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(1948-1953)
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
In his re-election on November 10,1953, Quirino lost against his Secretary Ramon Magsaysay