Ramon Magsaysay
December 30, 1953-March 17, 1957

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1951-1965

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  • Era: Seventh President of the Philippines
    Third President of the Third Republic
    Constitution Amended 1935 Constitution
    Preceded by: Elpidio Quirino
    Succeeded by: Carlos P. Garcia
    Inauguration: December 30, 1953, Independence Grandstand, Manila (aged 46)
    Capital: Quezon City
    Vice President: Carlos P. Garcia (December 30, 1953-March 17, 1957)
    Chief Justice: Ricardo M. Paras (April 02, 1951-February 17, 1961)
    Senate President: Eulogio Rodriguez (January 25, 1954-December 30, 1957)
    Speaker of the House: Jose B. Laurel, Jr. (January 25, 1954-December 30, 1957)

    Previous Positions

    Executive Cabinet: Secretary of National Defense (December 14, 1950 – February 28, 1953)
    Legislative Lower House: Representative, Lone District of Zambales (1946 – 1950)
    Judicial None
    Others Military: Captain, Philippine Army

    Personal Details
    Born August 31, 1907
    Iba, Zambales
    Died March 17, 1957
    Mount Manunggal, Asturias, Cebu
    Resting Place Manila North Cemetery, Manila
    Political Parties Liberal Party (1946-1953)
    Nacionalista Party (1953-1957)
    Parents Exequiel Magsaysay
    Perfecta del Fierro
    Spouse Luz Banzon
    Children Teresita Magsaysay Vargas
    Milagros Magsaysay Valenzuela
    Senator Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
    Alma Mater Bachelor of Arts in Commerce, Jose Rizal College (1932)
    Occupation Mechanic
    Bus shop superintendent
    Bus line branch manager

  • Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    Juan de G. Rodriguez Secretary April 12, 1956 – Aug 1960
    SalvadorAraneta Secretary March 10, 1954 – 1955

    Department of Education, Culture and Sports
    Gregorio Hernandez, Jr. Secretary July 1, 1954 – March 28, 1957
    Justice Pastor Endencia Secretary January 13, 1954 – June 30, 1954
    Cecilio Putong Secretary April 18, 1952 – Jan 13, 1954

    Department of Finance
    Jaime Hernandez Secretary of Finance March 10, 1954 – May 27, 1956

    Department of Foreign Affairs
    Carlos P. Garcia Secretary March 10, 1954– August 1957

    Department of Health
    Paulino J. Garcia Secretary March 10, 1954 – March 17, 1957

    Presidential Arm on Community Development
    Ramon Binamira Chairman January 1956 – 1961

    Department of Justice
    Pedro T. Tuazon Secretary March 10, 1954 – March 1958

    Department of Labor
    Angel Castano Secretary August 22 1957
    Eleuterio Adevoso Secretary April 21, 1954 -

    Department of National Defense
    Eulogio B. Balao Secretary January 3, 1956-March 17, 1957
    Sotero B. Cabahug Secretary April 4, 1954 – January 2, 1956
    Ramon Magsaysay Concurrent capacity as President January 1 – May 14, 1954

    The Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications
    Florencio Moreno Secretary April 30, 1955-1957
    Vicente Y. Orosa Secretary 1954-1955

    Department of Social Services and Development
    Pacita Madrigal-Warns Administrator 1954-1955

    Department of Commerce and Industry
    Oscar Ledesma Secretary March 10, 1954 – 1957

    Executive Secretary
    Fortunato DeLeon Executive Secretary April 12, 1956 – March 7, 1957
    Fred Ruiz Castro Executive Secretary December 30, 1953 – October 26, 1955
    • Executive Orders: 1-243 (total: 243)
    • Administrative Orders: 1-234 (total: 234)
    • Proclamations: 1-395 (total: 395)
    • Population: 21.4 million (1954)
    • Gross Domestic Product: P157,054 million (1954)
    • Gross Domestic Product: P179,739 million (1956)
    • GDP Growth Rate: 7.13% (1954-1956 average)
    • Income Per Capita: P7,339 (1954)
    • Income Per Capita: P8,073 (1956)
    • Total Exports: P36,462 million (1954)
    • Total Exports: P34,727 million (1956)
    • Unemployment Rate: 11.2% (1956)

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

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    • Republic Acts: 972-2047 (total: 1076)
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