Philippine Presidents

by Prof. Jet T. Castillo

Outline:
1st Republic Aguinaldo

Commonwealth Quezon, Osmena

Republic 2nd Republic Laurel

First Republic

1898-1901
Emilio Aguinaldo
Aguinaldos Accomplishments

Declared Independence from Spain

Philippine Flag
Music of Philippine National Anthem
Malolos Constitution
Fil-Am War
Commonwealth Period

1935-1946
Manuel L. Quezon

1935-1944
Quezons Accomplishments

Tydings McDuffy Law set the

Commonwealth Republic
Ama ng Wikang Pambansa
Sergio Osmena

1944-1946
Osmenas Accomplishments

Continued Quezons term

Landed with MacArthur in Leyte to fulfill
the Generals I shall return promise
President of the Liberation Period
Before he became President, he was the
first Speaker of the Philippine Assembly in
1907.
Second Republic

1943-1945
Jose P. Laurel

Puppet Republic
1943-1945
Laurels Accomplishments

eased the impact of Japanese atrocities

Before Quezon left, he said I need
someone who will be left behind with the
enemy, so that the atrocities on the
Filipino people would somehow be
eased,and you are that man.
Laurels Accomplishments

Before he became President, he was a

judge in the Supreme Court.
He was responsible for giving Ferdinand
Marcos pardon, and setting him free.
Marcos was convicted of murder in the Julio
Nalundasan case.
Laurel said, Marcos is a genius and the
nation cannot benefit from him if he rots in
jail.
Laurels Accomplishments

After the War, he was given amnesty, and

even became Senator during the 3 rd
Republic
He, together with Sen. Claro M. Recto, is
responsible for the Rizal Bill, which
requires the teaching of a Rizal course in
college.
Laurels Accomplishments

One of his children became Vice President

of the Republic Salvador Doy Laurel,
Corys Vice President (1986-1992)
The Laurel family is also very much
involved in Education. They own the
Lyceum of the Philippines and Bay Leaf
Hotel.