The 15 Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines

The Philippines declared independence from Spain on June 12, 1898 after 333 years of Spanish colonization. Since the declaration of Philippine Independence, the country had already produced 15 presidents.

Here are the 15 Philippine presidents from 1898 to present.

1.) Emilio F. Aguinaldo

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First Philippine President

Term of Office: March 22, 1897 – April 1, 1901

Complete name: Emilio Famy Aguinaldo

Nickname: Miong

Birthplace: Kawit, Cavite

Born: March 22, 1869

Died: February 6, 1964

Resting place: Aguinaldo Shrine

Spouse(s): Hilaria Del Rosario, Maria Agoncillo

Occupation(s): Soldier, Manager, Teacher

School Attended: Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of coronary thrombosis

Children: Miguel, Carmen, Emilio Jr., María and Cristina

2.) Manuel Luis M. Quezon

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2^nd President of the Philippines

1^st President of the Philippine Commonwealth

Term of office: August 29, 1916 – November 15, 1935

Complete name: Manuel Luis Molina Quezon

Birthplace: Baler, Aurora

Born: August 19, 1878

Died: August 1, 1944

Resting place: Quezon City Memorial Circle

Spouse(s): Aurora Aragon

Occupation: Clerk, Surveyor, Fiscal, Councilor, Governor, Politician, Soldier, Lawyer

School Attended: Colegio de San Juan de Letran, University of Santo Tomas

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of Tuberculosis

Children: María Aurora "Baby", María Zeneida "Nini", Luisa Corazón Paz "Nenita" and Manuel L. "Nonong" Quezón, Jr.

3.) Jose P. Laurel

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3^rd President of the Philippines

Term of office: October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945

Complete name: Jose Paciano Garcia Laurel

Birthplace: Tanauan City, Batangas

Born: March 9, 1891

Died: November 6, 1959

Resting place: Tanauan City

Spouse(s): Pacencia Hidalgo

Occupation: Messenger, Clerk, Lawyer

School attended: University of the Philippines College of Law, University of Santo Tomas, and Yale University (USA)

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of massive heart attack and a stroke

Children: Jose Bayani Jr. “Pepito”, Jose Sotero III “Pepe”, Natividad “Nene”, Sotero Cosme “Teroy”, Mariano Antonio “Maning”, Rosenda Pacencia “Rose”, Salvador Roman “Doy”, Arsenio “Dodjie”

4.) Sergio Osmeña

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4^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: 1 August 1944 – 28 May 1946

Complete name: Sergio Suico Osmeña

Birthplace: Cebu City

Born: September 9, 1878

Died: October 19, 1961

Resting place: Manila North Cemetery

Spouse(s): Estefania Veloso (1901–1918), Esperanza Limjap (1920–1961)

Occupation: Courier, Journalist, Lawyer

School attended: University of San Carlos, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, University of Santo Tomas

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of liver failure and breast cancer

Children: Nicasio, Vicenta, Edilderto, Milagros, Emilio, Maria Paloma, Jesus, Teodoro, José, and Sergio Jr.

5.) Manuel A. Roxas

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5^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948

Complete name: Manuel Acuña Roxas

Birthplace: Capiz

Born: January 1, 1892

Died: April 15, 1948

Resting place: Manila North Cemetery

Spouse(s): Trinidad De Leon

Occupation: Lawyer

School attended: Saint Joseph’s Academy (Hong Kong), Manila High School (Araullo High School), University of Manila, University of the Philippines College of law

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of myocardial infarction

Children: Ma. Rosario "Ruby and Gerardo “Gerry”

6.) Elpidio P. Quirino

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6^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: April 17, 1948 – December 30, 1953

Complete name: Elpidio Rivera Quirino

Birthplace: Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Born: November 16, 1890

Died: February 29, 1956

Resting place: Manila South Cemetery

Spouse(s): Alicia Syquia

Occupation: Lawyer

School attended: University of the Philippines College of Law

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of heart attack

Children: Fe, Armando, Norma, Thomas and Victoria

7.) Ramon D. Magsaysay

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7^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: December 30, 1953 – March 17, 1957

Complete name: Ramon Del Fierro Magsaysay

Nickname: Mambo Magsaysay

Birthplace: Iba, Zambales

Born: August 31, 1907

Died: March 17, 1957

Resting place: Manila North Cemetery

Spouse(s): Luz Banzon

Occupation: Engineer, Chauffer, Mechanic, Soldier

School attended: University of the Philippines, Jose Rizal University

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of plane crash

Children: Teresita, Milagros and Ramon “Jun” Jr.

