Date / Year/Info’s/ Rep.

President Highlight Events

June 12, 1898 – March 23, 1899 Malolos Constitution (1899-1901) Proclamation of the Philippine Independence at Kawit, Cavite on
1901 June 12, 1898.

Frame The 1899 Malolos Constitution (1899-1901)

First in Asia establishing a free and independent Philippine
Republic.

Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy

American Occupation
- U.S. military government
- Wesley Merritt
- Elwell S. Otis
- Arthur MacArthur, Jr.
- Adna Chaffee

November 15, 1935 – The 1935 Constitution (1935-1943, 1945-1973) American Period
August 1, 1944

First president of the

Philippine Commonwealth

Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina

August 1, 1944 – May 28, -
The Bell Bill Blending of the American Filipino Culture
1946 - The Tydings Bill
- To Expand Port, Harbor Facilities
Second President of the - To Construct, Repair Highways
Philippine Commonwealth - Becomes A Member f The United
Nations Organization (UNO)
- Bretton Woods Agreements
- Office of foreign relations created
Sergio Osmena, SR. y Suico
October 14, 1943 – August The 1943 Constitution (1943-1945) Japanese Government Occupation
17, 1945 “Japanese Republic”
Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod ng Bagong Pilipinas Cultural Stagnation and creation of the Puppet Government
(Kalibapi)
President of the Second
Republic of the Philippines

Jose Paciano Laurel y Garcia

- Economic Rehabilitation July 4, 1946
May 28, 1946 – April 15, - Ratification of bell trade act 4-year term (subject to one re-election)
1948 - 1947 Military Base Agreement
-
Last President of the
Philippine Commonwealth

First President of the Third

Republic of the Philippines
Manuel Roxas y Acuna
 17 April 1948 – 30 - Import Substitution
December 1953

Second President of the

Third Republic of the
Philippines

Elpidio Quirino y Rivera

-
Agricultural Tenancy act of 1945,
December 30, 1953 – Providing greater protection to tenants
March 17, 1957 - Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
(SEATO)
-
Third President of the Third
Republic of the Philippines

Ramon Magsaysay y De Fierro

- Filipino First Policy

March 18, 1957 – - Maphilindo (Association with Malay
December 30, 1961 Race)

Fourth President of the

Third Republic of the
Philippines
(Filipino First Policy)

Carlos Garcia y Polistico

Resetting date of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day;
 December 30, 1961 –
December 30, 1965

Fifth President of the Third

Republic of the Philippines

(Decontrol)
Diosdado Macapagal y Pangan
Fourth Republic The 1973 Constitution (1973-1986) Infrastructural development, such as roads, health centers and
schools as well as intensifying tax collection which gave the
December 30, 1965 – Philippines a taste of economic prosperity through the 1970’s He
February 25, 1986 built more schools than all his predecessors

Six and last President of

the Third Republic of the
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos y Edralin
First President of the
Fourth Republic of The
Philippines
Fifth Republic The 1987 Constitution (1987-present) 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution

February 25, 1986 – June

30, 1992

First President of the Fifth

Republic / First Woman
President of the Republic
of the Philippines
Corazon Aquino y Cojuanco
(Privatization and
Deregulation)
June 30, 1992 – June 30,
 1998

Second President of the

Fifth Republic of the
Philippines

(Philippines 2000)

Fidel Ramos y Valdez

June 30, 1998 – January 20, People Power Revolution II, EDSA 2001
2001

Third President of the Fifth

Republic of the Philippines
(Erap Para sa Mahirap)

Joseph Ejercito Estrada y Marcelo

January 20, 2001 – June 30,
2010

Fourth President of the

Fifth Republic of the
Philippines
(Strong Republic)

Gloria Arroyo y Macapagal

June 30, 2010 – June 30,
2016

Fifth President of the Fifth

Republic of the Philippines
(Tuwid na Daan)

Benigno Simeon Coquanco Aquino

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2016 – present

Six President of the Fifth

Republic of the Philippines
(War on Drugs)

Rodrigo Roa Duterte