President

Presidents of the
Philippines

Submitted by: Abud, Tegie
De Vera, Sharmaine
Inting, Mhae
,Norman
Olayvar, Ma. Elaine D.

Submitted to:
Mr. Ricky Tebang
Professor in History
MWF 7:00-8:00pm

First Republic
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Emilio Aguinaldo (1899-1901)

-> The first and youngest Philippine President (at age 29)
-> A Filipino revolutionary general and politician
-> Born March 22, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite; the seventh of eight children
-> Married twice; first to Hilaria Del Rosario with 5 children then to Maria Agoncilio
-> At age 17, he was appointed cabeza de barangay
-> At 25, in 1894, he joined the secret organization KKK
-> At 29, elected as president of the First Philippine Republic
-> Went to Hongkong after the signing of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato
-> Returned home after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War
-> known as the President of the Revolutionary Government
-> Proclaimed Philippine Independence in his home at Kawit on June 12, 1898
-> Was captured by the Americans in Palanan, Isabela
-> Ran for president during the election in 1935 but lost to Manuel Quezon
-> Cooperated with the Japanese during World War II
-> In 1950, he was appointed member of the Council of State
-> Attended the Independence Day Celebration on June 12, 1962 after it was changed from July 4
-> Died February 6, 1964 of coronary thrombosis at the age of 95

Commonwealth Era
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Manuel L. Quezon (1935 - 1944)

-> known as the Father of the Filipino Language
-> Born on August 19, 1878 in Baler, Tayabas (Now Aurora)
-> Both parents are grade school teachers although his father was a retired soldier
-> Served as second liuetenant and later captain during the Phil-American War
-> Finished Law at UST and passed the Bar in 1903 at fourth place
-> At 27, elected as Governor for