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    Ramon Magsaysay was the seventh president of the Philippines, serving from 1953 to 1957. He had a background as a mechanic and businessman before entering politics. As president, Magsaysay implemented land reform programs and peace initiatives that weakened communist insurgencies. However, his presidency was cut short when he tragically died in a plane crash in 1957 at the age of 50.

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    Ramon Magsaysay was the seventh president of the Philippines, serving from 1953 to 1957. He had a background as a mechanic and businessman before entering politics. As president, Magsaysay implemented land reform programs and peace initiatives that weakened communist insurgencies. However, his presidency was cut short when he tragically died in a plane crash in 1957 at the age of 50.

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    Ramon Magsaysay was the seventh president of the Philippines, serving from 1953 to 1957. He had a background as a mechanic and businessman before entering politics. As president, Magsaysay implemented land reform programs and peace initiatives that weakened communist insurgencies. However, his presidency was cut short when he tragically died in a plane crash in 1957 at the age of 50.

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    RAMON DEL FIERRO MAGSAYSAY

    (1907-1957)
    President of the Republic of the Philippines
    30 December 1953 - 17 March 1957
    FAMILY BACKGROUND
    1907 - August 31 Born in Iba, Zambalez to
    Exequiel Magsaysay and Perfecta del Fierro

    Wife - Luz Magsaysay

    Childrens:

    1 . T re s i ta Ma gs a ys a
    2 . Melagros Magsaysay
    3 . Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
    EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
    He finished his elementary at Castillejos and his high
    school at the Zambales Academy.

    1927 - Initially enrolls in pre-law studies then shifts to


    an Engineering course at the University of the
    Philippines (unfinished due to illness)

    1930 - Begins work as Mechanic at Try-Tran, a


    transportation firm, continues college studies
    as a self-supporting student at Jose Rizal
    College

    1933 - March 22 Graduates from Jose Rizal


    College with a A.B. Commerce degree
    CAREER

    1941 - Becomes Manager of Try-Tran

    1942-1945 - Guerrilla years (Intelligence officer


    "Captain Chow") following Japan's
    invasion of the Philippines:
    Overall Commander, Zambales Military District
    Military Governor of Zambales
    Reconstitutes a credible guerillas' roster for backpay
    benefits from the U.S. government
    CAREER
    Runs as an independent candidate and elected
    Representative of Zambales in the Philippine
    Congress
    Chairman, National Defense Committee
    Joins the Liberal Party
    1948 April 3 First trip to the US as head of a
    Congressional veterans' mission
    CAREERS

    1949 HUKS (from Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon, a


    guerrilla unit founded by Luis Taruc against the
    Japanese forces) abandon their quest for reforms
    through legal & constitutional means Fighting
    accelerates against the Communists and the Huks
    \P Re-elected to Congress as Representative of Zambales
    'fr 1950 September Appointed Secretary of National
    Defense
    1953 February 28 Resigns as Defense Secretary.
    March 9 Takes oath of affiliation with the Nacionalista
    Party
    April 12 Nominated Presidential candidate of the
    Nacionalista Party
    PROGRAM DURING PRESIDENCY

    P- November 10, Elected President of the


    Philippines
    December 30, Sworn into office as the
    Country's seventh Chief Executive.
    410 —
    PROGRAM DURING PRESIDENCY

    > Wears the "Barong Tagalog" during his


    inauguration, a first by a Philippine
    President.
    ➢ Declares Malacanang Palace as the
    house of the people
    ➢ Creates Presidential Complaints & Action
    Committee to attend directly to people's
    complaints
    PROGRAM DURING PRESIDENCY
    1954 Laurel-Langley trade agreement
    between the Philippines and the United
    States approved
    ➢ War Damages Commission stipulates
    the
    payments to the Philippines of some $400
    million as war damage
    P'SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty
    \

    Organization for Collective Defense)


    formed during the Manila Conference
    Huk Leader, Luis Taruc, surrenders to
    the government
    PROGRAM DURING PRESIDENCY
    ➢ 1955 Submits Republic Act No. 1400 or the
    Land Reform Act of 1955
    February 19 "Treaty for the Collective
    Defense of Southeast Asia" or the "Pacific Pact"
    approved
    Fall of a great number of Huk leaders
    )b Congressional Act No. 1292 passed creating a
    special fund of P20,000,000 to be used as loans
    to the Filipino retail traders
    )b Creates the National Marketing Corporation
    (NAMARCO) to extend help to Filipino
    businessmen engaged in the retail trade
    PROGRAM DURING PRESIDENCY

    P -1957 As part of Magsaysay's peace


    initiative with returning Huk rebels, 978
    surrenderees' families are lodged in the
    EDCOR agricultural camps in Mindanao
    and in Isabela province
    \Establishment & development of
    cooperatives & credit agencies
    ISSUES

    Corruption among cabinet members.


    ➢ The endless attempts to bribe the president
    were the most common issues of that time
    where corruptions was very rampant among
    government officials.
    ➢ President Magsaysay was among the very few
    who resisted and had zero tolerance against
    corruption.
    ISSUES

    Ramon Magsaysay is one of the best presidents


    ➢

    in the Philippines for they say that he has a kind


    heart and he is a very down to earth person.
    ). The most popular of all the presidents in the
    republic and though he did contributed a lot to
    the country.
    One of the most controversial issues is his
    ➢

    death. Some would say that is only an accident,


    but according to some articles it was planned
    that they planted a bomb in the airplane he died
    with.
    ➢ March 17 Dies in a plane accident
    at Mt. Manunggal, Cebu

    ➢ Vice President Carlos P. Garcia


    assumes the presidency

    ➢ March 22 An estimated 2 million


    attend the burial of President Ramon
    Magsaysay

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