Portal:Presidency of the Philippines

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The official title of the president is the "President of the Philippines," as specified in the present Constitution of the Philippines (1987). The honorific for the President of the Philippines is "Your Excellency" or "His/Her Excellency", adopted from the title of the Governor-General of the Philippines during Spanish and American occupation. The term "President of the Republic of the Philippines" is commonly, but erroneously, used, dating back to when President José P. Laurel wanted to express the difference between his government and the previous Commonwealth government (then in exile) under President Manuel L. Quezon. The restoration of the Commonwealth in 1945 and the subsequent independence of the Philippines led to the restoration of the constitutionally-sanctioned title "President of the Philippines" until President Ferdinand E. Marcos proclaimed martial law and once more wanted to differentiate his government from those that came before. It was then that "President of the Republic of the Philippines" was adopted and indeed, specified in the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines. However, that Constitution was superseded by a new one in 1987 which restored the more traditional "President of the Philippines."

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• 2000: President Joseph Estrada became the first Philippine President to be impeached by the House of Representatives.
• 1948: President Elpidio Quirino assumed the presidency and took his oath of office two days after the death of former President Manuel Roxas.
• 1946: President Sergio Osmeña (in picture) refused to campaign for the upcoming elections, saying that the Filipino people knew of his record of 40 years of honest and faithful service.
• 1899: President Emilio Aguinaldo received a telegram from Gen. Antonio Luna ordering him to proceed to Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija for a meeting at the Cabanatuan Church Convent.

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The second presidential election were held on November 11, 1941 in the Philippines. Incumbent President Manuel Luis Quezon won an unprecedented second partial term as President of the Philippines via a landslide. His running mate, Vice President Sergio Osmeña also won via landslide. The elected officials however, did not serve their terms from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II. In 1943, a Japanese-sponsored Republic was established and appointed Jose P. Laurel as president. From 1943 to 1945, the Philippines have two presidents. Quezon died in 1944 due to tuberculosis and was replaced by Sergio Osmeña.

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October 23, 1966: U.S. President Lyndon Johnson is welcomed by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos upon arriving of the former and strides to the "Salute Base," a small platform where the two leaders were to stand for the playing of the national anthems and other ceremonies marking Johnson's arrival in the country. LBJ and the leaders of South Vietnam, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand were in Manila for a summit meeting focusing mostly on the Vietnam War.

Photo credit: Stripes.Com

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The Philippines was under a state of emergency, announced by presidential spokeperson Ignacio Bunye on the morning of February 24, 2006, by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1017. This occurred after the government claimed that it foiled an alleged coup d'état attempt against the administration of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo earlier that same day. The Philippine government security service also claimed that it had arrested a general who was involved in the coup attempt. The president lifted the state of emergency on March 3, 2006 by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1021. (more...)

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• December 30, 2006: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the civilian and military sectors of the country in commemorating the 110th death anniversary of Philippines' national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal whom historians worldwide described as the "Pride of the Malayan Race."[1]
• December 29, 2006: An acrimonious electoral showdown looms in the Philippines in 2007 as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's camp and the opposition gear up for what analysts said would be a "winner takes all" affair.[2]
• December 28, 2006: At least 36 Filipino journalists filed a class-action suit against the husband of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, for allegedly abusing his rights when he filed numerous libel cases against them.[3]

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• ...that Ferdinand Marcos served 7,362 days or 20 years, 1 month and 26 days in his presidency making him the longest-serving President of the Philippines?
• ...that Fidel V. Ramos (pictured right) was nicknamed Tabako (Tobacco in Filipino), by his 1992 Presidential elections rival Miriam Defensor Santiago, for always smoking tobacco?
• ...that Sergio Osmeña was the oldest president at age 67 to ascend to office?
• ...that the average GDP growth rate during Diosdado Macapagal's presidency was 5.15%?

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• My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to the country begins --- Manuel L. Quezon
• I had a very difficult and complex relationship with my father, ... It was only when I was 15 years old that I was able to breathe a little and realize all that my father had done --- Ramon Magsaysay
• These nuclear tests are serious blows to regional security and to the global non-proliferation regime and international nuclear disarmament efforts --- Fidel Ramos
• The Philippines will yet emerge as a prosperous, modern nation within our lifetimes --- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
• General Primo de Rivera paid the first installment of $400,000 while the two Generals were hold as hostages in Biak-na-bato --- Emilio Aguinaldo
• Peace, ... is crucial, because my government aims to hasten Mindanao's development by transforming it into the country's food basket --- Joseph Estrada

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