about president Rodrigo Duterte
Fourth Philippine Republic Presidents (Martial Law, "The New Republic" &
Parliamentary Government)
FERDINAND EDRALIN MARCOS
Sixth and last President of the Third Republic of the
Philippines
Birthdate: September 11, 1917, Died- September 28, 1989
Term: December 30, 1965- December 30, 1973
President of the Fourth Republic of the Philippines
Term: June 30, 1981 - February 25,1986
Philippine lawyer and politician who ruled by martial law and was ousted by a
peaceful People Power Revolution in 1986.
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
Fifth President of the Third Republic of the Philippines
Term: December 30, 1961 - December 30, 1965
Poet, politician, lawyer, diplomat, statesman, economist
andintellectual, Diosdado Macapagal was born to poverty but
rosedue to diligence and brilliance.
CARLOS POLESTICOGARCIA
Fourth President of the Third Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: November 4, 1896, died- June 14, 1971
Term: March 18, 1957- December 30, 1961
Famous for his austerity program and policy. He maintained
thestrong tradition ties with the United States and sought
closerrelation with non-communist Asian countries.
RAMON MAGSAYSAY
(Born- August 31, 1907, died- March 17, 1957)
Third President of the Third Republic of the Philippines
(Term: December 30, 1953- March 17, 1957)
Best known for successfully defeating
the communist ledHukbalahap (Huk) Movement. Idol of the
masses, champion ofdemocracy, and freedom fighter.
ELPIDIO QUIRINO
Second President, Third Republic of the Philippines
Birthdate: November 16, 1890
Died: February 28, 1956
Term: April 17, 1948- November 10, 1953
Political leader and second president of the
IndependenceRepublic of the Philippines.
JOSE LAUREL
President of the Japanese Sponsored Republic
Birthdate: March 9, 1891, died- November 6, 1959
Term: October 14, 1943- August 15, 1945
Became the President of the Philippines during the Japaneseoccupation of
World War II.
SERGIO OSMEÑA
Second President of the Commonwealth
Birthdate: September 9, 1878, died- October 19, 1961
Term: August 1, 1944- May 27, 1946
Filipino statesman, founder of the Nationalist Party
(PartidoNacionalista) and President of the Philippines from 1944 to1946.