Era: Ninth President of the Philippines
Fifth President of the Third Republic |
| Constitution: Amended 1935 Constitution |
| Preceded by: Carlos P. Garcia |
| Succeeded by: Ferdinand E. Marcos |
| Inauguration: December 30, 1961, Quirino Grandstand (aged 51) |
| Capital: Quezon City |
| Vice President: Emmanuel Pelaez (1961-1965) |
| Chief Justice: Cesar Bengzon (April 28, 1961-May 29, 1966) |
Senate President: Eulogio Rodriguez (January 22, 1957-April 5, 1963);
Ferdinand E. Marcos (April 5, 1963-December 30, 1965) |
Speaker of the House: Daniel Z. Romualdez (January 22, 1962-March 9, 1962);
Cornelio T. Villareal (March 9, 1962-December 30, 1965) |
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Previous Positions
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| Executive |
Legal Assistant (Quezon, Laurel administrations)
Chief of the Law Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs
Chief negotiator in the administration-to-administration transfer of the Turtle Islands from the United Kingdom
Secretary to the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC |
| Legislative |
Lower House: Representative of the First District of Pampanga (1949-1957) |
| Judicial |
None |
| Others |
None |
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Personal Details
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| Born |
September 28, 1910
Lubao, Pampanga |
| Died |
April 21, 1997
Makati City |
| Resting Place |
Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig |
| Political Parties |
Liberal Pary |
| Parents |
Urbano Macapagal
Romana Pangan |
| Spouse |
Purita de la Rosa
Evangelina Macaraeg |
| Children |
(by Purita de la Rosa)
Pampanga Vice Governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado
Arturo Macapagal
(by Evangelina Macaraeg)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Diosdado Macapagal Jr. |
| Alma Mater |
Associate in Arts, University of the Philippines (1933)
Bachelor of Laws, University of Santo Tomas (1936)
Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas (1941)
Doctor of Civil Laws, University of Santo Tomas (1947)
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University of Santo Tomas (1957) |
| Occupation |
Lawyer |
