Pres. Carlos P.

Garcia ( March 18, 1957- December 30, 1961)

 Biography

 Carlos Polestico Garcia KR was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official,
political economist, guerrilla and Commonwealth military leader who was the eighth
president of the Philippines.

 Born: November 4, 1896, Talibon

 Died: June 14, 1971, Quezon City

 Spouse: Leonila Garcia (m. 1933–1971)

 Education: Philippine Law School (1923), Silliman

 University College of Arts and Sciences,

 Children: Linda Garcia-Ocampos

 Previous offices: President of the Philippines (1957–1961)

 Achievements and Contributions:

 Known for “Filipino First Policy,” which favored Filipino businesses over foreign investors
  Established the Austerity Program focusing on Filipino trade and commerce
 Known as the “Prince of Visayan Poets” and the “Bard from Bohol”
 cultural arts was revived during his term
 was the first president to have his remains buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani

 Major challenges during their administration

 The main problem that was facing the Garcia administration was the current economic
situation during that time. Corruption was also prevalent in the country since he had
just inherited the Magsaysay administration.
 The issue of corruption plagued the BIR after he implement the Austerity program,
staining his reputation He refused to cooperate with the Japanese during the
occupation.

Pres. Diosdado P. Macapagal ( December 30, 1961- December 30, 1965)

 Biography

 Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr. GCrM, KGCR was the ninth president of the Philippines,
serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth vice president, serving from 1957 to 1961. He
 also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the
Constitutional Convention of 1970
 Born: September 28, 1910, lubao
 Died: April 21, 1997, Makati Medical Central
 Children: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Diosdado Macapagal Jr., Arturo Macapagal.
 Books: From Nipa Hut to Presidential palace: Autobiography of President Diosdado P.
Macapagal.
 Spouse: Eva Macapagal (1946-1997), Purita de la Rosa (1938-1943
 Education: University of Santo Tomas (1947), University of Santo Tomas(1941)
 Previous office: President of the Philippines (1961-1956)

 Achievements and Contributions

 established the first Land Reform Law, allowing for the purchase of private farmland to
be distributed in inexpensive, small lots to the landless
 placed the Philippine peso on the currency exchange market
 declared June 12, 1898 to be Philippines’ Independence Day
 signed the Minimum Wage Law
 created the Philippine Veteran’s Bank

 Major challenges during their administration

 suppress graft and corruption and to stimulate the

Philippine economy.
Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos (December 30, 1965- February 25, 1986)

 Biology
 Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr., CCLH, KGCR was a Filipino politician, lawyer,
and dictator who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, and
classified as a kleptocrat by historians, political scientists, economists, and journalists
 Born: September 11, 1917, sarat
 Died: September 19, 1989, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
 Spouse: Emilda Marcos ( 1954, 1989)
 Education: UP College of Law (1939)
 Children: Bongbong Marcos, Aime Marcos, Imee Marcos, Irene Marcos
 Books: The Filipino Ideology, The new Philippine Republic, A third word Approach to
democracy

 Achievements and Contributions

 first president to win a second term

 declared Martial Law on Sept. 22, 1972

 increased the size of Philippine military and armed forces
 by 1980 the Philippine GNP was four times greater than 1972
 by 1986 the Philippines was one of the most indebted countries in Asia
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 built more schools, roads, bridges, hospitals, and other infrastructure than all former
presidents combined
 the only president whose remains are interred inside a refrigerated crypt

 Major challenges during their administration

 Large debt

 Failing economy
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 Rising insurgencies
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 Indiscriminate human rights violations
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 Famine (the sugar crisis in negros)
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 Malnutrition
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