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The Administration of Elpidio Quirino

(1948-1953)

President Elpidio Quirino


-second president of the Republic
-inherited the grave problems of the country left by Roxas

2 main objectives:
1. Unity among the Filipinos through the establishment of peace and order; and,
2.maintenance of the peoples faith in the efficiency and sincerity of the government

To achieve his first agenda, Quirino targeted the elimination of HUKS but unfortunately, he failed. He appointed Ramon Magsaysay to handle the HUK problem

Ramon Magsaysay
Former Japanese guerilla Appointed as Quirinos National Defense Secretary His proper handling of HUK problem brought back the peoples faith in the government

Achievements of the Quirino Administration


1. Passed the Economic Mobilization Program 2. Established the Central Bank of the Philippines 3. Created the Presidents Action Committee on Social Amelioration

In his re-election on November 10,1953, Quirino lost against his Secretary Ramon Magsaysay

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