SOCIAL SCIENCE - Admin of Roxas, Quirino, and Magsaysay

• The administration of Manuel Roxas lasted for 2 years only.
• In his term, he faced the countrys' most crucial event (After war)
• Manuel Roxas agreed upon initiating the Bell Trade act of 1946, and also the 'Parity rights.'
• Military bases agreement between the US and the Philippines, this treaty is for the protection of both countries, by supplying the Philippines american bases all over the country.
• On April 15, 1948, While he was delivering his speech in Clark Air base, he experienced intense heat which ultimately led to his death due to a heart attack.
• Elpidio Quirino served as Manuel Roxas's successor.
• Quirino was born on November 16, 1890 in Vigan, Ilocos sur.
• Quirino's spouse was Alicia Syquia.
• Quirino finished college with a degree of Bachelor of Laws.
• Quirino is also known as 'Apo Lakay' as he is the first president to be Ilocano.
• Quirino was once a former lawyer.
• Quirino served the Philippines for 5 years, 1948-1956
• The Quirino Administration inherited the postwar problems of the country.
• Quirino's 'way' with the Huks.
• Inflation, and wages of workers were one of the challenges faced by Quirino.
• Mutual defense treaty aims for mutual protection between the US and the Philippines. (Quirino)
• Quirino promotes welfare of the citizens in rural areas. (Action Committee on Social Amelioration)
• Labor Management Advisory board (Quirino)
• Economic Mobilization program (Quirino)
• Quirino made the first appointment to a cabinet post: Asuncion Perez.
• Quirino ran again for re-election but was defeated by his former Secretary of National Defense, Ramon Magsaysay.
• He died of cardiac arrest on Feb 28, 1956, he was 65. (Quirino)
• Ramon Magsaysay, also known as 'Man of the Masses'
• Magsaysay was born on August 31, 1907, in Iba, Zambales.
• Magsaysay was once a bus shop superintendent and bus liner branch manager.
• Magsaysay's running mate was Carlos Garcia, and his adversary was Elpidio Quirino whom he defeated.
• Magsaysay served for 2 years, 2 months and a half. (1954-1957)
• Agrarian unrest (Magsaysay)
• Magsaysay solved the lack of roads from barrios to centers
• Health conditions of the people in the rural areas. (Magsaysay)
• Magsaysay prioritized the use of Science and Technology in education.
• SATO aimed to stop the communism in the SEA regions.
• Laurel-Langley Agreement continued the Bell Trade act of 1946
• Agricultural Tenancy act (Magsaysay)
• Magsaysay helped the minorities improve, Commission on National Integration
• Magsaysay popularized the use of Barong tagalog. He inspired people in agriculture by awarding prizes to farmers. Suppressed the Huks. He also minimized extravagance in government, imposed a high moral code of conduct for public officials.
• Sadly, Magsaysay died in a plan crash in Mount Manunggal, on March 16, 1957.
• Roxas focused in prioritizing what?

  The rehabilitation and rebuilding the country
• This laid the groundwork for the country's modern and industrial infrastructure

  Economic Mobilization program
• Quirino believed what with the huks?

  Reconciliation