Ramon Magsaysay
December 30, 1953-March 17, 1957
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1951-1965
| Era | Seventh President of the Philippines |
| Third President of the Third Republic | |
| Constitution | Amended 1935 Constitution |
| Predecessor | Elpidio Quirino |
| Successor | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Date elected | November 10, 1953; 2,912,992 votes (68.9% of the electorate) |
| 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 2, 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 | Provincial Government: Military Governor of Zambales (1942-1945) |
Cabinet: Secretary of National Defense (1950-1953)
| Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Juan de G. Rodriguez Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources (April 12, 1956-August 1960) |
| Salvador Araneta Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources (March 10, 1954-1955) |
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| Department of Education | Gregorio Hernandez Jr. Secretary of Education (July 1, 1954-March 28, 1957) |
| Pastor Endencia Secretary of Education (January 13, 1954-June 30, 1954) |
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| Cecilio Putong Secretary of Education (April 18, 1952-January 13, 1954) |
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| Department of Finance | Jaime Hernandez Secretary of Finance (March 10, 1954-May 27, 1956) |
| Department of Foreign Affairs | Carlos P. Garcia Secretary of Foreign Affairs (March 10, 1954-August 1957) |
| Department of Health | Paulino J. Garcia Secretary of Health (March 10, 1954-March 17, 1957) |
| Presidential Arm on Community Development | Ramon Binamira Chairperson (January 1956-1961) |
| Department of Justice | Pedro T. Tuazon Secretary of Justice (March 10, 1954-March 1958) |
| Department of Labor | Angel Castano Secretary of Labor (August 22, 1957) |
| Eleuterio Adevoso Secretary of Labor (April 21, 1954) |
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| Department of National Defense | Eulogio B. Balao Secretary of National Defense (January 3, 1956-March 17, 1957) |
| Sotero B. Cabahug Secretary of National Defense (April 4, 1954-January 2, 1956) |
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| Ramon Magsaysay Concurrent capacity as President (January 1-May 14, 1954) |
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| Department of Public Works, Transportation, and Communication | Florencio Moreno Secretary of Public Works, Transportation, and Communication (April 30, 1955-1957) |
| Vicente Y. Orosa Secretary of Public Works, Transportation, and Communication (1954-1955) |
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| Department of Commerce and Industry | Oscar Ledesma Secretary of Commerce and Industry (March 10, 1954-1957) |
| Executive Office | Fortunato De Leon 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)
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.
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.
1953 Vice Presidential Elections
1953 Legislative Elections
1955 Legislative Elections
Seventy-five (75) SONAs have been delivered thus far. Click here to access the full list and links to all the SONAs of the Presidents of the Philippines.
First State of the Nation Address of President Ramon Magsaysay
Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 25, 1954
Second State of the Nation Address of President Ramon Magsaysay
Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 24, 1955
Third State of the Nation Address of President Ramon Magsaysay
Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 23, 1956
Fourth State of the Nation Address of President Ramon Magsaysay
Delivered in the Legislative Building, Manila, January 28, 1957
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