Elpidio Quirino
First term: April 17, 1948-December 30, 1949 (succeeded)
Second term: December 30,1949-December 30, 1953 (elected)

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  • Era: Sixth President of the Philippines
    Second President of the Third Republic
    Constitution: Amended 1935 Constitution
    Preceded by: Manuel Roxas
    Succeeded by: Ramon Magsaysay
    First Inauguration: April 17, 1948, Malacañang Palace, Manila (aged 57)
    Second Inauguration: December 30, 1949, Independence Grandstand, Manila (aged 58)
    Capital: Quezon City
    Vice President: Fernando Lopez (December 30, 1949–December 30, 1953)
    Chief Justice: Ricardo M. Paras (April 02, 1951-February 17, 1961);
    Manuel V. Moran (July 09, 1945-March 20, 1951)
    Senate President: Mariano Jesús Cuenco (February 21, 1949-December 30, 1951);
    Quintin Paredes (March 5, 1952-April 17, 1952);
    Camilo Osías (April 17, 1952-April 30, 1952; April 17, 1953-April 30, 1953);
    Eulogio Rodriguez (April 30, 1952-April 17, 1953; November 30, 1953-December 30, 1953);
    Jose Zulueta (April 30, 1953 – November 30, 1953)
    Speaker of the House: Eugenio Perez (July 5, 1946-December 30, 1953)

    Previous Positions
    Executive Cabinet: Secretary of the Interior (1935-1938)Cabinet: Secretary of Finance (1934-1936)Cabinet: Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1946-1950)

    National: Vice-President of the Philippines (May 28, 1946-April 17, 1948)
    Legislative Lower House: Representative of the First District of Ilocos Sur, Philippine Assembly (1919-1925)Upper House: Senator (1925-1931)Upper House: Private secretary to Senate President Quezon (1916-1935)
    Judicial None
    Others Member, Council of State (Magsaysay Administration)Delegate, 1935 Constitutional Convention

    Personal Details
    Born November 16, 1890
    Vigan, Ilocos Sur
    Died February 29, 1956
    Novaliches, Quezon City
    Resting Place Manila South Cemetery, Makati City
    Political Parties Nacionalista Party (1919-1946)
    Liberal Party (1946-1953)
    Parents Mariano Quirino
    Gregoria Rivera
    Spouse Alicia Syquia
    Children Tomas Quirino
    Armando Quirino
    Norma Victoria Quirino Delgado
    Fe Angela Quirino
    Alma Mater Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines (1915)
    Occupation Lawyer
    Dean, College of Law, Adamson University

  • Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    Fernando Lopez Secretary December 14, 1950 – 1953
    Placido L. Mapa Secretary September 21, 1948 – 1950

    Department of Instruction
    Manuel Gallego Secretary May 28, 1946 – September 20, 1948

    Department of Education, Culture and Sports
    Cecilio Putong Secretary April 18, 1952 – January 13, 1954
    Teodoro Evangelista Secretary May 18, 1951 – September 30, 1951
    Pablo Lorenzo Secretary September 14, 1950 – April 3, 1951
    Prudencio Langcauon Secretary September 1948 – September 13, 1950

    Department of Finance
    Aurelio Montinola, Sr. Secretary of Finance April 18, 1952 – December 1953
    Pio Pedrosa Secretary of Finance January 5, 1949 – September 12, 1951
    Miguel Cuaderno Secretary of Finance November 23, 1946 – January 2, 1949

    Department of Foreign Affairs
    Joaquin M. Elizalde Secretary April 18, 1952 – December 1953
    Carlos P. Romulo Secretary May 11, 1950 – 1951
    Felino Neri Acting Secretary January 6, 1950 -
    Elpidio Quirino Secretary July 5, 1946 – May 1950

    Department of Health
    Juan S. Salcedo Secretary December 14, 1950 – November 10, 1953
    Antonio C. Villarama Secretary April 17, 1948 – December 31, 1949

    Department of Interior
    Sotero Baluyot Secretary September 21, 1948 – 1951

    Department of Justice
    Roberto Gianzon Secretary August 1953 – December 1953
    Oscar Castelo Secretary April 18, 1952  – August 1953
    Jose P. Bengzon Secretary December 15,  1950 – September 1951
    Ricardo P. Nepomuceno Secretary July 1949 – July 1950
    Sabino B. Padilla Secretary September 17, 1948 – June 1949
    Roman Ozaeta Secretary May 28, 1946 – September 1948

    Department of Labor and Employment
    Jose Figueras Secretary December 21, 1950 -
    Primitivo Lovina Secretary September 21, 1948

    Department of National Defense
    Oscar T. Castelo Secretary March 1 – December 19, 1953
    Ramon Magsaysay Secretary December 14, 1950 – February 28, 1953
    Ruperto K. Kangleon Secretary April 17, 1948-August 31, 1950

    The Department of Public Works and Communications
    Sotero Baluyot Secretary January 6, 1951-1952
    Prospero Sanidad Secretary February 21, 1950 -1951
    Ricardo Nepomuceno Secretary May 28, 1946-1949

    The Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications
    Pablo Lorenzo Secretary May 6, 1952-1953

    Department of Social Services and Development
    Asuncion A. Perez Administrator 1950-1953

    Executive Secretary
    Marciano Roque Executive Secretary Feb 2, 1952 – Dec 29, 1953
    Teodoro Evangelista Executive Secretary September 14, 1948 – May 8, 1951
    Emilio Abello Executive Secretary April 21, 1948 – Sept 16, 1948

    Department of Commerce and Industry
    Oscar Ledesma Secretary March 10, 1954 – 1957
    Placido L. Mapa Secretary February 12, 1948
    Cornelio Balmaceda Secretary September 21, 1948 -
    • Executive Orders: 128-664 (total: 537)
    • Administrative Orders: 51-266 (total: 216)
    • Proclamations: 61-480 (total: 420)
    • Population: 19.23 million (1948)
    • Gross Domestic Product: P99,628 million (1948)
    • Gross Domestic Product: P146,070 million (1953)
    • GDP Growth Rate: 9.43% (1948-1953 average)
    • Income Per Capita: P5,180 (1948)
    • Income Per Capita: P7,596 (1953)
    • Total Exports: P35,821 million (1948)
    • Total Exports: P34,432 million (1953)

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

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  • 1949 Presidential Elections
    The Presidential election of 1949 was contested by incumbent President Elpidio Quirino, former Senate President Jose Avelino, and former President Jose P. Laurel. Quirino had assumed the Presidency following the unexpected death of President Roxas on April 15, 1948 and sought re-election as standard bearer of the Liberal Party. Avelino, a powerful and founding member of the LP, challenged Quirino which led to a split in the Liberal ranks. Quirino won with Laurel finishing second and Avelino a distant third. After the elections, both factions of the Liberal Party reunited for the stability of government.

    1949 Legislative Elections

    1951 Senate Midterm Elections
    The senatorial elections that fell halfway through the term President Elpidio Quirino resulted in a sweep by the opposition Nacionalista Party. Led by former President Jose P. Laurel, Quirino’s adversary in the 1949 presidential elections, the Nacionalista slate won all eight Senate seats being contested.

    Click here for more information on the Philippine Legislature published on the Official Gazette.

    1953 Presidential Elections
    President Quirino faced his erstwhile Secretary of Defense Ramon Magsaysay who had joined the opposition Nacionalista Party in March 1953. The result was an overwhelming victory for the popular Magsaysay and the return of the Nacionalistas to power.

    Click here to view a map of the Philippines showing the provincial breakdown of votes for President.