The tradition of issuing Memorandum Circulars, defined in the Administrative Code of 1987 as “acts of the President on matters relating to internal administration,” began in 1958 during the term of President Garcia. President Garcia also began the tradition of issuing Memorandum Orders, defined in the Administrative Code of 1987 as “acts of the President on matters of administrative detail or of subordinate or temporary interest which only concern a particular officer or office of the Government.”

• Executive Orders: 244-461 (total: 218)
• Administrative Orders: 235-387(total: 153)
• Memorandum Orders: 1-84 (total: 84)
• Memorandum Circulars: 1-24; 1-13; 1-37 (total: 74)
• Proclamations: 395-815 (total: 422)

• Population: 22.68 million (1957)
• Gross Domestic Product: P189,457 million (1957)
• Gross Domestic Product: P224,430 million (1961)
• GDP Growth Rate: 4.54% (1957-1961 average)
• Income Per Capita: P8,353 (1957)
• Income Per Capita: P7,927 (1961)
• Total Exports: P35,980 million (1957)
• Total Exports: P39,845 million (1961)
• Unemployment Rate: 3.8% (1957)
• Unemployment Rate: 7.5% (1961)
• Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate: $1 = P2 (1957)
• Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate: $1 = P2.64 (1961)

Source: National Statistical Coordination Board, National Accounts of the Philippines, National Statistics Office, Philippine Statistical Yearbook

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These infographics were published as part of the Philippine Electoral Almanac, a compendium and handy resource of Philippine national elections from 1935 onwards, by the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office.

1957 Presidential Elections

President Carlos P. Garcia ascended to the Presidency on March 18, 1957 following the untimely death of President Magsaysay, only a few months before Magsaysay’s expected re-election. Garcia had secured the nomination of the Nacionalista Party. Senator Claro M. Recto had bolted the NP to run for President under the Nationalist Citizens’ Party. Other Magsaysay supporters established the Progressive Party of the Philippines and endorsed Manuel Manahan for President. The Liberal Party, for its part, fielded former Speaker Jose Yulo for President. In a repeat of their 1953 encounter, Garcia trounced his main opponent Yulo, bested Recto and Manahan, and won the Presidency in his own right.

1957 Vice Presidential Elections

1957 Legislative Elections

1959 Legislative Elections

1961 Presidential Elections

1961 Vice Presidential Elections

1961 Legislative Elections

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First State of the Nation Address of President Carlos P. Garcia

Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 27, 1958

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Second State of the Nation Address of President Carlos P. Garcia

Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 26, 1959

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Third State of the Nation Address of President Carlos P. Garcia

Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 25, 1960

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Fourth State of the Nation Address of President Carlos P. Garcia

Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 23, 1961

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