Biography of Ramon Magsaysay
Seventh President of the Philippines
By Storytelling Philippines
Category: Philippine Presidents
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)
Legislative Lower House: Representative, Lone District of Zambales (1946-1950)
House Committee Chairman of Defense (1946-1950)
Judicial: None
Others Military: Overall Guerrilla Commander, Zambales Military District
Worked under other Administrations:
OSMEÑA as Military Governor of Zambales
ROXAS as Congressman
QUIRINO as Congressman; Secretary of National Defense
Personal Details
Born: August 31, 1907 Iba, Zambales
Died: March 17, 1957 Mt. Manunggal, Cebu
Resting Place: Manila North Cemetery, Manila
Political Parties: Liberal Party (1946-1953), Nacionalista Party (1953-1957)
Parents: Exequiel Magsaysay and Perfecta del Fierro
Spouse: Luz Banzon (1915-2004) (m. 1933)
Children: Teresita Magsaysay-Vargas, Milagros Magsaysay-Valenzuela and Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Major in Commerce, Jose Rizal College (1932)
Profession: Mechanic, Bus Shop Superintendent, Bus Line Branch Manager
How to Cite This Web Page
Villena, Daryll. "Ramon Magsaysay: Seventh President of the Philippines". Accessed [put the date when you accessed this page]. Available from http://www.storytellingphilippines.com/2014/09/ramon-magsaysay-seventh-president-of.html
* The above retold story is based on...
Philippine Presidents, Presidential Museum and Library, (Kalayaan Hall, Jose P. Laurel Street, Malacañang, Manila City, Jose P Laurel Sr, San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila)
Retold Stories Copyright
Get instant updates from storytellingphilippines.com on:
Storytelling Philippines
Write us at storytellingphilippines(@)gmail(dot)com
If you find this post helpful and informative, feel free to SHARE it.
Storytelling Philippines on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/StorytellingPhilippines
We’d love to know what you think about this post. Feel free to leave your comment.
We do reply to each of your messages or questions so please come back if you’ve left one.
Comments