How do the Presidents of the Philippines fare. Take a look.
Benigno Simeon Aquino III, 2010, 15th president
The only son of the late President Cory Aquino, he was also urged by the people, just like his mother, to run for presidency.
He served as a member of the house of Representative, as a Senator, then eventually as president at age 50, same age as his father, Senator Benigno Aquno, Jr. when he was assassinated..He is popularly know as President Noynoy or PNoy.
Emilio Aguinaldo first Philippine Republic president 1899-1901
The youngest president at age 29 and lived up to 94.
Manuel L. Quezon, first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, 1935-1944
Noted as the "Father of the National Language"
Jose Laurel, president of the 2nd republic, 1943-45(De Facto)
Sergio Osmena 1944-1946,
Manuel Roxas, 1946-48
Elpidio Quirino 1949-53
Ramon Magsaysay, 1953-57
Known as the Champion of the Masses
Carlos P. Garcia, 1957-61
Noted for his "Filipino First" policy
Diosdado Macapagal, 1961-65
Known as the Poor boy from Lubao, Champion of the Common Man and The Incorruptible
He introduced the country's first land reform law, placed the peso on the free currency exchange market, and liberalized foreign exchange and import controls(Wiki)
Ferdinand E. Marcos, 1965-86
Credited for infrastructure development and international diplomacy.
In his 20 years of authoritarian rule, it was marred by corruption, despotism, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations
Corazon Aquino, 1986-92
First female popularly and democratically elected president of the Philippines and head of State in Asia.Led the 1986 People Power Revolution which toppled the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. She was known as the icon of Decomcracy, and hailed as the "Woman of the Year" by Time Magazine in 1986. She was urged by the people to run for president.
Fidel V. Ramos, 1992-98
First and only non-Catholic president of the Philippines.He was considered a hero, along with Juan Ponce Enrile, when they broke away from the administration of Ferdinand Marcos.
He was credited for revitalizing the Philippine economy and bringing back the confidence of the international community.
Joseph Estrada, 1998-2001
He was an actor, served as mayor, senator, vice-president and eventually president. The only president who resigned from office.He was placed on impeachment trial.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, 2001-2010
Served as senator, first woman vice-president, and was sworn into office as president when Joseph Estradawas ousted from office.
To the presidents: Psalm 2:10-12
And now O Kings, give heed;
take warning, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice before him,
Lest he be angry and you perish from the way,
when his anger blazes suddenly.
Happy are all who take refuge in Him!
