Philippine Presidents pt. 1

Question 1

The president of the first Philippine republic (1899)

Answer 1

General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)

Question 2

He started as a member of the Magdalo Chapter of the Katipunan in Cavite, then was elected president of the revolutionary government at the Tejeros Convention on March 22,1897, and, later, Biak-na-Bato Republic.

Answer 2

General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)

Question 2

He proclaimed Philippine independence at Kawit on June 12, 1898.

Answer 2

General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)

Question 2

led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and the American-Philippine War

Answer 2

General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)

Question 2

youngest president, taking office at age 28

Answer 2

General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)

Question 2

longest-lived president, passing away at 94

Answer 2

General Emilio Aguinaldo (January 23, 1899 – April 1, 1901)

Question 2

The first Filipino president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines under American rule.

Answer 2

Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)

Question 2

advocating Filipino-language amendments to the 1935 Constitution, he is known as the “Father of the National Language.”

Answer 2

Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)

Question 2

appears on the twenty-peso bill

Answer 2

Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)

Question 2

• first Senate president elected as President of the Philippines
• first president elected through a national election

Answer 2

Manuel L. Quezon (November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944)

Question 2

The 3rd among Philippine presidents to assume office during the era of the Japanese occupation of World War II

Answer 2

Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)

Question 2

since the early 1960s, considered a legitimate president of the Philippines

Answer 2

Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)

Question 3

organized KALIBAPI (Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas, or Association for Service to the New Philippines), a provisional government during Japanese occupation

Answer 3

Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)

Question 4

declared Martial Law and war between the Philippines and the U.S./United Kingdom in 1944

Answer 4

Jose P. Laurel (October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945)

Question 5

appears on the 50-peso bill

Answer 5

Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)

Question 6

The second president of the Commonwealth. During his presidency, the Philippines joined the International Monetary Fund.

Answer 6

Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)

Question 7

became president at 65, making him the oldest person to hold office
first Visayan to become president

Answer 7

Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)

Question 8

joined with U.S. Gen. Douglas McArthur in Leyte on October 20, 1944 to begin restoration of Philippine freedom after Japanese occupation

Answer 8

Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)

Question 9

Bell Trade Act was approved by the U.S. Congress during his presidency

Answer 9

Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)

Question 10

Philippine National Bank was rehabilitated and the country joined the International Monetary Fund during his presidency

Answer 10

Sergio Osmeña (August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946)

Question 11

He was the fifth Philippine president but was considered as the third and last president under the Commonwealth era making him the next first leader of the Third Republic of the Philippines (R.P.).

Answer 11

Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)

Question 12

Shortlived as he served for some reason, he only assumed office for a very short period of 1 year, 10 months and 18 days to be exact.

Answer 12

Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)

Question 13

inaugurated as the first president of the new Republic after World War II

Answer 13

Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)

Question 14

under his term, the Philippine Rehabilitation Act and Philippine Trade Act laws were accepted by Congress

Answer 14

Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)

Question 15

appears on the 100-peso bill

Answer 15

Manuel Roxas (May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948)