8.) Carlos P. Garcia

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8^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: March 17, 1957 – December 30, 1961

Complete name: Carlos Polestico Garcia

Birthplace: Talibon, Bohol

Born: November 4, 1896

Died: June 14, 1971

Resting place: Libingan ng mga Bayani

Spouse(s): Leonila Dimataga

Occupation: Lawyer, Teacher, Poet, Public official, Guerilla leader

School attended: Silliman University, Philippine College of Criminology

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died from a fatal heart attack

Children: Linda

9.) Diosdado P. Macapagal

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9^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965

Complete name: Diosdado Pangan Macapagal

Birthplace: Lubao, Pampanga

Born: September 28, 1910

Died: April 21, 1997

Resting place: Libingan ng mga Bayani

Spouse(s): Purita Dela Rosa, Evangelina Macaraeg

Occupation: Lawyer, Professor, Accountant

School attended: University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, and Philippine Law School

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of heart failure, pneumonia and renal complications

Children: Arturo, Cielo, Gloria and Diosdado Jr.

10.) Ferdinand E. Marcos

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10^th President of the Philippines

Longest serving Philippine President

Term of office: December 30, 1965 – February 25, 1986

Complete name: Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos

Nickname: Makoy/Strong man

Birthplace: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte

Born: September 11, 1917

Died: September 28, 1989

Resting place: Marcos Museum and Mausoleum

Spouse(s): Imelda Romualdez

Occupation: Lawyer, Soldier

School attended: University of the Philippines College of Law

Religious affiliation: Iglesia Filipina Independiente/Catholic

Death: Died of heart, kidney and lung ailments

Children: Imee, Ferdinand Jr., Aimee (adopted)

11.) Corazon C. Aquino

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11^th President of the Philippines

First Woman Philippine President

Term of office: February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992

Complete name: Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino

Nickname: Cory/Tita Cory

Birthplace: Panique, Tarlac

Born: January 25, 1933

Died: August 1, 2009

Resting place: Manila Memorial Park,

Spouse(s): Benigno Aquino Jr.

Occupation: Housewife

School attended: College of Saint Mount Vincent

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Death: Died of colorectal cancer

Children: Maria Elena "Ballsy", Aurora Corazon "Pinky", Benigno Simeon “Noynoy”, Victoria Elisa "Viel" and Kristina Bernadette “Kris”

12.) Fidel V. Ramos

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12^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998

Complete name: Fidel Valdez Ramos

Nickname: Eddie, FVR

Birthplace: Lingayen, Pangasinan

Born: March 18, 1928

Spouse(s): Amelita Martinez

Occupation: Soldier, Civil Engineer

School attended: MAPUA Institute of Technology, US Military Academy, Ateneo De Manila University, Silliman University, National Defense College of the Philippines, University of Illinois in Urbana

Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ in the Philippines

Children: Angelina, Josephine, Carolina, Christine and Gloria

13.) Joseph E. Estrada

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13^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001

Complete name: Jose Marcelo Ejercito

Nickname: Erap

Birthplace: Tondo, Manila

Born: April 19, 1937

Spouse(s):  Luisa Pimentel

Occupation: Actor, Businessman, Politician

School attended: Ateneo De Manila University, MAPUA Institute of Technology

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Children: Jose (Jinggoy), Jackie and Jude

14.) Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo

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14^th President of the Philippines

2^nd Longest serving Philippine President

Term of office: January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010

Complete name: Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Birthplace: San Juan, Rizal

Born: April 5, 1947

Spouse(s): Jose Miquel Arroyo

Occupation: Economist, Professor

School attended: Georgetown University (USA), Assumption College, Ateneo De Manila University and University of the Philippines

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Children: Juan Miguel, Evangelina Lourdes and Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria

15.) Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III

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15^th President of the Philippines

Term of office: June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2016

Complete name: Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III

Nickname: Noynoy,PNoy

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Born: February 8, 1960

Occupation: Politician

School attended: Ateneo de Manila University

Religious affiliation: Catholic

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